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Blog - Pulp, Paper and Paperboard

U.S. Dissolving Wood Pulp Exports Rebound to $907M
U.S. Dissolving Wood Pulp Exports Rebound to $907M
Jun 1, 2022
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After a slump in 2020, U.S. dissolving wood pulp exports recovered to $907M in 2021. In physical terms, supplies grew by 10% to 790K tons. 
Paper Manufacturing: Market Trends and Outlook
Paper Manufacturing: Market Trends and Outlook
May 19, 2022
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The paper manufacturing market has been growing steadily over the past few years. This is due to the increasing demand for paper products, such as tissue paper, packaging materials, and office paper. The market is expected to continue growing in the coming years, thanks to the rising global demand for these products.
Global Wrapping Paper Trade Reaches Record $11.9B
Global Wrapping Paper Trade Reaches Record $11.9B
May 16, 2022
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The global trade in wrapping paper and paperboard hit a record $11.9B in 2021. Gemany emerged as the largest and the fastest-growing exporter worldwide. 
U.S. Chemical Wood Pulp Market Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level of $27B
U.S. Chemical Wood Pulp Market Returns to Pre-Pandemic Level of $27B
May 13, 2022
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In 2021, the U.S. chemical wood pulp market picked up 6.1% to $27B, returning to the pre-pandemic level. 
EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Imports Soar Sharply to $942M
EU Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Imports Soar Sharply to $942M
May 10, 2022
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Purchases of corrugated paper and paperboard in the EU surged to $942M in 2021. The volume of imports reached 860K tons, the highest level ever. 
Global Printing and Writing Paper Market Rebounds from 2020's Decline, Totalling $99B
Global Printing and Writing Paper Market Rebounds from 2020's Decline, Totalling $99B
Apr 20, 2022
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After a 13%-decline a year earlier, the global printing and writing paper market picked up 7.7%, reaching $99B in 2021. 
U.S. Newsprint Market Bounces Back Slightly, Reaching $1.3B
U.S. Newsprint Market Bounces Back Slightly, Reaching $1.3B
Apr 15, 2022
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Last year, U.S. newsprint market grew by 5.5% to $1.3B.
Global Recovered Paper Market Reaches $46.4B, Moderately Expanding Over Past Decade
Global Recovered Paper Market Reaches $46.4B, Moderately Expanding Over Past Decade
Apr 13, 2022
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Increasing at an average annual rate of +2.0% during the past thirteen years, the global recovered paper market totaled $46.4B in 2021.
China's Graphic Paper Imports Robustly Grow While Other Countries Reduce Purchases
China's Graphic Paper Imports Robustly Grow While Other Countries Reduce Purchases
Feb 16, 2022
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Graphic paper imports into China rose from 1.4M tons in 2019 to 2.2M tons in 2020. In value terms, supplies to China grew from $1.1B to $1.4B. Apart from China and Singapore, most other leading importers have reduced purchases.
Malaysia's Recovered Paper Imports Ramp Up Sharply to Over 1.1M Tons
Malaysia's Recovered Paper Imports Ramp Up Sharply to Over 1.1M Tons
Feb 9, 2022
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Recovered paper imports into Malaysia surged by 90 y/y to 1.1M tons in 2020. In value terms, supplies surged to $162M. The UK, the U.S. and Singapore remain the leading recovered paper suppliers to Malaysia.
U.S. Boosts Recovered Paper Shipments to India, Thailand and Vietnam after China’s Import Ban
U.S. Boosts Recovered Paper Shipments to India, Thailand and Vietnam after China’s Import Ban
Oct 27, 2021
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Since China’s ban on recovered paper imports came into force in 2021, the U.S. offset losses from reduced trade with China by redirecting export flows to India, Thailand, Vietnam, Brazil, Singapore, Malaysia and some other countries. In the first seven months of 2021, American exports reached $1.9B, picking up +44% against the same period in 2020. India topped the ranking of major importers of recovered paper from the U.S., taking the place of the last year’s leader, China. Compared to other leading importers, Brazil recorded the highest spike in recovered paper purchases from the U.S.
Global Imports of Printing Paper Fall Dramatically, but China Increases Its Purchases
Global Imports of Printing Paper Fall Dramatically, but China Increases Its Purchases
Sep 6, 2021
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Digitalization has put pressure on the world’s trade of printing and writing paper. Over the past decade, global imports of printing and writing paper dropped from 47M tons in 2010 to 31M tons in 2020. In value terms, imports declined to $27.6B. The U.S., Germany and France remain the largest importers of printing and writing paper worldwide. China features as the only county that boosted its paper imports last year. In 2020, the average printing and writing paper import price fell by -3.2% y-o-y to $899 per ton 2020. Germany, Indonesia, Finland and Sweden constitute the largest exporters of printing and writing paper.  
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