TL;DR
Lead times for corrugated and rigid packaging are running 20-35% above normal in Central/Eastern Europe and Brazil. Flexible film improving in Western Europe.
| Region | Category | Lead Time | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| C/E Europe | Corrugated | +30-35% | RED |
| C/E Europe | Rigid/FBB | +25% | RED |
| UK | Flexible | Normalising | GREEN |
| Brazil | Corrugated | +20% | RED |
| Brazil | Labels | +15% | AMBER |
| Asia | Flexible | Normal | GREEN |
Central/Eastern Europe
Smurfit WestRock Herzogenrath shutdown (month 3) tightening Central European corrugated supply. Örnsköldsvik mill curtailment affecting Greyboard → RGID lead times worst affected. Place Q2 orders before April 1.
Brazil & LATAM
Domestic converting near full utilisation. Santos port congestion adding 2-4 weeks. Brazil PNRS reverse logistics requirements add administrative lead time for EPR-reportable formats.
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