2025 Paper Mills Industry Report

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper from pulp. These establishments may manufacture or purchase pulp. In addition, the establishments may convert the paper they make. The activity of making paper classifies an establishment into this industry regardless of the output.
Source: US Census Bureau

Market Size and Industry Forecast

The Paper Mills industry report contains historical and forecasted statistics used by leading private equity firms and consultants. Market sizes from 2020 to 2030 reflect industry trends and growth patterns. Revenues include both public and private companies in the Paper Mills industry.

	Historical					Forecasted
	2020	2021	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029	2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)
% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company

Source: U.S. government financial data



Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Paper Mills companies in the United States.

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size	All Industries	Paper Mills
Small Business (< 5 Employees)
Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Paper Mills Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:

• Cost of goods sold
• Compensation of officers
• Salaries and wages
• Employee benefit programs
• Rent paid
• Advertising and marketing budgets

The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies included).

	Industry Average	Percent of Sales
Total Revenue
Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit

Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial Ratio	Industry Average
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Paper Mills Industry Product Mix

Product Description	Description	Revenue ($ Millions)
Paper, except newsprint, mills
Bleached bristol,clay-coated,uncoated& industrial converted paper
Paper, construction
Paper, facial tissues and handkerchiefs, made in paper mills
Toilet tissue, retail packages, rolls and ovals
Paper, towels, ind. (rolled/folded/interfolded), paper mills
Paper, towels, retail (rolled/folded/interfolded), paper mills
Paper, sanitary tissue products, other types, paper mills
Paper, sanitary tissue products, made in paper mills, nsk
Paper (except newsprint) mills, nsk, total

Paper Mills Industry Compensation and Salary Surveys

Title	Percent of Workforce	Bottom Quartile	Average (Median) Salary	Upper Quartile
Management Occupations	4%
Chief Executives	0%
General and Operations Managers	1%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations	7%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	17%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations	13%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers	9%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics	7%
Production Occupations	52%
Other Production Occupations	43%
Miscellaneous Production Workers	31%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders	23%
Helpers--Production Workers	5%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations	9%
Material Moving Workers	8%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand	5%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $169,358,672 on the paper mills industry. It has awarded 1,588 contracts to 114 companies, with an average value of $1,485,602 per company.

Top Companies in Paper Mills and Adjacent Industries

Company	Address	Revenue ($ Millions)