Paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing

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In 2023, the top producer of Paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing was California with $19.6B. This is expected to increase 55.5% to $30.5B by 2050. The top consumer was California with $22.8B, and those inbound shipments are expected to increase 56% to $35.6B by 2050.

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

In 2023, the most common means of transport for Paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing, by weight, was Truck with 92.1M tons, followed by Multiple Modes and Mail with 4.29M tons and Rail with 1.88M tons.

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Production

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Largest Producers in 2023

California
$19.6B
Pennsylvania
$18.7B
Illinois
$10.6B

In 2023, the US state which produced the most outbound paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing was California ($19.6B). Production in California is expected to increase 55.5% to $30.5B by 2050.

The following chart shows the top 5 states that outbound paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing.

Consumption

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Largest Consumers in 2023

California
$22.8B
Texas
$13.3B
Pennsylvania
$11.8B

In 2023, the US state which consumed the most inbound paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing was California ($22.8B). Consumption in California is expected to increase 56% to $35.6B by 2050.

The following chart shows the top 5 states that inbound paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing.

Transportation Method by Weight

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Most Common Means

Truck
92.1M tons
Multiple Modes and Mail
4.29M tons
Rail
1.88M tons

In 2023, the most common means of transport for paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing, by weight, was Truck with 92.1M tons, followed by Multiple Modes and Mail with 4.29M tons and Rail with 1.88M tons. The following chart shows the breakdown of each transportation type compared to the national average for all products.

Outbound California Partners

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Top Purchasers (excluding California)

Arizona
$363M
Nevada
$354M
Texas
$279M

In 2023, the largest purchaser of paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing from California (excluding California itself) is Arizona ($363M), followed by Nevada ($354M) and Texas ($279M)

The following map shows the amount of paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing that California sells to each state (excluding California itself). Select a new state from the dropdown menu to update the map to focus on sales for that state.

Inbound California Partners

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Top Exporters

Oregon
$871M
Iowa
$707M
Pennsylvania
$675M

In 2023, the largest domestic source for paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing in California (excluding California itself) is Oregon ($871M), followed by Iowa ($707M) and Pennsylvania ($675M)

The following map shows the amount of paper, paperboard, and materials and supplies for paper manufacturing that each state outbounds to California (excluding California itself). Select a new state from the dropdown menu to update the map to focus on purchases made by that state.

Product Flow

Freight data is provided using the SCTG product classification. The closest comparible products are paper articles.

Materials and supplies for production and related products, except processed food and beverage inputs for human food manufacturing and food services

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