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Paper & Paperboard Global Group of Eight (G8) Industry Guide 2020-2029

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  • 327 Pages
  • March 2025
  • Region: Global
  • MarketLine
  • ID: 5215056
The G8 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 G8 countries contributed $1,58,378.3 million in 2024 to the global paper & paperboard industry, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7% between 2020 and 2024. The G8 countries are expected to reach a value of $1,82,540.8 million in 2029, with a CAGR of 2.9% over the 2024-29 period.
  • Among the G8 nations, the US is the leading country in the paper & paperboard industry, with market revenues of $72.94 billion in 2024. This was followed by Japan and Germany, with a value of $25.12 and $15.93 billion, respectively.
  • The US is expected to lead the paper & paperboard industry in the G8 nations with a value of $84.85 billion in 2016, followed by Japan and Germany with expected values of $27.68 and $16.94 billion, respectively.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the G8 paper & paperboard market
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the G8 paper & paperboard market
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key paper & paperboard market players’ G8 operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the G8 paper & paperboard market with five year forecasts by both value and volume
  • Compares data from the US, Canada, Germany, France, UK, Italy, Russia and Japan, alongside individual chapters on each country

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the G8 paper & paperboard market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the G8 paper & paperboard market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the G8 paper & paperboard market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the G8 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 Group of Eight (G8) 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 France
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 Germany
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 Paper & Paperboard in Italy
9.1. Market Overview
9.2. Market Data
9.3. Market Segmentation
9.4. Market outlook
9.5. Five forces analysis
10 Macroeconomic Indicators
10.1. Country data
11 Paper & Paperboard in Japan
11.1. Market Overview
11.2. Market Data
11.3. Market Segmentation
11.4. Market outlook
11.5. Five forces analysis
12 Macroeconomic Indicators
12.1. Country data
13 Paper & Paperboard in Russia
13.1. Market Overview
13.2. Market Data
13.3. Market Segmentation
13.4. Market outlook
13.5. Five forces analysis
14 Macroeconomic Indicators
14.1. Country data
15 Paper & Paperboard in The United Kingdom
15.1. Market Overview
15.2. Market Data
15.3. Market Segmentation
15.4. Market outlook
15.5. Five forces analysis
16 Macroeconomic Indicators
16.1. Country data
17 Paper & Paperboard in The United States
17.1. Market Overview
17.2. Market Data
17.3. Market Segmentation
17.4. Market outlook
17.5. Five forces analysis
18 Macroeconomic Indicators
18.1. Country data
19 Company Profiles
19.1. International Paper Co
19.2. Stora Enso Oyj
19.3. DS Smith Plc
19.4. Nippon Paper Industries Co Ltd
19.5. Asia Pulp & Paper Co Ltd
19.6. Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd
19.7. JK Paper Ltd
19.8. Asia Pacific Resources International Holdings Ltd.
19.9. UPM-Kymmene Corp
19.10. Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
19.11. Mondi Plc
19.12. Visy Industries Australia Pty Ltd
19.13. Sonoco Products Co
19.14. Suzano SA
19.15. Klabin SA
19.16. Kruger Inc
19.17. Domtar Corp
19.18. Cascades Inc
19.19. Westrock Co (Inactive)
19.20. Shandong Sun Paper Industry Joint Stock Co Ltd
19.21. Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Ltd
19.22. Andhra Paper Ltd
19.23. ITC Ltd
19.24. Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Papers Ltd
19.25. PT Pabrik Kertas Tjiwi Kimia Tbk
19.26. Fedrigoni SpA
19.27. Burgo Group spa
19.28. Japan Pulp and Paper Co Ltd
19.29. Daio Paper Corp
19.30. Oji Holdings Corp
19.31. Papeles Y Conversiones De Mexico SA De CV
19.32. Bio Pappel SAB de CV
19.33. Kimberly-Clark Corp
19.34. Segezha Pulp and Paper Mill
19.35. Syktyvkar Tissue Group OJSC
19.36. Ilim Group
19.37. Holmen AB
19.38. Billerud AB
19.39. Metsa Group
19.40. Mpact Ltd
19.41. Sappi Ltd
19.42. Hansol Paper Co Ltd
19.43. Moorim Paper Co Ltd
19.44. Smurfit WestRock Plc
19.45. Clearwater Paper Corp
20 Appendix
20.1. Methodology
20.2. About the Publisher
List of Tables
Table 1: G8 paper & paperboard industry, revenue($m), 2020-29
Table 2: G8 paper & paperboard industry, revenue by country ($m), 2020-24
Table 3: G8 paper & paperboard industry forecast, revenue by country ($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: France paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 18: France paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 19: France paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 20: France paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 21: France paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 22: France paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 23: France paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 24: France Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 25: France Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 26: France GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 27: France Inflation, 2020-24
Table 28: France Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 29: France Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 30: Germany paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 31: Germany paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 32: Germany paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 33: Germany paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 34: Germany paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 35: Germany paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 36: Germany paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 37: Germany Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 38: Germany Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 39: Germany GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 40: Germany Inflation, 2020-24
Table 41: Germany Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 42: Germany Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 43: Italy paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 44: Italy paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 45: Italy paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 46: Italy paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 47: Italy paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 48: Italy paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 49: Italy paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 50: Italy Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 51: Italy Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 52: Italy GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 53: Italy Inflation, 2020-24
Table 54: Italy Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 55: Italy Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 56: Japan paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 57: Japan paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 58: Japan paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 59: Japan paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 60: Japan paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 61: Japan paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 62: Japan paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 63: Japan Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 64: Japan Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 65: Japan GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 66: Japan Inflation, 2020-24
Table 67: Japan Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 68: Japan Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 69: Russia paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 70: Russia paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 71: Russia paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 72: Russia paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 73: Russia paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 74: Russia paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 75: Russia paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 76: Russia Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 77: Russia Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 78: Russia GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 79: Russia Inflation, 2020-24
