India Paper & Paper Products Industry Report

Market reports on India presents the latest report on “India Paper & Paper Products Industry Report” http://www.marketreportsonindia.com/industry-mfg-market-research-reports-3774/india-paper-products.html The report also highlights leading players in the sector including Ballarpur Industries Ltd, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper Ltd and Rainbow Papers Ltd.

25th March 2016, – Navi Mumbai, India: Market reports on India presents the latest report on “India Paper & Paper Products Industry Report”.The paper industry in India has been in existence since ancient times, experiencing a paradigm change over the years.

This report profiles India’s paper and paper products industry, discussing market trends through 2015 and outlook for 2016 and beyond. The report also highlights leading players in the sector including Ballarpur Industries Ltd, Tamil Nadu Newsprint and Paper Ltd and Rainbow Papers Ltd.

The paper industry in India has been in existence since ancient times, experiencing a paradigm change over the years. The existing domestic paper mills employ diverse technologies- from legacy to advanced methods. The paper mills mainly use three types of raw material - wood/chemical pulp, agro residues and recycled fibre - to produce paper and paper products.

After a rapid consumption growth during the 2009-12 period, Indian paper industry experienced a lull in FY13. The rising raw material prices forced domestic manufacturers to increase the prices of paper and paper products. The industry saw a demand revival and decline in raw material prices in FY14 which brought some relief to the manufacturers. However, raw material prices soared again in FY15-16. This together with slug of cheap imports from China and other Southeast Asian nations negatively impacted the profit margins of most paper producers. Domestic manufacturers were not able to raise their prices to match the rise in raw material costs due to the cheaper imports. In order to remain competitive,...