Converting Paper Market Synopsis

Converting Paper Market Size Was Valued at USD 420.2 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 592.9 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 3.9% From 2024-2032.

The converting paper market entails the segment in the economic value chain that takes raw paper and processes it through activities like cutting, folding and coating into other finished goods. This market comprises of packaging and labels, printing and writing, and specialty and prestige papers used across various domains. The converting paper industry is mainly involved in creating paper products for end use by the consumer and industries and where specialized features of paper such as strength, printing or other requirements are deemed necessary. Technological improvements and customer needs continue to influence the products and services in the market adaptable to consumers’ needs that vary depending on the needs of the particular customer.

• The converting paper market is also significant in the paper industry comprising post conversion papers through numerous processes that are involved in making specialized papers. In this sector, a broad ranging process of converting virgin paper is utilized to produce a myriad of final consumer products such as packaging materials, labels, printed products, and various papers for numerous uses. Some of the companies or industries which are involved in this market consist of paper mills, converters, and manufacturers who use hi-tech cutting, folding, coating, and paper finishing machines to meet standard market and customers’ cutting-edge requirements. Some of the drivers for the market are, growing application of packaging material particularly sustainable packing material, paper usage in both digital and print media, and the rising demand for quality, customized paper.
• As is the case with most paper products, there is continuous innovation in the converting paper market to suit consumers’ changing needs and the ever-emerging environmental conservation policies. Adavances in the paper processing and use of digital printing technologies are improving on the converted paper products. Moreover, it is also observed that the current and developing markets are friendly and aiming at recycling ecological paper materials mainly to cut down on impacts and emerge as one of the consumer markets that prefers recycled paper products. Yet, the market is also linked to trends in e-commerce, which implies necessary and long-lasting packaging, and industries, such as pharmaceutical and food and drinks, which need paper products for labels and packaging.

Converting Paper Market Trend Analysis

Shift towards sustainable and eco-friendly paper products

• Another relatively observable challenge that is currently accepting much attention in the converting paper market is environmental friendly papers. The issues of environs constantly evolve and become more critical and strict; thus, there is a need for ecologically friendly paper. This trend entails making of papers that are reusable, biodegradable and compostable papers, and also using of recycled fibers in making papers. This has seen organisations engage the market in procuring technologies and processes that allow for efficient ways of decreasing waste and carbon emissions while improving product sustainability. Besides, this shift corresponds with global sustainability objectives and caters to consumers and businesses’ demand for more ecologically friendly products and services.

Expansion of the e-commerce sector

• A major driving force in the converting paper market is the growth of the corporate sector especially in e-commerce. With the increase in market of online business, there is an increasing need to create more efficient and environmentally friendly ways of packaging that will make the experience of the buyer as efficient as possible. There is an opportunity for companies to come up with better packaging material that is more durable, supportive, and fashionable for the specific use in e-commerce. This comprises of printing on special papers, use of environmental friendly papers, and designs which have the ability of conveying the image of the firm and satisfying the customers. Hence, with the help of technology and sustainability, the converting paper market can evolve and adapt to the e-commerce business opportunity to deliver and respond to customer needs for efficient packaging.

Converting Paper Market Segment Analysis:

Converting Paper Market Segmented on the basis of type and application.

By Type, Chemical Wood Pulp segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• Conversely, the market for converting paper from Chemical Wood Pulp source is expected to remain the largest market during the period under consideration because of its superiority over the other types of pulp when it comes to quality and usefulness. Chemical mechanical pulps are obtained by processes like the kraft or sulfite process that gives high degree of strength and durability along with high whiteness and hence finding application in high quality graphical and writing papers, packaging paper and Fancy papers. That it is capable of manufacturing papers with desirable characteristics such as better printability and anti-aging properties fulfills the increasing need of higher quality papers in almost all sectors of the economy.
• Also, improvements in the pulping systems and trends toward green manufacturing processes are projected to create further demand for the segment to improve its performances while being environmentally friendly. Hence, the Chemical Wood Pulp segment is ideally placed to dominate the market as well as provide clients with appropriate products.

By Application, Printing Paper segment expected to held the largest share

• In the converting paper market, the printing paper segment is also expected to be the largest due to its versatility in the industries. Letter papers are used to produce quality documents, books, newspapers, magazines, marketing products, among others, making it a main commodity locally as well as internationally. The market for printed media, that does not cease to exist despite the appearance of electronic media, is the foundation for the continued success of this segment.
• Also, advancement in the printing press and the need for specific kinds of papers such as those with better printability and better-quality strength also supports the printing paper market. Due to the attachment of the business people and other people to the printed documents, the converting papers especially the printing papers will always remain relevant and be strongly established in the market.

