In 2023, the sector of containerboard had the highest demand of recovered paper worldwide, with over 200 million metric tons. Packaging paper came in second place with 18 percent of the demand of recovered paper, which is equivalent to almost 51 million metric tons.
Recovered paper refers to waste paper that has been collected to be re-used.
Demand of recovered paper worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2023, by end-use sector
(in million tons)
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Suzano. (June 24, 2024). Demand of recovered paper worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2023, by end-use sector (in million tons) [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 14, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480905/global-demand-recovered-paper-by-type/
Suzano. "Demand of recovered paper worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2023, by end-use sector (in million tons)." Chart. June 24, 2024. Statista. Accessed May 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480905/global-demand-recovered-paper-by-type/
Suzano. (2024). Demand of recovered paper worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2023, by end-use sector (in million tons). Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 14, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480905/global-demand-recovered-paper-by-type/
Suzano. "Demand of Recovered Paper Worldwide as of 2nd Quarter 2023, by End-use Sector (in Million Tons)." Statista, Statista Inc., 24 Jun 2024, https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480905/global-demand-recovered-paper-by-type/
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Demand of recovered paper worldwide as of 2nd quarter 2023, by end-use sector (in million tons) [Graph], Suzano, June 24, 2024. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/1480905/global-demand-recovered-paper-by-type/
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