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Coated Paper in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Coated paper is used for packaging, such as beverage and food containers, and is also used for labeling, printing and publishing services. Coated paper is also used for printed materials requiring high-gloss sheets, including annual company reports, high-end brochures, catalogs, magazines, direct-mail advertisements and labels. Major buyers include print service providers, label manufacturers, contract packaging companies and producers of consumer packaged goods. Suppliers of coated paper include manufacturers and distributors.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Coated Paper procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Coated Paper market in the United States includes Gloss Coated Paper, Silk Coated Paper and Metallic Coated Paper. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-4810-Paper And Paperboard, Coated One Or Both Sides With Kaolin (China Clay) Or Inorganic Substances, With Binder Or Not, No Other Coating, Surface Coloured Or Not, Surface Decorated Or Printed, In Rolls, ISIC-1701-Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard, NACE-17.12-Manufacture Of Paper And Paperboard, NAICS-322220-Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing and UNSPSC-14121800-Coated papers.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Coated Paper procurement coverage includes Freesheet Paper (A printing and writing paper that contains less than 10.0% mechanical wood pulp.), Mechanical Paper (A type of coated paper that is produced using mechanical pulping, referring to the method of turning lumber into pulp, as opposed to chemical pulping.), Barrier Protection (Measures the ability of the packaging product to protect the primary product from external forms of damage, such as light or moisture.) and Matte (A type of coating finish that is not shiny or glossy but is well suited for 4-color printing processes.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Coated Paper procurement report as suppliers are the Odp Corporation, Domtar Corp, Staples Inc., Stora Enso Oyj and Upm-Kymmene Oyj.
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Coated Paper market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 400 sheets, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Coated Paper market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Coated Paper procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Coated Paper market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Coated Paper market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Coated Paper?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Coated Paper is $26.96 per 400 sheets. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 1.05 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Coated Paper market?
The top vendors in the Coated Paper market include the Odp Corporation, Domtar Corp, Staples Inc., Stora Enso Oyj and Upm-Kymmene Oyj.
What industries supply the Coated Paper market?
The top industries supplying the Coated Paper market are Adhesive Manufacturing in the US, Petroleum Refining in the US, Plastic & Resin Manufacturing in the US, Petrochemical Manufacturing in the US, Wood Pulp Mills in the US and Logging in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Coated Paper?
The concentrated supplier landscape limits buyer influence over pricing and contract terms . With only a few major coated paper producers dominating the market, buyers face reduced pricing competition and less flexibility in negotiations. To help counteract this limited leverage, procurement teams should focus on comprehensive supplier evaluations and seek to negotiate favorable terms through volume commitments or by exploring secondary sources when available.
What factors affect the price of Coated Paper?
Freesheet coated paper costs more than mechanical coated paper because it undergoes chemical treatment to remove lignin, resulting in brighter, stronger paper.
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