About the Kraftliner Index
Kraftliner is the premium virgin-fibre facing layer in corrugated board — stronger and more moisture-resistant than testliner. PackIndex tracks kraftliner (European) weekly. North American equivalent is 'linerboard'. Primary driver is NBSK pulp. Flows directly into CORR and DISP L3 indices.
North America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| USA | $610 per short ton | PackIndex benchmark |
| Canada | CAD converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live FX at PackIndex |
Latin America Reference
| Market | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Brazil | BRL converted | BRL-linked |
| Mexico | MXN converted | Live rates at PackIndex |
| Colombia / Chile | COP / CLP | Live rates at PackIndex |
Key Price Drivers
The Kraftliner index is driven by movements in:
NBSK OCCTrack all drivers live on PackIndex.
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Common questions
What is the current kraftliner price?
PackIndex puts kraftliner at $590.0 $/t (▲ 0.00% WoW).
What drives the kraftliner price?
The PackIndex KRLNR index is driven by movements in NBSK, OCC.
How often is the kraftliner price updated?
PackIndex updates the KRLNR index weekly.
Live Kraftliner Data on PackIndex
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