Global Containerboard Market 2024-2028

Global Containerboard Market 2024-2028


The containerboard market is forecasted to grow by USD 27.08 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 3.12% during the forecast period. The report on the containerboard market provides a holistic analysis, market size and forecast, trends, growth drivers, and challenges, as well as vendor analysis covering around 25 vendors.

The report offers an up-to-date analysis regarding the current market scenario, the latest trends and drivers, and the overall market environment. The market is driven by booming e-commerce industry, increasing need for sustainable packaging solutions, and increasing rate of urbanization.

Technavio's containerboard market is segmented as below:

By End-user
  • Food and beverages
  • Consumer goods
  • Industrial
  • Others
By Product
  • Recycled
  • Virgin
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • Europe
  • North America
  • South America
  • Middle East and Africa
This study identifies the advent of flexible packaging as one of the prime reasons driving the containerboard market growth during the next few years. Also, incorporation of advanced technologies across global containerboard market and increasing demand for innovative lightweight materials will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the containerboard market covers the following areas:
  • Containerboard market sizing
  • Containerboard market forecast
  • Containerboard market industry analysis
The robust vendor analysis is designed to help clients improve their market position, and in line with this, this report provides a detailed analysis of several leading containerboard market vendors that include Billerud AB, Cheng Loong Corp., DS Smith Plc, Georgia Pacific LLC, Greif Inc., International Paper Co., Klabin S.A., MEPCO, Mondi Plc, Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd., Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd., Oji Holdings Corp., Packaging Corp. of America, Rengo Co. Ltd., The SCA Group LLC, SCG Packaging, Smurfit Kappa Group, Stora Enso Oyj, WestRock Co., and YFY Inc.. Also, the containerboard market analysis report includes information on upcoming trends and challenges that will influence market growth. This is to help companies strategize and leverage all forthcoming growth opportunities.

The study was conducted using an objective combination of primary and secondary information including inputs from key participants in the industry. The report contains a comprehensive market and vendor landscape in addition to an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by the way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources by an analysis of key parameters such as profit, pricing, competition, and promotions. It presents various market facets by identifying the key industry influencers. The data presented is comprehensive, reliable, and a result of extensive research - both primary and secondary. The market research reports provide a complete competitive landscape and an in-depth vendor selection methodology and analysis using qualitative and quantitative research to forecast the accurate market growth.


