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Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina

Author.Name IBISWorld United States Last Updated: August 2025 NAICS NC32221

Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina industry analysis

The Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion over the five years to 2025, while the national industry will likely decline at -x.x% during the same period. Industry establishments decreased an annualized -x.x% to xx locations. Industry employment has increased an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages have increased an annualized x.x% to $x.x million.

Over the five years to 2030, the industry is expected to grow an annualized x.x% to $x.x billion, while the national industry is expected to grow x.x%. Industry establishments are forecast to stagnate x% to xx locations. Industry employment is expected to increase an annualized x.x% to x,xxx workers, while industry wages are forecast to increase x% to $x.x million.

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About the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina Market Research Report

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Definition of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina?

This industry converts purchased paper, paperboard and old corrugated containers into cardboard boxes, containers and similar packaging solutions. Industry operators produce corrugated and solid cardboard packaging for a range of sectors and industries, including manufacturing, agriculture, wholesale, shipping and retail, among others.

What’s included in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina?

The Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina includes manufacturing corrugated and solid fiber boxes, manufacturing folding paperboard boxes, manufacturing nonfolding sanitary food containers, manufacturing fiber cans, tubes, drums and similar products and manufacturing rigid-sided setup paperboard boxes. Related terms covered in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina industry report includes a form of paperboard specially manufactured for the production of corrugated cardboard. the term encompasses linerboard and corrugating medium, nonfolding cartons made for food storage. cartons for liquids can be fabricated from laminates of paperboard, foil and polyethylene, 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 and a box constructed by layers of paperboard or paper and paperboard that are laminated together to produce a thicker, heavier sheet and a more durable product.

Industry Performance of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

Benchmark the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina industry performance with all NC county and national performance.

Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina

#4 in Highest Revenue 6.9% of state's GDP
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Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in the US


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Key Drivers of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

See how key industry drivers, such as population, median houshold income, house price index, freight transportation services index, consumer spending and e-commerce sales are impacting Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina

North Carolina Economic Indicators

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Median Houshold Income
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US Key External Drivers

Freight transportation services index
Consumer spending
E-commerce sales

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County Data of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

Access proprietary data on county in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing in North Carolina, such as Mecklenburg County, Guilford County and Forsyth County. Data includes figures on revenue, establishments, employees and wages by counties.

Key Statistics of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina

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What is the market size of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

The market size of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina is $5.5bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 86 businesses in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina, which has been declining at an average annual rate of -0.2% from 2020 to 2025.

Has the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina has been growing at an average annual rate of 3.1% from 2020 to 2025.

How many employees in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina in 2025?

There are 8,925 employees in the Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing industry in North Carolina, which has been growing at an average annual rate of 2.7% from 2020 to 2025.