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Raw materials & energyMarkets & Customers 4 Oct 2026

Nine Dragons, Bohui and APP China lift white board prices by USD 30/t (CNY 200/t)

Leading Chinese white-back duplex board producers, including Nine Dragons Paper, Bohui Paper and APP China, issued notices in early October 2026 raising prices by USD 30/tonne (CNY 200/tonne), tax included, effective 1 October 2026. Jiangsu Asia Symbol Paper, Zhangzhou Lian Sheng Pulp & Paper and Wanguo Paper Sun's white board unit followed with matching increases, citing higher coal, wood chip and logistics costs that had pushed market prices below the value of the product.

Why this mattersA coordinated increase across the main duplex board mills signals input-cost inflation is being passed on, raising board costs for Chinese converters and brand owners.

  • Price rise of USD 30/tonne (CNY 200/tonne), tax included, effective 1 October 2026
  • Nine Dragons Paper, Bohui Paper and APP China issued the increase notices
  • Jiangsu Asia Symbol Paper, Zhangzhou Lian Sheng Pulp & Paper and Wanguo Paper Sun's white board unit followed with increases of the same size
  • The increase covers all white board grades of the producers concerned
  • Producers cite rising coal, wood chip and logistics costs as the reason for the rise
Sinar Mas Group Nine Dragons Paper Zhangzhou Lian Sheng Pulp & Paper Bohui Paper Wanguo Paper Sun
Sources zhongli-tech.com ZH
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  • 2026-10-09 · Edited before publication: Attribution error: the source names 江苏亚太森博纸业 (Jiangsu Asia Symbol Paper), which is not an APP subsidiary. The claim is removed and the mill named as the source states. CNY 200/t converts to USD 30/t at 6.702, correct.