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U.S. imports of semibleached or bleached coniferous chemical wood pulp, soda or sulfate (non-dissolving) (SITC 25151) totaled $130.3M in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Semibleached or Bleached Coniferous Chemical Wood Pulp, Soda or Sulfate (Non-Dissolving) imports of $130.3M in April 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $117.8M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataBleached softwood kraft pulp (BSKP) is among the most strategically important fiber inputs in global paper markets, prized for the combination of high brightness and the long-fiber tensile strength that coniferous species provide. It is a critical furnish for printing and writing papers, tissue, and specialty grades where both whiteness and strength are required. North American producers — particularly in the US South and Canada — are major global suppliers, and BSKP prices are widely tracked as a benchmark for the broader pulp market.
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Most internationally traded BSKP is specified at ISO brightness levels of 88–90% or higher, measured by standardized reflectance testing. Tissue and high-quality printing paper grades often require the upper end of that range, while some packaging or specialty applications accept lower brightness. Brightness stability over time — resistance to reversion — is also a contractual specification for sensitive end uses.
Semibleached pulp has undergone partial bleaching, achieving intermediate brightness levels below fully bleached grades. It retains slightly more residual lignin, which can affect long-term brightness stability. Semibleached grades are used in applications where top-tier whiteness is not required, such as certain packaging or industrial papers, and they typically carry a modest price discount to fully bleached BSKP.
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