Copier Paper Market

Steady Demand for Copier Paper in Emerging Markets

Developing economies are exhibiting growth opportunities for the copier paper market. In these countries, the per capita consumption of paper stands significantly less when compared to the global average. The contribution of copier paper is considerably high in the overall paper consumption. Application of copier paper in educational applications is one of the key drivers, as the number of students is increasing, the demand for copying and writing paper is accelerating.

Apart from this, government offices make use of copier papers to archive most of their data; this is anticipated to fuel the demand for copier paper. Consumption of copier paper is relatively lower in African countries, which is expected to rise during the forecast period, owing to the increasing literacy rates. Latin American and Middle Eastern countries are also expected to represent attractive opportunities for the growth of copier paper market.

Impact of Digitalization on the Copier Paper Market

Conventionally, the demand for reprographic paper including copier paper has mapped fairly close to the growth of real GDP. However, this trend changed, and a bustling economy no longer guarantees an equally sturdy demand for graphic paper. Instead, this demand is driven by the extent of penetration of various digital substitutions for the same. As the digital media is gaining popularity, the demand for copier paper is shrinking.

There are multiple reasons for this substitution. Firstly, the behavioral changes among consumers are driven by environmental concerns and secondly, companies are implementing cost-cutting moves. Behavioral changes driven by environmental concerns are expected to shrink the demand for office paper by around 20%. This reduction will be centered towards copier paper, followed by printing paper and writing paper.

However, there is a dedicated class of readers who prefer printed copies over digital reading material, which is expected to aid in sustaining the demand for copier paper.

Recent Developments in the Global Copier Paper Market

• In January 2018, paper manufacturers in the Asia Pacific region have hiked the price of plain copier paper to compensate higher pulp costs. Manufacturers including Asia Symbol and Asia Pulp & Paper have increased the paper price by 20%. The same trend is expected to be followed by other manufacturers operating in the Asian copier paper market.
• One of the leading Indian copier paper market players JK Paper Ltd, which has a share of more than 20% in the Indian market, has invested INR 1775 Crores in expanding its production capacity and to reduce water and energy usage. The company is taking these initiatives to meet the rising demand for copier paper in the market.
• As the demand for copier paper is shrinking in the developed markets, leading players such as International Paper, Domtar Corporation, Neenah Paper, and Boise Paper are reducing their production capacities to cope with the reduced demand.
• JL Darling LLC, a U.S.-based manufacturer of paper products, has created “Rite in Rain” copier paper, a coated paper which can be used for outdoor writing applications. It is produced using a patented substrate and recyclable fiber.

Competitive Landscape

Detailed profiles of companies are also included in the copier paper market report to evaluate their strategies, key product offerings, and SWOT analysis along with the recent developments. 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. Many local and unorganized players are anticipated to contribute to the global copier paper market during the forecast period.

Key Segments Covered in the Copier Paper Market

By Thickness

• Up to 50 GSM
• 50 GSM to 80 GSM
• 80 GSM to 110 GSM
• 110 GSM to 130 GSM

By Paper Size

• A/4 Copier Paper
• A/3 Copier Paper
• A/5 Copier Paper
• Other Sizes (A/0, A/1, A/2, etc.)

By Material Type

• Virgin
• Recycled

By End Use

• Commercial
• Consumer

Key Regions Covered in the Copier Paper Market

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• APEJ
  • China
  • India
  • Malaysia
  • Singapore
  • Australia
  • Rest of APEJ
• Japan
• MEA
  • GCC Countries
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of MEA