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Raw materials & energy 21 Oct 2026

Some German recycled containerboard producers fail to push through October price rise

Attempts by some German producers to raise prices for recycled corrugated case material again in October 2026 have not succeeded, EUWID reports, and prices are stable. Coated white-top testliner is the only grade still subject to further price negotiations, while gas and recovered paper prices are rising.

Why this mattersStable prices despite rising gas and recovered paper costs squeeze German recycled containerboard margins, with coated white-top testliner the only grade still under negotiation.

  • Some producers' attempts to raise recycled corrugated case material prices in Germany in October 2026 came to nothing
  • Recycled containerboard prices are reported stable
  • Coated white-top testliner is the only grade still under further price negotiations
  • Gas prices and recovered paper prices are rising, adding cost pressure
Sources euwid-paper.com
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Updates

  • 2026-10-22 · Edited before publication: The source says only some manufacturers tried to raise prices, and that prices are stable. 'Weak demand' is not in the source, and the source does not attribute the cost factors to producers. A single-grade price story, so it stays at 2 under the house rule.
  • 2026-10-22 · Edited before publication: The old 'why this matters' said cost pressure was being passed on to corrugated board makers, which contradicts the reported stable containerboard prices. Rating of 2 is correct under the substrate price rule.