China's share of total market pulp worldwide 2010-2023
China accounted for 44 percent of total global market pulp in 2023. China's share of global market pulp has increased considerably over the past decade, rising from 21 percent in 2010. Market pulp is any type of pulp that is produced at one location, then sold to manufacturers that don't have pulp mills to be turned into paper products such as tissues and packaging. Non-market pulp is pulp that is produced by a manufacturer that also produces paper products at its own facilities. China is the largest importer of wood pulp in the world.