Folding Paperboard Box Market Overview in the USA

The revenue of the folding paperboard box market in the U.S. amounted to $ in 2018, remaining relatively unchanged 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). In general, folding paperboard box consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of % against the previous year. Over the period under review, the folding paperboard box market reached its peak figure level in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In value terms, folding paperboard box production stood at $ in 2018. In general, folding paperboard box production, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of % year-to-year. Folding paperboard box production peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the near future.

In 2018, the amount of folding paperboard box consumed in the U.S. stood at tonnes, standing approx. at the previous year. Overall, folding paperboard box consumption, however, continues to indicate a noticeable descent. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 with an increase of % against the previous year. Over the period under review, the folding paperboard box consumption reached its maximum volume at tonnes in 2013; however, from 2014 to 2018, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

The revenue of the folding paperboard box market in the U.S. amounted to $ in 2018, remaining constant 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). Overall, folding paperboard box consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of % y-o-y. Folding paperboard box consumption peaked in 2018 and is likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Driven by rising demand for folding paperboard box in the U.S., the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of % for the period from 2018 to , which is projected to bring the market volume to kg by the end of .

Over the period under review, the share of imports in terms of total folding paperboard box consumption in the U.S. was relatively small in physical terms, fluctuating under an % figure. In value terms the share of imports also stood at a low figure, which means that the the U.S. folding paperboard box market is largely supplied by domestic manufacturers.

The U.S. remains a net importer of folding paperboard box; in physical and value terms, imports consistently exceeded exports from 2013 to 2018. In 2018, there was a significant trade deficit of tonnes, which was equal to $. This tangible trade deficit reflects the fact that the market remains dependent on imports, which is likely to continue in the medium term.