Global Folding Carton Market 2024-2028

Global Folding Carton Market 2024-2028


The folding carton market is forecasted to grow by USD 43.65 bn during 2023-2028, accelerating at a CAGR of 4.69% during the forecast period. The report on the folding carton 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 a rise in demand for digitally printed folding cartons, growing demand for folding carton food delivery and takeaway, and growth of the e-commerce sector.

Technavio's folding carton market is segmented as below:

By End-user
  • Food and beverage
  • Personal care and household
  • Healthcare
  • Tobacco
  • Others
By Material
  • Paper
  • Plastic
By Geographical Landscape
  • APAC
  • North America
  • Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
  • South America
This study identifies the technological advances in folding cartons as one of the prime reasons driving the folding carton market growth during the next few years. Also, the adoption of eco-friendly materials for manufacturing folding cartons and the growing popularity of smart folding cartons will lead to sizable demand in the market.

The report on the folding carton market covers the following areas:
  • Folding carton market sizing
  • Folding carton market forecast
  • Folding carton 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 folding carton market vendors that include All Packaging Co., Amcor plc, American Carton Co., Bell Inc., DS Smith Plc, Edelmann Group, Essentra Plc, Graphic Packaging Holding Co., Greif Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper Co., Mayr Melnhof Karton AG, PaperWorks Industries Inc., Rengo Co. Ltd., Schur Flexibles Holding GesmbH, Seaboard Folding Box Co. Inc., Smurfit Kappa, Stora Enso Oyj, Unipak Inc., and WestRock Co.. Also, the folding carton 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 and an analysis of the key vendors.

The publisher presents a detailed picture of the market by way of study, synthesis, and summation of data from multiple sources through 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 primary and secondary research. 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 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 Material
      • 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 folding carton market 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Data Table on global folding carton market 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • End-user Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – End-user Segment 2018 - 2022 ($ billion)
    • Material Segment Analysis 2018 - 2022
      • Table Historic Market Size – Material 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 beverage - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverage - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Food and beverage - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Food and beverage - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Personal care and household - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Personal care and household - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Personal care and household - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Personal care and household - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Personal care and household - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Healthcare - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Tobacco - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Tobacco - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Tobacco - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Tobacco - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Tobacco - 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 Material
    • Market segments
      • Table Chart on Material - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Material - Market share 2023-2028 (%)
    • Comparison by Material
      • Table Chart on Comparison by Material
      • Table Data Table on Comparison by Material
    • Paper - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Paper - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Paper - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Paper - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Paper - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Plastic - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Plastic - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Plastic - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Plastic - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Plastic - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Market opportunity by Material
      • Table Market opportunity by Material ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Market opportunity by Material ($ 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • 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 (%)
    • India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on India - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on India - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
    • Canada - Market size and forecast 2023-2028
      • Table Chart on Canada - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - Market size and forecast 2023-2028 ($ billion)
      • Table Chart on Canada - Year-over-year growth 2023-2028 (%)
      • Table Data Table on Canada - 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
      • Rise in demand for digitally printed folding cartons
      • Growing demand for folding carton food delivery and takeaway
      • Growth of e-commerce sector
    • Market challenges
      • Rise in occurrences of contamination from recycled paperboard
      • Stringent regulations on use of folding cartons
      • Volatility in prices of raw materials of folding cartons
    • Impact of drivers and challenges
      • Table Impact of drivers and challenges in 2023 and 2028
    • Market trends
      • Technological advances in folding cartons
      • Adoption of eco-friendly materials for manufacturing folding cartons
      • Growing popularity of smart folding cartons
  • 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
    • All Packaging Co.
      • Table All Packaging Co. - Overview
      • Table All Packaging Co. - Product / Service
      • Table All Packaging Co. - Key offerings
    • Amcor plc
      • Table Amcor plc - Overview
      • Table Amcor plc - Business segments
      • Table Amcor plc - Key news
      • Table Amcor plc - Key offerings
      • Table Amcor plc - Segment focus
    • American Carton Co.
      • Table American Carton Co. - Overview
      • Table American Carton Co. - Product / Service
      • Table American Carton Co. - Key offerings
    • Bell Inc.
      • Table Bell Inc. - Overview
      • Table Bell Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Bell Inc. - Key offerings
    • DS Smith Plc
      • Table DS Smith Plc - Overview
      • Table DS Smith Plc - Business segments
      • Table DS Smith Plc - Key news
      • Table DS Smith Plc - Key offerings
      • Table DS Smith Plc - Segment focus
    • Edelmann Group
      • Table Edelmann Group - Overview
      • Table Edelmann Group - Product / Service
      • Table Edelmann Group - Key offerings
    • Essentra Plc
      • Table Essentra Plc - Overview
      • Table Essentra Plc - Product / Service
      • Table Essentra Plc - Key offerings
    • Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
      • Table Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Overview
      • Table Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Business segments
      • Table Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Key news
      • Table Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Key offerings
      • Table Graphic Packaging Holding Co. - Segment focus
    • Huhtamaki Oyj
      • Table Huhtamaki Oyj - Overview
      • Table Huhtamaki Oyj - Business segments
      • Table Huhtamaki Oyj - Key news
      • Table Huhtamaki Oyj - Key offerings
      • Table Huhtamaki Oyj - Segment focus
    • Mayr Melnhof Karton AG
      • Table Mayr Melnhof Karton AG - Overview
      • Table Mayr Melnhof Karton AG - Business segments
      • Table Mayr Melnhof Karton AG - Key offerings
      • Table Mayr Melnhof Karton AG - Segment focus
    • Seaboard Folding Box Co. Inc.
      • Table Seaboard Folding Box Co. Inc. - Overview
      • Table Seaboard Folding Box Co. Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Seaboard Folding Box Co. Inc. - Key offerings
    • Smurfit Kappa
      • Table Smurfit Kappa - Overview
      • Table Smurfit Kappa - Business segments
      • Table Smurfit Kappa - Key news
      • Table Smurfit Kappa - Key offerings
      • Table Smurfit Kappa - 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
    • Unipak Inc.
      • Table Unipak Inc. - Overview
      • Table Unipak Inc. - Product / Service
      • Table Unipak Inc. - Key offerings
    • 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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