North America Uncoated Printing Paper Market Size & Trends 2026

The North America uncoated printing paper market size stood at USD 16.70 billion in 2025 and is predicted to exceed USD 20.10 billion by 2035, experiencing a CAGR of 1.87% from 2026 to 2035.

What is an North America Uncoated Printing Paper?

Uncoated paper is a kind of paper that has a backing and a further coating layer on its surface, which makes it more absorbent and porous compared to coated paper. Alike coated paper, which has a smooth, matte finish and glossy appearance because of polymer coating or clay, uncoated paper retains its natural texture, which delivers a softer and more organic look.

The time off a coating enables uncoated paper to absorb the ink more smoothly, which results in minutely muted print quality as compared to coated paper.

Recent Developments

• In September 2025, Stora Enso introduced uncoated solid bleach sulfate board for premium packaging. The Ensolvent is recyclable in nature and has strong folding results as the SBS board delivers a sensory experience that has printing solutions.
• In May 2026, Antalis stretched its huge profile with the official launch of Invercote Touch, which is crafted for luxury packaging and luxury print. These are added to the companies Invercote series, which are uncoated and solid bleached sulphite board that has revealed the well-known design of the Invercote company that has a tactile and natural uncoated surface.

Top Companies in the North America Uncoated Printing Paper Market:

• International Paper Company
• Asia Pulp & Paper (APP)
• Mondi Group
• Suzano
• Sylvamo
• UPM-Kymmene
• Stora Enso

North America Uncoated Printing Paper Market Segments Covered:

By Product Type:

• Uncoated Woodfree Paper:
  • Cut-size Paper
  • Offset Paper
  • Book Paper
• Uncoated Mechanical Paper:
  • Newsprint
  • Directory Paper
• Specialty Uncoated Paper:
  • Drawing Paper
  • Textured Paper
  • Archival Paper

By Basis Weight:

• Below 50 GSM
• 50-80 GSM
• 80-120 GSM
• Above 120 GSM

By Application:

• Printing:
  • Books
  • Newspapers
  • Magazines
• Writing:
  • Notebooks
  • Office Stationery
• Packaging:
  • Wrapping Paper
  • Paper Bags
• Others:
  • Labels
  • Inserts

By End-Use Industry:

• Publishing
• Education
• Corporate/Offices
• Packaging Industry
• Commercial Printing

By Distribution Channel:

• Direct Sales (B2B)
• Distributors & Wholesalers
• Retail Stores
• E-commerce

By Regions:

• North America:
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Rest of North America
• Latin America:
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• Europe:
  • Western Europe
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • France
  • Netherlands
  • Spain
  • Portugal
  • Belgium
  • Ireland
  • UK
  • Iceland
  • Switzerland
  • Poland
  • Rest of Western Europe
• Eastern Europe
  • Austria
  • Russia & Belarus
  • Türkiye
  • Albania
  • Rest of Eastern Europe
• Asia Pacific:
  • China
  • Taiwan
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia and New Zealand,   
  • ASEAN Countries (Singapore, Malaysia)
  • South Korea
  • Rest of APAC
• MEA:
  • GCC Countries
  • Saudi Arabia
  • United Arab Emirates (UAE)
  • Qatar
  • Kuwait
  • Oman
  • Bahrain
  • South Africa
  • Egypt