Pulp and paper products have become an integral part of many industries since the 1800s. While the utilization of paper varies from person to person, it is inevitable to be a consumer of commercial or domestic paper products in the modern world. Progress in the digitization of activities involving industries as well as day-to-day life has had a massive impact on paper consumption, whether for documentation or just a take-way coffee cup. Moreover, consumption figures at the global and regional levels show that paper utilization is equal to the industry’s production.
Paper manufacturing is a highly energy-intensive and raw material dependent industry; however, it has moved towards a low-carbon economy in resource efficiency and innovation. Since its inception, the industry has undergone substantial transformations due to changes in consumerism. Digital communication's negative impact on graphic paper has forced many companies to venture into producing other paper products.
The pulp and paper industry has a significant presence in North America, Europe, and East Asian countries. China, the United States, and Japan combined account for more than half of the world's production. Not surprisingly, China is a leading paper producer, consumer, and exporter. Paper and pulp are the most sustainable and renewable packaging materials, and because of their recyclable properties, many countries have a massive market for paper product recycling.
Leading forestry and paper companies by market capitalizationThe paper and the forest-products industry is growing, despite the declining need for graphic paper (newsprint, printing, and writing). Paper packaging and other hygiene products have filled this gap. Packaging is the largest paper consuming sector: more than half of the paper produced is used as packaging material. The demand for fiber-based products is expected to increase globally, and as a result, to expand the recycled fiber market.
Estimated production capacity of paperboardDue to the increase in online consumerism and the need for lightweight, reusable packaging, the corrugated packaging industry is proliferating. Over the years, this trend will continue to evolve, and the demand for packaging solutions (especially corrugated cardboard formats) that allow goods to be transported in greener packages is expected to grow. Additionally, the relatively small pulp textile market is expected to grow in the coming years.
Import volume of old corrugated container JapanThe leading global pulp and paper companies by revenue are International Paper from the United States, Oji Paper and Nippon Paper Group from Japan, and UPM-Kymmene and Stora Enso from Finland. Most of the leading companies have operations in several countries for ease of managing various processes. International Paper Company is the world's largest producer of paper, fiber-based packaging, and pulp, and has acquired many paper mills over the years.
International PaperThe pulp and paper category offers data on pulp and paper products, as well as fiber recycling and processing. Within this sector, Statista provides information about the production, consumption, and trade volumes of various grades and types of pulp and paper products, as well as the leading companies. Data on a global, regional, and country scale is available.
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