U.S. pulp and paper industry - statistics & facts
Key insights
- North America share of global paper and paperboard production
- 18.4%

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Share of global paper and paperboard production 2021, by region
- Leading pulp for paper producer
- United States

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Global pulp for paper production 2021, by country
- U.S. pulp and paper market size
- 59.54bn USD

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Pulp and paper market size in the U.S. 2020-2021
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- Premium Statistic Share of global paper and paperboard production 2021, by region
- Basic Statistic Global pulp for paper production 2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Global production of paper and paperboard 2010-2021, by country
- Premium Statistic Pulp and paper market size in the U.S. 2020-2021
- Premium Statistic Selected figures in relation to the U.S. paper mill industry 2022
Overview
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Share of global paper and paperboard production 2021, by region
Share of global paper and paperboard production 2021, by region
Distribution of paper and paperboard production worldwide in 2021, by region
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Global pulp for paper production 2021, by country
Global pulp for paper production 2021, by country
Leading pulp for paper producing countries worldwide in 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Global production of paper and paperboard 2010-2021, by country
Global production of paper and paperboard 2010-2021, by country
Production volume of paper and paperboard in selected countries worldwide in 2010 and 2021 (in 1,000 metric tons)
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Pulp and paper market size in the U.S. 2020-2021
Pulp and paper market size in the U.S. 2020-2021
Pulp and paper market size in the United States from 2020 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Selected figures in relation to the U.S. paper mill industry 2022
Selected figures in relation to the U.S. paper mill industry 2022
Selected figures on the United States paper mill industry in 2022
Trade
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- Premium Statistic Imports and exports of wood pulp in the U.S. 1990-2021
- Premium Statistic Imports and exports of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 1990-2021
- Basic Statistic Paperboard and packaging paper export volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Basic Statistic Paperboard and packaging paper import volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Paper and pulp products export volume in the U.S. 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic U.S. corrugated packaging shipments 1995-2026
Trade
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Imports and exports of wood pulp in the U.S. 1990-2021
Imports and exports of wood pulp in the U.S. 1990-2021
Import and export volume of wood pulp in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Imports and exports of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 1990-2021
Imports and exports of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 1990-2021
Import and export volume of paper and paperboard in the United States from 1990 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Paperboard and packaging paper export volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
Paperboard and packaging paper export volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
Export volume of packaging paper and paperboard in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Paperboard and packaging paper import volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
Paperboard and packaging paper import volume in the U.S. 2000-2021
Import volume of packaging paper and paperboard in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Paper and pulp products export volume in the U.S. 2021, by type
Paper and pulp products export volume in the U.S. 2021, by type
Export volume of paper and pulp in the United States in 2021, by type (in 1,000 metric tons)
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U.S. corrugated packaging shipments 1995-2026
U.S. corrugated packaging shipments 1995-2026
Shipments of corrugated packaging in the United States from 1995 to 2026 (in billion square feet)
Production and consumption
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- Premium Statistic Pulpwood production in the United States 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Pulp for paper production in the United States 1961-2021
- Premium Statistic Wood pulp production in the United States 1961-2021
- Basic Statistic Production of paper and board in the U.S. 1961-2021
- Basic Statistic Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 2000-2021
- Premium Statistic Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S 2022, by type
- Basic Statistic Distribution of U.S. recovered paper and paperboard utilization 2021, by type
Production and consumption
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Pulpwood production in the United States 2000-2021
Pulpwood production in the United States 2000-2021
Production of pulpwood in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in million cubic meters)
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Pulp for paper production in the United States 1961-2021
Pulp for paper production in the United States 1961-2021
Production of pulp for paper in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Wood pulp production in the United States 1961-2021
Wood pulp production in the United States 1961-2021
Production of wood pulp in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Production of paper and board in the U.S. 1961-2021
Production of paper and board in the U.S. 1961-2021
Total production of paper and paperboard in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 2000-2021
Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S. 2000-2021
Total consumption of paper and paperboard in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S 2022, by type
Consumption of paper and paperboard in the U.S 2022, by type
Paper and paperboard consumption in the United States in 2022, by type (in million metric tons)
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Distribution of U.S. recovered paper and paperboard utilization 2021, by type
Distribution of U.S. recovered paper and paperboard utilization 2021, by type
Distribution of the utilization of recovered paper and paperboard in the United States in 2021, by type
Segments
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- Premium Statistic Pulp production in the United States 2021, by type
- Premium Statistic Breakdown of paper and paperboard produced in the United States 2021, by type
- Basic Statistic Graphic papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
- Basic Statistic Household and sanitary papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
- Basic Statistic Paperboard and packaging paper production in the U.S. 1961-2021
- Premium Statistic Case materials production in the United States 2000-2021
Segments
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Pulp production in the United States 2021, by type
Pulp production in the United States 2021, by type
Pulp production in the United States in 2021, by type (in million metric tons)
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Breakdown of paper and paperboard produced in the United States 2021, by type
Breakdown of paper and paperboard produced in the United States 2021, by type
Distribution of paper and paperboard production in the United States in 2021, by type
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Graphic papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Graphic papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Production of graphic papers in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Household and sanitary papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Household and sanitary papers production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Production of household and sanitary papers in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Paperboard and packaging paper production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Paperboard and packaging paper production in the U.S. 1961-2021
Production of packaging paper and paperboard in the United States from 1961 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
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Case materials production in the United States 2000-2021
Case materials production in the United States 2000-2021
Production of case materials in the United States from 2000 to 2021 (in million metric tons)
Companies
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- Premium Statistic U.S. leading forestry and paper companies based on revenue 2022
- Premium Statistic International Paper's sales by major product 2010-2022
- Premium Statistic WestRock revenue 2017-2021, by segment
- Premium Statistic Market share of containerboard producers in North America 2021
- Premium Statistic Uncoated freesheet production shares in North America 2021, by company
- Premium Statistic Market share of tissue paper capacity in North America 2020, by manufacturer
Companies
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U.S. leading forestry and paper companies based on revenue 2022
U.S. leading forestry and paper companies based on revenue 2022
Revenue of selected leading paper companies in the United States in 2022 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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International Paper's sales by major product 2010-2022
International Paper's sales by major product 2010-2022
International Paper's worldwide paper sales from 2010 to 2022, by major product (in 1,000 short tons)
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WestRock revenue 2017-2021, by segment
WestRock revenue 2017-2021, by segment
WestRock revenue from 2017 to 2021, by segment (in million U.S. dollars)
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Market share of containerboard producers in North America 2021
Market share of containerboard producers in North America 2021
Market share of North American containerboard producers in 2021
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Uncoated freesheet production shares in North America 2021, by company
Uncoated freesheet production shares in North America 2021, by company
Distribution of the largest uncoated freesheet producers in North America as of September 2021
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Market share of tissue paper capacity in North America 2020, by manufacturer
Market share of tissue paper capacity in North America 2020, by manufacturer
Market shares of tissue paper production capacity in North America in 2020, by manufacturer
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