France import raw material price index: wood pulp
France import raw material price index: wood pulp stood at 112.6 in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Raw material prices table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1990 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Raw material prices table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| International price indices of imported raw materials - Wood pulp - In euros - Base 100 in 2010 | 112.6 | 115.1 | 114.8 | 117.6 | 117.5 | 122.1 | 120 | 123.9 | 116.2 | 110.6 | |
| International prices of imported raw materials - Hides, Heavy Native Steers - over 53 Pounds, Wholesale Dealers Price, US, Chicago, FOB Shipping Point - Prices U.S. Cents per Pound - Source: International Monetary Fund | 58 | 56.7 | 57.1 | 57.8 | 57.9 | 57.2 | 58.6 | 57.4 | 58 | 59.9 | |
| International prices of imported raw materials - Australian Wool, Coarse, 23 Micron - Australian Wool Exchange Spot Quote - Price in US cents per kilogram - Source: IMF | 1,463.5 | 1,484 | 1,550.7 | 1,541.6 | 1,518.2 | 1,454.2 | 1,423.7 | 1,361.3 | 1,218.7 | 1,127.3 |
Understanding france import raw material price index: wood pulp
Documenting international wholesale market valuations for unworked fibrous cellulose material utilized primarily in domestic papermaking industries, this indicator evaluates foreign purchase costs converted directly into domestic currency denomination. The index captures contractual and spot exchange transactions for unprocessed chemical and mechanical pulp varieties imported across borders, excluding subsequent paper conversion stages, finished packaging goods, and recycled secondary paper fractions. This specific classification isolates primary plant-based matter inputs distinct from energy, mineral, or metallic commodities found elsewhere in the pricing schedule.
Interpreting the series requires accounting for recurring processing maintenance schedules and seasonal forestry extraction limitations that routinely generate predictable intra-year volatility. Base-year shifts implemented by statistical compilers alter historical level numbers without modifying underlying relative fluctuations, necessitating reliance on proportional comparisons rather than absolute index points. Analysts evaluating input cost pressures should contrast these figures against finished paper product pricing to gauge margin compression across manufacturing supply chains, while remaining mindful that exchange rate fluctuations between the euro and supplier currencies frequently overshadow local market supply dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- What exact material inputs does this index cover?
- It tracks unprocessed mechanical and chemical wood pulp grades utilized in paper manufacturing, excluding finished paper and recycled fiber.
- Why is the index expressed in domestic currency terms?
- Converting foreign transaction values into euros allows domestic analysts to measure precise cost changes borne by local manufacturing buyers.
- How do base-year updates affect historical data interpretation?
- Rebasing shifts the benchmark reference period to 100, altering index levels while preserving the proportional rate of change over time.