Major listed companies in the industry: At present, relatedlisted companies in the domestic

paper and plate-making

container industryinclude Chenming Paper (4.860, 0.06, 1.25%) (000488), Shanying Paper (600567),Sun Paper (12.050, 0.16, 1.35%) ) (002078), Jingxing Paper (3.440, 0.02, 0.58%)(002067), Yueyang Forest Paper (5.500, 0.15, 2.80%) (600963), Qingshan Paper (2.330,0.02, 0.87%) (600103).

The core data of this article: the number of paper making enter prises in China, the output of paper and cardboard, the output of paperand cardboard in major provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) in the country, the production volume of various types of paper and cardboard, the consumption of paper and cardboard, the revenue of the paper industry, etc.

Supply side: the number of enterprises is decreasing year by year, but the output of paper products is still increasing year by year.

As an important basic raw material industry, the paper industry occupies an important position in the national economy. The paper industry is related to the country's economy, culture, production, and national defense. Its products are used in many fields of culture, education, scienceand technology, and the national economy. This article introduces in detail the operation of China's paper industry and the production and sales of paperand paperboard in recent years.

According to statistics from the China Paper Association, since 2014, the number of paper and cardboard manufacturers in my country hasshown a downward trend. By the end of 2021,

there will be about 2,500 paper and cardboard manufacturers in China, a decrease of more than 400 compared with 2014. Same number as 2020.

According to statistics from the China Paper Association, in2017, my country's paper and   cardboard production exceeded 110 million tons forthe first time, a record high; The production volume has rebounded, and the cumulative output is 107.65 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 3.16%. In2020, my country's paper and paperboard production will continue to grow, reaching 112.6 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 4.6%; in 2021, China's paper and paperboard production will reach 121.05 million tons, ayear-on-year increase of 7.50%, and both output and growth rate have reachedthe peak over the years.

In terms of provinces and cities, in 2021, Shandong Province, Guangdong Province, Jiangsu Province, Zhejiang Province, Fujian Province, Henan Province, Hubei Province, Chongqing City, Hebei Province, Sichuan Province, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Anhui Province, Tianjin City, Jiangxi Province The output of paper and cardboard in 17 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) of Hunan, Hunan, Liaoning and Hainan exceeds 1 million tons, with a total output of 116.06 million tons, accounting for 95.88% of the total output of paper and cardboard. Among them, Shandong Province ranks first in the country with an output of 20.35 million tons, accounting for 16.81%; Guangdong Province ranks second in the country with an output of 19.7 million tons, accounting for 16.27%; Jiangsu Province ranksfirst in the country

with an output of 14.15 million tons Ranked third in the country, accounting for 11.69%.

In terms of subdivided products, the output ofcontainerboard in 2021 will reach 28.05 million tons, an increase of 14.96%year-on-year, accounting for 23.17%; the output of corrugated base paper will reach 26.85 million tons, an increase of 12.34% year-on-year, accounting for22.18%; uncoated printing and writing Paper output reached 17.2 million

tons, down 0.58% year-on-year, accounting for 14.21%.

Demand side: Consumption is increasing year by year, and the main business income of enterprises is steadily increasing.

In terms of paper and cardboard consumption, statistics fromthe China Paper Association show that since 2018, China's paper andcardboard consumption and growth rate have shown an

increasing trend year byyear. In 2021, China's paper and cardboard consumption will hit a newhigh, with annual consumption of 126.48 million tons, reaching a historicalpeak, a year-on-year increase of 6.94%.

In terms of products, the consumption of containerboard in2021 will reach 31.96 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.65%,accounting for 25.27%; the consumption of corrugated base paper will reach29.77 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 7.24%, accounting for 23.54%;uncoated printing and writing Paper consumption reached 17.93 million tons, ayear-on-year increase of 0.56%, accounting for 14.18%.

From 2014 to 2021, the main business income of papermakingenterprises above designated size in my country showed a fluctuating andincreasing trend. Since 2018, with the continuous deepening of the eliminationof backward production capacity in my country's paper industry and the impactof fluctuations in raw material prices, the main business income of papermakingenterprises above designated size in my country In 2021, the overall revenue of2,426 paper-making companies in my country will be 8,551 yuan, a year-on-yearincrease of 19.00%; there are 452 loss-making companies, accounting for 18.63%.

For more research and analysis of this industry, pleaserefer to the "Analysis Report on the Development Prospects and InvestmentStrategic Planning of China's Paper Industry" by the Qianzhan IndustryResearch Institute. Solutions such as industrial planning, park planning,industrial investment promotion, feasibility study of IPO fundraising, IPObusiness and technology writing, and IPO working paper consultation.