Coated Paper Market Size
The coated paper market was worth more than $45 billion in 2018 and is expected to grow at a rate of more than 3% per year from 2019 to 2026.
A blend of chemicals and ingredients are used to coat paper to make its surface better in terms of gloss, weight, smoothness, and ink retention. Clay, calcium carbonate, kaolinite, bentonite, and talc are the most common materials used for coating. Polymers like polyethylene and polyolefin are used to make things watertight and tear-resistant. The coating material is also blended with several chemical additives, such resins and dispersants, to make it stronger while wet and more resistant to UV light. The coating makes the base paper less porous, which is great for printing.
The main things that are driving market expansion are the growth of online trade and the e-commerce industry. As more people want food and household goods delivered to their homes, the demand for packaging will rise, which will lead to more demand for these products in the coming years. The market is likely to rise over the next few years as more people want paper bags, supermarket bags, waterproof bags for milk and juice, and shopping bags. Also, strict rules around plastic packaging are making a big change toward paper packaging, which is also good for the industry.
| Report Attribute | Details |
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| Base Year | 2018 |
| Coated Paper Market Size in 2018 | 45.49 Billion (USD) |
| Forecast Period | 2019 to 2026 |
| Forecast Period 2019 to 2026 CAGR | 3.0% |
| 2026 Value Projection | 59.26 Billion (USD) |
| Historical Data for | 2016 to 2018 |
| No. of Pages | 175 |
| Tables, Charts & Figures | 280 |
| Segments covered | Product, Application, Finishing Process, Material, and Region |
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| Pitfalls & Challenges |
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Coated Paper Market Trends
The prices of wood pulp are likely to be quite unstable, which could hurt the expansion of the coated paper market during the next few years. Changes in the economy and problems with global supply and trade lead the prices of wood pulp to change a lot. Also, the need for a lot of money to be invested may slow the expansion of the market in the future. This investment pays for things like land, building the production plant, buying the right equipment, getting permits, and more.
Coated paper makers may also have trouble because of restrictions on places with lots of forest reserves, environmental clearances, and water availability. 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.
Coated Paper Market Analysis
Over the course of the study, coated fine paper will make up a large part of the coated paper market. Coated fine paper is made from chemically bleached pulp and has less mechanical pulp in it. The rise in the use of these sheets can be linked to their high grammage and brightness, which can reach 96%. It is often used for offset printing to make publications, annual reports, catalogs, and advertising materials.
Because it has a flat surface that makes it less likely to absorb ink, coated groundwood paper is predicted to be the fastest-growing type. These papers are usually light and are used in periodicals, brochures, and catalogs. Coated groundwood paper is also good for the environment and cheap. It also has the right amount of stiffness and thickness for printing calendars, booklets, and business documents.
Over the course of the study, clay will be the most popular coating material in the coated paper market. This is because there are a lot of different finishes available dependent on what the buyer wants. There are finishes that are very shiny, very dull, or matte. Also, the paper's brightness can be changed, which increases the segment's share during the course of the study.
The most increase will happen in online calendars during the next few years. This is because of improvements in technology and the fact that the calendaring procedure is faster than with online calendars. Also, there are many different kinds of online calendars, such as hard nip, gentle nip, and multi nip calendars, so they may be used for a lot of different things.
Packaging took a big portion of the market and is projected to have the highest CAGR over the review period. This is mostly because more people want this kind of paper for flexible packaging for food, medicinal, and cosmetic products. As more people learn about the problems with single-use plastic, more products that are delivered to homes and businesses are being packaged in paper instead. This is driving demand for this market.
In 2018, printing had a large share of the market and is expected to grow at a strong CAGR in the years to come. This is mostly because the advertising industry is rising and business offices are asking for more printed periodicals, financial reports, brochures, and direct mail. Coated paper has a better gloss and thickness, which are both desirable qualities for printing. It has a smooth surface that makes it easier to print books and calendars with clear images and less ink absorption.
Asia Pacific has always bought the most coated paper, and this is likely to stay the case in the future. This is because these days, more and more things need to be packaged, notably in the food, pharmaceutical, beauty, and online shopping industries. There is an increasing need for these sheets for packaging because more and more people are shopping online and having things delivered to their homes. The coated paper market in this area is performing very well, and China and Japan are two of the main reasons why. There are a lot of people there, so there is a lot of need for things that need to be packed. Also, their labor expenses are minimal, which makes it cheaper to make these papers there. They also have restrictions against utilizing plastic packaging, which makes coated paper an even better choice. The printing industry is also developing, which is another reason why the coated paper market is growing in the Asia Pacific area. Coated paper is becoming more and more popular for packaging, and the advertising business is also rising, which is making the need even higher.
Coated Paper Market Share
The companies have adopted various strategies, such as partnerships and collaborations for enhancing their market share. For instance, in October 2019, Sappi Europe signed a collaboration agreement with HP Indigo to print media in its wood-free coated paper using HP Indigo’s digital imaging technologies. The coated paper market is consolidated with presence of large number of manufacturers across the globe. Some of the key manufacturers in the market are
- South African Pulp and Paper Industries Limited (Sappi Ltd.)
- UPM, Ltd
- Verso Corporation
- BURGO GROUP SPA
- Stora Enso
by Product
- Coated Fine Paper
- Coated Groundwood Paper
- Others
by Coating Material
- Clay
- Calcium Carbonate
- Talc
- Others
by Finishing Process
- Online Calendering
- Offline Calendering
by Application
- Printing
- Packaging
- Others
The above information is provided on a regional and country basis for the following
- North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- Japan
- Australia
- Indonesia
- India
- Malaysia
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- GCC
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