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Raw materials & energy 22 Oct 2026

China corrugated paper price rises fade as mills restart output

China's national average corrugated paper price rose CNY 23 (USD 3) per tonne in the first half of October 2026 to CNY 3,240 (USD 486), as mills issued peak-season price-increase notices. By 22 October it had eased to CNY 3,224 (USD 483) per tonne, down CNY 16 (USD 2), as producers that had cut output resumed production.

Why this mattersMills' pricing power in China's corrugated market remains weak, with restart-driven supply quickly offsetting peak-season increase notices.

  • The national average corrugated paper price reached CNY 3,240 (USD 486) per tonne on 15 October 2026, up CNY 23 (USD 3) or 0.7% from the start of the month
  • By 22 October 2026 the average had fallen to CNY 3,224 (USD 483) per tonne, down CNY 16 (USD 2)
  • The rise and fall took about two weeks within the traditional peak-season window
  • Mills' price-increase notices had less effect than the market expected
  • Producers that had previously cut output resumed production during the period
Sources mysteel.com ZH
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Updates

  • 2026-10-26 · Edited before publication: CNY prices lacked USD conversions. The claim that supply grew 'faster than demand absorbed' goes beyond the source. A small regional price move stays at 2 under house style.