The guide provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information, including market size (value and volume, and forecast to 2017). It also contains descriptions of the leading players, including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.
According to the new guide, the global paper and paperboard market had total revenues of $389.9 billion in 2012, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% between 2008 and 2012. Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 1.8% between 2008 and 2012, to reach a total of 391.7 million units in 2012.
The performance of the market is forecast to accelerate, with an anticipated CAGR of 5.2% for the five-year period 2012 – 2017. This is expected to drive the market to a value of $502.2 billion by the end of 2017.
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