Wood, Pulp & Fibres · Direct
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Procurement Category Intelligence

Bleached Chemical Pulp (Softwood)

Overview
Market size
$68
global, USD
CAGR
3.2%
base to forecast
Buyer power
-2.0
supplier-favoured
Suppliers
10
tracked players
Signals
12
1 high severity

Market outlook

2031$80

What changed

Demand by region

Asia Pacific demand42%
Europe demand25%
North America demand22%
Latin America demand6%
Rest of world demand5%
share of global demandtotal 100%

Cost drivers

Softwood logs and wood fiber feedstock45%
Chemicals and bleaching agents20%
Energy and utility operating costs15%
Logistics and inbound outbound freight12%
Labor and mill maintenance8%
share of delivered cost (analyst estimate)

Supplier watchlist

10 tracked

Related categories

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