Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Overview
Impact on the Economy
Impact on the Corrugated & Paperboard Box Industry
3. Overview
Study Scope
Historical Trends
Box Types
Markets Overview
Pricing Trends & Product Mix
Production Trends
International Trade
US Supply & Demand
Imports
Exports
Impact of Tariffs
4. Raw Materials
Paperboard
Product Description
Supply & Demand
Consumption in Box Production
Other Materials
Consumption of Adhesives, Coatings, & Inks During Box Production
Adhesives
Protective Coatings
Inks
5. Factors Impacting Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand
Growth of E-Commerce
Retail-Ready Packaging
Development of Value-Added Features
Examples of Value-Added Features
Coated Boxes
Smart Boxes
Digital Printing
Competitive Products
Sustainability Initiatives
Recycling & Recycled Content
Compostability
Renewable Resource & Forest Management
Regulations
Regulatory Bodies
Renewable Energy Tax Credits
6. Corrugated Boxes
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Production Trends
Applications (Shipping vs. Packaging)
Markets
Market Share & Key Suppliers
7. Folding Cartons
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Markets
Market Share & Key Suppliers
8. Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
Scope & Product Description
Supply & Demand
Markets
Market Share & Key Suppliers
9. Food & Beverage Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Market
Grain Mill Products
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Beverages
Fresh Produce
Frozen Food
Bakery Products
Canned Food
Dairy Products
Candy & Confections
Other Foods
10. Nonfood Nondurable Goods Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Market
Paper & Publishing
Rubber & Plastic Products
Pharmaceuticals
Chemical Products
Cosmetics & Toiletries
Other Nonfood Nondurable Goods
11. Durable Goods Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Market
Machinery & Equipment
Glass & Ceramic Products
Fabricated Metal Products
Furniture, Lumber, & Wood Products
Toys & Sporting Goods
Silverware & Jewelry
Motor Vehicle Parts
Music, Entertainment, & Software
Instruments & All Other Durable Goods
12. Nonmanufacturing Markets
Market Scope
Demand by Market
Foodservice & Carryout
E-Commerce
Moving, Storage, & Other Nonmanufacturing Markets
13. Industry Structure
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Mergers & Acquisitions
Competitive Strategies
Distribution Strategies
Regional Dynamics
List of Industry Participants
14. Appendix
Report Details
Definitions
Abbreviations
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Data Changes from Previous Version
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographics
Consumer Spending
Manufacturers' Shipments
E-Commerce Sales
Retail Sales
List of Tables
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Table 2-1 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2019 - 2023 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 2-2 | Annual Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand by Product, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 2-3 | Annual Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand by Market, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand, 2006 - 2021 (thousand tons & million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & thousand tons)
Table 3-3 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & thousand tons)
Table 3-4 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Average Price by Product, 2011 - 2031 (dollars per ton)
Table 3-5 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Production by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars & thousand tons)
Table 3-6 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Supply & Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
4. Raw Materials
Table 4-1 | Paperboard Supply & Demand by Type, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons)
Table 4-2 | Paperboard Consumption in Corrugated & Paperboard Box Production by Grade & Box Type, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons)
Table 4-3 | Selected Other Materials Consumption in Corrugated & Paperboard Box Production by Material, 2011 - 2031 (million pounds & million dollars)
Table 4-4 | Protective Coatings Consumption in Corrugated & Paperboard Box Production by Type, 2011 - 2031 (million pounds & million dollars)
6. Corrugated Boxes
Table 6-1 | Corrugated Boxes: Advantages, Disadvantages, & Competitive Products
Table 6-2 | Corrugated Box Supply & Demand, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons & million dollars)
Table 6-3 | Corrugated Box Shipments & Production, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons & billion square feet)
Table 6-4 | Corrugated Box Demand by Application, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 6-5 | Corrugated Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
7. Folding Cartons
Table 7-1 | Folding Cartons: Advantages, Disadvantages, & Competitive Products
Table 7-2 | Folding Paperboard Carton Supply & Demand, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons & million dollars)
Table 7-3 | Folding Paperboard Carton Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
8. Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
Table 8-1 | Set-Up Paperboard Boxes: Advantages, Disadvantages, & Competitive Products
Table 8-2 | Set-Up Paperboard Box Supply & Demand, 2011 - 2031 (thousand tons & million dollars)
Table 8-3 | Set-Up Paperboard Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
9. Food & Beverage Markets
Table 9-1 | Food & Beverage Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-2 | Grain Mill Products: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-3 | Industry Codes Related to Grain Mill Products
Table 9-4 | Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-5 | Industry Codes Related to Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Table 9-6 | Beverage Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-7 | Industry Codes Related to Beverages
Table 9-8 | Fresh Produce Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-9 | Frozen Food Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-10 | Industry Codes Related to Frozen Food
Table 9-11 | Bakery Product Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-12 | Industry Codes Related to Baked Goods
Table 9-13 | Canned Goods Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-14 | Industry Codes Related to Canned Goods
Table 9-15 | Dairy Product Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-16 | Industry Codes Related to Dairy Products
Table 9-17 | Candy & Confection Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-18 | Industry Codes Related to Candy & Confections
Table 9-19 | Other Foods Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 9-20 | Industry Codes Related to Selected Other Foods
10. Nonfood Nondurable Goods Markets
Table 10-1 | Nonfood Nondurable Goods Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-2 | Paper & Publishing Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-3 | Rubber & Plastic Product Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-4 | Pharmaceuticals Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-5 | Chemical Products: Box Demand by Application & Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-6 | Cosmetics & Toiletries Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 10-7 | Other Nonfood Nondurable Goods Market: Box Demand by Application & Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
