| Product Code: ETC092143 | Publication Date: Jul 2023 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Ravi Bhandari | No. of Pages: 70 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 5 |
India`s coated paper import shipments in 2024 saw significant growth, with top exporting countries being Japan, China, USA, Finland, and Taiwan. The market exhibited a shift from low to moderate concentration, indicating increased competition among suppliers. The impressive CAGR of 16.28% from 2020 to 2024 highlights the expanding demand for coated paper in India. Moreover, the remarkable growth rate of 24.9% from 2023 to 2024 signifies a thriving market that continues to attract international suppliers, promising further opportunities and competition in the coming years.

The India coated paper market is projected to witness growth at a CAGR of 6.6% during the forecast period. This is mainly attributed to increasing demand for premium quality printing with enhanced color vibrancy & gloss finish, growing digital printing industry and rising consumer preference for sustainable packaging solutions
Increasing demand from e-commerce companies for high quality printed packaging materials. Growing environmental awareness leading to an increase in the use of recyclable material such as coated paper.Stringent government regulations promoting eco-friendly products and practices.Increasing trends towards digitalization of communication processes including print media that encourages higher quality printing outcomes with the help of coating papers
High cost associated with producing these specialized papers compared to other standard grades available in the marketand Growing competition from alternative substitutes like films, plastics etc., resulting in price wars among suppliers are hamperingt the market.
Major players operating within IndiaCoated Paper Market include International Paper APPM Ltd., West Coast Paper Mills Limited , JK Paper Limited , ITC Limited , Emami Agrotech Ltd., BILT Graphic Papers Division amongst others
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