Paper Mill Waste Paper Prices on September 4, 2026: Regional Cuts Across Northeast, North and Central China

Northeast China:

Liaoning Xingdong Paper cut waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 1. Its adjusted domestic waste paper mill prices are: Grade A 1790 yuan; Grade A2 1770 yuan; Grade B 1740 yuan; Grade B2 1730 yuan; Grade C 1700 yuan; mixed goods 1650 yuan; Grade E 1600 yuan. Beer cartons are classified as Grade C. High-sided trucks are subject to an additional 20 yuan/ton reduction, while loose material is reduced by 40 yuan/ton. Adulteration is prohibited, paper tubes must not be mixed in, and failure to clock in results in a 20 yuan/ton deduction.

Liaoning Shenyang Nine Dragons Paper lowered yellow waste paper by 20 yuan/ton effective September 1, with other prices and white paper prices unchanged. Adjusted prices: Grade A kraft paper 2010, Grade B kraft paper 1910, surface paper 1910, offcuts 1910, AA grade 1840, Grade A 1780, Grade B 1730, large mixed goods 1720, Grade C 1690, Grade D 1640, corrugated paper 1630, mixed waste paper 1590, spinning tube 1520, domestic waste paper core 1370, Grade A page paper 1680, Grade B page paper 1580.

North China:

Tianjin Nine Dragons Paper cut yellow waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 4. Adjusted containerboard grades: Grade A kraft 2030, Grade B kraft 1960, surface paper 1860, offcuts 1860, AA grade 1830, Grade A 1780, Grade B 1740, large mixed goods 1730, Grade C 1690, corrugated paper 1650, spinning tube 1640, Grade D 1620, mixed waste paper 1580, domestic waste paper core 1310. White paper grades: pure white paper-edge paper 1820, Grade A page paper 1760, Grade B page paper 1730, book paper 1650, small flower 1590, mixed white paper 1610, factory big flower 1500.

Hebei Nine Dragons Paper kept Grade D yellow waste paper unchanged effective September 4 and reduced other grades by 20 yuan/ton. Adjusted prices: Grade A kraft 2030, Grade B kraft 1930, surface paper 1880 yuan/ton, offcuts 1880, AA grade 1860, Grade A 1810, Grade B 1770, large mixed goods 1750, Grade C 1720, Grade D 1670, corrugated paper 1670, mixed waste paper 1560; spinning tube (two-color) 1440, domestic waste paper core 1320.

Hebei Tangshan Leting Zhangshi Paper reduced waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 4. Adjusted domestic waste paper incoming prices: Grade A 1840 yuan (yellow board content above 90%), Grade B 1790 yuan (yellow board content above 70%), Grade C 1750 yuan (yellow board content above 50%), Grade C1 1700 yuan (yellow board content above 30%), Grade D 1580 yuan, colored tube 1700 yuan, paper tube 1500 yuan. The mill requires strict control of moisture, heavy objects, cannon tubes, sand, stones, household garbage, electronic waste and other impurities affecting quality; good goods receive good deduction points, while severe malicious adulteration results in double deduction points.

Hebei Xingtai Baixiang County Baoshi Paper cut waste paper prices by 20-30 yuan/ton effective September 4. Adjusted prices: AA 1910, A 1850; hand-picked Grade A big flower requires more than 90% large cartons at 1800; big flower B 1700 requires 60% large cartons. Quality requirements are dry, clean and hand-sorted. Packing stations must improve quality and must not adulterate. Malicious inclusion of heavy cartons, paper tubes, spools, liquor boxes and other impurities will lead to heavier deductions, with full-truck confiscation in serious cases. In rainy weather, tarpaulins must be covered; vehicles entering the mill must follow yard staff arrangements.

Hebei Qinhuangdao Jinmaoyuan Paper lowered AA grade prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 1. Adjusted raw material prices (tax included): AA grade 1940 yuan; Grade A 1900 yuan; AB grade 1840 yuan; Grade B 1820 yuan (yellow board content 50%-60%); Grade C 1770 yuan (yellow board content 35%-45%); Grade D 1710 yuan; colored tube 1710 yuan; paper tube 1630 yuan. All grades must strictly control garbage, moisture, sand, stone, mud board, weighted board, weighted tube, book edges, cannon barrels, power banks and other flammable or explosive items. If malicious adulteration is found, returns are not allowed.

Hebei Qinhuangdao Changli Xingchang Paper reduced waste paper prices by 30 yuan/ton effective August 29. Adjusted prices: Grade A 1730 yuan/ton; Grade B 1680 yuan/ton; Grade C 1600 yuan/ton; Grade D 1510 yuan/ton.

Hebei Qinhuangdao Fengman Paper cut waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective August 27. Adjusted prices: AA grade 1810 yuan, Grade A 1770 yuan, Grade B 1720 yuan. The mill stresses strict moisture control; high-moisture loads will face heavier deductions or rejection.