11. Durable Goods Markets
Table 11-1 | Durable Goods Box Demand by Market, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-2 | Machinery & Equipment Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-3 | Glass & Ceramic Products Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-4 | Fabricated Metal Products Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-5 | Furniture, Lumber, & Wood Products: Box Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-6 | Toys & Sporting Goods Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-7 | Silverware & Jewelry Products Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-8 | Motor Vehicle Parts Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-9 | Music, Entertainment, & Software Products Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 11-10 | Instruments & All Other Durable Goods Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
12. Nonmanufacturing Markets
Table 12-1 | Nonmanufacturing Box Demand by Market & Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 12-2 | Foodservice & Carryout Market: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 12-3 | E-Commerce Market: Box Demand, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
Table 12-4 | Moving, Storage, & Other Nonmanufacturing Markets: Box Demand by Product, 2011 - 2031 (million dollars)
13. Industry Structure
Table 13-1 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Sales by Company, 2021 (million dollars)
Table 13-2 | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
Table 13-3 | Selected Industry Participants
14. Appendix
Table 14-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 14-2 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 14-3 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
Table 14-4 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2011 - 2031 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 14-5 | Population & Households, 2011 - 2031 (million persons)
Table 14-6 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars)
Table 14-7 | Manufacturers' Shipments, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)
Table 14-8 | E-Commerce Sales by Market, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars)
Table 14-9 | Retail Sales by Market, 2011 - 2031 (billion dollars)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market
2. COVID-19 Pandemic
Figure 2-1 | Real GDP by Economic Sector, 2020 - 2023 (% annual change)
Figure 2-2 | Annual Corrugated & Paperboard Box Value Demand by Market, 2019 - 2022 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 | Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes: Product Examples
Figure 3-2 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand, 2005 - 2021 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Corrugated & Paperboard Box Average Price by Product, 2011 - 2031 (dollars per ton)
Figure 3-4 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Imports Share by Source, 2021 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-5 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Exports Share by Destination, 2021 (billion dollars)
5. Factors Impacting Corrugated & Paperboard Box Demand
Figure 5-1 | Product Example: Boxes Used for E-Commerce Orders
Figure 5-2 | Product Example: Retail-Ready Boxes
Figure 5-3 | Product Examples: Coated Boxes
Figure 5-4 | Product Example: Smart Boxes
Figure 5-5 | Product Examples: Digital Printing
6. Corrugated Boxes
Figure 6-1 | Corrugated Boxes: Product Examples
Figure 6-2 | US Corrugated Boxes Market Share by Company, 2021 (billion dollars)
7. Folding Cartons
Figure 7-1 | Folding Cartons: Product Examples
Figure 7-2 | US Folded Paperboard Cartons Market Share by Company, 2021 (billion dollars)
8. Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
Figure 8-1 | Set-Up Paperboard Boxes: Product Examples
Figure 8-2 | US Set-Up Paperboard Box Market Share by Company, 2021 (million dollars)
9. Food & Beverage Markets
Figure 9-1 | Food & Beverage Applications for Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes, 2021
Figure 9-2 | Grain Mill Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-3 | Meat, Poultry, & Seafood: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-4 | Beverages: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-5 | Fresh Produce: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-6 | Frozen Foods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-7 | Bakery Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-8 | Canned Foods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-9 | Dairy Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-10 | Candy & Confections: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 9-11 | Other Foods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
10. Nonfood Nondurable Goods Markets
Figure 10-1 | Nonfood Nondurable Goods Applications for Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes, 2021
Figure 10-2 | Paper & Publishing Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 10-3 | Rubber & Plastic Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 10-4 | Pharmaceuticals: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 10-5 | Chemical Products: Examples & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 10-6 | Cosmetics & Toiletries: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 10-7 | Other Nonfood Nondurable Goods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
11. Durable Goods Markets
Figure 11-1 | Durable Goods Applications for Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes, 2021
Figure 11-2 | Machinery & Equipment: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-3 | Glass & Ceramic Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-4 | Fabricated Metal Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-5 | Toys & Sporting Goods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-6 | Silverware & Jewelry Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-7 | Motor Vehicle Parts: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-8 | Music, Entertainment, & Software Products: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 11-9 | Instruments & All Other Durable Goods: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
12. Nonmanufacturing Markets
Figure 12-1 | Nonmanufacturing Applications for Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes, 2021
Figure 12-2 | Foodservice & Carryout: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
Figure 12-3 | E-Commerce: Applications
Figure 12-4 | Moving, Storage, & All Other Nonmanufacturing Markets: Applications & Box Demand by Product, 2021
13. Industry Structure
Figure 13-1 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market Share by Company, 2021 (billion dollars)
Figure 13-2 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market: Leading Supplier, 2021
Figure 13-3 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2021
Figure 13-4 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2021
Figure 13-5 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2021
Figure 13-6 | US Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2021
© by The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com