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China produced about ***million metric tons of paperboard and packaging paper in 2024, making it the top producer worldwide. This figure represented a significant share of the country's total paper and paperboard production, which exceeded *** million metric tons that year. The United States, once the world leader, trailed behind China with million metric tons of paperboard and packaging production.

Shifting trends in paper production

The paper industry has experienced notable changes in recent decades. While China's production has nearly ** since 2005, the U.S. has seen a decline of almost ** percent. Changes in the global paper industry also involved the type of paper produced, with corrugated case materials being the most produced paper grade worldwide at million metric tons in 2024. 

Global consumption patterns

China not only led in production but also in paper and paperboard consumption, utilizing over *** million metric tons of paper and paperboard in 2023, while the U.S. followed second. Containerboard dominated global paper demand, with an estimated *** million metric tons consumed in 2023, far surpassing the demand for printing and writing paper at ** million metric tons. The rise of e-commerce has contributed to the increasing demand for packaging materials, while traditional paper products like newsprint have seen a significant decline.