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Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing in New Zealand Industry Data and Analysis
Pulp, paper and paperboard manufacturers have been enduring challenging trading conditions. Demand has fallen, mainly owing to shifting purchasing preferences in downstream markets. Consumers and businesses are rapidly adopting paperless business models and consumption patterns out of convenience and to reduce waste. Cyclone Gabrielle hit New Zealand in February 2023, adversely impacting domestic producers like Pan Pac and resulting in production halts and closures. Surging electricity expenses have also forced producers to pause production and rethink their operational viability, leading Oji Fibre Solutions to halt paper production at its Kinleith mill in June 2025 and several other competitors to close their doors. These factors have hampered domestic production volumes, harming the industry’s performance and stunting export volumes. Overall, industry revenue is expected to contract 3.8% in 2025-26 to $1.92 billion. While grim, this revenue plunge marks an improvement from the industry's anticipated overarching 7.4% annualised revenue loss over the five years through 2025-26.
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What's included in this industry analysis
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand includes market sizing, forecasting, data and analysis from 2015-2030. The most recent publication was released November 2025.
About this industry
What's this industry report about?
The Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand operates under the ANZSIC industry code C1510NZ. Industry firms primarily manufacture wood pulp, paper or paperboard from various inputs, including woodchips, clay, lime, dyes, chemical resins and recycled paper. Bulk paper and pulp manufacturing from fibre and used paper are also included. Related terms covered in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand include wood pulp, paperboard and newsprint.
What's included in this industry?
Products and services covered in Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand include Paper and paperboard, Mechanical pulp and Chemical pulp.
What companies are included in this industry?
Companies covered in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand include Oji Group.
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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand. 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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand. 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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand. 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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand. 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 Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the market size of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand in 2026?
The market size of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is $1.9bn in 2026.
How many businesses are there in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand in 2025?
There are 17 businesses in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand, which has declined at a CAGR of 1.1 % between 2020 and 2025.
How may import tariffs affect the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?
The Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is likely to be impacted by import tariffs with imports accounting for a moderate share of industry revenue.
How may export tariffs affect the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?
The Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is likely to be significantly impacted by export tariffs with exports accounting for a high share of industry revenue.
Has the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand grown or declined over the past 5 years?
The market size of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand has been declining at a CAGR of 7.4 % between 2020 and 2025.
What is the forecast growth of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand over the next 5 years?
Over the next five years, the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is expected to grow.
What are the biggest companies in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?
The biggest company operating in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is Oji Group
What does the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand include?
Manufacturing wood pulp, including mechanical and chemical pulp and Manufacturing paperboard and packaging papers are part of the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
Which companies have the highest market share in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?
The company holding the most market share in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand is Oji Group.
How competitive is the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand?
The level of competition is high and steady in the Pulp, Paper and Paperboard Manufacturing industry in New Zealand.
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