Absorbent Paper Market Research Report Forecast to 2032 for America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

The absorbent paper market in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at a robust 5.1% CAGR during the research period. Absorbent paper is a form of porous paper that is intended to quickly absorb liquids or moisture. It is sometimes referred to as blotting paper or absorbent sheet. Typically, cellulose fibers from cotton or wood pulp are used to make it. These fibers are treated to form a network of linked pores that speed up absorption. Numerous uses, such as lab tests, craft projects, medical procedures, and personal hygiene items, call for the usage of absorbent paper. Absorbent paper is used in labs as a surface for drying materials or to blot surplus liquids during chromatography and gel electrophoresis. It is frequently found in face oil-absorbing sheets or as an ingredient in feminine hygiene products within the personal care category. Additionally, to absorb excess moisture and shield products from damage, packaging uses absorbent paper.

By 2022, every region's absorbent paper market in America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific showed a significant amount of fragmentation. With an astounding 11.3% market share, Kimberley Clark emerged as the industry leader, demonstrating its strong brand recognition and wide market penetration. Packaging Corporation of America has a sizable but relatively tiny share of 4.3%, yet the market is still fragmented. The majority of the market, or 56.1%, is split up among several competitors, highlighting the region's diverse competitive landscape. Thanks to its solid presence and established distribution network, Oji Holdings Corporation emerged as a significant player, securing a notable 9.0% market share. With a 3.6% market share, Mondi represents a competitive but less crowded market. Comparably, a large number of other players significantly contribute to the fragmented nature of the European market. With an 8.1% market share, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited led the industry, demonstrating its growing clout and deliberate expansion initiatives. With a 7.6% share, Nippon Paper Industries trailed closely, demonstrating a mature market and intense rivalry. Even with these big businesses, there are still a lot of other competitors occupying a large share of the market, which highlights how fragmented the market is in the area.

The global market for absorbent paper is fragmented due to a number of variables. Segmented market demand is a result of many industries needs and uses, including printing, packaging, and hygiene products. Furthermore, local manufacturers proliferate due to regional preferences and requirements, which further diversifies the competitive scene. Strong competition frequently results in price wars and cost-cutting initiatives, which incentivizes a multitude of businesses to contend for market share via aggressive pricing tactics. Technological developments in manufacturing processes reduce entry barriers, making it easier for new firms to enter the market and causing fragmentation. Furthermore, when players compete across numerous locations, globalization and commerce allow multinational corporations to enter a variety of marketplaces, raising rivalry and escalating market fragmentation.

In general, manufacturers face a combination of possibilities and problems due to the fragmented nature of the absorbent paper market. In a competitive market throughout America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, it not only encourages diversity and innovation but also calls for strategic differentiation and market positioning in order to effectively acquire market share.

Key Players

Mondi, Cascades Inc., International Paper, Kimberly-Clark, Lee & Man Paper Manufacturing Limited, Metsa Board, Nine Dragons Paper (Holdings) Limited, Nippon Paper Industries, Oji Holdings Corporation, Packaging, Corporation of America, Hokuetsu Corporation, Rengo Co., Ltd., Smurfit Kappa, Stora Enso, UPM-Kymmene, WestRock, Daio Paper Corporation, Domtar Corporation, Clearwater Paper Corporation, and Nordic Paper are the major market players in the market.

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 OVERVIEW
3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION

4 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

4.1 COMPETITOR DASHBOARD
4.2 COMPETITIVE BENCHMARKING
4.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS
4.4 THE LEADING PLAYER IN TERMS OF NUMBER OF DEVELOPMENTS IN AMERICA, EUROPE,

