Global Printed Kraft Paper Market Growth 2026-2032
Description
The global Printed Kraft Paper market size is predicted to grow from US$ 107 million in 2025 to US$ 164 million in 2032; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2026 to 2032.
In 2025, global Printed Kraft Paper production reached approximately 110k tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 1000 per ton.
Printed kraft paper is a packaging-grade paper made from kraft paper substrates (typically unbleached or bleached sulfate pulp, sometimes blended with recycled fiber) and printed with text, graphics, branding and functional information using flexographic, gravure, offset or digital processes. It is commonly supplied in rolls or sheets for downstream converting such as bag making, laminating, coating/varnishing, die-cutting and forming. Its value lies in combining kraft paper’s mechanical strength and toughness (burst, tear, fold endurance, stiffness) with the visual communication and traceability enabled by printing, and it can be further engineered with surface treatments and barrier structures (sizing, varnish, coatings, water-based barriers or film laminations) to improve moisture/grease resistance, abrasion performance and food-contact suitability.
Upstream spans fibers and base paper (softwood/hardwood pulp and recycled fiber, converted into kraft base paper on paper machines), papermaking chemicals (sizing agents, retention/drainage aids, dry/wet-strength resins, starch, fillers), printing/coating inputs (water-based or solvent-based inks, pigments, varnishes, coating binders, hot-melt/water-based adhesives), and printing consumables/equipment (flexo plates, anilox rolls, rubber rollers). Representative suppliers along the chain include pulp and kraft/packaging paper players such as Suzano, Stora Enso, UPM, Sappi, International Paper, Mondi and Billerud; paper chemicals and functional additives providers like Kemira, Solenis and BASF; and packaging ink/material suppliers such as Sun Chemical, Siegwerk, Flint Group and Toyo Ink. Downstream consists of packaging printers/converters and brand packaging programs, with major applications in paper shopping bags, takeaway food packaging, e-commerce/parcel packaging, industrial sack kraft (cement/chemicals/feed), and retail/gift packaging—served by integrated packaging groups such as Smurfit Westrock, DS Smith, Mondi, Stora Enso (packaging) and International Paper (packaging), as well as retail/CPG, food service and e-commerce logistics brand ecosystems that consume printed kraft formats.
The annual production capacity of a single-line Printed Kraft Paper is approximately 4000 tons, with a gross profit margin of approximately 15%-30%.
The market narrative for printed kraft paper is shifting from “low-cost packaging” to a sustainability-led substrate that also carries brand expression. On one hand, plastic-reduction and recyclability agendas are accelerating paper-based packaging penetration, supporting steady demand for printable kraft in shopping bags, takeaway food packaging and e-commerce packaging. On the other hand, brands are raising expectations on visual consistency, tactile feel and premium positioning, which is pushing higher-quality printing (finer screening and tighter color management) and more advanced surface/barrier structures (oil/water resistance, low-migration inks, water-based barrier coatings and recyclable composite concepts). As a result, differentiation is moving away from base-paper price gaps toward process capability and delivery execution. The segment still faces headwinds from pulp/energy cost volatility, recycled-fiber quality stability, food-contact and ink-migration compliance, and the trade-off between barrier performance, recyclability and cost—making future competition increasingly about consistent quality and supply, integrated printing/coating capability, short-lead-time high-mix production, and enterprise-grade service and certification for large retail/food-service/e-commerce customers.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Printed Kraft Paper Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Printed Kraft Paper sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Printed Kraft Paper sales for 2026 through 2032. With Printed Kraft Paper sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Printed Kraft Paper industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Printed Kraft Paper landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Printed Kraft Paper portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Printed Kraft Paper market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Printed Kraft Paper and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Printed Kraft Paper.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Printed Kraft Paper market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Waterproof
Oil-proof
Others
Segmentation by Color:
Natural color
White
Segmentation by Glossy:
Matte
High Gloss
Segmentation by Application:
Books
Package
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Billerud Korsnas
Gascogne
Georgia-Pacific
Nordic Paper
Tolko Industries
Natron-Hayat
CMPC Biopackaging
Segezha Group
Primo Tedesco
Stora Enso
UPM Specialty Papers
Haoying Paper
Qingshan Paper Industry
Jingxing Paper
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Printed Kraft Paper market?
What factors are driving Printed Kraft Paper market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Printed Kraft Paper market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Printed Kraft Paper break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
In 2025, global Printed Kraft Paper production reached approximately 110k tons, with an average global market price of around US$ 1000 per ton.
