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As an important upstream production material, the price of pulp has fluctuated in the past six months. In late August, the price of pulp dropped by 1.2% compared to mid-August. What impact does this have on paper companies?

After visiting several paper mills, the reporter found that the current ex-factory price of cultural paper used for writing and printing is about 5100-5300 yuan per ton. This price has fallen by more than 2,000 yuan from the highest point of more than 7,000 yuan per ton in May. At the same time, the prices of wood pulp raw materials such as hardwood pulp and softwood pulp have also declined in the past two months.

Li Zonghui, assistant to the general manager of China Metallurgical Paper Galaxy Co., Ltd.: When the price of softwood pulp was more than 7,000 yuan/ton, it was adjusted back by about 1,000 yuan, and it is currently stable at more than 6,000 yuan/ton. The price of hardwood pulp is at a high level of 6000 yuan/ton, to the price of 4600/ton and 4700 yuan/ton.

Data show that in 2020, the total imported wood pulp across the country will reach 30.64 million tons, accounting for 72.8% of total wood pulp consumption. Industry insiders analyze that, at present, the overall domestic demand for paper remains stable, and the price of pulp is expected to stabilize.

Feng Yan, Director of Paper Union: Domestic paper production, the overall paper output, is still very large and stable. The demand is very rigid. If you lower the price, you will bargain and negotiate, but there is not much room and space.