AND ASIA PACIFIC ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET 38

4.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS

5 COMPANY PROFILES

5.1 MONDI
- 5.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.1.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.1.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.1.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.1.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.1.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.1.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.2 CASCADES INC.
- 5.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.2.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.2.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.2.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.2.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.2.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.2.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.3 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY
- 5.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.3.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.3.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.3.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.3.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.3.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.3.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.4 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION
- 5.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.4.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.4.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.4.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.4.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.4.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.4.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.5 LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LIMITED
- 5.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.5.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.5.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.5.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.5.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.5.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.5.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.6 METSA BOARD
- 5.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.6.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.6.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.6.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.6.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.6.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.6.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.7 NINE DRAGONS PAPER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED
- 5.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.7.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.7.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.7.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.7.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.7.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.7.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.8 NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES
- 5.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.8.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.8.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.8.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.8.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.8.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.8.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.9 OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION
- 5.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.9.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.9.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.9.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.9.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.9.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.9.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.10 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA
- 5.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.10.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.10.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.10.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.10.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.10.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.10.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.11 HOKUETSU GROUP
- 5.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.11.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.11.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.11.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.11.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.11.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.11.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.12 RENGO CO., LTD.
- 5.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.12.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.12.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.12.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.12.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.12.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.12.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.13 SMURFIT KAPPA
- 5.13.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.13.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.13.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.13.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.13.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.13.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.13.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.14 STORA ENSO
- 5.14.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.14.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.14.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.14.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.14.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.14.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.14.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.15 UPM
- 5.15.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.15.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.15.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.15.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.15.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.15.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.15.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.16 WESTROCK
- 5.16.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.16.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.16.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.16.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.16.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.16.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.16.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.17 DAIO PAPER CORPORATION
- 5.17.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.17.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.17.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.17.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.17.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.17.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.17.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.18 DOMTAR CORPORATION
- 5.18.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.18.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.18.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.18.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.18.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.18.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.18.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.19 CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION
- 5.19.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.19.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.19.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.19.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.19.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.19.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.19.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.20 NORDIC PAPER
- 5.20.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 5.20.2 ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET OVERVIEW-
- 5.20.3 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 5.20.4 PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
- 5.20.5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 5.20.6 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 5.20.7 KEY STRATEGIES
5.21 DATA CITATIONS

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 MARKET SYNOPSIS: AMERICA, EUROPE AND ASIA-PACIFIC ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET
TABLE 2 AMERICA, EUROPE AND ASIA-PACIFIC ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET, BY REGION, 2019-2032 (USD BN)
TABLE 3 QFD MODELING FOR MARKET SHARE ASSESSMENT
TABLE 4 THE MOST ACTIVE PLAYER IN THE AMERICA AND EUROPE ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET
TABLE 5 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 6 MONDI: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 7 CASCADES INC.: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 8 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 9 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 10 LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LIMITED: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 11 METSÄ BOARD: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 12 NINE DRAGONS PAPER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 13 NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 14 OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 15 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 16 HOKUETSU GROUP: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 17 RENGO CO., LTD.: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 18 SMURFIT KAPPA: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 19 STORA ENSO: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 20 UPM: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 21 WESTROCK: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 22 DAIO PAPER CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 23 DOMTAR CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 24 CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED
TABLE 25 NORDIC PAPER: PRODUCTS/OVERLAYING MATERIAL OFFERED

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 COMPETITOR DASHBOARD: AMERICA, EUROPE AND ASIA-PACIFIC ABSORBENT PAPER MARKET
FIGURE 2 BENCHMARKING OF MAJOR COMPETITORS
FIGURE 3 AMERICA, EUROPE AND ASIA-PACIFIC: MAJOR MANUFACTURER MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022 (%)
FIGURE 4 MONDI: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 5 MONDI: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 6 CASCADES INC: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 7 CASCADES INC.: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 8 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 9 INTERNATIONAL PAPER COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 10 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 11 KIMBERLY-CLARK CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 12 LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LIMITED: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 13 LEE & MAN PAPER MANUFACTURING LIMITED: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 14 METSÄ BOARD: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 15 METSÄ BOARD: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 16 NINE DRAGONS PAPER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 17 NINE DRAGONS PAPER (HOLDINGS) LIMITED: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 18 NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 19 NIPPON PAPER INDUSTRIES: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 20 OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 21 OJI HOLDINGS CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 22 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 23 PACKAGING CORPORATION OF AMERICA: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 24 HOKUETSU GROUP: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 25 HOKUETSU GROUP: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 26 RENGO CO., LTD.: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 27 RENGO CO., LTD.: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 28 SMURFIT KAPPA: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 29 SMURFIT KAPPA: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 30 STORA ENSO: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 31 STORA ENSO: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 32 UPM: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 33 UPM: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 34 WESTROCK: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 35 WESTROCK: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 36 DAIO PAPER CORPORATION: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 37 DAIO PAPER CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 38 DOMTAR CORPORATION: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 39 DOMTAR CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 40 CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 41 CLEARWATER PAPER CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS
FIGURE 42 NORDIC PAPER: FINANCIAL OVERVIEW SNAPSHOT
FIGURE 43 NORDIC PAPER: SWOT ANALYSIS

Absorbent Paper Market Research Report Forecast to 2032 for America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific

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Market Overview