The global pulp and paper market size reached approximately USD 373.61 Billion in 2025. The market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 3.20% in the forecast period of 2026-2035, reaching a value of around USD 511.94 Billion by 2035.
Base Year
Historical Period
Forecast Period
Compound Annual Growth Rate
3.2%
Value in USD Billion
2026-2035
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| Global Pulp and Paper Market Report Summary | Description | Value |
| Base Year | USD Billion | 2025 |
| Historical Period | USD Billion | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | USD Billion | 2026-2035 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD Billion | 373.61 |
| Market Size 2035 | USD Billion | 511.94 |
| CAGR 2019-2025 | Percentage | XX% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 | Percentage | 3.20% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Region | Asia Pacific | 3.7% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | India | 3.8% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | China | 3.6% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Raw Materials | Recycled Fibre Based | 3.9% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Manufacturing Process | Pulping Process | 3.5% |
| Market Share by Country 2025 | Canada | 2.1% |
Pulp is a fibrous material derived from wood fibres, which is primarily used to make paper and its related products. The paper production process involves the treatment of raw material and its conversion into pulp, followed by a series of chemical and mechanical processes that lead to paper formation.
The EMR’s report titled “Pulp and Paper Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Breakup by Raw Materials
Breakup by Manufacturing Process
Breakup by Category
Breakup by Region
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by | Country |
| India | 3.8% |
| China | 3.6% |
| Brazil | 3.6% |
| Mexico | 3.4% |
| UK | 3.2% |
| USA | 2.9% |
| Canada | XX% |
| France | XX% |
| Italy | XX% |
| Japan | XX% |
| Australia | XX% |
| Saudi Arabia | XX% |
| Germany | 2.8% |
Furthermore, North America is expected to grow steadily in the coming years, owing to the growing demand for paper packaging. The presence of key market players in the region that are focused on strategic measures to gain a competitive advantage over other players also promotes the market growth.
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the pulp and paper market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
Oji Holdings Corporation, founded in 1873, is a paper manufacturing company, based in Tokyo, Japan. The company mainly produces paper products for writing, printing, and packaging purposes. Some of its well-known coated paper products are Golden Cask Super Art, Neo TopKote Gloss, Preeminence Satin, and SuperKote Gloss, among others.
DS Smith Plc, established in 1940 and headquartered in London, the United Kingdom, is a packaging company. It offers its packaging solutions in the sectors of e-commerce, industrial, and retail, among others. The company generally utilises recyclable and reusable materials in its packaging as a part of its circular economy principles.
Mondi Plc is a global packaging and paper company, incorporated in 1967 and based in Vienna, Austria. Some of its common products include containerboard, flexible packaging, industrial paper bags, and speciality kraft bags, among others. The company has over 100 production sites in more than 30 countries primarily in the regions of North America, Europe, and Africa.
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Other pulp and paper market players include Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd., UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Stora Enso OYJ, International Paper Co., and Svenska Cellulosa SCA AB, among others.
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In 2025, the market reached an approximate value of USD 373.61 Billion.
The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 3.20% between 2026 and 2035.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2026-2035, reaching a value of around USD 511.94 Billion by 2035.
The major market drivers are the growth of the packaging sector and the rising demand for paper from the printing sector.
The key trends of the market include the growing usage of alternative fibres in paper production, a shift in consumer preference from virgin fibre paper to recycled paper, increased integration of advanced technologies into the paper production process, and growing acquisition and merger activities between market players to deliver reliable technologies.
The major regions in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
Different raw materials are wood based, agro based, and recycled fibre based.
The key players in the market are Oji Holdings Corporation, DS Smith Plc, Mondi Plc, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Ltd., UPM-Kymmene Corporation, Stora Enso OYJ, International Paper Co., and Svenska Cellulosa SCA AB, among others.
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| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
| Scope of the Report |
Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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| Breakup by Raw Materials |
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| Breakup by Manufacturing Process |
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| Breakup by Category |
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| Breakup by Region |
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