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Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031
- RnM4639866 |
- 24 October, 2025 |
- Global |
- 103 Pages |
- GIR |
- Chemical & Material
According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market size was valued at US$ 52730 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 64830 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.0% during review period.
In this report, we will assess the current U.S. tariff framework alongside international policy adaptations, analyzing their effects on competitive market structures, regional economic dynamics, and supply chain resilience.
This report mainly focuses on the recycling paper and cardboard market. Paper and cardboard recycling is the process of mixing used paper with water and chemicals to break it down. This mixture is then chopped up and heated to break it down further into strands of cellulose called pulp or slurry. It is then strained through screens which remove any glue or plastic that may still be in the mixture. Finally it is cleaned, de-inked, bleached, mixed with water and then it can be made into new recycled paper.
The downstream industries of recycling paper and cardboard are wrapping paper, printing-and-writing paper etc. In the recent years, the development of emerging countries and the rising awareness of enhance the resources’ recovery rates (RRR), the consumption increase of recycling paper and cardboard has been obvious. APAC is the main consumption regions of paper and cardboard recycling in the world in the past few years and it will keep the same position in the next few years. China is the largest consumption market in the world.
This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.
Key Features:
Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and average selling prices (USD/MT), 2020-2031
Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (K MT), and ASP (USD/MT), 2020-2025
The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:
To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries
To assess the growth potential for Recycling Paper and Cardboard
To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market
To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace
This report profiles key players in the global Recycling Paper and Cardboard market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include International Paper, Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith, Fost Plus, Papier-Mettler, Visy, etc.
This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.
Market Segmentation
Recycling Paper and Cardboard market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.
Market segment by Type
Paper
Cardboard
Market segment by Application
Packing
Writing & Printing
Sanitary
Others
Major players covered
International Paper
Smurfit Kappa
DS Smith
Fost Plus
Papier-Mettler
Visy
Market segment by region, regional analysis covers
North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)
Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)
Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)
South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)
Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)
The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:
Chapter 1, to describe Recycling Paper and Cardboard product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.
Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Recycling Paper and Cardboard, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Recycling Paper and Cardboard from 2020 to 2025.
Chapter 3, the Recycling Paper and Cardboard competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.
Chapter 4, the Recycling Paper and Cardboard breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.
Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Recycling Paper and Cardboard market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.
Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.
Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Recycling Paper and Cardboard.
Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Recycling Paper and Cardboard sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.
1 Market Overview
- 1.1 Product Overview and Scope
- 1.2 Market Estimation Caveats and Base Year
- 1.3 Market Analysis by Type
- 1.3.1 Overview: Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Type: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.3.2 Paper
- 1.3.3 Cardboard
- 1.4 Market Analysis by Application
- 1.4.1 Overview: Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Application: 2020 Versus 2024 Versus 2031
- 1.4.2 Packing
- 1.4.3 Writing & Printing
- 1.4.4 Sanitary
- 1.4.5 Others
- 1.5 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size & Forecast
- 1.5.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020 & 2024 & 2031)
- 1.5.2 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity (2020-2031)
- 1.5.3 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Average Price (2020-2031)
2 Manufacturers Profiles
- 2.1 International Paper
- 2.1.1 International Paper Details
- 2.1.2 International Paper Major Business
- 2.1.3 International Paper Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.1.4 International Paper Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.1.5 International Paper Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.2 Smurfit Kappa
- 2.2.1 Smurfit Kappa Details
- 2.2.2 Smurfit Kappa Major Business
- 2.2.3 Smurfit Kappa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.2.4 Smurfit Kappa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.2.5 Smurfit Kappa Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.3 DS Smith
- 2.3.1 DS Smith Details
- 2.3.2 DS Smith Major Business
- 2.3.3 DS Smith Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.3.4 DS Smith Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.3.5 DS Smith Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.4 Fost Plus
- 2.4.1 Fost Plus Details
- 2.4.2 Fost Plus Major Business
- 2.4.3 Fost Plus Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.4.4 Fost Plus Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.4.5 Fost Plus Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.5 Papier-Mettler
- 2.5.1 Papier-Mettler Details
- 2.5.2 Papier-Mettler Major Business
- 2.5.3 Papier-Mettler Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.5.4 Papier-Mettler Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.5.5 Papier-Mettler Recent Developments/Updates
- 2.6 Visy
- 2.6.1 Visy Details
- 2.6.2 Visy Major Business
- 2.6.3 Visy Recycling Paper and Cardboard Product and Services
