China Paper Sector Report 2017 1st Quarter

China is the world’s largest producer of paper and paperboard, with a production volume of 123.2mn tonnes in 2016. The sector accounts for 0.5% of China’s total fixed asset investment and 1.4% of its industrial employment. The paper manufacturing sector in China can be broadly divided in to two subsectors, manufacturing of pulp, paper and paperboard and paper products manufacturing. The largest segment is the production of machine-made paper, which accounts for 52% of the sector’s output. In the past five years the Chinese paper manufacturing sector has been undergoing a transition period of slow growth and saturation on the market, with the average growth of sales revenue slowing down from 19.3% y/y in 2007-2011 to 4.5% y/y in 2012-2016.

This report provides a complete and detailed analysis of the paper sector for China. EMIS Insights presents in-depth business intelligence in a standard format across countries and regions, providing a balanced mix between analysis and data.

What this report allows you to do:

• Understand the key elements at play in the paper sector in China
• Access forecasts for growth in the sector
• View key data on production and sales for the sector in China
• Crystallise the forces both driving and restraining this sector in China
• Build a complete perspective on sector trade, investment and employment
• Understand the competitive landscape and who the major players are
• View M&A activity and major deals
• Gain an understanding of the regulatory environment for the sector in China
• Build a clear picture of trends and issues for sub-sectors (e.g. machine-made paper, uncoated paper, and sanitary paper).