Printed kraft paper is a packaging-grade paper made from kraft paper substrates (typically unbleached or bleached sulfate pulp, sometimes blended with recycled fiber) and printed with text, graphics, branding and functional information using flexographic, gravure, offset or digital processes. It is commonly supplied in rolls or sheets for downstream converting such as bag making, laminating, coating/varnishing, die-cutting and forming. Its value lies in combining kraft paper’s mechanical strength and toughness (burst, tear, fold endurance, stiffness) with the visual communication and traceability enabled by printing, and it can be further engineered with surface treatments and barrier structures (sizing, varnish, coatings, water-based barriers or film laminations) to improve moisture/grease resistance, abrasion performance and food-contact suitability.
Upstream spans fibers and base paper (softwood/hardwood pulp and recycled fiber, converted into kraft base paper on paper machines), papermaking chemicals (sizing agents, retention/drainage aids, dry/wet-strength resins, starch, fillers), printing/coating inputs (water-based or solvent-based inks, pigments, varnishes, coating binders, hot-melt/water-based adhesives), and printing consumables/equipment (flexo plates, anilox rolls, rubber rollers). Representative suppliers along the chain include pulp and kraft/packaging paper players such as Suzano, Stora Enso, UPM, Sappi, International Paper, Mondi and Billerud; paper chemicals and functional additives providers like Kemira, Solenis and BASF; and packaging ink/material suppliers such as Sun Chemical, Siegwerk, Flint Group and Toyo Ink. Downstream consists of packaging printers/converters and brand packaging programs, with major applications in paper shopping bags, takeaway food packaging, e-commerce/parcel packaging, industrial sack kraft (cement/chemicals/feed), and retail/gift packaging—served by integrated packaging groups such as Smurfit Westrock, DS Smith, Mondi, Stora Enso (packaging) and International Paper (packaging), as well as retail/CPG, food service and e-commerce logistics brand ecosystems that consume printed kraft formats.
The annual production capacity of a single-line Printed Kraft Paper is approximately 4000 tons, with a gross profit margin of approximately 15%-30%.
The market narrative for printed kraft paper is shifting from “low-cost packaging” to a sustainability-led substrate that also carries brand expression. On one hand, plastic-reduction and recyclability agendas are accelerating paper-based packaging penetration, supporting steady demand for printable kraft in shopping bags, takeaway food packaging and e-commerce packaging. On the other hand, brands are raising expectations on visual consistency, tactile feel and premium positioning, which is pushing higher-quality printing (finer screening and tighter color management) and more advanced surface/barrier structures (oil/water resistance, low-migration inks, water-based barrier coatings and recyclable composite concepts). As a result, differentiation is moving away from base-paper price gaps toward process capability and delivery execution. The segment still faces headwinds from pulp/energy cost volatility, recycled-fiber quality stability, food-contact and ink-migration compliance, and the trade-off between barrier performance, recyclability and cost—making future competition increasingly about consistent quality and supply, integrated printing/coating capability, short-lead-time high-mix production, and enterprise-grade service and certification for large retail/food-service/e-commerce customers.
LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Printed Kraft Paper Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Printed Kraft Paper sales in 2025, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Printed Kraft Paper sales for 2026 through 2032. With Printed Kraft Paper sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Printed Kraft Paper industry.
This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Printed Kraft Paper landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Printed Kraft Paper portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Printed Kraft Paper market.
This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Printed Kraft Paper and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Printed Kraft Paper.
This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Printed Kraft Paper market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.
Segmentation by Type:
Waterproof
Oil-proof
Others
Segmentation by Color:
Natural color
White
Segmentation by Glossy:
Matte
High Gloss
Segmentation by Application:
Books
Package
Others
This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries
The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Billerud Korsnas
Gascogne
Georgia-Pacific
Nordic Paper
Tolko Industries
Natron-Hayat
CMPC Biopackaging
Segezha Group
Primo Tedesco
Stora Enso
UPM Specialty Papers
Haoying Paper
Qingshan Paper Industry
Jingxing Paper
Key Questions Addressed in this Report
What is the 10-year outlook for the global Printed Kraft Paper market?
What factors are driving Printed Kraft Paper market growth, globally and by region?
Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
How do Printed Kraft Paper market opportunities vary by end market size?
How does Printed Kraft Paper break out by Type, by Application?
Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.
Table of Contents
123 Pages
- *This is a tentative TOC and the final deliverable is subject to change.*
- 1 Scope of the Report
- 2 Executive Summary
- 3 Global by Company
- 4 World Historic Review for Printed Kraft Paper by Geographic Region
- 5 Americas
- 6 APAC
- 7 Europe
- 8 Middle East & Africa
- 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends
- 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis
- 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer
- 12 World Forecast Review for Printed Kraft Paper by Geographic Region
- 13 Key Players Analysis
- 14 Research Findings and Conclusion
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