The Herfindahl-Hirschman Index of market segmentation ranges the industries as follows:
score between 1 and 1,000: lowly concentrated
score between 1,000 and 1,800: moderately concentrated
score over 1,800: highly concentrated
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Concentration of paper and paperboard market in Western Europe 2008-2018
The concentration of the paper and paperboard market in Western Europe for the years 2008 and 2018 is here presented according to the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index. In 2018, the segment of the containerboard reported a score of ***, which indicates a low concentration and therefore a higher chances for acquisitions by other groups. Although a higher concentration was reported across all the market segments during the considered time period, in 2018 the market of coated wood free paper had with points the highest concentration value.
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McKinsey & Company. (August 1, 2019). Concentration index* of the paper and paperboard market in Western Europe in 2008 and 2018, by market segment [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 31, 2026, from /statistics/1051912/europe-paper-and-paperboard-market-concentration/
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Concentration index* of the paper and paperboard market in Western Europe in 2008 and 2018, by market segment [Graph], McKinsey & Company, August 1, 2019. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1051912/europe-paper-and-paperboard-market-concentration/
