Number of Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing Businesses in the US (2000–2023)
As of 2023
1,942
paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing businesses in the United States
Number of Firms Over Time
Total Employment Over Time
Key Insights
- •The paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing industry has declined 42.6% since 2000 (from 3,386 to 1,942 firms).
- •The peak year was 2000 with 3,386 firms.
- •Recent trend (last 5 years): the industry is shrinking (-8.1%).
- •Employment: 258,207 workers in 2023 (-34.5% change since 2000).
- •Estimated 5-year survival rate: 80%.
Year-by-Year Data
| Year | Firms | Establishments | Employment | Entry Rate | Exit Rate | Net Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,942 | 3,297 | 258,207 | 3.7% | 4.3% | -2.0% |
| 2022 | 1,987 | 3,317 | 263,051 | 3.6% | 4.7% | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 2,027 | 3,335 | 249,739 | 3.1% | 4.5% | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 2,067 | 3,373 | 248,770 | 3.4% | 4.8% | +0.6% |
| 2019 | 2,114 | 3,413 | 247,588 | 3.5% | 4.9% | -0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,169 | 3,453 | 245,475 | 2.9% | 5.0% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 2,320 | 3,585 | 247,218 | 3.4% | 5.2% | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2,332 | 3,591 | 245,721 | 3.1% | 5.0% | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 2,407 | 3,676 | 244,746 | 3.1% | 4.6% | +0.3% |
| 2014 | 2,455 | 3,727 | 244,253 | 3.4% | 5.5% | +0.1% |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Business Dynamics Statistics (BDS). Entry/exit rates refer to establishment openings and closings.