Pulp and paper industry in the United States
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[edit] Industry overview
The United States is one of the biggest consumers of paper in the world. Between 1990 and 2002, paper consumption in the United States increased from 84.9 million tons to 97.3 million tons.
| Number of employees | Total payroll ($1,000) | Total cost of materials ($1,000) | Total cost of shipments ($1,000) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp mills | 7,218 | 414,452 | 1,847,086 | 3,238,832 |
| Paper mills | 114,670 | 6,162,914 | 22,108,471 | 46,852,538 |
| Paperboard mills | 48,773 | 2,601,324 | 10,915,434 | 21,895,908 |
In 2006, there are approximately 450 paper mills in the United States, accounting for $68 billion. [2]
[edit] Leading companies
The top 20 forest and paper products companies in the United States in 2002 were:[3]
| Rank | Company | 2002 Net Sales (US$M) |
2002 Net Income (Loss) (US$M) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | International Paper | 24,976 | (880) |
| 2 | Georgia-Pacific | 23,271 | (735) |
| 3 | Weyerhaeuser | 16,771 | 16 |
| 4 | Kimberly-Clark | 13,566 | 1,675 |
| 5 | Procter & Gamble (Paper) | 11,877 | 954 |
| 6 | Smurfit-Stone | 7,483 | 65 |
| 7 | Boise | 7,412 | 11 |
| 8 | MeadWestvaco | 7,242 | (389) |
| 9 | Temple-Inland | 3,374 | 53 |
| 10 | Sonoco | 2,812 | 135 |
| 11 | Bowater Newly AbitibiBowater Inc. | 2,581 | (142) |
| 12 | Louisiana-Pacific | 1,943 | (62) |
| 13 | Packaging Corp. of America | 1,736 | 48 |
| 14 | Universal Forest Products | 1,640 | 37 |
| 15 | Rock-Tenn | 1,437 | 27 |
| 16 | Potlatch | 1,286 | (234) |
| 17 | Riverwood | 1,247 | (11) |
| 18 | Plum Creek Timber | 1,137 | 233 |
| 19 | Rayonier | 1,117 | 54 |
| 20 | Caraustar | 950 | (18) |
[edit] Exports
| Product | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 | 2000 | 2001 | 2002 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pulp, Paper & Paperboard Mill Products | 9,752 | 8,947 | 8,850 | 10,276 | 8,849 | 7,809 |
| Converted Paper Products | 4,842 | 4,873 | 5,281 | 5,702 | 5,647 | 6,299 |
[edit] References
- ^ Source: 2001 Annual Survey of Manufacturers (ASM).
- ^ (2006) 2006 U.S. Industry & Market Outlook. Barnes Reports.
- ^ Global Forest & Paper Industry Survey. PricewaterhouseCoopers (2003).
- ^ U.S. Total Exports, 1997-02 (Table 38).
[edit] See also
- TAPPI Technical Association of the Pulp & Paper Industry
