Recycling market commentary: 16 March 2018
The market remained in the doldrums this week with participants struggling to feel enthusiastic about where the market is headed.
Although the market is quiet,...
Recycling export report: paper (January 2018)
The latest export data is of particular interest as it represents the first month under which the Chinese ban of mixed paper was enforced.
And...
Market conditions – looking ahead (12 March 2018)
As we head towards spring, the momentum in terms of prices seems to be towards steady as she goes rather than anything dramatic.
At the...
Secondary Markets Commentary – 9 March 2018
Material is moving, but market continues to be in winter with no signs of spring emerging as yet
It has to be said that the...
Food retail sales grow in February, but non-food struggling
For recyclers looking where retail quality supply of material will come from, the answer is the grocers.
Food retailers had a good month in February,...
Market conditions – looking ahead (5 March 2018)
Now that the weather across the UK is improving, we should expect more of a return towards normal this week.
The heavy snow and strong...
Secondary Markets Commentary – 2 March 2018
The optimism from the end of last week that this might be an improving week for the recycling market was smothered by a layer...
Export trends March to May
This guide looks at past exports from UK to worldwide destinations.
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May
On the surface, the average amount of exports over the last three years looks...
Manufacturing remained strong in February, apart from China
The latest set of purchasing managers' indices showed that global manufacturing looked good in most major zones, apart from China.
In China, the official PMI...
Market Conditions – looking ahead (26 February 2018)
This week may bring slightly better conditions than we have seen in recent weeks.
In the paper market, Chinese buyers are expected to return to...