Production and marketing scale of paper and paperboard in China

Although the number of China's paper and paperboard manufacturers is decreasing, the output still maintains an increasing trend. In 2022, China's paper and paperboard output reached 121.05 million tons, an increase of 8.45 million tons compared with 2020, an increase of 7.50% year-on-year. With the sustainable development of China's economy, the demand for paper has been continuously stimulated, providing a broad space for the development of China's paper industry.

By region, the output of paper and paperboard in eastern China will reach 84.24 million tons in 2022, accounting for 69.59% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China, accounting for the largest proportion; The output of paper and paperboard in the central region reached 22.38 million tons, accounting for 18.49% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of paper and paperboard in the western region reached 14.43 million tons, accounting for 11.92% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China.

In terms of product segments, China's carton board output will reach 28.05 million tons in 2022, accounting for 23.17% of the total national paper and paperboard output, accounting for the largest proportion; The output of corrugated base paper reached 26.85 million tons, accounting for 22.18% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of uncoated printing and writing paper reached 17.2 million tons, accounting for 14.21% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of white paperboard reached 15.25 million tons, accounting for 12.60% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of household paper reached 11.05 million tons, accounting for 9.13% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of packaging paper reached 7.15 million tons, accounting for 5.91% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of coated printing paper reached 6.35 million tons, accounting for 5.25% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of other paper and paperboard reached 4.3 million tons, accounting for 3.55% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of special paper and paperboard reached 3.95 million tons, accounting for 3.26% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China; The output of newsprint reached 900000 tons, accounting for 0.74% of the total output of paper and paperboard in China.