Global Paper and Paper Board Packaging Market Outlook 2025: Global Opportunity and Demand Analysis, Market Forecast, 2019-2025

Market Overview

Paper and paperboard packaging is an emerging trend of packaging which is gaining consumer’s attraction due to its effective solutions in food and beverages, healthcare, manufacturing, personal care and other industries. Changing lifestyle of people is playing a major role in the increasing demand of innovative and convenient packaging feature. However, rising digitalization is reducing the demand for printing, coated and uncoated papers. This is one of the key factors which may hinder the growth of paper and paperboard packaging industry in the near future.

Growing demand of lightweight packaging materials, eco-friendly boxes and implementation of new innovative technology in paper and paperboard packaging industry is likely to bolster the growth of paper and paperboard packaging market. For instance, in 2014, a high-performance, lightweight eco-friendly packaging is launched by MWV Rigesa which provides effective tamper-resistance and reduces greenhouse gas emission by 10%. Moreover, development of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) and e-business into paper and paperboard packaging industry is gaining competitive advantage and the key strategy to implement the internet business technologies in US paper industry is to attract new customers. Immediate response to customers and fulfill the changing customer needs are the strategic drivers of this new technology. These innovations are expected to transform the paper industry and bring new business prospects for paper and paperboard packaging market in the near future.

Paper and Paper Board Packaging Market Segmentation

The global paper and paper board packaging market is categorized on the following basis:

Based on Product Type

• Flexible Paper Packaging
• Corrugated Box
• Boxboard

Based on Grade

• Folding Box Board (FBB)
• White Line Chipboard (WLC)
• Solid Bleached Sulfate (SBS)
• Coated Unbleached Kraft Paperboard (CUK)
• Label paper
• Others (Glassine & Greaseproof Paper, Parchment paper, Filter paper)

Based on End-User

• Food & Beverages
• Healthcare
• Personal & Homecare
• Manufacturing
• Others (Construction, Education & Stationary)

Based on Geography

• North America (U.S. & Canada)  {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}
•  Latin America ( Brazil , Mexico & Rest of Latin America)       {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}
• Europe (The U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Poland, Sweden & RoE) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand, Rest of Asia) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}
• Middle East & Africa (GCC, South Africa, North Africa, RoMEA) {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}
• Rest of World {Market Size (USD Billion), Growth Analysis (%) and Opportunity Analysis}

Market Share based on End-User and Region

Based on geography, Asia-Pacific is the dominating region for paper and paperboard packaging market in 2016, owing to the largest contribution of paper and paperboard production by China, South Korea and Japan. Asia-Pacific region is expected to hold 34% revenue share of global paper and paper packaging market in 2024. Furthermore, Latin America is expected to occupy 6% revenue share of global paper and paper packaging market by the end of 2025, due to huge paper production from Brazil and Chile. Brazil produces over 10 million tons of paper every year.

Europe and North America is also projected to register robust growth for paper and paper packaging market during the forecast period. Large production of pulp paper production from countries such as Germany, Sweden, Italy and Finland are expected to contribute in the growth of Europe paper and paper packaging market. Germany is estimated to hold the largest share of Europe paper and paperboard packaging market, owing to the increasing demand for packaging in manufacturing industry. Moreover, increase paper production from Canada and US and availability of advance paper and paper package recycling infrastructure is expected to expand the paper and paper packaging market in North America region.

Trends, Drivers & Challenges to Market Growth

Rising consumer awareness about non-biodegradable materials and its effect on environment, adoption of eco-friendly material has rapidly increased in the past few years. This is the major factor which is driving the growth of global paper and paperboard packaging market. Growing popularity of sustainable packaging and recyclable feature of paper and paperboard packaging are some key factors which are boosting the demand of paper and paperboard packaging. Furthermore, rising disposable income in emerging economies and growing dependency on convenient food and beverages are fuelling the demand for paper and paperboard packaging.

Rising competitive environment is leading to the growth of small and medium scale manufacturers of paper and paperboard packaging. This is likely to affect the production and profit of paper and paperboard packaging and is the major restraining factor for the growth of global paper and paperboard packaging market.

Key Market Players

• Amcor Ltd.

• Synopsis
• Business Strategy
• Product Portfolio
• SWOT Analysis

• International Paper Company
• Evergreen Packaging Inc.
• ITC Ltd.
• Smurfit Kappa
• DS Smith
• Kapstone
• Clearwater Paper Corporation
• Packaging Corporation of America
• Cascades Inc.

Covered in this Global Paper and Paper Board Packaging Market Report

Market Synopsis

Market Segmentation

Global paper and paper board packaging market is segmented as follows:

• By Product Types (Market Size, Demand Analysis and Growth Analysis)

• By Grade Types (Market Size, Demand Analysis and Growth Analysis)
• By End-User Types (Market Size, Demand Analysis and Growth Analysis)

By Regions

• North America (U.S., Canada) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}

• Latin America (Argentina, Mexico, Brazil and Rest of Latin America) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Europe (Germany, Italy, Spain, France, The U.K., Netherlands, Sweden, Hungary, Russia, Poland, Rest of Europe) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Asia-Pacific (China, India, Singapore, Japan, Hong-Kong, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea and Rest of Asia Pacific) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Middle East and North Africa (MENA) {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}
• Rest of World  {Market Size, Growth Analysis and Opportunity Analysis}

Market Dynamics: Growth Drivers, Restraints and Opportunities

• Risk Factors

• Regional Variations
• Recent Trends and Developments

Key Market Players

• Synopsis
• Business Strategy
• Product Portfolio
• SWOT Analysis

Porter’s Five Force Model

Market Landscape: Competition and Beyond

Market outlook for business players and entry level players to ascertain their business in dynamic ecosystem

Expert Analysis

Concluding Remark

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