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Paper & Paperboard North America (NAFTA) Industry Guide 2020-2029

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  • 219 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: North America
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5215001
The NAFTA Paper & Paperboard industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value and volume, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is a trade agreement between the countries in North America: the US, Canada and Mexico. The paper & paperboard industry within the NAFTA countries had a total market value of $92.38 billion in 2024.The Mexico was the fastest growing country, with a CAGR of 10.8% over the 2020-24 period.
  • Within the paper & paperboard industry, the US is the leading country among the NAFTA bloc, with market revenues of $72.94 billion in 2024. This was followed by Mexico and Canada, with a value of $12.34 and $7.09 billion, respectively.
  • The US is expected to lead the paper & paperboard industry in the NAFTA bloc, with a value of $84.85 billion in 2029, followed by Mexico and Canada with expected values of $15.10 and $8.43 billion, respectively.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the NAFTA paper & paperboard market
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the NAFTA paper & paperboard market
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key paper & paperboard market players’ NAFTA operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the NAFTA paper & paperboard market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
  • Compares data from the US, Canada and Mexico, alongside individual chapters on each country

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the NAFTA paper & paperboard market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the NAFTA paper & paperboard market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the NAFTA paper & paperboard market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the NAFTA paper & paperboard market?

Table of Contents

1 Introduction
1.1. What is this report about?
1.2. Who is the target reader?
1.3. How to use this report
1.4. Definitions
2 NAFTA Paper & Paperboard
2.1. Industry Outlook
3 Paper & Paperboard in Canada
3.1. Market Overview
3.2. Market Data
3.3. Market Segmentation
3.4. Market outlook
3.5. Five forces analysis
4 Macroeconomic Indicators
4.1. Country data
5 Paper & Paperboard in Mexico
5.1. Market Overview
5.2. Market Data
5.3. Market Segmentation
5.4. Market outlook
5.5. Five forces analysis
6 Macroeconomic Indicators
6.1. Country data
7 Paper & Paperboard in The United States
7.1. Market Overview
7.2. Market Data
7.3. Market Segmentation
7.4. Market outlook
7.5. Five forces analysis
8 Macroeconomic Indicators
8.1. Country data
9 Company Profiles
9.1. International Paper Co
9.2. Stora Enso Oyj
9.3. DS Smith Plc
9.4. Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd
9.5. Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd
9.6. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd
9.7. JK Paper Ltd
9.8. Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.
9.9. UPM-Kymmene Corp
9.10. Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
9.11. Mondi Plc
9.12. Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd
9.13. Sonoco Products Co
9.14. Suzano SA
9.15. Klabin SA
9.16. Kruger Inc
9.17. Domtar Corp
9.18. Cascades Inc
9.19. Westrock Co (Inactive)
9.20. Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd
9.21. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd
9.22. Andhra Paper Ltd
9.23. ITC Ltd
9.24. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd
9.25. PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk
9.26. Fedrigoni SpA
9.27. Burgo Group spa
9.28. Japan Pulp and Paper Co Ltd
9.29. Daio Paper Corp
9.30. Oji Holdings Corp
9.31. Papeles Y Conversiones De Mexico SA De CV
9.32. Bio Pappel SAB de CV
9.33. Kimberly-Clark Corp
9.34. Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill
9.35. Syktyvkar Tissue Group OJSC
9.36. Ilim Group
9.37. Holmen AB
9.38. Billerud AB
9.39. Metsa Group
9.40. Mpact Ltd
9.41. Sappi Ltd
9.42. Hansol Paper Co Ltd
9.43. Moorim Paper Co Ltd
9.44. Smurfit WestRock Plc
9.45. Clearwater Paper Corp
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry, revenue ($m), 2020-29
Table 2: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry, revenue ($m), 2020-24
Table 3: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry forecast, revenue ($m), 2024-29
Table 4: Canada paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 5: Canada paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 6: Canada paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 7: Canada paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 8: Canada paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 9: Canada paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 10: Canada paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 11: Canada Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 12: Canada Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 13: Canada GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 14: Canada Inflation, 2020-24
Table 15: Canada Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 16: Canada Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 17: Mexico paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 18: Mexico paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 19: Mexico paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 20: Mexico paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 21: Mexico paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 22: Mexico paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 23: Mexico paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 24: Mexico Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 25: Mexico Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 26: Mexico GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 27: Mexico Inflation, 2020-24
Table 28: Mexico Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 29: Mexico Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 30: United States paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 31: United States paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 32: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 33: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 34: United States paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 35: United States paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 36: United States paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 37: United States Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 38: United States Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 39: United States GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 40: United States Inflation, 2020-24
Table 41: United States Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 42: United States Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 43: International Paper Co: Key Facts