Hebei Baoding Zeyu Paper reduced waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 3. Adjusted domestic yellow paperboard purchase prices: AA grade 1880 yuan, cotton pulp content 100%, starting at 1 point; Grade A 1850 yuan, cotton pulp content 90%, starting at 3 points; Grade B 1800 yuan, cotton pulp content 80%, starting at 6 points; Grade C 1750 yuan, cotton pulp content 50%, starting at 8 points; book paper 1470 yuan. Note: packaging plant and paperboard plant offcuts are reduced by 20 yuan. Quality requirements: completely dry, free of flammable or explosive combustibles, no water spraying, no weighted paper tubes; adulteration is heavily penalized, and yellow board content below standard is downgraded.

Hebei Baoding Dingtai Paper cut yellow waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 3. Adjusted non-invoiced mill-gate prices: Double A 1880 with no deduction for good quality; Grade A 1830, starting at 1 point; Grade B 1730/1780, starting at 5 points; book paper 1570. Note: rope-packed material is 20 yuan/ton lower.

Hebei Xingtai Baixiang County Baoshi Paper cut waste paper prices by 50 yuan/ton effective September 2. Adjusted prices: AA 1930, A 1880; hand-picked Grade A big flower requires more than 90% large cartons at 1830; big flower B 1730 requires 60% large cartons. Quality requirements are dry, clean and hand-sorted. Packing stations must improve quality and must not adulterate. Malicious inclusion of heavy cartons, paper tubes, spools, liquor boxes and other impurities will lead to heavier deductions, with full-truck confiscation in serious cases. In rainy weather, tarpaulins must be covered; vehicles entering the mill must follow yard staff arrangements.

Hebei Xingtai Baixiang Huaxing Paper reduced waste paper prices by 50 yuan/ton effective September 2. Adjusted prices: 95% yellow board 1910 yuan/ton, 80% yellow board 1860 yuan/ton, big flower Grade A 1810 yuan/ton, big flower Grade B 1710 yuan/ton. Requirements: dry, clean, hand-sorted, free of water and impurities. Adulteration is strictly prohibited, and wet bales or non-compliant bales must not be included. If found, material will be downgraded, deductions increased, or confiscated in serious cases. Packing station suppliers are expected to deliver strictly to standard. In rain or snow, cover with tarpaulins; drivers must follow staff arrangements and unload in order. Deduction acceptance standards depend on yellow board content, moisture level and impurity level. Paper tubes, fireworks tubes, cigarette boxes, liquor boxes, books, advertising paper, cardstock, milk cartons, medicine boxes, egg trays, foam, plastic, paper cups, instant noodle bowls and other impurities are prohibited; if found, deductions will be heavier, and serious cases will be rejected.

Shanxi Shouyang Qiangwei Paper cut waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective September 3. Adjusted reverse invoicing prices: AA grade mill-gate price 1970 yuan/ton, Grade A mill-gate price 1930 yuan/ton, Grade B mill-gate price 1880 yuan/ton, Grade C mill-gate price 1810 yuan/ton.

Central China:

Henan Taikang Longyuan Paper reduced waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective August 31. Adjusted mill-gate prices (1% tax-included): T grade 2086 yuan, first-class paper 2066 yuan, second-class paper 2027 yuan, common goods 1997 yuan, flower cartons 1936 yuan, township common goods 1818 yuan.

Henan Xinxiang Henry Paper cut waste paper prices by 40 yuan/ton effective August 31. Adjusted prices (ordinary invoice): AA grade 2000 yuan/ton; Grade A 1930 yuan/ton; Grade B 1880 yuan/ton; Grade C 1820 yuan/ton. Wet paper and processed paper must not be mixed into bales, and mixed grades are prohibited; customers are asked to strictly control quality.

Henan Xinxiang Hongxiang Paper cut waste paper prices by 30 yuan/ton effective September 3. Adjusted prices (special invoice): premium paper 1970 yuan/ton; first grade 1920 yuan/ton; second grade 1890 yuan/ton; third grade paper 1820 yuan/ton.

Hubei Jingzhou Nine Dragons Paper reduced yellow paper grades by 20 yuan/ton and white paper grades by 20 yuan/ton effective September 3 at 12:00. Adjusted prices: Grade A kraft paper 2200 yuan/ton; Grade B kraft paper 2050 yuan/ton; surface paper 2000 yuan/ton; mixed offcuts 2000 yuan/ton; Grade A 1920 yuan/ton; Grade B 1880 yuan/ton; large mixed goods 1870 yuan/ton; Grade C 1850 yuan/ton; Grade D 1800 yuan/ton; corrugated paper 1730 yuan/ton; small mixed goods 1630 yuan/ton; mixed waste paper 1310 yuan/ton; mixed paper bales 1050 yuan/ton; factory small flower 1670 yuan/ton; social small flower 1590 yuan/ton.

Hubei Jingzhou Gong'an Shanying Huazhong Paper lowered waste paper prices by 20 yuan/ton effective August 23, while flower paper and book paper prices remained unchanged. Adjusted mill-gate prices (Zone 1: Jingzhou, Jingmen, Qianjiang, Changde, Yueyang, Yiyang, Zhangjia... [source truncated])