The Indian Paper Manufacturers Association (IPMA) has released fresh estimates on the domestic market size and growth trends of the Indian paper industry for 2024-25.
Based on a survey of marketing heads from member mills, conducted in July–August 2025, the industry shows a domestic market size of 238.38 lakh metric tonnes, with an expected annual growth rate of 5.97%.
Key Highlights by Paper Grade :
- Newsprint
- Market Size: 11.33 lakh MT
- Growth Rate: -2.33% (declining trend due to digital media penetration)
- Writing & Printing Paper (54.68 lakh MT, +3.05%)
- Uncoated Paper: 46.32 lakh MT (+2.98%)
- Creamwove / Low Bright Maplitho: 19.99 lakh MT (+1.83%)
- Maplitho – High Bright (88+ Brightness): 16.97 lakh MT (+3.59%)
- Copier Paper: 9.36 lakh MT (+4.24%)
- Coated Paper: 8.36 lakh MT (+3.44%)
- Packaging Paper & Paperboard (155.39 lakh MT, +7.68%)
- Kraft Paper/Board: 92.17 lakh MT (+8.27%)
- Kraft (Low BF <35 BF): 72.28 lakh MT (+7.88%)
- Kraft (High BF ≥35 BF): 19.89 lakh MT (+9.63%)
- Paperboard: 63.22 lakh MT (+6.83%)
- Recycled Duplex Board: 48.45 lakh MT (+6.50%)
- Virgin Multi Layer Board (excl. Cup Stock): 14.77 lakh MT (+7.90%)
- Cup Stock – 3.88 lakh MT, growing at 8.50%
- MG Variety / Poster – 2.81 lakh MT, minimal growth of 0.33%
- Tissue – 3.72 lakh MT, highest growth at 12.88%
- Other Paper/Paperboard – 6.57 lakh MT, steady growth of 1.00%
Trade Balance :
- Exports: 15.30 lakh MT
- Imports: 27.78 lakh MT
- Domestic Production (derived): 225.90 lakh MT (22.59 million MT)