- 2.6.4 Visy Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity, Average Price, Revenue, Gross Margin and Market Share (2020-2025)
- 2.6.5 Visy Recent Developments/Updates
3 Competitive Environment: Recycling Paper and Cardboard by Manufacturer
- 3.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.2 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Revenue by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.3 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Average Price by Manufacturer (2020-2025)
- 3.4 Market Share Analysis (2024)
- 3.4.1 Producer Shipments of Recycling Paper and Cardboard by Manufacturer Revenue ($MM) and Market Share (%): 2024
- 3.4.2 Top 3 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.4.3 Top 6 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Manufacturer Market Share in 2024
- 3.5 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market: Overall Company Footprint Analysis
- 3.5.1 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market: Region Footprint
- 3.5.2 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market: Company Product Type Footprint
- 3.5.3 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market: Company Product Application Footprint
- 3.6 New Market Entrants and Barriers to Market Entry
- 3.7 Mergers, Acquisition, Agreements, and Collaborations
4 Consumption Analysis by Region
- 4.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Region
- 4.1.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.2 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.1.3 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
- 4.2 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.3 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.4 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.5 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020-2031)
- 4.6 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value (2020-2031)
5 Market Segment by Type
- 5.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.2 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Type (2020-2031)
- 5.3 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
6 Market Segment by Application
- 6.1 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.2 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Application (2020-2031)
- 6.3 Global Recycling Paper and Cardboard Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
7 North America
- 7.1 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 7.2 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 7.3 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Country
- 7.3.1 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.2 North America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 7.3.3 United States Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.4 Canada Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 7.3.5 Mexico Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
8 Europe
- 8.1 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 8.2 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 8.3 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Country
- 8.3.1 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.2 Europe Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 8.3.3 Germany Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.4 France Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.5 United Kingdom Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.6 Russia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 8.3.7 Italy Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
9 Asia-Pacific
- 9.1 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 9.2 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 9.3 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Region
- 9.3.1 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.2 Asia-Pacific Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Region (2020-2031)
- 9.3.3 China Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.4 Japan Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.5 South Korea Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.6 India Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.7 Southeast Asia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 9.3.8 Australia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
10 South America
- 10.1 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 10.2 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 10.3 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Country
- 10.3.1 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.2 South America Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 10.3.3 Brazil Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 10.3.4 Argentina Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
11 Middle East & Africa
- 11.1 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Type (2020-2031)
- 11.2 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Application (2020-2031)
- 11.3 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Size by Country
- 11.3.1 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Sales Quantity by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.2 Middle East & Africa Recycling Paper and Cardboard Consumption Value by Country (2020-2031)
- 11.3.3 Turkey Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.4 Egypt Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.5 Saudi Arabia Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
- 11.3.6 South Africa Market Size and Forecast (2020-2031)
12 Market Dynamics
- 12.1 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Drivers
- 12.2 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Market Restraints
- 12.3 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Trends Analysis
- 12.4 Porters Five Forces Analysis
- 12.4.1 Threat of New Entrants
- 12.4.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 12.4.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 12.4.4 Threat of Substitutes
- 12.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
13 Raw Material and Industry Chain
- 13.1 Raw Material of Recycling Paper and Cardboard and Key Manufacturers
- 13.2 Manufacturing Costs Percentage of Recycling Paper and Cardboard
- 13.3 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Production Process
- 13.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
14 Shipments by Distribution Channel
- 14.1 Sales Channel
- 14.1.1 Direct to End-User
- 14.1.2 Distributors
- 14.2 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Typical Distributors
- 14.3 Recycling Paper and Cardboard Typical Customers
15 Research Findings and Conclusion
16 Appendix
- 16.1 Methodology
- 16.2 Research Process and Data Source
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