Bleached Kraft Pulp Market Size and Share - Outlook Report, Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis (2025-2034)

The global bleached kraft pulp market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.00% over the forecast period of 2025-2034.

The industry is being driven by its strong demand from the packaging industry for bleached hardwood kraft pulp. Several end-user sectors are increasingly adopting smart packaging, including food and beverage, cosmetics, and consumer goods sectors, which further aids the market growth.

Market Segmentation

As kraft pulp is darker than other wood pulps, it is bleached to obtain white pulp, which is further used to make paper with high quality, showing good resistance to yellowing. The global bleached kraft pulp industry can be segmented into:

Market Breakup by Process

• Mechanical
• Chemical
• Others

Market Breakup by Product

• Bleached Hardwood Kraft Pulp
• Bleached Softwood Kraft Pulp

Market Breakup by Application

• Packaging Paper
• Tissue Paper
• Graphic Paper
• Newsprint Paper
• Specialty
• Others

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Bleached Kraft Pulp Market Analysis

There is a growing demand for sanitary and hygiene products, particularly in emerging economies. This is increasing the demand for hygiene products, such as tissue papers, sanitary napkins, and others, which are leading to the bleached kraft pulp market growth, can be ascribed to factors like rising disposable income and changing consumer preferences. The bleached hardwood kraft pulp, among other product-types, is expected to lead the global bleached kraft pulp market in the forecast period owing to its increasing demand for manufacturing carton boards and printing and writing papers. However, the increased penetration of digital media over print among consumers will be a major constraint, which might hamper industry growth in the forecast period.

Competitive Landscape of Bleached Kraft Pulp Industry

The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global bleached kraft pulp market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:

• CMPC Celulosa
• Mercer International Inc.
• Canfor Corporation
• International Paper
• West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd.
• Celulosa Arauco y Constitución SA
• Eldorado Brasil Celulose SA
• Mondi Group
• Suzano SA
• UPM-Kymmene Corp.
• Others

The report gives an in-depth insight into the industry by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter’s Five Forces model.