Global Corrugated Paper Boxes Market
Market Overview
The global corrugated paper boxes market stood at $
in
, growing by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked at $
in 2019; however, from
to
, consumption failed to regain momentum.
In value terms, corrugated paper boxes production amounted to $
in
estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +
% over the period from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the production volume increased by
%. Global production peaked at $
in 2019; however, from
to
, production failed to regain momentum.
China (
tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of corrugated paper boxes production, accounting for
% of total volume. Moreover, corrugated paper boxes production in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest producer, the United States (
tonnes), threefold. India (
tonnes) ranked third in terms of total production with an
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of volume in China was relatively modest. The remaining producing countries recorded the following average annual rates of production growth: the United States (+
% per year) and India (+
% per year).








In value terms, corrugated paper boxes production amounted to $








China (





From 2007 to



Consumption
After eight years of growth, consumption of cartons, boxes and cases of corrugated paper or paperboard decreased by -
% to
tonnes in
. In general, consumption, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 with an increase of
%. Over the period under review, global consumption attained the peak volume at
tonnes in
, and then contracted slightly in the following year.
The global corrugated paper boxes market value amounted to $
in
, growing by
% against the previous year. This figure reflects the total revenues of producers and importers (excluding logistics costs, retail marketing costs, and retailers' margins, which will be included in the final consumer price). The market value increased at an average annual rate of +
% from 2007 to
; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Global consumption peaked at $
in 2019; however, from
to
, consumption remained at a lower figure.






The global corrugated paper boxes market value amounted to $








Consumption By Country
China (
tonnes) constituted the country with the largest volume of corrugated paper boxes consumption, accounting for
% of total volume. Moreover, corrugated paper boxes consumption in China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest consumer, the United States (
tonnes), threefold. The third position in this ranking was occupied by India (
tonnes), with an
% share.
From 2007 to
, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume in China was relatively modest. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (+
% per year) and India (+
% per year).
In value terms, China ($
) led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States ($
). It was followed by India.
From 2007 to
, the average annual growth rate of value in China totaled +
%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (+
% per year) and India (+
% per year).
The countries with the highest levels of corrugated paper boxes per capita consumption in
were Canada (
kg per person), South Korea (
kg per person) and Italy (
kg per person).
From 2007 to
, the biggest increases were in South Korea (with a CAGR of +
%), while consumption for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.





From 2007 to



In value terms, China ($


From 2007 to




The countries with the highest levels of corrugated paper boxes per capita consumption in




From 2007 to


Market Forecast
Driven by increasing demand for corrugated paper boxes worldwide, the market is expected to continue an upward consumption trend over the next decade. Market performance is forecast to retain its current trend pattern, expanding with an anticipated CAGR of +
% for the period from
to
, which is projected to bring the market volume to
tonnes by the end of
.





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