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Molded Fiber Packaging in the US Procurement Price, Data and Insights
Molded fiber is made from wood fibers and is used to make goods such as box inserts (support packaging), cup carrying trays and egg carton packages. The primary distributors for molded fiber packaging products are manufacturers and wholesalers. Typical buyers include electronics companies, industrial goods manufacturers, food producers and restaurants.
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What’s included in this market coverage
IBISWorld's research coverage on the Molded Fiber Packaging procurement and pricing environment in the United States includes market dynamics, buyer power scores, supply chain vendors with pricing trends and forecasts.
About this Market
What’s this procurement report about?
This procurement coverage of the Molded Fiber Packaging market in the United States includes Molded Fiber Egg Carton, Molded Fiber Wine Shipper, Molded Fiber 4-Cup Carrier, Molded Fiber 12-Pack Can Shipper, Molded Fiber 12-Pack Bottle Shipper and Molded Fiber Produce Basket. Standard coding in this coverage includes HS-482370-Paper Pulp; Moulded Or Pressed Articles Or Paper Pulp, ISIC-1701-Manufacture of pulp, paper and paperboard, NACE-17.29-Manufacture Of Other Articles Of Paper And Paperboard, NAICS-322299-All other converted paper product manufacturing and UNSPSC-24121511-Packaging carton.
What common market terminology is included?
Common market terminology included in the Molded Fiber Packaging procurement coverage includes Coating (A thin layer of material used to protect the primary object from external damage.), Expanded Polystyrene (Foam packaging material made from petroleum. Not to be confused with Styrofoam, which refers to the trademarked brand of polystyrene foam materials produced by The Dow Chemical Company.) and Biodegradable (Goods that can be broken down by natural processes.).
What companies are included as top suppliers?
The top companies covered in the Molded Fiber Packaging procurement report as suppliers are Brodrene Hartmann A/S, Tekni-Plex Inc., Sabert Corporation, the Jim Pattison Group and BCPE Empire Holdings Inc..
Opportunity Assessment
What’s included in the Opportunity Assessment chapter?
The Opportunity Assessment chapter provides a comprehensive market analysis of the Molded Fiber Packaging market in the United States category, including buyer power scoring, market pricing trends, vendor landscape, cost structure, and strategic negotiation levers.
The market pricing trends include the Market Price (2026) per 1,000 packages, a five year price forecast and a supply chain risk score. Vendor coverage includes a market share and cost structure breakdown.
Analysis includes a comprehensive SWOT analysis of and recent developments impacting the Molded Fiber Packaging market environment.
Buyer Power Score
What’s included in the Buyer Power Score chapter?
The Buyer Power Score chapter assesses key components impacting Molded Fiber Packaging procurement including the recent price trend, forecast price trend, availability of substitutes, switching costs, product specialization, average vendor risk, market share concentration, supply chain risk, price driver volatility and recent price volatility.
These components generate a Buyer Power Score that ranges from -5 (strongly favoring sellers) to +5 (strongly favoring buyers) plus a recommended strategy for procurement specialists.
Price Environment
What’s included in the Price Environment chapter?
The Price Environment chapter covers detailed pricing analysis and datasets on Molded Fiber Packaging market environment. This includes insights into market pricing Market Price (2026), price forecasts, volatility, specialization, substitutes and switching costs.
Datasets in the Price Environment chapter include vendor cost structure, breakdowns of wage rates by geography and specialty, key external economic and labor drivers impacting the market and market pricing models.
Supply Chain & Vendors
What’s included in the Supply Chain & Vendors chapter?
The Supply Chain & Vendors chapter covers the concentration, risk and diversity of the Molded Fiber Packaging market. This includes datasets on the market’s top suppliers, detailed analysis on the key sourcing risks and supply chain dynamics, with environmental, social and governance (ESG) considerations and scores.
Business Requirements
What’s included in the Business Requirements chapter?
The Business Requirements chapter covers vendor relationships, qualifications, service level agreements and key performance indicators. These inputs provide insight into the planning process through the buying lead time, vendor relationship and vendor qualifications. The sourcing process include key RFP elements like an organizational overview, project budget, selection criteria, project schedule, proposal format, inventory control, cost containment, regulation, quality control, distribution and key contract clauses.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current market price for Molded Fiber Packaging?
The 2026 benchmark market price for Molded Fiber Packaging is $390 per 1,000 packages. Prices have increased at a CAGR of 0.17 from 2023-26.
Who are the top vendors in the Molded Fiber Packaging market?
The top vendors in the Molded Fiber Packaging market include Brodrene Hartmann A/S, Tekni-Plex Inc., Sabert Corporation, the Jim Pattison Group and BCPE Empire Holdings Inc..
What industries supply the Molded Fiber Packaging market?
The top industries supplying the Molded Fiber Packaging market are Ink Manufacturing in the US, Dye & Pigment Manufacturing in the US, Paper Mills in the US, Wood Pulp Mills in the US, Recyclable Material Wholesaling in the US and Recycling Facilities in the US.
What is the supply chain risk for Molded Fiber Packaging?
Low vendor financial risk supports long-term partnerships. Molded fiber packaging suppliers in the US carry a low level of financial risk due to strong demand for sustainable packaging solutions. With vendors facing low financial risk, buyers can engage suppliers in longer-term contracts and collaborative projects without much concern for service interruptions or financial losses. However, buyers should nevertheless vet supplier financials before entering into purchase agreements and regularly review the financial health of their vendors.
What factors affect the price of Molded Fiber Packaging?
Larger molded fiber packaging products cost more because they require more materials, which increases costs for suppliers.
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