Industry Information - Report Type: Pulp Daily Report [1] - Date: July 22, 2025 [2] - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team [4] Report Highlights 1. Market Review and Operational Suggestions - The previous settlement price of the pulp futures 09 contract was 5,292 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 5,334 yuan/ton, a rise of 0.79%. The intended transaction price range of softwood pulp in the Shandong market was 5,220 - 6,700 yuan/ton, with the low - end price stable compared to the previous trading day. The Shandong Yinxing was quoted at 5,950 yuan/ton [7]. - Chile's Arauco announced its July offer. Yinxing had no new offers as all transactions were completed, and the net price of Uruguay's hardwood pulp, New Star, was $500/ton [7]. - According to PPPC data, the shipment volume of softwood pulp from the world's 20 major pulp - producing countries in May was 1.69 million tons, a 4.4% increase month - on - month and an 8.2% decrease year - on - year [7]. - According to UTIPULP data, the European wood pulp inventory in June increased by 2.4% month - on - month and 6.6% year - on - year; consumption decreased by 9.9% month - on - month and 10.6% year - on - year [7]. - China's total pulp imports in June were 3.03 million tons, a 0.4% increase month - on - month and a 16.1% increase year - on - year [7]. - As of July 17, 2025, the weekly pulp inventory in major regions and ports decreased by 1.08% month - on - month, changing from an increase to a decrease [7]. - Affected by the off - season atmosphere, the prices of downstream paper products were weak. With limited changes in fundamentals, pulp fluctuated and rose slightly in the short term, driven by the commodity market atmosphere [7] 2. Industry News - The 18,000 - ton cardboard and 16,000 - ton carton project of Dongsheng Paper Products Co., Ltd. in Guitou Town, Ruyuan County, Shaoguan City, Guangdong Province, successfully completed its trial production. The company is a Hong Kong - funded enterprise and the only corrugated cardboard manufacturer in Shaoguan [8]. - The project won the "Representative Project of Guangdong - Hong Kong Social Investment and Development" at the 2025 Hong Kong - Macau Spring Reception. With a total investment of 150 million yuan, covering 56 mu and a planned construction area of 37,000 square meters, it is expected to be put into production this year, with an annual production capacity of about 30,000 tons of corrugated cardboard, an expected annual output value of about 160 million yuan, and about 100 job opportunities [8] 3. Data Overview The report includes various data charts related to pulp, such as pulp futures prices, import prices, inventory levels in different regions (including Europe and China), and prices of related paper products, with data sources from Wind, PPPC, UTIPULP, and other institutions [7][27][29]

Report Overview - Report Type: Pulp Daily Report - Date: June 5, 2025 - Research Team: Energy and Chemical Research Team of Jianxin Futures [4] 1. Investment Rating - No investment rating information is provided in the report. 2. Core View - The pulp market maintains a low - range oscillatory adjustment. New import pulp offers are mainly decreasing, port inventory reduction is slow, downstream paper mills' price increase announcements have limited implementation results, and the fundamental situation has limited changes [7]. 3. Summary by Section 3.1. Market Review and Operation Suggestions - **Pulp Futures**: The previous settlement price of the pulp futures 09 contract was 5,272 yuan/ton, and the closing price was 5,236 yuan/ton, a decline of 0.68% [7]. - **Spot Market**: The intended transaction price range of softwood pulp in the Shandong market is 5,400 - 6,750 yuan/ton, with the low - end price stable compared to the previous trading day's closing price. The Shandong Yinxing offer is 6,300 yuan/ton [7]. - **Import Offers**: Chile's Arauco announced May offers, with Yinxing at $740/ton and Jinxing at $620/ton, still lower than the previous offers [7]. - **Supply**: In April, the shipment volume of softwood pulp from 20 major pulp - producing countries decreased by 7.2% year - on - year, while the cumulative volume from January to April increased by 1.4% year - on - year. China's pulp imports in April were 2.89 million tons, a month - on - month decrease of 11.1% and a year - on - year decrease of 10.2%. As of May 29, 2025, the weekly pulp inventory in major regions and ports decreased by 2.2% month - on - month [7]. - **Demand**: The downstream market has a clear demand for improved profitability, but terminal orders are limited, and raw material procurement is cautious [7]. 3.2. Industry News - On May 28, a composite packaging materials project with a total investment of 150 million yuan started in Wuyao Town, Rugao, Jiangsu. The project is invested by Jiangsu Xiangju Environmental Protection New Materials Co., Ltd. After completion, it will have an annual production capacity of 60 million square meters of composite packaging materials. It is expected to generate annual taxable sales of 200 million yuan and taxes of 10 million yuan this year, and annual taxable sales of 400 million yuan and taxes of 20 million yuan when fully operational [8]. 3.3. Data Overview - The report provides multiple data charts, including pulp futures and spot prices, price spreads, inventory data, and exchange rate data, with data sources from Wind and Zhuochuang Information [10][13][15]

Core Insights - The cardboard industry is facing dual challenges in 2025: insufficient orders and idle capacity, alongside scattered orders and extended payment terms leading to profit shrinkage [1] - Traditional methods of order taking via phone and WeChat are inefficient, resulting in high customer attrition rates and a blurred competitive landscape [1] - Many cardboard manufacturers rely on intuition for market analysis, lacking data-driven decision-making, which results in missed opportunities for quality orders [1] Group 1: Market Analysis and Strategy - Dongjing Technology's "Seven Steps to Order Taking" emphasizes market analysis as the primary breakthrough, focusing on precise positioning and product direction for cardboard manufacturers [3] - The approach includes using AI to analyze packaging demand in various end-user industries, identifying high-growth segments [3] - Data analysis of different industries' requirements for delivery, quality, and service can help tailor service strategies effectively [3] Group 2: Competitive Landscape - Competitive analysis can reveal market gaps by examining competitors' focus on materials, delivery times, and service quality, allowing manufacturers to pivot towards unmet demands [3] - Establishing a data platform to track raw material price indices and packaging trends can provide macro insights, transforming market data into visual dashboards for better decision-making [3][7] Group 3: Key Factors for Order Taking - Delivery time, quality, service, and cost are the four critical factors influencing order acquisition, which must be understood through market analysis [5] - Effective market analysis directly impacts these four factors, enabling manufacturers to maintain a relative advantage and secure more favorable orders [5] Group 4: AI and Data-Driven Management - In the AI era, data has become the core competitive advantage, and market analysis must adopt new methodologies [7] - Dongjing Technology's approach aims to transition manufacturers from random order taking to algorithm-driven order acquisition, creating a closed-loop management system for better order capture [7]