The pandemic has accelerated the digital evolution and the decline of printing and writing demand, but packaging paper oversupply could be in the future.
Graphic paper production capacity cuts have been a reality globally. The Covid-19 pandemic accelerated the transition from paper to digital solutions, even in a region where access to technology is more restricted than in developed countries.
In lower printing and writing (P/W) consumption across the board, the pandemic fostered trends that boosted packaging paper demand, including increased demand for electronic commerce and transition from plastic to renewable packaging.
