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Raw materials & energyMarkets & Customers 14 Oct 2026

Sylvamo, Sustana, Billerud and Sappi add fuel surcharges on paper shipments

Sylvamo, Sustana, Billerud and Sappi have introduced fuel or freight surcharges, citing higher diesel and transport costs. Sylvamo charges USD 20 per short ton from 1 October 2026, Sustana USD 20 per ton from 12 October, Billerud USD 25 per ton from 1 November and Sappi USD 25 per ton on graphic paper from 6 November. Coverage, effective-date rules and review mechanisms differ by supplier.

Why this mattersFour producers adding freight surcharges within weeks passes diesel costs through to paper and board buyers outside base-price negotiations.

  • Sylvamo: USD 1 per hundredweight (USD 20 per short ton) on covered shipments from 1 October 2026, with orders acknowledged before 25 September exempt.
  • Sustana: USD 20 per ton on all grades and formats shipped from 12 October 2026, reviewed weekly.
  • Billerud: USD 25 per ton on paper and paperboard orders with confirmed delivery dates from 1 November 2026.
  • Sappi: USD 25 per ton on graphic paper deliveries from 6 November 2026, covering McCoy, Opus, Somerset, Flo, Private Label, EuroArt and Galerie grades.
  • Sylvamo, Billerud and Sappi tie surcharge review to diesel-price benchmarks.
Sylvamo Billerud Sappi Sustana
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  • 2026-10-15 · Edited before publication: The source does not say the surcharges apply to US shipments. Removed 'US' from the headline, summary and why-it-matters. A rating of 3 is justified because several leading producers moved within weeks of each other.