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Paper Mills in British Columbia

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS BC32212CA

Paper Mills in British Columbia industry analysis

Revenue for the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x locations over the past five years. Industry employment has decreased an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have decreased an annualized -x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x million, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to x locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to decrease an annualized -x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely decrease -x% to $x.x million.

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Definition of the Paper Mills in British Columbia?

The Paper Mills industry in Canada manufactures paper from pulp, a fibrous material derived from wood. Mills may convert their own pulp into paper or purchase pulp from other mills. Industry products include paper rolls and reams, in addition to printing, writing, newsprint, packaging and household paper. These products are typically sold to downstream manufacturers for further processing, printers and newspaper and magazine publishers.

What’s included in the Paper Mills in British Columbia?

The Paper Mills in British Columbia includes manufacturing rolls of printing paper, writing paper, packaging paper and industrial paper from pulp, manufacturing absorbent sanitary and tissue paper, manufacturing clay-coated paper and manufacturing newsprint. Related terms covered in the Paper Mills in British Columbia industry report includes a paper that has been coated by a compound to impart certain qualities to it, a low-cost, non-archival paper that is most commonly used to print newspapers, other publications and advertising material, a paper made with chemical pulps and occasional additions of up to 10.0% mechanical fibre, a paper that is valued higher than newsprint but is less costly than freesheet grades and effluent is an outflowing of water or gas to a natural body of water. this is the liquid exiting a paper mill.

Industry Performance of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia

Benchmark the Paper Mills in British Columbia industry performance with all BC Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Paper Mills in British Columbia

#3 in Highest Revenue 12.3% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Paper Mills in Canada


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Key Drivers of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, gross domestic product, demand from paper manufacturing, corporate profit and demand from newspaper, periodical, book and database publishers are impacting Paper Mills in British Columbia

British Columbia Economic Indicators

Population
Median Houshold Income
Gross Domestic Product

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Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from paper manufacturing
Corporate profit
Demand from newspaper, periodical, book and database publishers

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Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Paper Mills in British Columbia, such as Vancouver, Duncan and Port Alberni. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia

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What is the market size of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia in 2025?

The market size of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia is $881.2m in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 9 businesses in the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia has been declining at an average annual rate of -1.4% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia in 2025?

There are 1,925 employees in the Paper Mills industry in British Columbia, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -5.4% from 2020 to 2025.