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Distribution of global paper production by grade 2016

Distribution of paper production worldwide in 2016, by grade
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The data shows the distribution of paper production worldwide in 2016 by grade. In that year, some 38% of the paper produced worldwide was corrugated material. A further 24% of the paper produced was printing and writing paper.

Corrugated material 38
Printing & writing paper 24
Paperboard for packaging 14
Tissue paper 9
Newsprint 6
Other paper 4