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Indian Paper Industry
Scope eKnowledge Center Pvt Ltd, Jan 2001, Pages: 37
Paper, which is manufactured from wood fibre, is the wildly used medium for communication even in this computer-dominated era. China is the origin of paper in its current form though the Egyptians used a paper like substance called pypus in 4000 BC. Three countries, viz., USA, Japan and China account for nearly half the global paper production and consumption in the world. India industry’s contribution to the global paper production is presently just two percent. This offers a good potential for the paper makers in India. The signs are already visible as the industry is growing at a faster rate in India (around 5 percent per year) than in the rest of the world (around 3 percent)
The report analyses the state of Indian paper industry in detail. Starting with a brief introduction about the paper industry, the report tracks its history, with emphasis on facets like raw materials scenario in India, role of forestry, the manufacturing processes, importance of pulp and classification of paper products etc. A comprehensive comparison of Indian paper industry with global industry is given to substantiate the fact that vast potential exists for paper manufacturers in India.
The role of the government is crucial in the Indian paper industry as it plays the role of regulator, supplier (the wood supplying forests are owned by the government) and buyer (government is the single largest buyer of paper). The domination of small paper mills was high in India till nineties. But now these have faded into the oblivion, as they did not have advantages of economies of scale. Such issues have been clearly captured in the report.
The report features demand and supply analysis for pulp, paper and paperboards and newsprint along with a detailed analysis of the user industries of paper. The level of imports and its significance in Indian paper market and negligible paper exports from India have been analyzed in good measure. The main reason for poor export is the lack of quality paper producers in India. This indirectly implies that quality paper makers can effectively use India as base for their operation as the other conditions are positive. This facet has been substantiated by requisite analysis.
The report provides a crisp cost analysis in of the paper industry, apart from a comprehensive price analysis for various paper products in India and its dependency on international prices.
The Indian paper industry is witnessing structural changes, as major paper manufacturers plan and execute consolidation/restructuring measures. The strategies of the major players, their market share and financials have been analyzed. The companies whose financial performance have been covered include:
Tamil Nadu Newsprint And Paper Ltd
West Coast Paper Ltd
Ballarpur Industries Ltd.
Andhra Pradesh Paper Mills Ltd
Itc-bhadrachalam Paper Boards Ltd
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