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Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing in China Industry Data and Analysis
Revenue for the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry is expected to grow at an annualized 4.8% over the five years through 2022, to total $211.3 billion. This trend includes an expected increase of 2.0% in 2022 as industry demand recovers and paper prices continue to rise. With increasing competition and more stringent regulations, many inefficient and outmoded paper mills have exited the industry over the past five years. Meanwhile, rising automation levels, and more efficient internal processes have led to a decrease in the industry's workforce.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2014-2029. The most recent publication was released November 2024.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China operates under the industry code 2221. The Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China operates paper mills that manufacture paper and paperboard from pulp and recycled materials. Industry products include paper rolls and reams. Sales of converted paper products, sandpaper and handmade paper not included in the industry. Related terms covered in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China include corrugated paper, newsprint paper and coated paper.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China include Packaging paper and paperboard, Newsprint, writing paper and other printing paper and Corrugated paper and paperboard.
What companies are included in this industry?
The Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China is highly fragmented with no companies holding a market share greater than 5%.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China in 2026?
The market size of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China is $211.3bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China in 2024?
There are 4,037 businesses in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China, which has grown at a CAGR of 1.3 % between 2019 and 2024.
How may import tariffs affect the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China?
The Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China?
The Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China is unlikely to be materially impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a low share of industry revenue.
Has the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China has been growing at a CAGR of 4.8 % between 2019 and 2024.
What is the forecast growth of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China is expected to grow.
What does the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China include?
Rolls or flat pieces of coated or uncoated paper or paperboard and Newsprint paper, other printing paper and writing paper are part of the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
How competitive is the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in China.
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