Recently, a number of listed paper companies have disclosed their semi-annual reports or first-half year performance forecasts, further showing the differentiation in performance. The net profit of Jingxing Paper, Wuzhou Special Paper, and Rongsheng Environmental Protection increased sharply year-on-year in the first half of the year, while Shanying International, Yueyang Forest Paper, etc. lost their net profit to mother. “Unequal heat and cold” became a distinctive feature of the paper industry in the first half of the year. Looking at the industry as a whole, profits are picking up. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first half of the year, the paper and paper products industry achieved operating income of 689.79 billion yuan, an increase of 5.5% year on year; total profit was 19.61 billion yuan, up 27.5% year on year. “Some paper segments have performed well, but overall market demand remains to be seen.” A person from a paper company told reporters. Many industry insiders believe that at present, the demand side has not fully recovered, and with the advancement of forest pulp and paper integration, cost control capabilities have become the key to competition.

Recently, a number of listed paper companies have disclosed their semi-annual reports or first-half year performance forecasts, further showing the differentiation in performance. The net profit of Jingxing Paper, Wuzhou Special Paper, and Rongsheng Environmental Protection increased sharply year-on-year in the first half of the year, while Shanying International, Yueyang Forest Paper, etc. lost their net profit to mother. “Unequal heat and cold” became a distinctive feature of the paper industry in the first half of the year. Looking at the industry as a whole, profits are picking up. According to data from the National Bureau of Statistics, in the first half of the year, the paper and paper products industry achieved operating income of 689.79 billion yuan, an increase of 5.5% year on year; total profit was 19.61 billion yuan, up 27.5% year on year. “Some paper segments have performed well, but overall market demand remains to be seen.” A person from a paper company told reporters. Many industry insiders believe that at present, the demand side has not fully recovered, and with the advancement of forest pulp and paper integration, cost control capabilities have become the key to competition.