Table 44: International Paper Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 45: International Paper Co: Key Employees
Table 46: Stora Enso Oyj: Key Facts
Table 47: Stora Enso Oyj: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 48: Stora Enso Oyj: Key Employees
Table 49: DS Smith Plc: Key Facts
Table 50: DS Smith Plc: Key Employees
Table 51: Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 52: Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 53: Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 54: Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 55: Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 56: Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd: Key Facts
Table 57: Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 58: Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd: Key Employees
Table 59: JK Paper Ltd: Key Facts
Table 60: JK Paper Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 61: JK Paper Ltd: Key Employees
Table 62: Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.: Key Facts
Table 63: Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.: Key Employees
Table 64: UPM-Kymmene Corp: Key Facts
Table 65: UPM-Kymmene Corp: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 66: UPM-Kymmene Corp: Key Employees
Table 67: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget: Key Facts
Table 68: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 69: Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget: Key Employees
Table 70: Mondi Plc: Key Facts
Table 71: Mondi Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 72: Mondi Plc: Key Employees
Table 73: Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd: Key Facts
Table 74: Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd: Key Employees
Table 75: Sonoco Products Co: Key Facts
Table 76: Sonoco Products Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 77: Sonoco Products Co: Key Employees
Table 78: Suzano SA: Key Facts
Table 79: Suzano SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 80: Suzano SA: Key Employees
Table 81: Klabin SA: Key Facts
Table 82: Klabin SA: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 83: Klabin SA: Key Employees
Table 84: Kruger Inc: Key Facts
Table 85: Kruger Inc: Key Employees
Table 86: Domtar Corp: Key Facts
Table 87: Domtar Corp: Key Employees
Table 88: Cascades Inc: Key Facts
Table 89: Cascades Inc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 90: Cascades Inc: Key Employees
Table 91: Westrock Co (Inactive): Key Facts
Table 92: Westrock Co (Inactive): Key Employees
Table 93: Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd: Key Facts
Table 94: Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 95: Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd: Key Employees
Table 96: Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd: Key Facts
Table 97: Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 98: Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd: Key Employees
Table 99: Andhra Paper Ltd: Key Facts
Table 100: Andhra Paper Ltd: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 101: Andhra Paper Ltd: Key Employees
List of Figures
Figure 1: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry, revenue ($m), 2020-29
Figure 2: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry, revenue ($m), 2020-24
Figure 3: NAFTA countries paper & paperboard industry forecast, revenue ($m), 2024-29
Figure 4: Canada paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 5: Canada paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 6: Canada paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 7: Canada paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 8: Canada paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 9: Canada paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 10: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 11: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 12: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 13: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 14: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 15: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 16: Mexico paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 17: Mexico paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 18: Mexico paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 19: Mexico paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 20: Mexico paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 21: Mexico paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 22: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 23: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 24: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 25: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 26: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 27: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Mexico, 2024
Figure 28: United States paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 29: United States paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 30: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 31: United States paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 32: United States paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 33: United States paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 34: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 35: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 36: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 37: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 38: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 39: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • Andhra Paper Ltd
  • Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.
  • Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd
  • Billerud AB
  • Bio Pappel SAB de CV
  • Burgo Group spa
  • Cascades Inc
  • Clearwater Paper Corp
  • Daio Paper Corp
  • Domtar Corp
  • DS Smith Plc
  • Fedrigoni SpA
  • Hansol Paper Co Ltd
  • Holmen AB
  • Ilim Group
  • International Paper Co
  • ITC Ltd
  • Japan Pulp and Paper Co Ltd
  • JK Paper Ltd
  • Kimberly-Clark Corp
  • Klabin SA
  • Kruger Inc
  • Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd
  • Metsa Group
  • Mondi Plc
  • Moorim Paper Co Ltd
  • Mpact Ltd
  • Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd
  • Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd
  • Oji Holdings Corp
  • Papeles Y Conversiones De Mexico SA De CV
  • PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk
  • Sappi Ltd
  • Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill
  • Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd
  • Smurfit WestRock Plc
  • Sonoco Products Co
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Suzano SA
  • Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
  • Syktyvkar Tissue Group OJSC
  • Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd
  • UPM-Kymmene Corp
  • Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd
  • Westrock Co (Inactive)