Approximately 91 percent of the European paper and pulp produced each year is attributable to the 18 national associations represented by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi). That year there were 886 pulp and paper and board mills in operation across Cepi member countries, employing more than 170,000 people. In 2021, European paper industry revenue grew by 16 percent year-over-year to 95 billion euros.
European paper industry - statistics & facts
Approximately 91 percent of the European paper and pulp produced each year is attributable to the 18 national associations represented by the Confederation of European Paper Industries (Cepi). That year there were 886 pulp and paper and board mills in operation across Cepi member countries, employing more than 170,000 people. In 2021, European paper industry revenue grew by 16 percent year-over-year to 95 billion euros.
Key insights
- Europe's share of global paper production
- 24.1%
![Distribution of paper and paperboard production worldwide in 2022, by region](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/595000/595787-blank-100.png)
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Share of global paper and paperboard production 2022, by region
- Leading paper exporter
- Germany
![Distribution of paper exports worldwide in 2022, by country](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/1070000/1073475-blank-100.png)
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Global share of paper exports 2022, by country
- CEPI paper and pulp industry revenue
- 115bn euros
![Key figures about the European paper and pulp industry in 2022](https://cdn.statcdn.com/Statistic/table/table-100-1.png)
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