Global Gable Box Market 2024-2031

Global Gable Box Market 2024-2031

Gable Box Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report by Material Type (Paper, and Plastic), by Product Type (Flat Gable Boxes, Gable Boxes with Cup Holders, and Window Style Gable Boxes), and by End-User (Food & Beverages, Cosmetics, Confectionery, Wine & Spirit, Consumer Electronics, and Others) Forecast Period (2024-2031)

Gable box market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.4% during the forecast period (2024-2031). A gable box is a sturdy, rectangular box with a triangular top that doubles as a handle. The box's name comes from the top's angular point, which resembles a gable roof. Gable boxes can be made from several materials, including cardboard, linerboard, clear plastic PET, or SBS paperboard. They are often shipped flat and are easy to assemble without tape. The growing demand for convenient packaging solutions is a key factor driving the global market growth.

Market Dynamics

Growing E-Commerce Industry Driving Global Market

The growing e-commerce industry is a key contributor to the growth of the global gable box market. For various reasons such as home delivery, the convenience of shopping, and easy product search, online shopping sites have become widely adopted by consumers as their preferred option for buying goods. Based on data from the India Brand Equity Foundation, India's e-commerce industry is estimated to grow to $200 billion by 2026. The rapid expansion of online businesses globally has significantly boosted the demand for gable boxes.

Market Segmentation

Based on material type, the market is segmented into paper and plastic.

Based on product type, the market is segmented into flat gable boxes, gable boxes with cup holders, and window-style gable boxes.

Based on end-user, the market is segmented into food & beverage, cosmetics, confectionery, wine & spirit, consumer electronics, and others including personal care, pharmaceutical, and household appliances.

Food & Beverage Sub-segment to Hold a Considerable Market Share

Key players in the food and beverage industry are creating significant demand for gable boxes as they are one of the most viable ways to pack food products. The offered benefits of gable boxes such as their cost-effectiveness, easy packaging, and easy handling further promote its market adoption. By 2025, businesses like Nestlé and PepsiCo plan to convert their packaging to be recyclable, reused, or compostable. Such aspects of major food & beverage manufacturers are anticipated to offer lucrative opportunities for the growth of this market segment.

Regional Outlook

The global gable box market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).

Asia-Pacific countries to invest in environmentally friendly packaging

The gable top container packaging market in the region is heavily influenced by factors such as increased demand for milk and beverage goods, e-commerce activity, and easy packaging solution providers in the Asia-Pacific region.

As the retail and e-commerce sectors employ some of the most paperboard solutions in the nation, it is expected that these trends will raise demand for environmentally friendly packaging options like gable top containers.

North America Holds Major Market Share

Online buying has significantly increased in the US in recent years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. This has led to a significant increase in the nation's need for gable containers. Businesses in the e-commerce industry are using the branding options that gable containers offer to attract greater public notice. Businesses in North America have taken advantage of the branding potential that gable containers offer by imprinting eye-catching patterns on them.

The major companies serving the global gable box market include International Paper Company, Mondi Group Plc, Smurfit Kappa Group, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, and Huhtamaki Group, among others. The market players are increasingly focusing on business expansion and product development by applying strategies such as collaborations, mergers, and acquisitions to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in April 2022, Elopak and GLS announced a joint venture in which the two companies will each have 50.0% ownership. The newly formed company, GLS Elopak has leveraged the respective expertise, assets, and networks of Elopak and GLS to capitalize on the significant consumer demand in India. The company manufactures and processes high-quality fresh and aseptic packaging solutions, which are designed to ensure that liquid food is safe and accessible to consumers across the globe. The company caters to both fresh and aseptic segments with applications such as dairy, plant-based drinks, juice, water, and liquor.