Share of paper and paperboard production in France 2005-2021, by end use

In 2021, paper intended for packaging purposes accounted for nearly two-thirds of France's paper production, at almost 66 percent. Paper produced for graphic purposes was the second-largest category of paper produced in France that year, accounting for more than 17 percent of the overall production. In 2005, packaging and graphic purposes represented an equal share of the production in the paper industry, but the latter experienced a notable decrease due to the introduction of digital devices that replaced paper.