China is the world's largest consumer of paper and paperboard by far, consuming approximately *** million metric tons worth in 2024. This was over ** percent of global paper and paperboard consumption that year.
Global paper and paperboard consumption
The two largest consumers of paper and paperboard are China and the United States. Together, these two countries accounted for approximately half the quantity of paper and paperboard consumed worldwide in 2024. The per capita consumption of paper and paperboard in China was around ** kilograms, lower than the average global figure.
What is the most consumed paper type?
The global demand for containerboard is far higher than for any other paper type. In 2023, containerboard demand was estimated at *** million tons, accounting for more than ** percent of global paper demand that year. In comparison, the demand for printing and writing paper was ** million tons.
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