According to the data released by the State Statistical Bureau, from January to August 2021, the national output of machine-made paper and paperboard was 90.211 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 12.8%. In August, the national output of machine-made paper and paperboard was 11.482 million tons, a year-on-year increase of 1.8%.

From January to August 2021, the national output of newsprint was 643000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 4.3%. In August, the output of newsprint was 64000 tons, a year-on-year decrease of 10.6%, which has decreased by more than 10% for three consecutive months.