Mobile Menu

Paper Mills in Ontario

Author.Name IBISWorld Canada Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS ON32212CA

Paper Mills in Ontario industry analysis

Revenue for the Paper Mills industry in Ontario is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. The number of industry establishments has decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations over the past five years. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the period, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, provincial industry revenue is expected to decline an annualized -x.x% to $x.x billion, while revenue for the national industry will likely decline -x.x%. The number of industry establishments is forecast to decline -x.x% to xx locations over the next five years. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers during the outlook period, while industry wages likely increase x% to $x.x million.

Unbiased research for even more industries at your fingertips

  • 5000+Industries covered
  • 100+Local analysts
  • 250k+Hours of detailed analysis
  • 100k+Subscriber community

Purchase a membership to access this industry and so much more.

About the Paper Mills in Ontario Market Research Report

What’s Included in the Paper Mills in Ontario Market Research Report

Definition of the Paper Mills in Ontario?

The Paper Mills industry in Canada manufactures paper from pulp, a fibrous material derived from wood. Mills may convert their own pulp into paper or purchase pulp from other mills. Industry products include paper rolls and reams, in addition to printing, writing, newsprint, packaging and household paper. These products are typically sold to downstream manufacturers for further processing, printers and newspaper and magazine publishers.

What’s included in the Paper Mills in Ontario?

The Paper Mills in Ontario includes manufacturing rolls of printing paper, writing paper, packaging paper and industrial paper from pulp, manufacturing absorbent sanitary and tissue paper, manufacturing clay-coated paper and manufacturing newsprint. Related terms covered in the Paper Mills in Ontario industry report includes a paper that has been coated by a compound to impart certain qualities to it, a low-cost, non-archival paper that is most commonly used to print newspapers, other publications and advertising material, a paper made with chemical pulps and occasional additions of up to 10.0% mechanical fibre, a paper that is valued higher than newsprint but is less costly than freesheet grades and effluent is an outflowing of water or gas to a natural body of water. this is the liquid exiting a paper mill.

Industry Performance of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario

Benchmark the Paper Mills in Ontario industry performance with all ON Census Metropolitan Area and national performance.

Paper Mills in Ontario

#2 in Highest Revenue 30.9% of province's GDP
Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

Paper Mills in Canada


Revenue (2025)
Annual Growth (2020-25)
Annual Growth (2025-30)

For the full list of industry drivers, see report purchase options.

Key Drivers of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario

See how key industry drivers, such as gross domestic product, private investment in non-residential construction, bachelorsed, demand from paper manufacturing, corporate profit and demand from newspaper, periodical, book and database publishers are impacting Paper Mills in Ontario

Ontario Economic Indicators

Gross Domestic Product
Private Investment in Non-Residential Construction
BachelorsEd

View more economic information in ON State Economic profile

Canada Key External Drivers

Demand from paper manufacturing
Corporate profit
Demand from newspaper, periodical, book and database publishers

For the full list of industry drivers, see report purchase options.

Census Metropolitan Area Data of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario

Access proprietary data on Census Metropolitan Area in the Paper Mills in Ontario, such as Toronto, Ottawa - Gatineau and St. Catharines - Niagara. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by Census Metropolitan Areas.

Key Statistics of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario

Download 18 years of historical data and 5 years of projected performance.

Need a deeper insight?
Get a free tour.

Free Tour

Top Questions Answered in this Report

Unlock comprehensive answers and precise data upon purchase. View purchase options.

What is the market size of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario in 2025?

The market size of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario is $2.2bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Paper Mills industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 18 businesses in the Paper Mills industry in Ontario, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -2.1% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Paper Mills industry in Ontario grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Paper Mills industry in Ontario has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.2% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Paper Mills industry in Ontario in 2025?

There are 1,062 employees in the Paper Mills industry in Ontario, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 1.9% from 2020 to 2025.