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Growing product demand for e-commerce applications, including storage, transportation, and packaging, is likely to supplement specialty paper market share. Additionally, the expanding product application scope in printing and decorating invitations will also foster industry size through 2027.The leading industry players are offering specialty printing papers, specialty tissue papers, cardstock paper, and other new and innovative solutions as per end-user requirements. The growing consumption of consumer goods buoyed by the expansion of the logistics and e-commerce business is poised to offer lucrative growth opportunities to the specialty papers market over the coming years. Further key findings from the report suggest Based on product type, the kraft paper segment is forecast to exhibit a growth rate of 4.4% through 2027. The robust growth can be attributed to the high product demand for food packaging along with the expansion of retail infrastructure in developing nations across the globe.The decor paper segment accounted for a majority of the specialty papers market share in 2019, both in terms of revenue and volume, and is estimated to witness exponential growth over the analysis period on account of extensive product applications in furniture, flooring surfaces, and paneling.On the basis of raw material, the filler segment held nearly 30.3% of the global specialty paper market share in 2019 and is forecast to account for significant revenue generation through 2027.Based on application, the printing & publishing segment is set to witness major growth through 2027 due to the extensive application of specialty paper in currency, postage stamp, cheque paper, and security papers.The packaging & labeling segment held 25% of the specialty papers market revenue share in 2019 and is projected to witness notable growth over the analysis period.In the regional landscape, the APAC region is forecast to exhibit a CAGR of 6% over the forecast period on account of rapid industrialization and population explosion in the region. The growth of the real estate sector in emerging countries like China and India is propelling product demand due to its extensive scope in electrical wiring applications.Europe is anticipated to register a growth rate of 2.2% over the analysis period. Europe is one of the largest exporters of paper in the world. Additionally, the expansion of packaging & product distribution channels, along with the growing trend of online shopping in the region, may support industry growth over the coming years.Key players contributing to the global specialty chemicals market share are Asia Pulp & Paper Co. Limited, Michelman Inc, Nippon Paper Group, Domtar Corporation, International Paper, Stora Enso, Mondi Plc, Oji Holdings Corporation, WestRock, ITC Ltd, and Fedrigoni, among others.These industry players are focusing on product innovation and development in order to gain a competitive edge over other competitors. For instance, Mitsubishi HiTec Paper Europe GmbH launched two new technologies and a wide range of coated specialty papers in August 2019 to cater to the growing product demand from the packaging and label market. Key Topics Covered: Chapter 1. Market Synopsis1.1. Market Definition1.2. Research Scope & Premise1.3. Methodology1.4. Market Estimation TechniqueChapter 2. Executive Summary2.1. Summary Snapshot, 2019-2027Chapter 3. Indicative MetricsChapter 4. Specialty Paper Market Segmentation & Impact Analysis4.1. Market Material Segmentation Analysis4.2. Industrial Outlook4.2.1. Market indicators analysis4.2.2. Market drivers analysis4.2.2.1. Increasing globalization4.2.2.2. Growth in the e-commerce sector4.2.2.3. Increase in packaging technologies in the foodservice business to protect it from the COVID-19 virus4.2.2.4. Demand for Specialty Paper in developing countries4.2.2.5. Ban on plastic bags4.2.3. Market restraints analysis4.2.3.1. Carbon emission4.2.3.2. Deforestation4.2.3.3. Labor crisis in the COVID-19 pandemic4.3. Technological Insights4.4. Regulatory Framework4.5. ETOP Analysis4.6. Porter's Five Forces Analysis4.7. Competitive Metric Space Analysis4.8. Price trend Analysis4.9. Customer MappingChapter 5. Specialty Paper By Product Type Insights & Trends5.1. Product Type Dynamics & Market Share, 2019 & 20275.2. Packaging Paper5.3. Printing Paper5.4. Decor5.5. Release Liner5.6. Kraft5.7. Thermal5.8. Carbonless5.9. OthersChapter 6. Specialty Paper By Raw Material Type Insights & Trends6.1. Raw Material Type Dynamics & Market Share, 2019 & 20276.2. Fillers6.4. Pulp6.5. Coatings6.6. Additives6.7. OthersChapter 7. Specialty Paper By Application Insights & Trends7.1. Application Dynamics & Market Share, 2019 & 20277.2. Construction7.3. Printing7.4. Industrial7.5. Packaging7.6. Labeling7.7. MedicalChapter 8. Specialty Paper Market Regional Outlook8.1. Specialty Paper Market share By Region, 2019 & 2027Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape9.1. Market Revenue Share By Manufacturers9.2. Manufacturing Cost Breakdown Analysis9.3. Mergers & Acquisitions9.4. Market positioning9.5. Strategy Benchmarking9.6. Vendor LandscapeChapter 10. Company Profiles Domtar CorporationInternational PaperNippon Paper GroupMondi PlcStora EnsoITC LtdOji Holdings CorporationMichelman IncWestRockAsia Pulp & Paper Co. LimitedNeenah Inc.Hobby LobbyMichaels Stores Inc.VistaprintPaper SourceInternational PaperFedrigoni For more information about this report visit https://www.researchandmarkets.com/r/ejnqtn CONTACT: CONTACT: ResearchAndMarkets.com Laura Wood, Senior Press Manager press@researchandmarkets.com For E.S.T Office Hours Call 1-917-300-0470 For U.S./CAN Toll Free Call 1-800-526-8630 For GMT Office Hours Call +353-1-416-8900

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