  • Executive Summary
    • Market overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Market Overview
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Global Market Characteristics
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Market by Geography
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by End-user
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Market Segmentation by Product
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary - Data Table on Incremental Growth
      • Table Executive Summary - Chart on Vendor Market Positioning
  • Market Landscape
    • Market ecosystem
      • Table Parent market
      • Table Market Characteristics
  • Market Sizing
    • Market definition
      • Table Offerings of vendors included in the market definition
    • Market segment analysis
      • Table Market segments
    • Market size 2023
    • Market outlook: Forecast for 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Global - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Global Market: Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
  • Historic Market Size
    • Global containerboard market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Data Table on global containerboard market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • End-user Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - End-user Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Product Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Product Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Geography Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Geography Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Country Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size - Country Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
  • Five Forces Analysis
    • Five forces summary
      • Table Five forces analysis - Comparison between 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of buyers
      • Table Chart on Bargaining power of buyers - Impact of key factors 2023 and 2028
    • Bargaining power of suppliers
      • Table Bargaining power of suppliers - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of new entrants
      • Table Threat of new entrants - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of substitutes
      • Table Threat of substitutes - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Threat of rivalry
      • Table Threat of rivalry - Impact of key factors in 2023 and 2028
    • Market condition
      • Table Chart on Market condition - Five forces 2023 and 2028
  • Market Segmentation by End-user
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on End-user - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on End-user - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by End-user
      • Table Chart on Comparison by End-user
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by End-user
    • Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverages - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Food and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverages - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Consumer goods - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Consumer goods - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Industrial - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Industrial - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Industrial - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Industrial - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Industrial - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Others - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by End-user
      • Table Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by End-user ($ billion)
  • Market Segmentation by Product
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Product - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Product
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Product
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Product
    • Recycled - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Recycled - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Recycled - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Recycled - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Recycled - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Virgin - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Virgin - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Virgin - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Virgin - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Virgin - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Product
      • Table Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Product ($ billion)
  • Customer Landscape
    • Customer landscape overview
      • Table Analysis of price sensitivity, lifecycle, customer purchase basket, adoption rates, and purchase criteria
  • Geographic Landscape
    • Geographic segmentation
      • Table Chart on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Market share by geography 2023-2028 (%)
    • Geographic comparison
      • Table Chart on Geographic comparison
      • Table Data Table on Geographic comparison
    • APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on APAC - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Europe - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on North America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on South America - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Middle East and Africa - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on China - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on China - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on US - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on US - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Japan - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on UK - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Germany - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by geography
      • Table Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
      • Table Data Tables on Market opportunity by geography ($ billion)
  • Drivers, Challenges, and Trends
    • Market drivers
      • Booming e-commerce industry
      • Increasing need for sustainable packaging solutions
      • Increasing rate of urbanization
    • Market challenges
      • Stringent regulations related to containerboard industry
      • Product safety issues associated with corrugated packaging
      • Growing popularity of bioplastic packaging
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Advent of flexible packaging
      • Incorporation of advanced technologies across global containerboard market
      • Increasing demand for innovative lightweight materials
  • Vendor Landscape
    • Overview
    • Vendor landscape
      • Table Overview on Criticality of inputs and Factors of differentiation
    • Landscape disruption
      • Table Overview on factors of disruption
    • Industry risks
      • Table Impact of key risks on business
  • Vendor Analysis
    • Vendors covered
      • Table Vendors covered
    • Market positioning of vendors
      • Table Matrix on vendor position and classification
    • Billerud AB
      • Table Billerud AB - Overview
      • Table Billerud AB - Product / Service
      • Table Billerud AB - Key offerings
    • Cheng Loong Corp.
      • Table Cheng Loong Corp. - Overview
      • Table Cheng Loong Corp. - Product / Service
      • Table Cheng Loong Corp. - Key offerings
    • Greif Inc.
      • Table Greif Inc. - Overview
      • Table Greif Inc. - Business segments
      • Table Greif Inc. - Key offerings
      • Table Greif Inc. - Segment focus
    • International Paper Co.
      • Table International Paper Co. - Overview
      • Table International Paper Co. - Business segments
      • Table International Paper Co. - Key offerings
      • Table International Paper Co. - Segment focus
    • MEPCO
      • Table MEPCO - Overview
      • Table MEPCO - Product / Service
      • Table MEPCO - Key offerings
    • Mondi Plc
      • Table Mondi Plc - Overview
      • Table Mondi Plc - Business segments
      • Table Mondi Plc - Key news
      • Table Mondi Plc - Key offerings
      • Table Mondi Plc - Segment focus
    • Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd.
      • Table Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. - Product / Service
      • Table Nine Dragons Paper Holdings Ltd. - Key offerings
    • Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
      • Table Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
    • Oji Holdings Corp.
      • Table Oji Holdings Corp. - Overview
      • Table Oji Holdings Corp. - Business segments
      • Table Oji Holdings Corp. - Key offerings
      • Table Oji Holdings Corp. - Segment focus
    • Packaging Corp. of America
      • Table Packaging Corp. of America - Overview
      • Table Packaging Corp. of America - Business segments
      • Table Packaging Corp. of America - Key news
      • Table Packaging Corp. of America - Key offerings
      • Table Packaging Corp. of America - Segment focus
    • Rengo Co. Ltd.
      • Table Rengo Co. Ltd. - Overview
      • Table Rengo Co. Ltd. - Business segments
      • Table Rengo Co. Ltd. - Key news
      • Table Rengo Co. Ltd. - Key offerings
      • Table Rengo Co. Ltd. - Segment focus
    • SCG Packaging
      • Table SCG Packaging - Overview
      • Table SCG Packaging - Product / Service
      • Table SCG Packaging - Key offerings
    • Smurfit Kappa Group
      • Table Smurfit Kappa Group - Overview
      • Table Smurfit Kappa Group - Business segments
      • Table Smurfit Kappa Group - Key news
      • Table Smurfit Kappa Group - Key offerings
      • Table Smurfit Kappa Group - Segment focus
    • Stora Enso Oyj
      • Table Stora Enso Oyj - Overview
      • Table Stora Enso Oyj - Business segments
      • Table Stora Enso Oyj - Key news
      • Table Stora Enso Oyj - Key offerings
      • Table Stora Enso Oyj - Segment focus
    • WestRock Co.
      • Table WestRock Co. - Overview
      • Table WestRock Co. - Business segments
      • Table WestRock Co. - Key news
      • Table WestRock Co. - Key offerings
      • Table WestRock Co. - Segment focus
  • Appendix
    • Scope of the report
      • Market definition
      • Objectives
      • Notes and caveats
    • Inclusions and exclusions checklist
      • Table Inclusions checklist
      • Table Exclusions checklist
    • Currency conversion rates for US$
      • Table Currency conversion rates for US$
    • Research methodology
      • Table Research methodology
      • Table Validation techniques employed for market sizing
      • Table Information sources
    • List of abbreviations
      • Table List of abbreviations

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