Converting Paper Market Regional Insights:

Asia Pacific is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• For the above reasons, the Asia Pacific region is expected to command the converting paper market throughout the forecast period because of the increasing industrialization and the rapidly growing consumer base, especially for packaged products. The manufacturing specialization of the region together with investments in infrastructure as well as technology is creating the growth of the paper converting business. Also, the increased popularity of online shopping and expanding markets of retail and consumer goods call for the development of trends and environmentally friendly packaging. The most active participants in this regard are the countries of the Asia-Pacific region – China, India, and Japan, as well as fast-growing manufacturers and experimental consumers in developed countries. Thanks to the improving economical environment and the development of paper processing technologies, Asia Pacific is in a strategic place to determine the future of the converting paper market.

Active Key Players in the Converting Paper Market

• APP (Asia Pulp & Paper) (Indonesia)
• BillerudKorsnäs (Sweden)
• Canfor Corporation (Canada)
• Domtar Corporation (USA/Canada)
• Kimberly-Clark Corporation (USA)
• Metsa Group (Finland)
• Mondi Group (UK/Austria)
• Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. (Japan)
• Oji Holdings Corporation (Japan)
• Sappi Limited (South Africa)
• Smurfit Kappa Group (Ireland)
• Solenis (USA)
• Stora Enso (Finland/Sweden)
• WestRock Company (USA), Other key Players

Chapter 1: Introduction
 1.1 Scope and Coverage

Chapter 2:Executive Summary

Chapter 3: Market Landscape
 3.1 Market Dynamics
  3.1.1 Drivers
  3.1.2 Restraints
  3.1.3 Opportunities
  3.1.4 Challenges
 3.2 Market Trend Analysis
 3.3 PESTLE Analysis
 3.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
 3.5 Industry Value Chain Analysis
 3.6 Ecosystem
 3.7 Regulatory Landscape
 3.8 Price Trend Analysis
 3.9 Patent Analysis
 3.10 Technology Evolution
 3.11 Investment Pockets
 3.12 Import-Export Analysis

Chapter 4: Converting Paper Market by Type
 4.1 Converting Paper Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 4.2 Converting Paper Market Overview
 4.3 Chemical Wood Pulp
  4.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.3.4 Chemical Wood Pulp: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.4 Mechanical Wood Pulp
  4.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.4.4 Mechanical Wood Pulp: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.5 Non-wood Pulp
  4.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.5.4 Non-wood Pulp: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 4.6 Other
  4.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  4.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  4.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  4.6.4 Other: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 5: Converting Paper Market by Application
 5.1 Converting Paper Market Snapshot and Growth Engine
 5.2 Converting Paper Market Overview
 5.3 Printing Paper
  5.3.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.3.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.3.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.3.4 Printing Paper: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.4 Newsprint
  5.4.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.4.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.4.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.4.4 Newsprint: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.5 Writing Paper
  5.5.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.5.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.5.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.5.4 Writing Paper: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.6 Hygiene Paper
  5.6.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.6.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.6.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.6.4 Hygiene Paper: Geographic Segmentation Analysis
 5.7 Other
  5.7.1 Introduction and Market Overview
  5.7.2 Historic and Forecasted Market Size in Value USD and Volume Units (2017-2032F)
  5.7.3 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  5.7.4 Other: Geographic Segmentation Analysis

Chapter 6: Company Profiles and Competitive Analysis
 6.1 Competitive Landscape
  6.1.1 Competitive Benchmarking
  6.1.2 Converting Paper Market Share by Manufacturer (2023)
  6.1.3 Industry BCG Matrix
  6.1.4 Heat Map Analysis
  6.1.5 Mergers and Acquisitions
  
 6.2 APP (ASIA PULP & PAPER) (INDONESIA)
  6.2.1 Company Overview
  6.2.2 Key Executives
  6.2.3 Company Snapshot
  6.2.4 Role of the Company in the Market
  6.2.5 Sustainability and Social Responsibility
  6.2.6 Operating Business Segments
  6.2.7 Product Portfolio
  6.2.8 Business Performance
  6.2.9 Key Strategic Moves and Recent Developments
  6.2.10 SWOT Analysis
 6.3 BILLERUDKORSNÄS (SWEDEN)
 6.4 CANFOR CORPORATION (CANADA)
 6.5 DOMTAR CORPORATION (USA/CANADA)
 6.6 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION (USA)
 6.7 METSA GROUP (FINLAND)
 6.8 MONDI GROUP (UK/AUSTRIA)
 6.9 NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES CO LTD (JAPAN)
 6.10 OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION (JAPAN)
 6.11 SAPPI LIMITED (SOUTH AFRICA)
 6.12 SMURFIT KAPPA GROUP (IRELAND)
 6.13 SOLENIS (USA)
 6.14 STORA ENSO (FINLAND/SWEDEN)
 6.15 WESTROCK COMPANY (USA)
 6.16 OTHER KEY PLAYERS

