Abstract
Report Scope and Methodology
This report about the China paper and pulp markets examines China' s macroeconomic trends, investment environment, paper and pulp industry structure and capacities, production and demand, end-user market consumption trends, distribution channels and industry participants. Long-term forecasts for major paper and pulp production and demand are included. The report contains over 54 tables and charts. Key producers of paper and pulp are profiled. More than 100 top Chinese paper and pulp producers are listed in the producer directory section.
Most primary and secondary research was done in China in order to access up-to-date government regulations, market information and industry data. Data was collected from the Chinese government publications, Chinese language newspapers and magazines, Chinese chemical industry associations including Chinese skin care products industry associations, local governments' chemical industry bureaus, skin care products industry publications, and our in-house databases. Interviews were conducted with Chinese industry experts, university professors, and skin care products producers in China.
Historical data includes the data for the year of 1996, 2001 and 2006. Long-term development trends are projected to the years 2011 and 2016. Economic models and quantitative methods are applied in this report to project market demand and industry trends. Metric system is used and values are presented in either yuan (RMB, current price) and/or US dollars. Exchange rate for 2006 is based on the annual average rate (7.9 Yuan per US dollar). The word "demand" is used interchangeably with "consumption". Totals may not add due to rounding.
Executive Summary
China has experienced over two decades of high economic growth, which has been stimulated by the consecutive increases of industrial output, consumer consumption and capital investment. China' s GDP has been growing at 11% per annum. National industry output has been advancing at 10.3% annually and will continue to sustain a strong growth into the next decade. The fast-growing middle class is creating an enormous consumer society. As the fastest-growing economy in the world, the emerging market has attracted the attention of investors and corporations around the world for the last two decades.
To deepen the reform of state-owned enterprises is a long-term task and needs great efforts. The reform of state-owned economy has witnessed rapid changes in both economic and social aspects. The introduction of foreign advanced technology and capitals will continue to be favored by the Chinese government and business community. New ways will be adopted to utilize foreign investment, including mergers, acquisition, and investment funds and securities investment. China will continue to improve its investment environment in the areas of legal system, intellectual property protection, foreign trade and investment regulation, infrastructure and financial system. China is the second largest foreign investment recipient after the United States in the world today. Given its vast market, the country provides tremendous opportunities for investment and trade both for the present and future.
Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION
- Report Scope and Methodology
- Executive Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Economic Outlook
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor
- Foreign Investment
- Foreign Trade
- Financial and Tax Regulations
- Banking System and Regulations
- Foreign Exchange
- Taxes, Tariff and Custom Duties
III. PAPERS AND PULP INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Industry Structure
- Market Size
- Business Growth Drivers
- Papers and Pulps Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations, Output and Capacity
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Labor Costs
- Potential Entrants
- Major Foreign Investments
- Technology Development
IV. PAPERS AND PULP PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Overview
- Papers Production and Demand
- Newsprint Paper
- Printing and Writing Paper
- Coated Paper
- Writing Paper
- Offset (Printing) Paper
- Others
- Tissue Papers
- Toilet Paper
- Napkin Paper
- Others
- Packaging Paper
- Kraft Paper
- Corrugated Paper
- Special Industrial Paper
- Others
- Other Papers
- Paperboard Production and Demand
- Pulp Production and Demand
- Wood Pulp
- Waste Paper Pulp
- Non-Wood Pulp
- Papers and Pulps Imports and Exports
- Pricing Trends
V. PAPERS AND PULPS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Papers and Pulps Markets Outlook Overview
- News and Printing Industry
- News and Printing Industry Outlook
- Papers and Pulp Demand in News and Printing Industry
- Packaging Industry
- Packaging Industry Outlook
- Papers and Pulp Consumption in Packaging Industry
- Paper and Pulp Consumption in Other Market
VI. MARKETING STRATEGIES
- Distribution System in China
- China' s Distribution System
- Papers and Pulps Distribution Channels
- Transportation and Freight Infrastructure
- Communications
- Market Entry Channels
- Exporting to China
- Export Market Overview
- Chinese Trading Practice
- Chinese Trade Companies
- Import Restrictions in China
- Technology Licensing
- Technology Licensing Overview
- Intellectual Property Protection
- Joint Venture
- Joint Venture Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Wholly Owned Enterprises
- Foreign Wholly Owned Enterprises Overview
- Advantages and Disadvantages
- Other Market Entry Channels
- Setting up Sales Offices
- Selling to China Through Attending Trade Fairs
- Contacting Chinese Companies
- Advertising
- Exporting to China
- Market Entry Strategies
- Understanding Differences
- Business Practice Differences
- Knowledge of Regulations and Restrictions
- Dealing With Central or Local Governments
VII. PAPERS AND PULPS PRODUCER DIRECTORY
- Papers and Pulps Producer Profiles
LIST OF TABLES
I. INTRODUCTION
- Economic Outlook Summary
- Papers and Pulps Supply and Demand Summary
II. BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
- Key Economic Indicators
- Industrial Output
- Population and Labor Force Trends
- Foreign Investment and Loans
- Foreign Trade
III. PAPERS AND PULPS INDUSTRY ASSESSMENTS
- Papers and Pulps Industry Capacity
- Major Producer Facility Locations
- Major Papers and Pulps Producer Output and Capacities
- Market Share of Key Producers
- Major Foreign Investments
IV. PAPERS AND PULPS PRODUCTION AND DEMAND
- Total Papers and Pulps Production and Demand
- Newsprint Paper Production and Demand
- Coated Paper Production and Demand
- Writing Paper Production and Demand
- Offset (Printing) Paper Production and Demand
- Other Printing and Writing Paper Production and Demand
- Toilet Paper Production and Demand
- Napkin Paper Production and Demand
- Other Tissue Paper Production and Demand
- Kraft Paper Production and Demand
- Corrugated Paper Production and Demand
- Special Industrial Paper Production and Demand
- Other Packaging Paper Production and Demand
- Other Papers Production and Demand
- Newsprint Paper Production and Demand
- Paperboard Production and Demand
- Wood Pulp Production and Demand
- Waste Paper Pulp Production and Demand
- Non-Wood Pulp Production and Demand
- Papers and Pulps Imports and Exports
V. PAPERS AND PULPS CONSUMPTION BY MARKET
- Total Papers and Pulps Consumption by Market
- News and Printing Industry Outlook
- Papers and Pulp Demand in News and Printing Industry
- Packaging Industry Outlook
- Papers and Pulp Consumption in Packaging Industry
- Paper and Pulp Consumption in Other Market
LIST OF CHARTS
- Papers and Pulps Production and Demand Summary
- China' s GDP
- Industrial Output by Ownership
- China Imports and Exports
- Papers and Pulps Capacity in China
- Papers and Pulps Production
- Papers and Pulps Imports and Exports
- Papers and Pulps Demand by Market in 2009
