HomeConsumer Goods and Services Printing Paper Market

Global Printing Paper Market Size, Share Demand Report By Product Type (Coated Printing Paper, Uncoated Printing Paper, Newsprint Paper, Specialty Printing Paper), By Application (Books & Magazines, Newspapers, Advertising & Promotional Materials, Packaging & Labels, Office & Corporate Printing), By End-Use Industry (Publishing, Printing & Commercial Press, Education, Corporate & Government, Packaging & Retail), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI506PUB
Last Updated : September, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Printing Paper Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Printing Paper Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Printing Paper Market, Product Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Product Type
    2. Coated Printing Paper
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Uncoated Printing Paper
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Newsprint Paper
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Printing Paper Market, Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Application
    2. Books and Magazines
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Newspapers
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Packaging & Labels
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Office & Corporate Printing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Printing Paper Market, End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, End-Use Industry
    2. Publishing
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Printing & Commercial Press
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Education Sector
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Corporate & Government
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Packaging & Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Printing Paper Market, Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Wholesale Distributors
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Retail & Stationery Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Online Platforms
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. Product Type
          1. Coated Printing Paper
            1. Uncoated Printing Paper
              1. Newsprint Paper
                1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                2. Application
                  1. Books and Magazines
                    1. Newspapers
                      1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                        1. Packaging & Labels
                          1. Office & Corporate Printing
                          2. End-Use Industry
                            1. Publishing
                              1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                1. Education Sector
                                  1. Corporate & Government
                                    1. Packaging & Retail
                                    2. Distribution Channel
                                      1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                        1. Wholesale Distributors
                                          1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                            1. Online Platforms
                                          2. U.S.
                                            1. Product Type
                                              1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                  1. Newsprint Paper
                                                    1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                    2. Application
                                                      1. Books and Magazines
                                                        1. Newspapers
                                                          1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                            1. Packaging & Labels
                                                              1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                              2. End-Use Industry
                                                                1. Publishing
                                                                  1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                    1. Education Sector
                                                                      1. Corporate & Government
                                                                        1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                          1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                            1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                              1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                1. Online Platforms
                                                                              2. Canada
                                                                            2. Europe
                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                  1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                    1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                      1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                        1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                        2. Application
                                                                                          1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                            1. Newspapers
                                                                                              1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                  1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                  2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                    1. Publishing
                                                                                                      1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                        1. Education Sector
                                                                                                          1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                            1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                            2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                              1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                  1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                    1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                  2. U.K.
                                                                                                                    1. Product Type
                                                                                                                      1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                        1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                          1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                              1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                  1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                    1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                      1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                      2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                        1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                          1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                            1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                              1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                    1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                          1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                            1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                              1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                          2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Product Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Coated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Uncoated Printing Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Newsprint Paper
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Printing Paper (Thermal, Carbonless, Security Paper)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Books and Magazines
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Newspapers
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Advertising & Promotional Materials (Brochures, Catalogs, Flyers)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Packaging & Labels
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Office & Corporate Printing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Publishing
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Printing & Commercial Press
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Education Sector
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Corporate & Government
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Packaging & Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Direct Sales (B2B Contracts)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Wholesale Distributors
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Stationery Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Platforms
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Printing Paper Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. International Paper Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. Stora Enso Oyj
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            3. UPM-Kymmene Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            4. Oji Holdings Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            5. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            6. Sappi Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            7. Domtar Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            8. Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Limited
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            9. Smurfit Kappa Group Plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            10. Mondi Group