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The industry produces newsprint, a type of paper packaged in long rolls for use in printing presses. Newspapers and advertisements are most commonly printed on newsprint paper, which is primarily composed of wood pulp. The shift to digital platforms has significantly affected the newsprint industry, with demand for traditional print media plummeting and COVID-19 accelerating the push toward digitalization. Trade tensions and tariffs, notably between the US and Canada, have impacted the industry, increasing costs and affecting imported newsprint availability, causing uncertainty for future operations. Alongside these challenges, companies have had to navigate supply chain disruptions and form flexible strategies amid global unpredictability. Ultimately, industry revenue will contract at a CAGR of 10.9% to $439.8 million over the five years to 2023, including a decline of 0.6% in 2023 alone. Similarly, profit will shrink to 4.5% in 2023, down from 5.4% in 2018.
Industry revenue has declined at a CAGR of 10.9 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated $439.8m in 2023.
Market size is projected to decline over the next five years.
Company | Market Share (%)
2023 | Revenue ($m)
2023 | Profit ($m)
2023 | Profit Margin (%)
2023 |
---|---|---|---|---|
Packaging Corp Of America | 77.2 | 10.3 | 13.3 | |
Resolute Forest Products Inc. | 46.7 | 7.4 | 15.8 | |
Domtar Corp | 43.5 | 1.2 | 2.8 |
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Industry revenue is measured across several distinct product and services lines, including Up to 40% recycled newsprint, 40% to 80% recycled newsprint and More than 80% recycled newsprint. Up to 40% recycled newsprint is the largest segment of the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US.
Many manufacturers use recycled paper
This industry produces newsprint, which is a type of paper that is packaged in long rolls for use in printing presses. Newspapers and advertisements are most commonly printed on newsprint paper, which is primarily composed of wood pulp.
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NAICS 32212 - Newsprint Manufacturing in the US
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Digitalization impacts newsprint demand. The rapid shift towards digital media, enhanced by the COVID-19 pandemic, has led to decreased newsprint demand and the adoption of d...
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The Southeast has a significant share of establishments because of its high population. More people mean more spending on print newspapers.
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The market size of the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is $439.8m in 2024.
There are 6 businesses in the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry in United States, which has declined at a CAGR of 5.6 % between 2018 and 2023.
The market size of the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry in United States has been declining at a CAGR of 10.9 % between 2018 and 2023.
Over the next five years, the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry in United States is expected to decline.
The biggest companies operating in the Newsprint Manufacturing market in United States are Packaging Corp Of America, Resolute Forest Products Inc. and Domtar Corp
Forming pulp into newsprint sheets and Ensuring paper meets industry standards are part of the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry.
The company holding the most market share in United States is Packaging Corp Of America.
The level of competition is high and increasing in the Newsprint Manufacturing in the US industry in United States.