Global Paper Industry Monitor
Our monthly Global Paper Monitor provides a deep and comprehensive analysis of the Printing & Writing paper market worldwide, covering data for Coated Woodfree, Uncoated Woodfree, Coated Mechanical and Uncoated Mechanical papers. This delivers the essential market intelligence needed to inform purchasing strategies and support strategic planning and solutions within the global paper sector.
Report Summary
The EMGE Global Paper Monitor provides the definitive full global picture every month, detailing comprehensive global paper industry statistics on demand, mill shipments, capacity, operating rates and prices. It also has an extensive commentary section covering the paper and pulp market and market drivers such as publishing, printing and advertising.
The monitor is expertly tailored for ease of use, delivering a comprehensive yet accessible analysis of the paper market landscape. If you want the full detail, it is obviously there, but we have also made it easy for you to use. If you want the overview – we have prepared one. No need to work out which way the market has been heading – we have done it for you. If you want to know the paper-specific influences – we have summarised them for you.
In short, you can have monthly access to comprehensive and detailed global information, together with a distillation of the issues that affect you directly. The easy way to keep up with all your markets.
Exhaustive paper market data include:
- Demand
- Mill Shipments
- Mill Capacity
- Mill Operating Ratios
- Prices
- Cost Indicators
- Market Drivers
for:
- Coated Woodfree Paper
- Uncoated Woodfree Paper
- Coated Mechanical Paper
- Uncoated Mechanical Paper
in:
- Western Europe
- North America
- Big Asia (China/Japan/Korea)
- Rest of World
- World Total
World Paper Industry Market Overview 2026
The World Paper industry outlook for 2026 is characterised by a widening gap between Asian production stability and Western capacity reductions. As the structural decline in graphic papers accelerates, manufacturers are responding with rapid strategic adjustments. The market is currently being shaped by these key factors:
- Global Paper Trends: The Printing and Writing paper sectors face continued structural adjustments. We observe a sharp divergence in production dynamics, with output in Asian markets like China remaining active, while Western markets (North America and Europe) see Mill Operating Rates recalibrate to a new, lower “normal” level of demand.
- Print Publishing Industry: Digital transformation continues to challenge publishers and commercial printers, driving a sustained decline in circulation figures. However, the surviving players are focusing on high-value, premium print products, creating pockets of stability amidst the broader downturn.
- Paper Mill Diversification: In response to falling graphic paper demand, producers in Europe and the US are accelerating strategic mill closures or converting machines to packaging grades. This consolidation is reducing the available choice for buyers, making supply security a critical priority.
- Supply Chain & Regulation: The year 2026 will be shaped by the EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) and shifting trade tariffs, which are set to complicate global sourcing and increase compliance costs. These factors, combined with geopolitical instability, will continue to disrupt logistics and raw material pricing.
In this complex environment, having a definitive global picture is essential. To access the comprehensive data you need, please download the Global Paper Monitor below:
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