The pulp and paper market in Brazil

French consumption of paper and cardboard is estimated at between 8 and 9 million tonnes The global paper market, valued at over $837 billion in 2020, is expected to exceed $1,000 billion in 2024, with Asia-Pacific accounting for 35% of market share in 2020, ahead of North America. Despite a 7% drop in sales due to the health crisis in 2020, the French paper industry has recovered in 2021. France has always had a negative trade balance for paper. French paper and cardboard consumption fell sharply in 2020, the majority being used for packaging (56.9%). The health crisis led to higher prices for paper imports and longer delivery times. the industry's main players are International Paper, Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith and Saica. The paper market in France The market underwent a major shift in the 1990s due to environmental concerns, and has adapted, in particular with the growing switch to recycled paper as a substitute for plastic packaging. Recycled paper is an important raw material for pap

The French pulp market is estimated at around €800 million. World pulp production is around 181 million tonnes, with European production at 38 million tonnes. The global market value is in excess of $170 billion. The market is dominated by China, which is the main consumer and strongly influences global production and prices. French pulp production in 2023 will be around 1.3 million tonnes. Recycled pulp production varies between 4 and 5 million tonnes. Over the past decade, production has fallen by 3% and 4% a year in volume and by around 2% a year in value. The packaging sector accounts for over 50% of national consumption. Most of this demand comes from paper and cardboard recycling (PCR). The graphic paper sector is the second largest consumer, followed by the hygiene paper sector. The rise in the number of e-book readers is driving down demand for pulp in the publishing industry, with an annual decline of around 4-6%. The packaging industry benefits from the growth of e-commerce,

Wood pulp is a material produced from plants, such as hemp, wood or flax. It is a raw material used in the production of paper, tissue and packaging.