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Paper Mills in Canada Industry Data and Analysis
The Paper Mills industry in Canada has faced notable challenges recently, with performance marked by declining demand in traditional markets like print media. As digital alternatives gain traction, demand for newsprint and writing paper continues to wane, impacting the industry's revenue streams. However, there’s been a partial offset through a growing need for packaging solutions, driven by the surge in e-commerce. Despite these shifts, the paper mills have struggled to adapt swiftly enough to changing consumer demands. Paper mills manufacturers' revenue has declined at a CAGR of 0.4% over the past five years and is expected to total $7.1 billion in 2025, when revenue will hike by an estimated 0.5%.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Paper Mills industry in Canada includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released May 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Paper Mills industry in Canada operates under the NAICS industry code 32212CA. 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. Related terms covered in the Paper Mills industry in Canada include coated paper, newsprint, uncoated freesheet paper, uncoated groundwood paper and effluent.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Paper Mills industry in Canada include Specialty paper, Sanitary Products and Newsprint.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Paper Mills industry in Canada include Kruger Products LP, Domtar and Resolute.
Performance
What's included in the Performance chapter?
The Performance chapter covers detailed analysis, datasets, detailed current performance, sources of volatility and an outlook with forecasts for the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include what's driving current industry performance, what influences industry volatility, how do successful businesses overcome volatility, what's driving the industry outlook. This analysis is supported with data and statistics on industry revenues, costs, profits, businesses and employees.
Products & Markets
What's included in the Products and Markets chapter?
The Products and Markets chapter covers detailed product and service segmentation, analysis of major markets and international trade data for the for the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include how are the industry's products and services performing, what are innovations in industry products and services, what products or services do successful businesses offer and what's influencing demand from the industry's markets. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by product and service segmentation and major markets.
Geographic Breakdown
What's included in the Geographic Breakdown chapter?
The Geographic Breakdown chapter covers detailed analysis and datasets on regional performance of the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
Questions answered in this chapter include where are industry businesses located and how do businesses use location to their advantage. This includes data and statistics on industry revenues by location.
Competitive Forces
What's included in the Competitive Forces chapter?
The Competitive Forces chapter covers the concentration, barriers to entry and supplier and buyer profiles in the Paper Mills industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on industry market share concentration, barriers to entry, substitute products and buyer & supplier power.
Questions answered in this chapter include what impacts the industry's market share concentration, how do successful businesses handle concentration, what challenges do potential industry entrants face, how can potential entrants overcome barriers to entry, what are substitutes for industry services, how do successful businesses compete with substitutes and what power do buyers and suppliers have over the industry and how do successful businesses manage buyer & supplier power.
Companies
What's included in the Companies chapter?
The Companies chapter covers Key Takeaways, Market Share and Companies in the Paper Mills industry in Canada. This includes data and analysis on companies operating in the industry that hold a market share greater than 5%.
Questions answered in this chapter include what companies have a meaningful market share and how each company is performing.
External Environment
What's included in the External Environment chapter?
The External Environment chapter covers Key Takeaways, External Drivers, Regulation & Policy and Assistance in the Paper Mills industry in Canada. This includes data and statistics on factors impacting industry revenue such as economic indicators, regulation, policy and assistance programs.
Questions answered in this chapter include what demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the industry, what regulations impact the industry, what assistance is available to this industry.
Financial Benchmarks
What's included in the Financial Benchmarks chapter?
The Financial Benchmarks chapter covers Key Takeaways, Cost Structure, Financial Ratios, Valuation Multiples and Key Ratios in the Paper Mills industry in Canada. This includes financial data and statistics on industry performance including key cost inputs, profitability, key financial ratios and enterprise value multiples.
Questions answered in this chapter include what trends impact industry costs and how financial ratios have changed overtime.
Industry Data
What's included in the Industry Data chapter?
The Industry Data chapter includes 10 years of historical data with 5 years of forecast data covering statistics like revenue, industry value add, establishments, enterprises, employment and wages in the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Paper Mills industry in Canada in 2026?
The market size of the Paper Mills industry in Canada is $7.1bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Paper Mills industry in Canada in 2025?
There are 45 businesses in the Paper Mills industry in Canada, which has declined at a CAGR of 2.5 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Paper Mills industry in Canada?
The Paper Mills industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Paper Mills industry in Canada?
The Paper Mills industry in Canada is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Paper Mills industry in Canada grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Paper Mills industry in Canada has been declining at a CAGR of 0.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Paper Mills industry in Canada over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Paper Mills industry in Canada is expected to decline.
What are the biggest companies in the Paper Mills industry in Canada?
The biggest companies operating in the Paper Mills industry in Canada are Kruger Products LP, Domtar and Resolute
What does the Paper Mills industry in Canada include?
Manufacturing rolls of printing paper, writing paper, packaging paper and industrial paper from pulp and Manufacturing absorbent sanitary and tissue paper are part of the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Paper Mills industry in Canada?
The company holding the most market share in the Paper Mills industry in Canada is Kruger Products LP.
How competitive is the Paper Mills industry in Canada?
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Paper Mills industry in Canada.
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