Group 1: Report Industry Investment Rating - Not mentioned in the report Group 2: Core View of the Report - The pulp market has a weak fundamental situation, which may restrict the rebound space. It is recommended to approach it with an interval - oscillation mindset [35] Group 3: Summary by Directory 1. This Week's Market Review - The main contract of pulp futures, SP2509, rebounded from a low level [7] 2. Fundamental Analysis - **Pulp Market Price**: As of July 17, the weekly average price of imported softwood pulp was 5,835 yuan/ton, up 0.50% from last week, turning from a decline to an increase; the weekly average price of imported hardwood pulp was 4,080 yuan/ton, up 0.34% from last week, with the increase rate expanding by 0.14 percentage points; the weekly average price of imported natural pulp was 5,013 yuan/ton, down 1.99% from last week, with the decline rate expanding by 1.21 percentage points; the weekly average price of imported chemimechanical pulp was 3,777 yuan/ton, up 0.27% from last week, turning from a decline to an increase [12] - **Accumulated Pulp Imports from January to June**: In June 2025, China imported 3.031 million tons of pulp, with an import value of 1.9079 billion US dollars and an average unit price of 629.46 US dollars/ton. The accumulated import volume and value from January to June increased by 4.2% and 2.3% respectively compared with the same period last year [16] - **Port Inventory Situation**: As of July 10, 2025, the weekly pulp inventory in major Chinese regions and ports was 2.1621 million tons, down 1.08% from last week, turning from an increase to a decline [20] - **European Port Inventory in May**: In May 2025, the total inventory in European ports increased by 13.26% month - on - month and 22.04% compared with May 2024. The inventory in UK and Spanish ports decreased by 39.93% and 3.92% respectively month - on - month, while the inventory in ports of the Netherlands/Belgium/France/Switzerland, Germany, and Italy increased by 21.74%, 5.12%, and 16.36% respectively month - on - month [23] - **Downstream Operating Rates**: Waste pulp consumption accounts for 63% of the total pulp consumption in China; wood pulp consumption accounts for 31%, and imported wood pulp consumption accounts for 21%; non - wood pulp consumption accounts for 6%. As of July 17, the operating load rate of double - copper paper remained flat compared with last week; the operating load rate of double - offset paper increased by 1.41 percentage points; the operating load rate of white cardboard increased by 2.31 percentage points; the operating load rate of household paper decreased by 2.73 percentage points [28] 3. Future Outlook - The weekly pulp inventory in major Chinese regions and ports decreased by 1.41% from last week, turning from an increase to a decline. Affected by the off - season atmosphere of traditional industries, terminal orders are insufficient, and the downstream base paper industry still faces shipment pressure and has low enthusiasm for purchasing raw materials. The pulp port inventory remains at a high level in recent years, and the overall de - stocking rhythm is slow. The lower - end cost also provides some support, and industry players are reluctant to sell at low prices. The overall market rebound is restricted by the weak fundamentals. It is recommended to use an interval - oscillation approach [35]