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Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging: United States

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging: United States forecasts demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022, with a forecast to 2027; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2012, 2017, 2022, and 2027.

Total demand is segmented by product in terms of:

  • folding cartons
  • corrugated boxes
  • other rigid packaging such as aseptic cartons, sleeves, and trays
  • bags
  • pouches
  • other flexible packaging such as interleaving and wrap

Total demand is also segmented by application as follows:

  • prepared foods
  • fresh produce
  • baked goods
  • other applications such as meat, poultry, and seafood; dairy; and candy and confections

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. 

Exclusions:

  • bulk packaging such as shipping sacks, intermediate bulk containers, strapping, drums, bulk pails, and material handling containers 
  • shipping and transit packaging, defined as packaging that does not touch the food itself and is used solely for the purposes of shipping or storage
  • protective packaging
  • retail-ready packaging
  • in-store packaging used for self-service in produce, deli, and bakery departments
  • separately sold caps and closures
  • packaging accessories such as tags, tape, and labels
  • beverage packaging
  • pet food and animal feed packaging
  • single-use foodservice products such as cups, lids, dinnerware, utensils, napkins, pizza boxes, French fry cartons, doughnut boxes, and other containers and such used by restaurants or other non-retail foodservice establishments
  • unconverted materials sold to food manufacturers for captive packaging production (although the value of the finished packaging produced captively by end users does count) 

Who is this report for?

  • Packaging manufacturers planning for the future
  • Paper and paperboard suppliers for which food packaging represents a key or potential market
  • Recycling companies and government agencies looking to understand the market size and trends for recyclable materials like paper and paperboard food packaging and their impact on recycling efforts

Related NAICS Codes

NAICS Codes Related to the Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Industry
NAICS Code Code Description
322211 Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing
322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
322219 Other paperboard container manufacturing
322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing

Table of Contents


HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
  • Historical Trends
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Sustainability Initiatives
  • New Product Development
PRODUCT SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Folding Cartons
  • Corrugated Boxes
  • Other Rigid Packaging
  • Bags
  • Pouches
  • Other Flexible Packaging
APPLICATION SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Prepared Foods
  • Fresh Produce
  • Baked Goods
  • Other Applications
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • Industry Characteristics
  • Market Share
ABOUT THIS REPORT
  • Scope
  • Sources
  • Industry Codes
  • Freedonia Methodology
  • Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
  • Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand, 2022 - 2027
  • Figure 2 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
  • Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Figure 3 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Table 2 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
  • Figure 4 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 5 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Table 3 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
  • Figure 6 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 7 | US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Market Share by Company, 2022 (%)
  • Table 4 | Selected Suppliers to the US Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging Market
  • Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Paper & Paperboard Food Packaging
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