Nine Dragons Paper raises containerboard prices by USD 7 (CNY 50) per tonne across China

Nine Dragons Paper lifted prices of corrugated medium, kraftliner and recycled kraftliner by USD 7 (CNY 50) per tonne at six plants across China, phased in on 6, 8 and 10 October 2026. Wuzhou Special Paper matched the increase on its Baixi packaging paper line, and Nine Dragons' Chongqing board unit raised board prices by 3% from 8 October, cancelling existing discounts. Producers cite higher recovered paper, coal, chemical and logistics costs.

Why this mattersA price rise spanning five Chinese regions tests whether box makers can pass on higher recovered paper, coal and freight costs into fourth-quarter contracts.

• Nine Dragons raised prices by USD 7 (CNY 50) per tonne at Taicang, Dongguan, Quanzhou, Chongqing, Tianjin/Hebei and Shenyang plants
• Increases were phased in on 6, 8 and 10 October 2026
• Wuzhou Special Paper raised its Baixi packaging paper series by USD 7 (CNY 50) per tonne from 8 October 2026
• Nine Dragons Intelligent Packaging (Chongqing) raised board prices by 3% from 18:00 on 8 October 2026 and cancelled existing discounts
• Increases cover corrugated medium, kraftliner and recycled kraftliner across East, South, North, Northeast and Southwest China
• Producers cite rising recovered paper, coal, chemical additive and logistics costs as drivers

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