Understanding OCC recovered cardboard prices
Raw materials and production
Recovered paper is collected fibre material used as a recycling feedstock. Old corrugated containers form a specific recovered-paper grade. Sorting, contamination and moisture influence the amount of usable fibre obtained during reprocessing.
Applications and consumption
Paper mills use recovered fibre in packaging papers and other suitable products. The required grade depends on the finished paper and mill equipment. OCC is an input to recycling and should not be confused with finished corrugated board sold to packaging customers.
What affects OCC recovered cardboard prices?
Collection volumes, sorting quality, freight and paper-mill consumption influence recovered-paper prices. Packaging activity changes both demand and future waste supply. Contamination limits, grade and delivery terms are important when comparing recovered-paper offers.
How to read OCC recovered cardboard price today
This page follows OCC recovered cardboard in Europe · OCC 1.04. The price type is Monthly final settlement, with values expressed in EUR/t. Compare quotations only after matching the product specification, unit, market and publication period. Changes in the chart describe the recorded series; they do not measure every transaction in the wider market. A local purchase may include freight, processing, taxes or dealer margins. Differences in quality or delivery conditions can therefore produce a different final cost even when the reference price is unchanged.
This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
Further reading: FAO — forest products ↗
Frequently asked questions about OCC recovered cardboard
What is OCC recovered cardboard price today?
The latest available value is 127.80 EUR/t, for September 2026. It represents Monthly final settlement. Check the displayed period and market before treating it as a quotation for a purchase today. This is a monthly series. Its latest value belongs to the displayed publication month; a monthly average, settlement or contract reference is not an intraday price today.
What affects OCC recovered cardboard prices?
Collection volumes, sorting quality, freight and paper-mill consumption influence recovered-paper prices. Packaging activity changes both demand and future waste supply. Contamination limits, grade and delivery terms are important when comparing recovered-paper offers.
What is OCC recovered cardboard used for in everyday life and industry?
Paper mills use recovered fibre in packaging papers and other suitable products. The required grade depends on the finished paper and mill equipment. OCC is an input to recycling and should not be confused with finished corrugated board sold to packaging customers.
Why can local OCC recovered cardboard prices differ from this chart?
Local offers may include delivery, processing, taxes and commercial margins. Differences in quality, product form, market and contract timing can also change the price. Compare the same specification and unit before drawing conclusions.
Where can I compare historical OCC recovered cardboard prices?
Use the price chart and dated history table on this page, or download the CSV. Choose a period and keep the market, product and units consistent. Missing publication dates are not filled with invented observations.