Strike in Finland triggers global wood pulp supply chain tension

Since March, the global paper industry has been facing a continuous shortage of wood pulp supply due to the strike in Finland, leading to a continuous rise in wood pulp market prices and triggering a new wave of price increases. This wave of price adjustment not only affects the wood pulp itself, but also directly affects the prices of various paper products mainly made from wood pulp.

The impact of the recent increase in wood pulp prices on the paper industry is evident, which not only exacerbates market concerns about the rising cost of paper products, but also brings certain operational pressure to related enterprises. However, for large paper companies with strong cost transfer capabilities, it may also mean that they have improved their profitability to a certain extent. However, small and medium-sized paper enterprises may face more severe market conditions and profit margins due to the rapid increase in raw material costs.

Overall, the global shortage of wood pulp supply caused by the Finnish strike has become a major issue that the paper industry cannot avoid in the near future. The new round of price hikes will have a profound impact on the entire industry chain upstream and downstream, and is worthy of close attention from enterprises and market parties.