Published by Bruce Zhou – Jota Machinery
Publish time: 🕙 Wednesday, 27 May 2026 — 3:31:59 PM (GMT+8)
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Kraft pulp rose to 4,970 CNY/T on May 26, 2026, up 0.61% from the previous trading day.
Despite the daily increase, the broader trend remains weak. Over the past month, kraft pulp prices fell 1.97%, while prices were down 5.87% compared with the same period last year.
Key Market Data
| Indicator | Value |
|---|---|
| Current price | 4,970 CNY/T |
| Daily change | +30 CNY/T |
| Daily percentage change | +0.61% |
| Monthly change | -1.97% |
| Yearly change | -5.87% |
| Previous price | 4,940 CNY/T |
| Historical high | 8,660 CNY/T |
| Historical low | 4,070 CNY/T |
| Data range | 2018–2026 |
Market Interpretation
The daily price increase suggests short-term buying support, but the monthly and yearly declines show that kraft pulp remains under pressure.
Possible factors include:
- weaker downstream paper demand
- inventory pressure
- soft export demand
- cautious buying from paper mills
- global pulp supply competition
Industry Insight
Kraft pulp remains a key raw material for paper, board and packaging production. Even small price changes can affect mill margins, especially for producers of containerboard, tissue and specialty paper.
The current price level suggests the market is still far below its historical peak of 8,660 CNY/T, indicating that pulp buyers may still have some cost advantage compared with previous high-price cycles.
Final Thought
Kraft pulp’s short-term rise does not yet signal a strong market reversal. The key trend to watch is whether demand from paper and packaging mills improves enough to stabilize prices above the current level.
Last Updated on 27/05/2026 by Jota Machinery