Paper: monthly producer price index (PPI) in the United Kingdom (UK) 2016-2023
The paper manufacturing industry is an important contributor to the United Kingdom's economy. In 2018, the paper manufacturing industry generated a turnover of approximately 15.8 billion euros. In 2018, 62,930 people were employed in the paper manufacturing industry, with personnel costs reaching 2.35 billion British pounds.
The United Kingdom is one of the world's largest consumers of paper and paperboard by volume, consuming 7.4 million metric tons of paper and paperboard in 2021, slightly less than the 8.3 million metric tons consumed in France. China consumes more paper and paperboard than any other country, consuming over 132 million metric tons of paper and paperboard, compared with the 65.6 million metric tons consumed by the United States in 2021, the next highest nation by consumption of paper and paperboard.