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PCA deliberately cut export container board sales by 30,000 tons in Q2 to build domestic inventory, reflecting extreme tightness in the US corrugated market. — Export reductions signal that domestic supply is being prioritized, which could push global containerboard prices higher and weaken export availability for competitors.

IP says the US containerboard paper market is 'very tight' and they are 'modestly short' on paper, buying in the open market ahead of the Riverdale conversion, while export markets have been a leading indicator of tightness. — Indicates near-term pricing power for the industry; IP's own short position before Riverdale conversion ramps suggests competitors and suppliers may have negotiating leverage for the next two quarters.