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Specialty Paper Market Size & Share, by Material (Binders, Pulp, Fillers, Additives, Chemicals); Weight {Light paper (up to 169gsm), Medium cards (170-216gsm), Heavy cards (217-284gsm), Extra heavy cards (above 285gsm), Double thick cards}; Product (Labels, Leaflet Papers, Decor Papers, Flexible Packaging Papers); End-user (Packaging, Printing, Construction) - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

  • Report ID: 104
  • Published Date: Dec 23, 2024
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037

Specialty Paper Market size was over USD 50.81 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 109.71 billion by 2037, growing at over 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of specialty paper is estimated at USD 53.44 billion.

The growth of the market can be attributed to the growing applications of specialty paper in the packaging industry, construction, printing, and others. Moreover, the growing food & beverages packaging industry which valued over USD 300 billion in 2019, and is anticipated to further grow, backed by raised disposable income and increasing trend for packaged food. This is anticipated to boost the market growth. In addition to this, the increase in the urban population and life style of people are major factors driving the specialty paper market.

Growth Drivers

  • Increasing Uses of Specialty Paper
  • Growing Use of Paper in the Packaging Industry

Challenges

  • Threat of Deforestation in Making Paper
  • High Cost of Raw Material

Specialty Paper Market: Key Insights

Report Attribute Details

Forecast Year

2025-2037

CAGR

6.1%

Base Year Market Size (2024)

USD 50.81 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2037)

USD 109.71 billion

Regional Scope

<ul> <li><strong>North America</strong>&nbsp;(U.S., and Canada)</li> <li><strong>Asia Pacific&nbsp;</strong>(Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)</li> <li><strong>Europe</strong>&nbsp;(UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)</li> <li><strong>Latin America</strong>&nbsp;(Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)</li> <li><strong>Middle East and Africa</strong>&nbsp;(Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)</li> </ul>

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Specialty Paper Segmentation

The global specialty paper market is segmented by material into binders, pulp, fillers, additives, chemicals, and others, out of which, the pulp segment is anticipated to hold the largest share in the market in terms of revenue share during the forecast period as pulp is the major content for making the paper. On the basis of product, the market is segmented into labels, leaflet papers, decor papers, flexible packaging papers and others, out of which, the flexible packaging papers segment is estimated to garner a major share in the market over the forecast period, owing to the increasing use of specialty paper in packaging various products backed by its strength and firmness.

Our in-depth analysis of the global market includes the following segments:

           Material
  • Binders
  • Pulp
  • Fillers
  • Additives
  • Chemicals
  • Others

             Weight
  • Light paper (up to 169gsm)
  • Medium cards (170gsm to 216gsm)
  • Heavy cards (217gsm to 284gsm)
  • Extra heavy cards (285gsm above)
  • Double thick cards

 

 

           Product
  • Labels
  • Leaflet Papers
  • Decor Papers
  • Flexible Packaging Papers
  • Others

            End-User
  • Packaging
  • Printing
  • Construction
  • Others
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Specialty Paper Industry - Regional Synopsis

Regionally, the global specialty paper market is segmented into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. Asia Pacific industry is likely to hold largest revenue share by 2037, impelled by increasing demand for packaging material in the region. backed by changing lifestyle, has increased the demand for safe packaging options, such as, food contact paper, which, in turn, is estimated to boost the regional market growth.

The market in the North America region is anticipated to garner a major share over the forecast period, owing to the growing ready-to-cook food industry, which requires specialty paper for packaging the food products. Moreover, raised awareness for the use of paper, instead of plastic for packaging, is also estimated to boost the market growth. As per the data by the U.S. Environment Protection Agency, in 2018, paper containers and packaging amounted to 41.9 million tons of Municipal Solis Waste, out of which, 80.9% waste was recycled. Moreover, increasing use of specialty paper for printing is also expected to boost the specialty paper market growth.

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Companies Dominating the Specialty Paper Landscape

    • Mondi plc
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    • Stora Enso Oyj
    • Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.
    • Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP)
    • Seaman Paper Co.
    • SCG Packaging Public Company Limited
    • Pudumjee Paper Products Limited
    • BPM Inc.
    • KRPA Holding
    • Nordic Paper

Recent Developments

  • April 28, 2021: Stora Enso to produce biogas from paper manufacturing process using the gases released during the process. The production to begin at its Nymölla mill in Sweden.

  • February 19, 2021: Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. wins excellence award in the 24th Environmental Communication Awards for sustainability report 2020.

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  • Published Date: Dec 23, 2024
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of specialty paper is estimated at USD 53.44 billion.

Specialty Paper Market size was over USD 50.81 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 109.71 billion by 2037, growing at over 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037.

Asia Pacific industry is likely to hold largest revenue share by 2037, impelled by increasing demand for packaging material in the region.

The major players in the market are Mondi plc, Asia Pulp & Paper Group (APP), Seaman Paper Co., SCG Packaging Public Company Limited, Pudumjee Paper Products Limited, BPM Inc., KRPA Holding, and others.

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