Global Pulp Market 2025-2029

Pulp Market 2025-2029


The pulp market is forecasted to grow by USD 43.2 bn during 2024-2029, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.8% during the forecast period. The report on the pulp market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by increased consumption of chemical wood pulp, rise in use of personal care and hygiene products, and rising demand for corrugated packaging.

Technavio's pulp market is segmented as below:

By Application
  • Printing and writing paper
  • Tissue paper
  • Specialty paper
  • Packaging paper
  • Others
By Grade Type
  • Chemical pulp
  • Mechanical and semi-chemical pulp
  • Non-wood pulp
By Geographical Landscape
  • North America
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the rising use of fluff pulp due to increased absorbency as one of the prime reasons driving the pulp market growth during the next few years. Also, use of short-fiber pulp from eucalyptus to reduce costs in pulp production and flushable wipes spur use of wood pulp will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the pulp market covers the following areas:
  • Pulp Market sizing
  • Pulp Market forecast
  • Pulp Market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading pulp market vendors that include Arctic Paper SA, Billerud AB, Canny Tissue Paper Industry, Gulf Paper Manufacturing Co., Hitachi Ltd., International Paper Co., Koch Industries Inc., Mercer International Inc., Metropolic Paper Industries, Metsa Board Oyj, Nath Industries Ltd., Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd., Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Oji Holdings Corp., Sappi Ltd., Shanying International Holding Co. Ltd., Sinar Mas, Stora Enso Oyj, UPM Kymmene Corp., and WestRock Co.. Also, the pulp market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive primary and secondary research. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
  • Technavio Analysis
    • Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
    • Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Factors of disruption
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Data Table on - Parent Market
    • Market characteristics
    • Value chain analysis
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
    • Market segment analysis
    • Market size 2024
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global Pulp Market 2019 - 2023
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on Global Pulp Market 2019 - 2023 ($ billion)
    • Application segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Grade Type segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Geography segment analysis 2019 - 2023
    • Country segment analysis 2019 - 2023
  • Qualitative Analysis
    • Impact of AI on the Global Pulp Market
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
    • Bargaining power of buyers
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
    • Threat of new entrants
    • Threat of substitutes
    • Threat of rivalry
    • Market condition
  • Market Segmentation by Application
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Application - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Application
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Application
    • Printing and writing paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Printing and writing paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Printing and writing paper - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Tissue paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Tissue paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Tissue paper - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Specialty paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Specialty paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Specialty paper - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Packaging paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Packaging paper - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Packaging paper - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Application
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Application ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Grade Type
    • Market segments
      • Table Data Table on Grade Type - Market share 2024-2029 (%)
    • Comparison by Grade Type
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Grade Type
    • Chemical pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Chemical pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Chemical pulp - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Mechanical and semi-chemical pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Mechanical and semi-chemical pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Mechanical and semi-chemical pulp - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Non-wood pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Non-wood pulp - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Non-wood pulp - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Grade Type
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Grade Type ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2024-2029 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on France - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on France - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South Korea - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029
      • Table Data Table on Italy - Market size and forecast 2024-2029 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Italy - Year-over-year growth 2024-2029 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Opportunity/Restraints
    • Market drivers
      • Increased consumption of chemical wood pulp
      • Rise in use of personal care and hygiene products
      • Rising demand for corrugated packaging
    • Market challenges
      • High costs involved in production of pulp
      • Rising incidents of forest fires
      • Use of electronic alternatives
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
    • Market opportunities/restraints
      • Rising use of fluff pulp due to increased absorbency
      • Use of short-fiber pulp from eucalyptus to reduce costs in pulp production
      • Flushable wipes spur use of wood pulp
  • Competitive Landscape
    • Overview
    • Competitive Landscape
    • Landscape disruption
    • Industry risks
  • Competitive Analysis
    • Companies profiled
    • Company ranking index
    • Market positioning of companies
    • Arctic Paper SA
    • Billerud AB
    • Canny Tissue Paper Industry
    • Hitachi Ltd.
    • International Paper Co.
    • Koch Industries Inc.
    • Mercer International Inc.
    • Metsa Board Oyj
    • Nath Industries Ltd.
    • Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.
    • Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
    • Oji Holdings Corp.
    • Sappi Ltd.
    • Sinar Mas
    • WestRock Co.
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
    • Data procurement
    • Data validation
    • Validation techniques employed for market sizing
    • Data synthesis
    • 360 degree market analysis
    • List of abbreviations

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