The Canadian Industrial Outlook sets the stage for the Canadian economy by examining 10 key industries.
Canada’s Paper Products Industry: Industrial Outlook Autumn 2006
Canada’s Paper Products Industry: Industrial Outlook Autumn 2006
Industry Economic Analysis
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- A sustained gain in prices for most paper and paperboard grades will help to reduce losses in 2006.
- Rising demand for pulp in China has led to higher prices for both pulp and waste paper.
- The share of newsprint production in Canada’s paper products sector is expected to continue its slow decline over the coming years.
- Feeble demand growth from office users has mitigated growth in the uncoated wood-free paper segment.
- The outlook for growth in printing and writing paper consumption is better than it is for newsprint.
- The growth in online sales has benefited boxboard producers.
- Low capital costs will result from the scaling back and closing of less productive plants.
- Industry restructuring will allow profits to improve moderately.
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