Uncovering Growth Opportunities in Graphic Papers, Paper360º March/April 2021

If you’re at all familiar with the graphic papers market, then you’ve been hearing for years that it’s in a decline—and that’s true. On average, the global market has been dropping by roughly 3.2 percent CAGR (compounded annual growth rate) for the last five years. However, the good news is that there are “hot spots” where potential growth opportunities exist in this declining market. 

VIABLE ASSETS AND GROWTH
First, it’s important to consider the top, most viable paper machines. These are the assets that will operate long-term, providing good, stable business. The Fisher Viability Index Ranking Value chart (Fig. 1) shows all the graphic paper producers in the world, with the higher value also being the greater risk. The machines in red are at high risk of being shut down or converted to more financially stable paper grades.

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