Chapter 7: Global Converting Paper Market By Region
 7.1 Overview
 7.2. North America Converting Paper Market
  7.2.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.2.2 Top Key Companies
  7.2.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.2.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.2.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.2.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.2.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.2.4.4 Other
  7.2.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.2.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.2.5.2 Newsprint
   7.2.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.2.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.2.5.5 Other
  7.2.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.2.6.1 US
   7.2.6.2 Canada
   7.2.6.3 Mexico
 7.3. Eastern Europe Converting Paper Market
  7.3.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.3.2 Top Key Companies
  7.3.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.3.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.3.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.3.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.3.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.3.4.4 Other
  7.3.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.3.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.3.5.2 Newsprint
   7.3.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.3.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.3.5.5 Other
  7.3.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.3.6.1 Bulgaria
   7.3.6.2 The Czech Republic
   7.3.6.3 Hungary
   7.3.6.4 Poland
   7.3.6.5 Romania
   7.3.6.6 Rest of Eastern Europe
 7.4. Western Europe Converting Paper Market
  7.4.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.4.2 Top Key Companies
  7.4.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.4.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.4.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.4.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.4.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.4.4.4 Other
  7.4.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.4.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.4.5.2 Newsprint
   7.4.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.4.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.4.5.5 Other
  7.4.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.4.6.1 Germany
   7.4.6.2 UK
   7.4.6.3 France
   7.4.6.4 Netherlands
   7.4.6.5 Italy
   7.4.6.6 Russia
   7.4.6.7 Spain
   7.4.6.8 Rest of Western Europe
 7.5. Asia Pacific Converting Paper Market
  7.5.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.5.2 Top Key Companies
  7.5.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.5.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.5.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.5.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.5.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.5.4.4 Other
  7.5.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.5.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.5.5.2 Newsprint
   7.5.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.5.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.5.5.5 Other
  7.5.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.5.6.1 China
   7.5.6.2 India
   7.5.6.3 Japan
   7.5.6.4 South Korea
   7.5.6.5 Malaysia
   7.5.6.6 Thailand
   7.5.6.7 Vietnam
   7.5.6.8 The Philippines
   7.5.6.9 Australia
   7.5.6.10 New Zealand
   7.5.6.11 Rest of APAC
 7.6. Middle East & Africa Converting Paper Market
  7.6.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.6.2 Top Key Companies
  7.6.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.6.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.6.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.6.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.6.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.6.4.4 Other
  7.6.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.6.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.6.5.2 Newsprint
   7.6.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.6.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.6.5.5 Other
  7.6.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.6.6.1 Turkey
   7.6.6.2 Bahrain
   7.6.6.3 Kuwait
   7.6.6.4 Saudi Arabia
   7.6.6.5 Qatar
   7.6.6.6 UAE
   7.6.6.7 Israel
   7.6.6.8 South Africa
 7.7. South America Converting Paper Market
  7.7.1 Key Market Trends, Growth Factors and Opportunities
  7.7.2 Top Key Companies
  7.7.3 Historic and Forecasted Market Size by Segments
  7.7.4 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Type
   7.7.4.1 Chemical Wood Pulp
   7.7.4.2 Mechanical Wood Pulp
   7.7.4.3 Non-wood Pulp
   7.7.4.4 Other
  7.7.5 Historic and Forecasted Market Size By Application
   7.7.5.1 Printing Paper
   7.7.5.2 Newsprint
   7.7.5.3 Writing Paper
   7.7.5.4 Hygiene Paper
   7.7.5.5 Other
  7.7.6 Historic and Forecast Market Size by Country
   7.7.6.1 Brazil
   7.7.6.2 Argentina
   7.7.6.3 Rest of SA

Chapter 8 Analyst Viewpoint and Conclusion
8.1 Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
8.2 Potential Market Strategies

Chapter 9 Research Methodology
9.1 Research Process
9.2 Primary Research
9.3 Secondary Research