Why are OCC - Europe Prices so high?
09-12-2025 - The current market landscape presents a mixed outlook for raw material prices. According to the forecast, there is upward price pressure primarily driven by Flows data, with a notable influence from Seaborne Imports & Exports, which is contributing an increase of 4.81 €/t. However, this is counterbalanced by Demand data, particularly from the Global Economy, which indicates a downward trend of -2.06 €/t.
In the old corrugated container (OCC) market, analysts predict a return to more stable conditions by 2025, following significant price hikes in 2024. In December 2024, OCC prices experienced a 16% year-over-year decline, settling at $66 per ton, and an 11% drop from November. Jefferies forecasts that the average OCC price will rise to $76 per ton in January 2025. This stabilization points to a potential upward trend in OCC prices, which aligns with the forecast projecting a price of 108.57 for the upcoming month.
Overall, while the market faces upward pressure from certain data points, the influence of global economic demand suggests a more complex scenario, with potential stabilization and growth in specific sectors like the OCC market.
In the old corrugated container (OCC) market, analysts predict a return to more stable conditions by 2025, following significant price hikes in 2024. In December 2024, OCC prices experienced a 16% year-over-year decline, settling at $66 per ton, and an 11% drop from November. Jefferies forecasts that the average OCC price will rise to $76 per ton in January 2025. This stabilization points to a potential upward trend in OCC prices, which aligns with the forecast projecting a price of 108.57 for the upcoming month.
Overall, while the market faces upward pressure from certain data points, the influence of global economic demand suggests a more complex scenario, with potential stabilization and growth in specific sectors like the OCC market.
What is the current / spot price of OCC - Europe?
OCC - Europe Price Today
December 9, 2025
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What is the forecast for the price of OCC - Europe?
OCC - Europe Price Forecast
December 9, 2025
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What are the short-term drivers of OCC - Europe prices?
Over the 1 Month horizon the outlook is moderately bullish due to drivers such as: - Paper exports from Finland - Paper Products exports from Brazil - Long term price trends Br(None) The top contrary drivers for the 1 Month horizon are: - Eurozone Equities - Short term price trends
What are the long-term drivers of OCC - Europe prices?
Over the 1 Year horizon the outlook is bullish due to drivers such as: - EWMA-based technical analysis - Short term price trends - Movements in the Indian Rupee - Movements in the Euro Br(None) The top contrary drivers for the 1 Year horizon are: - Paper imports to Germany
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