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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Pulp Mills


Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Pulp Mills: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Pulp Mills market size 2025
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Market Size
(Total Sales/Revenue)


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Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee
Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data



Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.



Pulp Mills market forecast 2024-2028


Forecast / Industry Outlook 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)
Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Pulp Mills industry include:
  1. Increased environmental regulations
  2. Rising demand for sustainable and eco-friendly products
  3. Technological advancements in pulp processing
  4. Globalization and increased competition
  5. Shift towards digital media reducing paper demand
  6. Fluctuating wood pulp prices
  7. Energy-intensive nature of pulp production leading to increased costs
  8. Adoption of recycling practices
  9. Increased investment in R&D for alternative raw materials
  10. Growth in emerging markets


U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

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Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

Industry Average Percent of Sales
(Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit

Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit
Net Income
 
Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics




Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Pulp Mills company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation RatiosIndustry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Pulp Mills industry is performing.
Profit Margin
Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Pulp Mills measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.


Liquidity RatiosIndustry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio
Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.


Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance IndicatorsIndustry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio
If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period
Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover
A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover
Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.



Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations 4%

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General and Operations Managers1%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 15%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 12%
Industrial Machinery Installation, Repair, and Maintenance Workers 10%
Industrial Machinery Mechanics 7%
Production Occupations 54%
Other Production Occupations 44%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 33%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 27%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 10%
Material Moving Workers 9%
Laborers and Material Movers 6%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


Pulp Mills Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Pulp Mills industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Pulp Mills industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders:
Direct Competitors

Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry
Market leaders:
Diversified Competitors

Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators:
Direct Competitors

Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.
Innovators:
Diversified Competitors

Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Pulp Mills industry.
Source:
IncFact


Latest Industry News

  • This 19-year-old is working in Wisconsin’s paper industry. Here’s how the industry is encouraging more women to join - Ashman is also one of the first recipients of the Women in Forest Products Scholarship, aimed at encouraging more women to pursue careers in the paper and forest products industry, as Wisconsin looks to add more women working in its forest products and paper industry. (07/08/2025)
  • Valmet Oyj: Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Sun Paper's Yandian pulp mill in China - Valmet Oyj's press release July 8, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. EEST ESPOO, Finland, July 8, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Sun Paper's new Yandian (07/08/2025)
  • Valmet to deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Sun Paper's Yandian pulp mill in China - Valmet will deliver key pulp mill technology to Shandong Sun Paper's new Yandian pulp mill in the Shandong province in China. Valmet's delivery includes cooking and fiberline, a recovery boiler, and ash crystallization. (07/08/2025)
  • LDC pulp mill to shut for maintenance in H2 Jul - [RISK DISCLAIMER] All opinions, news, analysis, prices or other information contained on this report is provided by analyst of Zhejiang Huarui Information Consulting Co., Ltd (CCFGroup) as general market commentary and does not constitute investment advice. CCFGroup will not accept liability for any loss or damage, including without limitation to, any loss of profit, which may arise directly or indirectly from use of or reliance on such information. (07/08/2025)
  • Kinleith pulp and paper mill falls silent - NZ Herald - Kinleith pulp and paper mill was opened 71 years ago by Prime Minister Sidney Holland. Photo / Libby Kirkby-McLeod, RNZ The Kinleith pulp and paper mill in South Waikato was opened by Prime ... (06/30/2025)
  • Kinleith pulp and paper mill falls silent - The Kinleith pulp and paper mill in South Waikato was opened by Prime Minister Sidney Holland in 1954. On Monday, 71 years later, the last functional paper-making machine falls silent, with the loss of about 150 jobs. (06/29/2025)
  • Hold Maine’s paper mills to higher standards | Editorial - Paper mills’ generation of “biogenic” emissions (from wood and wood byproducts, ethanol, biodiesel and biomass waste) aren’t tracked by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Since July of 2022, thankfully, Maine has been tracking those emissions. Now we just need our leaders to act on the data. (06/29/2025)
  • Paper mills in Maine release above average levels of greenhouse gas - As the Trump administration eyes rollbacks on industrial emissions limits, a new report claims that paper mills are already dirtier than they appear. (06/28/2025)
  • A Natchitoches paper mill closed and left Louisiana's forestry industry 'in chaos' - Before shuttering in April, International Paper’s Red River mill in Natchitoches Parish purchased 1.6 million tons of pulpwood per year. Now, according to loggers, foresters and industry leaders, there’s nowhere for that type of forestry product to go, (06/26/2025)
  • Rumford paper mill among dirtiest in the country, new study finds - As other mills move away from burning tires as fuel, Maine plants have increased the practice, according to the Environmental Integrity Project, which also says emissions are being underreported. The plants dispute that. (06/23/2025)




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