In 2023, corrugated case materials accounted for approximately 45 percent of the global paper and paperboard production. This was followed by printing and writing papers, representing 18 percent. Global paper and paperboard production was at 400 million metric tons in 2023.
Distribution of paper and paperboard production worldwide in 2023, by end-use
Based on total production of 401 million metric tons. *Other paper and paperboard includes other papers mainly for packaging, and those not elsewhere specified.
Supplementary notes
Figures calculated by Statista according to the data provided by the source. Figures were rounded and total might exceed 100 percent due to rounding.
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