Global Copier Paper Market: Overview
Copier paper is an uncoated freesheet grade paper used for everyday printing and copying needs. In contrast to printing papers, copier paper is lighter in weight and more economical. Hence, both papers are often used interchangeably.
Global Copier Paper Market: Growth Factors
Low per capita use of copier paper in emerging economies along with massive application of the product in the education sector is expected to trigger the growth trends for copier paper market in the near future. In addition to this, government offices make use of copier papers to archive most of their data and this is anticipated to fuel the demand for copier paper. With rise in the rates of literacy in African nations, it is more likely to generate massive demand for the product in the years to come. However, growing digitization and massive acceptance of digital media as well as online reading habit among the students can hamper the copier paper market expansion in the years to come. With new concept of ‘save trees and save environment’ gaining momentum and becoming a catch phrase or aphorism/maxim of the new generation, it is likely to restrict the copier paper market scope over the coming decade. Nevertheless, massive inclination of the readers preferring printed text over online reading is expected to boost the demand for copier papers over the coming years.
Global Copier Paper Market: Segmentation
The global copier paper market can be classified into thickness, paper size, material type, and end-use. On the basis of paper size, the market is sectored into A4 size copier paper, A0 size copier paper, A2 size copier paper, A3 size copier paper, A5 size copier paper, A6 size copier paper, A7 size copier paper, A1 size copier paper, and A8 size copier paper. Based on the thickness, the market is segmented into 50-80 GSM copier paper. Material type wise, the market is divided into virgin and recycled pulp. On the basis of end-use, the market is sectored into office automation, commercial, industrial, and residential sectors.
Global Copier Paper Market: Regional Analysis
Based on regions, the global copier paper market can be divided into five main regions: North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Asia Pacific copier paper market is likely to witness a lucrative growth over the coming years, subject to massive paper production witnessed in countries such as India, Japan, and China. Presence of leading copier paper manufacturers such as Nine Dragons Paper Limited, Asia Symbol, Nippon Paper Industries, and Asia Pulp & Paper is likely to enlarge the copier paper market size in the region. In addition, Latin America and the Middle East and Africa are expected to present lucrative growth avenues for the copier paper market in the foreseeable future. Paper manufacturers are performing strategic mergers and acquisitions to expand their presence in these markets and leverage the most out of the landscape.
With the presence of the firms such as Domtar Corporation that uses recycled pulp for the production of copier paper in Canada, North America copier paper market growth is likely to gain momentum in the years ahead.
Global Copier Paper Market: Competitive Players
The key players in the global copier paper market are International Paper Company, North Pacific Paper Company, South Coast Paper LLC, UPM-Kymmene Oyj, Domtar Corporation, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Mondi Group plc, Stora Enso Oyj, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc., Oji Holdings Corporation, Lisgop Sikar L'td., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, Sappi Limited, Metsa Board Corporation, Daio Paper Corporation, Pratt Industries, Inc., Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget (SCA), Packaging Corporation of America (Boise Paper), and Rolland Enterprises Inc.
Global Copier Paper Market: Regional Segment Analysis
- North America
- The U.S.
- Europe
- The UK
- France
- Germany
- The Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- India
- Latin America
- Brazil
- The Middle East and Africa
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