Industry revenue for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry was adversely impacted by the global recession, with falling industrial production in developed markets outweighing relatively strong performances in China, India and other emerging markets. The majority of industry companies operate locally, providing cardboard boxes to companies within a relatively short distance from their facilities. While industry products will experience continued competition from substitute plastic packaging, falling input prices and the environmental advantages of industry products are expected to more than offset this trend in the coming years...purchase to read more.

Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$320bn
Annual Growth 13-18
2.3%
Forecast Growth 18-23
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Profit
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Employment
830,495
Businesses
10,071
Market Share of Companies
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Corrugated and solid fiber boxesCorrugated and solid fiber boxes, or standard cardboard boxes in general, are the industry's primary product. Corrugated boxes are made of two cardboard sheets with a corrugated (i.e. ridged or grooved) medium between the two sheets. This construction makes cardboard boxes sturdier than solid-fiber boxes, which are made of a single piece of cardboard. Corrugated sheeting, such as protective sheets of cardboard, cardboard partitions and cardboard pads are also included in this segment. These products are all used exclusively in packaging various consumer goods and for product protection during transportation.In 2018, corrugated and solid fiber boxes are expected to account for 55.2% of total industry revenue. Thi...purchase to read more.

Additional Insights for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry

IBISWorld identifies 250 Key Success Factors for a business.The most important for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry are

  • Guaranteed supply of key inputs
  • Ability to pass on cost increases
  • Economies of scale

    • IBISWorld analysts also discuss how external factors such as Industrial production index of OECD countries and World price of wood pulp in the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry impact industry performance..

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    Industry Products

    What is the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry?

    Operators in this industry convert paper, paperboard and old corrugated containers into cardboard boxes, containers and similar packaging solutions. The industry produces corrugated and solid cardboard packaging for a wide range of industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale, shipping, retail and others. Flexible packaging such as paper bags and plastic sacks are excluded.

    Industry Products
  • Corrugated and solid fiber boxes
  • Folding paperboard boxes
    • Industry Activities
  • Manufacturing corrugated and solid fiber boxes
  • Manufacturing folding paperboard boxes
  • Manufacturing non-folding sanitary food containers
  • Manufacturing fiber cans, tubes, drums and similar products
  • Manufacturing setup paperboard boxes
    • Table of Contents

    About this Industry

    Industry Definition
    Main Activities
    Similar Industries
    Additional Resources

    Industry at a Glance

    Industry Statistics Snapshot
    Industry Structure
    Executive Summary

    Industry Performance

    Executive Summary
    Key External Drivers
  • Industrial production index of OECD countries
  • World price of wood pulp
  • Global consumer spending
  • Global population

    • Current Performance
    Global demand conditionsIndustry structureProduction and international trade
  • Chart: Revenue Growth

    • Industry Outlook
    Developing economies take the leadIndustry set to expandSubstitute goods
  • Table: Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry Revenue Outlook

    • Industry Life Cycle
  • Life cycle reasons
  • Chart: Benchmarking - Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry Lifecycle vs The Economy

    • Products & Markets

    Supply Chains
    Key Buying Industries
  • Global Agriculture, Hunting, Forestry and Fishing
  • Global Manufacturing
  • Global Household Cooking & Appliance Manufacturing
  • Global Wholesale Trade
  • Global Transport, Post and Storage

    • Key Selling Industries
  • Global Paper & Pulp Mills
  • Global Recycling

    • Products & Services
  • Corrugated and solid fiber boxes
  • Folding paperboard boxes
  • Other
  • Chart: Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry Products and Services Segmentation

    • Demand Determinants
    Major Markets
  • Food, beverage and agricultural producers
  • Other manufacturers
  • Retail and whole trade sectors
  • Exports
  • Other
  • Chart: Major Market Segmentation for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry

    • International Trade
    Business Locations
    Chart: Business Locations by State

    Competitive Landscape

    Market Share Concentration
    Key Success Factors
    Cost Structure Benchmarks
  • Profit
  • Purchases
  • Wages
  • Depreciation
  • Other
  • Chart: Cost Structure Benchmarking – Sector vs Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing

    • Basis of Competition
  • Internal competition
  • External competition

    • Barriers to Entry
  • Table: Barrier to Entry Checklist for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry

    • Industry Globalization

    Major Companies

    WestRock Company, International Paper Company,
  • Table: WestRock Company - financial performance
  • Table: International Paper Company - financial performance

    • Operating Conditions

    Capital Intensity
  • Chart: Level of Capital Intensity for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry
  • Chart: Tools of the Trade: Growth Strategies for Success

    • Technology & Systems
    Revenue Volatility
  • Chart: Volatility vs Industry Growth

    • Regulation & Policy
    Industry Assistance

    Key Statistics

    Table: Industry Data for the Global Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing Industry
    Includes:
  • Industry Revenue (2009-2023)
  • Industry Gross Product (2009-2023)
  • Establishments (2009-2023)
  • Businesses (2009-2023)
  • Employment (2009-2023)
  • Exports (2009-2023)
  • Imports (2009-2023)
  • Wages (2009-2023)
  • World price of wood pulp (2009-2023)

    • Table: Annual Percentage Change for Key Industry Data
    Table: Key Ratios for Industry Key Data

    Jargon & Glossary

    Aseptic Packaging
  • Packaging that has been treated in such a manner so as to maintain the sterility of itself and its contents.
    • Corrugated Packaging
  • Paper-based material consisting of a fluted corrugated sheet and one or two flat linerboards. It is widely used in the manufacture of corrugated boxes and shipping containers.
    • Gable-Top Packaging
  • Packaging that comes to a ridge at its top, so that it resembles the gables on the side of a house; commonly used for milk beverages.
    • Rigid-Sided Boxes
  • Cardboard boxes that are manufactured so they cannot be folded and unfolded, and are shipped in their original form.
    • Solid Cardboard
  • Constructed when a layer of paper and paperboard are laminated together to produce a thicker, heavier sheet.
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