Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
ACMR-IBISWorld analysis of the Paper and Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry during 2011 shows that industry revenue is expected to amount to $49.34 billion during the year, up 15.9% for the year, with average annualized increases of 20.4% since 2006. Weaker growth in 2009 was influenced by the global financial crisis, resulting in a drop in demand for paper and paperboard products by downstream industries.
Industry output increased from 22.3 million tons of paper products, including 13.8 million tons of paperboard boxes in 2006, to a forecast 55 million tons and 31 million tons, respectively, in 2011. These represent annualized increases of 19.8% and 17.6%, respectively, for the five years through 2011.... purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry Locations Chapter
In 2011, industry activity was concentrated in Shandong Province, Zhejiang Province and Guangdong Province, jointly accounting for 43.4% of total industry revenue.
East China (Shandong Province and Zhejiang) is the most developed economic region in the country that provides enterprises a series of advantages, including low labor costs and convenient transportation. The industry tends to show highest productivity in Shandong and Zhejiang, where 20.4% of total industry employment contribute 23.6% to total industry revenue. This region contains many large players in the industry that benefit from large production facilities and economies of scale.
Most manufacturers in Middle South China are located in Guangzhou, which is the manufacturing center of the country... purchase to read more