Table 80: Russia Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 81: Russia Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 82: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 83: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 84: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 85: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 86: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 87: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 88: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 89: United Kingdom Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 90: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 91: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 92: United Kingdom Inflation, 2020-24
Table 93: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 94: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 95: United States paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Table 96: United States paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Table 97: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2019-24
Table 98: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Table 99: United States paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: $ million, 2024
Table 100: United States paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Table 101: United States paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Table 102: United States Size of Population (Million), 2020-24
Table 103: United States Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 104: United States GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2020-24
Table 105: United States Inflation, 2020-24
Table 106: United States Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2020-24
Table 107: United States Exchange Rate, 2019-24
Table 108: International Paper Co: Key Facts
Table 109: International Paper Co: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 110: International Paper Co: Key Employees
Table 111: Stora Enso Oyj: Key Facts
Table 112: Stora Enso Oyj: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 113: Stora Enso Oyj: Key Employees
List of Figures
Figure 1: G8 paper & paperboard industry, revenue($m), 2020-29
Figure 2: G8 Paper & Paperboard industry, revenue by country (%), 2024
Figure 3: G8 paper & paperboard industry, revenue by country ($m), 2020-24
Figure 4: G8 paper & paperboard industry forecast, revenue by country ($m), 2024-29
Figure 5: Canada paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 6: Canada paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 7: Canada paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 8: Canada paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 9: Canada paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 10: Canada paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 11: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 12: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 13: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 14: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 15: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 16: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Canada, 2024
Figure 17: France paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 18: France paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 19: France paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 20: France paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 21: France paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 22: France paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 23: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 24: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 25: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 26: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 27: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 28: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in France, 2024
Figure 29: Germany paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 30: Germany paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 31: Germany paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 32: Germany paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 33: Germany paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 34: Germany paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 35: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 36: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 37: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 38: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 39: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 40: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Germany, 2024
Figure 41: Italy paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 42: Italy paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 43: Italy paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 44: Italy paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 45: Italy paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 46: Italy paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 47: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 48: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 49: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 50: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 51: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 52: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Italy, 2024
Figure 53: Japan paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 54: Japan paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 55: Japan paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 56: Japan paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 57: Japan paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 58: Japan paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 59: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 60: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 61: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 62: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 63: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 64: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Japan, 2024
Figure 65: Russia paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 66: Russia paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 67: Russia paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 68: Russia paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 69: Russia paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 70: Russia paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 71: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 72: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 73: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 74: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 75: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 76: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in Russia, 2024
Figure 77: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 78: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 79: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 80: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 81: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 82: United Kingdom paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 83: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 84: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 85: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 86: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 87: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 88: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the paper & paperboard market in the United Kingdom, 2024
Figure 89: United States paper & paperboard market value: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 90: United States paper & paperboard market volume: thousand tonnes, 2019-24
Figure 91: United States paper & paperboard market category segmentation: $ million, 2019-24
Figure 92: United States paper & paperboard market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2024
Figure 93: United States paper & paperboard market value forecast: $ million, 2024-29
Figure 94: United States paper & paperboard market volume forecast: thousand tonnes, 2024-29
Figure 95: Forces driving competition in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 96: Drivers of buyer power in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 97: Drivers of supplier power in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 98: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 99: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the paper & paperboard market in the United States, 2024
Figure 100: 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)