Cartonboard order books have normalised and utilisation rates have clearly improved from the level of the turn of the year. Cartonboard delivery volumes are estimated to improve in the second quarter, compared to the first quarter. The cartonboard price levels are not expected to change materially in the coming months.
Delivery volumes of paper products and pulp are not expected to change significantly in the second quarter. The price of uncoated fine paper, which has declined slightly at the beginning of the year, is estimated to increase somewhat in the second quarter. The average coated paper price is estimated to remain stable in the near future. The price of pulp is expected to increase slightly in the coming months.
Production costs are not estimated to change materially in the coming months.