Pulp & Paper in Chile Market Players Analysis¶
Based on the provided information, the Chilean pulp and paper market is dominated by a few major players, primarily Empresas CMPC S.A. and Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (Arauco). Masisa S.A. is also a significant entity in the related wood products sector. A comprehensive top 10 list based purely on pulp and paper revenue within Chile for 2024-2025 could not be compiled from the available data. The analysis below focuses on the key players for whom information was provided.
Products and Services¶
Empresas CMPC S.A. Empresas CMPC is a major integrated forest industry player with operations across multiple countries, including Chile. Its main business centers are forestry, pulp, paper and paper products, and tissue. In the pulp segment, CMPC produces white kraft pulp (long and short fiber), sack kraft paper, and unbleached kraft pulp. Their paper and paper products division covers a wide range, including printing and writing papers, as well as tissue products like toilet paper, paper towels, napkins, and diapers. CMPC also manages extensive forest assets.
Celulosa Arauco y Constitución S.A. (Arauco) Arauco is another dominant Chilean forestry company with a primary focus on pulp and wood products. Their core products include various types of market pulp, fiberboard panels, sawn timber, plywood, and remanufactured wood products. These products are utilized in the paper industry and various wood-related applications. Arauco also has an energy division and manages significant forestry assets. The MAPA project significantly increased their pulp production capacity.
Masisa S.A. Masisa S.A. is primarily engaged in the production and marketing of wood products, with a focus on wooden boards used for furniture and interior spaces. Their product portfolio includes a variety of panels such as raw, coated, MDF, particleboard, and melamine boards, as well as moldings, sawn timber, and interior coverings. Masisa also has a forestry division that manages plantations in South America, including Chile.
Comparative Table¶
| Player Name | Main Products / Services | Volume Estimates / Actuals (Most Recent Available) | Revenue Estimates / Actuals (Most Recent Available) | Growth/Decline (Revenue) | Growth/Decline (Volume - where available) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empresas CMPC | Pulp (white kraft, sack kraft, unbleached kraft), Printing & writing papers, Tissue products | Pulp production capacity: 4.2 million tons/year. Market pulp production: 3.631 million tons (FY2021). Plans to increase production by 2.5 million tons. | $8.09 billion USD (2023). $7.74 billion USD (TTM 2024). | Slight decrease from 2023 to TTM 2024. | Plans for significant increase with new complex. Data for specific products not available for recent comparison. |
| Arauco | Market pulp, Fiberboard panels, Sawn timber, Plywood, Remanufactured wood products | Pulp production: 3.8 million tons (2023). Estimates: 4.7 million tons (2024), 4.8 million tons (2025-2026). MAPA increases Arauco mill capacity to ~2.1 million tons/year. Panels volume: 5.0 million m³ (2024 est.), 5.2 million m³ (2025 est.), 5.4 million m³ (2026 est.). Sawn timber etc.: 2.9 million m³ (2023). | $6,011.8 million (2023). $6,546.1 million (LTM Q4 2024). | Increased from 2023 to LTM Q4 2024, particularly in pulp. | Significant planned increase in pulp volume due to MAPA project. Panel volume estimated to grow through 2026. |
| Masisa S.A. | Wooden boards (MDF, particleboard, melamine, etc.), Moldings, Sawn timber, Coverings | Not specified in provided snippets. | $297.55 million (FY 2023). $294.51 million (FY 2024). $292.66 million (TTM 2024). | Slight decrease from FY 2023 to FY 2024 and TTM 2024. | Not available. |
References¶
- CMPC Pulp > Home-us
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- Top 8 Wood Pulp Companies in the World - Expert Market Research
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- Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion S.A. (2024-06-13)
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- Celulosa Arauco y Constitucion SA Company Profile - Overview - GlobalData
- Masisa (SNSE:MASISA) Stock Price & Overview - Stock Analysis
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- Corporate Presentation - Arauco
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- The Company | Empresas CMPC S.A.
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