The Kraft Paper market has been in a steady decline, mainly due to competition from plastics. The market has declined from a peak of 5million tons in the early 1970s to current demand of approximately 1.6million tons. The manufacturers have responded by shuttering equipment. Although, near term, experts believe this market could increase somewhat, given recent bad publicity on inability to recycle plastics; however, the trend for demand is still estimated to decline.
Top North American Producers by name, capacity and market share as follows
Longview Fiber 333,000 13.5%
KapStone 310,000 12.5%
Georgia Pacific 260,000 11%
Smurfit Stone 180,000 7.5%
Delta Kraft 180,000 7.5%
Tolko Indust. 180,000 7.5%
Canfor 155,000 6.5%
West Fraser 135,000 5.5%
Cascades 100,000 4.5%
Intern'l Paper 60,000 2.5%
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