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Coated Paper Market Trends

Report ID: GMI1099
Published Date: Dec 2019
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Coated Paper Market Trends

The volatility in wood pulp prices may have an adverse impact on the growth of coated paper market during the forecast timespan. Economic cycles and global supply & trade disturbances cause a major shift in the prices of wood pulp. Moreover, the requirement for huge capital investment may hinder the market growth in the future. This investment covers costs associated with land, setting of production plant, necessary equipment, permits, etc.

Additionally, constraints related to locations having plenty of forest reserves, environmental clearances, and water availability may pose difficulties for coated paper manufacturers. However, major players are aligning their business models and adopting vertical integration strategies for improving their production output and enhancing efficiency of the overall process.

Authors: Kiran Pulidindi, Akshay Prakash

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) :

The global coated paper industry is expected to achieve $64 billion by 2026 and is poised to record over 3% CAGR.

Rising demand for flexible paper packaging along with escalating online sales activities are the major driving factors for market growth.

Major challenges likely to impact the global coated paper industry outlook include capital and energy intensive manufacturing process of coated paper and volatility in the wood pulp prices.

South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited (Sappi Ltd.), UPM, Ltd, Verso Corporation, BURGO GROUP SPA and Stora Enso are key companies operating in the global industry for coated paper.