Nippon Paper Industries will increase prices for all Graphic and Communication Papers by more than 15%, with the revision taking effect from July 21, 2026 shipments.

The company said the price adjustment is necessary due to rising raw material and fuel costs, intensified by recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

Why Nippon Paper Is Increasing Prices

According to Nippon Paper, the procurement environment for essential raw materials has deteriorated sharply.

The company has already received price increase notices from multiple raw material and fuel suppliers, mainly due to higher costs for:

• naphtha
• fuel
• petrochemical raw materials
• production inputs
• logistics-related materials

Nippon Paper said further cost volatility is expected depending on how the Middle East situation develops.

Stable Supply Becomes the Priority

The company said it is reviewing production plans, adjusting inventories and working to secure necessary raw materials to maintain stable paper supply.

However, Nippon Paper stated that internal cost-saving efforts are no longer enough to maintain reproducible profitability.

What Products Are Affected

The increase applies to:

• printing paper
• communication paper
• publication paper
• related graphic paper grades

The price hike covers all Graphic and Communication Papers.

Industry Insight

The announcement reflects growing cost pressure across the global paper industry.

Graphic paper producers are already facing structural demand decline due to digitalization. Now, higher fuel and raw material costs are adding another layer of pressure.

For buyers, this may mean higher procurement costs, tighter supply planning and stronger pressure to optimize paper usage.

Final Thought

Nippon Paper’s price increase shows that even declining paper segments remain vulnerable to energy and raw material shocks.

As geopolitical risks affect fuel and petrochemical costs, paper producers are being forced to pass part of the burden to customers in order to protect supply continuity and business stability.

Last Updated on 26/05/2026 by Jota Machinery