China's paper industry has averaged more than double-digit growth for more than 10 years in a row, and has ranked first in the world for six consecutive years. A large number of large enterprises have grown rapidly, and their equipment, technical capabilities and product quality have reached the world's most advanced level. Problems such as high markets and irregular market orders also persist. After experiencing a "cliff-like" decline of zero growth in 2013, the entire industry's product prices have fallen, and the benefits have plummeted. Many companies have suffered serious losses and operating difficulties. A group of small and inherently small businesses have closed down and shut down, and a number of medium-sized enterprises have fallen into trouble.

At the same time, the state has accelerated the shutdown of backward production capacity and small and medium-sized enterprises by raising the “policy hand” such as the threshold for papermaking and environmental emission standards. On April 2, 2015, the State Council approved a more stringent "Water Ten" policy for water pollution prevention and control, which places higher requirements on corporate environmental protection. Many small and medium-sized enterprises, which are backward in technology and have no ability to control pollution, can only fail. The recently held Asian Pulp and Paper Outlook Conference pointed out that the pattern of China's paper industry has begun to change, especially the industrial concentration has increased, the leading role of large enterprises in the industry has become increasingly prominent, and the market competition order is gradually standardized. Some large enterprises have strengthened internal management and technological innovation, worked hard at internal skills, and continuously tapped potentials, further reducing costs, improving efficiency, and greatly improving profitability and the overall level of the industry.

According to Li Hongxin, chairman of Shandong Sun Paper Co., Ltd., China currently exports 4 million tons of paper products to 65 countries covered by the “Belt and Road” initiative, with an average annual growth rate of 14% and an export value of US $ 7 billion, an average annual growth rate of 23%. Through these figures, we can find that this huge market contains broad development prospects, which is of great significance to give play to the advantages of the Chinese paper industry, promote China's modern papermaking technology, equipment and products, and accelerate the "going out" of papermaking and equipment companies.

The main area of ​​the “Belt and Road” strategy is to take Asia as the core. This is the region with the most potential for the development of the global paper industry. It is known as the three major markets in the world with Europe and the Americas. However, except for China and a few countries, the development of the paper industry in other countries and regions is relatively backward. Both technology and output are at a low level, but they have advantages such as labor, resources, and markets. A dynamic market is a rare development opportunity for the Chinese paper industry.

After more than three decades of rapid development, China has not only become the region with the world's most concentrated papermaking technology and advanced equipment, but also has accumulated rich development experience and has unique advantages in terms of technology, talent, cost, and capital. In recent years, Chinese papermaking enterprises have begun to go abroad to make plans, and Chinese papermaking equipment and products have been successfully exported to many countries and regions in Europe, Africa and Asia.

With the “Belt and Road” strategy put forward, China ’s “going global” paper industry has received national support. The Chinese government will provide support for “going global” companies and projects in terms of resources, finance, and policies. The “One Belt, One Road” strategic initiative will bring new development opportunities to Asia and the global paper industry. The more mature Chinese paper industry will become an important force to promote the development of Asia and the global paper industry. Through this new stage in Asia, the Chinese paper industry It will also continue to integrate with the global paper industry, fully participate in the adjustment of the global industrial structure, and make more contributions to the development of the global paper industry.