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Shandong Sun Paper Industry JS Co., Ltd.
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Shandong Sun Paper Industry JS Co., Ltd.

Sun Paper

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JS Co., Ltd. is a leading Chinese pulp-and-paper integrated enterprise headquartered in Jining, Shandong Province, and listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange (SZSE: 002078). The company operates a vertically integrated business model spanning forestry plantations in Laos, pulp mills, and paper manufacturing bases in Shandong, Guangxi, and Hubei. In 2025, Sun Paper achieved total revenue of RMB 39.19 billion with net profit of RMB 3.25 billion, driven by 7.99 million tonnes of paper product sales and 1.30 million tonnes of commercial pulp sales.

Strengths: Proven anti-cyclical resilience with net profit growth of 4.82% amid industry-wide headwinds. Vertically integrated iron triangle spanning Laos (low-cost wood chip/pulp base), Shandong (headquarters), and Guangxi/Nanning (new mega-capacity base). Exceptional capital discipline with net operating cash flow reaching RMB 4.96 billion and expense ratio optimized to 5.44%. Technology leadership validated by Valmet's delivery of the most advanced pulping system to its Yanzhou facility.

Weaknesses: Product mix structural pressure as high-margin coated paper and double-offset paper revenues declined ~8% in 2025 due to digitization. Dissolving pulp demand volatility causing 200,000 tonnes of capacity at Shandong base to be converted to regular chemical pulp. Regional concentration risk with heavy reliance on the Chinese domestic market.
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ChinaEst. 198218,196RMB 39.19B (2025)10+ Production Bases: Shandong HQ, Guangxi Beihai (1.2M tonne pulp), Guangxi Nanning (1M tonne), Hubei Jingzhou, Laos (forestry + pulp)SZSE: 002078Score 86
Last Updated: August 2026·By VerityRank Research Team·Methodology

Business Nature

Industry Position: One of China's leading diversified pulp-and-paper enterprises with proven anti-cyclical profitability and advanced vertical integration spanning forestry, pulp, and paper manufacturing.
8 major production bases across China and Laos.
Core strengths in cost-advantaged fiber supply through Laos forestry operations, diversified product portfolio spanning printing, packaging, and tissue grades, and technology leadership in advanced pulping systems.

Core Business Areas

Diversified Pulp & Paper — Core Business
• Premium uncoated printing and copy paper for office and commercial applications
• Environmentally friendly kraft linerboard and corrugating medium for sustainable packaging
• Dissolving pulp fluff and textile-grade for hygiene products and viscose fiber production
• Coated paper and double-offset paper for high-quality printing and publishing
• Tissue and household paper products—33.47% revenue growth in 2025
• Bio-based chemicals and lignin derivatives from integrated pulp mill operations

Industry Rankings

Corporate Report

Shandong Sun Paper Industry JS Co., Ltd. is a China-based diversified pulp-and-paper integrated enterprise headquartered in Jining, Shandong Province, China. Founded in 1982, with annual revenue of RMB 39.2 billion, the company operates 8 major production bases spanning Laos, Shandong, Guangxi, and Hubei employing 15,000+ people. Listed on SZSE: 002078.

Core Business

Sun Paper has emerged as one of China's most resilient pulp-and-paper enterprises, demonstrating proven anti-cyclical performance with net profit growing 4.82% to RMB 3.25 billion in 2025 despite a 3.77% revenue decline amid industry-wide headwinds. The company's "iron triangle" vertical integration spans low-cost wood chip/pulp operations in Laos, the Shandong headquarters complex, and the new mega-capacity bases in Guangxi (Nanning and Beihai). Total pulp-and-paper capacity surpassed 14 million tonnes in 2025, with 8 new paper machines and 3 new pulp lines commissioned during the year. Sun Paper's dissolution pulp operations and specialty paper grades—including premium uncoated printing papers and environmentally friendly kraft linerboard—position it as a critical supplier in Asia's sustainable packaging supply chain.

Global Presence

Sun Paper's production network spans its Shandong Yanzhou headquarters, the Guangxi Beihai base (1.2M-tonne pulp), Guangxi Nanning (1M-tonne), Hubei Jingzhou, and forestry/pulp operations in Laos. Products are distributed across 30+ countries throughout Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. The company's Valmet-supplied advanced pulping system at Yanzhou represents state-of-the-art fiber processing technology.

Key Strengths

Sun Paper's core strengths are its proven anti-cyclical resilience with net profit growth of 4.82% amid industry-wide headwinds; its vertically integrated "iron triangle" spanning Laos, Shandong, and Guangxi for cost-advantaged fiber supply; its exceptional capital discipline with RMB 4.96 billion net operating cash flow; and its commitment to technology advancement validated by Valmet's delivery of the most advanced pulping system to its Yanzhou facility. VerityRank Score of 86/100.

VerityRank Score

86/ 100

Based on market presence, financial scale, operational capacity, and brand strength.

Quick Facts

Headquarters

Jining, Shandong, China | Operations: Laos, Guangxi, Hubei

Founded

1982

Employees

18,196

Factories

10+ Production Bases: Shandong HQ, Guangxi Beihai (1.2M tonne pulp), Guangxi Nanning (1M tonne), Hubei Jingzhou, Laos (forestry + pulp)

Listing

SZSE: 002078

Categories

Paper Raw Materials & Substrates IndustryPaper & PrintingEco-Friendly Printing Materials ManufacturersIndustrial Paper Converting BrandsPackaging PrintingTextile PrintingCeiling Systems & Integration IndustryEco-Packaging Products IndustryPrinting & Copy Paper IndustryCultural & Office Paper Industry

Data Sources & Methodology

This corporate profile is compiled from publicly available sources including company annual reports, SEC/regulatory filings, official press releases, and verified third-party industry databases. Financial figures reflect the most recent fiscal year disclosures and are cross-validated across multiple independent references.

VerityRank Score is calculated using a proprietary multi-dimensional model evaluating market presence, financial strength, operational scale, innovation capacity, and brand influence. Individual dimension scores are normalized against industry peers and updated quarterly.

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Key references: Official Website SZSE: 002078 , Data Sources:
Sun Paper Official Website
Sun Paper 2025 Net Profit Growth – PP Chronicle
Sun Paper 2025 Annual Results – TradingView
Sun Paper Company Profile – Moomoo