Global Office Paper Market Size By Product, By Application, By Geographic Scope And Forecast

Office Paper Market Size And Forecast

Office Paper Market is growing at a faster pace with substantial growth rates over the last few years and is estimated that the market will grow significantly in the forecasted period i.e. 2020 to 2027.

The growing adoption of office paper in education institutes or in office and increasing usage of office paper in developing countries are some of the drivers that are propelling the growth of the office paper market. The Global Office Paper Market report provides a holistic evaluation of the market. The report offers a comprehensive analysis of key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, competitive landscape, and factors that are playing a substantial role in the market.

Global Office Paper Market Definition

Office paper is a generic name given to a wide variety of paper products used in offices and businesses, including writing, computer, and copying paper. These grades have longer fibers and are brighter than newspaper and packaging grades. Office wastepaper also includes newspapers, corrugated boxes, and paperboard packaging, which are not included in this profile. Office paper is usually white but can be produced in a variety of colors. Most office paper is made from chemically pulped paper fiber. Office paper is a sub-category of the paper industry’s “printing and writing” category, which also includes books, junk mail, brochures, and similar products.

It is a versatile material with many uses, including printing, packaging, decorating, writing, cleaning, filter paper, wallpaper, book endpaper, conservation paper, laminated worktops, currency and security paper, and a number of industrial and construction processes. However, this paper is fine for toner-based processes like xerox and laser printing. The reason behind is, as the toner sits on top of the paper and is not particularly affected by the paper. Compared to copper paper, offset papers are better designed to hold the ink. It is an uncoated freesheet grade broadsheet that is utilized for regular copying and printing requirements. These papers are more affordable and lightweight compared to other print papers and hence are widely used.

Global Office Paper Market Overview

Rising economies are displaying high growth possibilities for the office paper market. In those countries, the per capita income of paper is comparatively low as compared with the global average. The input of office paper is appreciably high in the entire paper consumption. Moreover, the usage of office paper in the academic sector is another major factor propelling the growth of the office paper market. This is due to the rising number of employees who call for writing and copying papers to store their data. Besides, the usage of office papers in government offices for the purpose of writing or printing data is estimated to boost the demand regarding office paper.

In addition, on the basis of paper size, A4 size paper accounts for the highest market share in the global office paper market. This is credited to the high utilization in consumer printing and commercial sectors. A/4 size office paper holds the most market share in the global copier paper market, owing to high usage in consumer printing and in commercial sectors. The office papers are created by either recycled pulp or virgin pulp. As per the paper thickness, the 50-80 GSM copier paper segment is leading the market because it gives an appropriate level of brightness in addition to ensures proper print.

However, some restraints are limiting the growth of the global office paper market. Consumers are shifting to digital media for reading which is negatively affecting the growth of the market. Also, the initiatives taken by the government to save trees has created an awareness in consumers mind and hence negatively influencing global office paper market. Still, some readers prefer to read printed copies over digital reading material which will sustain the demand for office paper. Some of the major reasons behind the reduced demand are change in customers’ behavior and preferences owing to environmental issues, several firms are taking up cost-cutting steps, and so forth. Behavioral adjustments propelled by environmental concerns are prognosticated to reduce the demand for office paper.

Global Office Paper MarketSegmentation Analysis

The Global Office Paper Market is segmented on the basis of Product, Application, and Geography.

Office Paper Market, By Product

• Electrostatic Copy Paper• Digital Coated Paper• Digital Color Laser Paper

Based on Product, the market is bifurcated into Electrostatic Copy Paper, Digital Coated Paper, and Digital Color Laser Paper. The Digital Coated Paper segment of the Office Paper Market is leading the global market in 2020. Digital Coated papers suit a variety of applications. Exceptionally smooth printing surfaces, superior gloss, high opacity, and excellent body deliver true color reproduction plus the outstanding runnability and bindery performance. Using a coating formulation also increases the durability of the paper.

Office Paper Market, By Application

• Office• Commercial• Other

Based on Application, the market is bifurcated into Office, Commercial, and Other. The office segment will boost the growth of office paper. The office paper is mostly used for printing purposes in offices. The office paper is used in documents, magazines, catalogs, letters, and forms.

Office Paper Market, By Geography

• North America• Europe• Asia Pacific• Rest of the world

On the basis of regional analysis, the Global Office Paper Market is classified into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, and Rest of the world. The largest share in the market will be dominated by Asia pacific. The growth of this region can be credited to the increase in the manufacturing of copier papers in countries like Japan, India, and China. Also, the presence of major players in the Asia Pacific region will help maintain its prominent position in the global office paper market.

Key Players In Office Paper Market

The “Global Office Paper Market” study report will provide a valuable insight with an emphasis on the global market. The major players in the market are UPM, SCA, Kruger, Stora Enso, Catalyst Paper, Evergreen Packaging, Burgo Group, Nippon Paper, Sappi, Oji Paper, Sun Paper, Chenming Group, Gold East Paper, Ningbo Zhonghua Paper, Shanying International, International Paper.

The competitive landscape section also includes key development strategies, market share, and market ranking analysis of the above-mentioned players globally.

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