Overview

Executive Summary

The US Corrugated Packaging Market is a mature and highly competitive sector, led by prominent players like International Paper, Packaging Corporation of America, WestRock Company, and Matthews International Corp. As one of the largest consumers of packaging worldwide, the United States corrugated market is integral to the global supply chain. The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted this landscape, sparking a rise in online shopping and home delivery services that boosted the demand for packaging solutions. This shift has led to a surge in US corrugated box market shipments, where higher demand has driven up prices and created occasional shortages in certain regions.

Several factors have fueled the sustained growth of the US corrugated packaging market. A key driver has been the expansion of e-commerce, intensifying the need for packaging materials, particularly corrugated boxes. Additionally, corrugated packaging aligns with businesses' increasing preference for environmentally sustainable solutions, as it is both recyclable and reusable. This eco-friendly advantage reinforces the ongoing expansion of the United States corrugated packaging market, solidifying its position within the broader North America corrugated market.

The US corrugated packaging market is experiencing a strong demand increase, largely driven by a shift toward convenience foods, a trend influenced by busy modern lifestyles. Corrugated board packaging, known for its durability against moisture and suitability for long shipping durations, is becoming the preferred choice among businesses aiming to enhance customer satisfaction. This packaging type, frequently used for secondary or tertiary protection, is particularly valued in the processed food sector, where items like bread, meat, and other perishable goods require single-use packaging. Mini-flute corrugated boxes, for example, are gaining popularity in categories like cereal boxes and takeaway food containers within the US packaging market.

Overall, the United States corrugated market remains resilient, adapting to shifts in consumer demand, environmental goals, and convenience trends. Industry leaders and new entrants within the North America corrugated market are responding to these dynamics, with the US corrugated box market maintaining a strong position through its focus on innovation and sustainability. As these trends continue, the future prominence of the US corrugated packaging market is well-supported by a commitment to environmental considerations and evolving packaging solutions.

Performance by Segment:

By Printing Technique: In the US corrugated packaging market, various printing techniques are essential for producing visually appealing and high-quality packaging. The United States corrugated market is segmented by printing methods, including flexography, offset lithography, digital printing, and others. Flexographic printing stands out in the US corrugated market, holding the largest share due to its versatility and effectiveness in enhancing packaging aesthetics. This method plays a vital role in maintaining quality across packaging products in the dynamic landscape of the US printing packaging market.

By End User: Serving a wide array of industries, the United States corrugated packaging market caters to diverse end-users. Key sectors utilizing corrugated packaging include Food & Beverages, Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals, Paper Products, Electrical & Electronics, Personal Care & Household, and Chemicals. The food and beverage industry leads the US corrugated packaging market, employing corrugated boxes and containers extensively for products like cereals, snacks, frozen foods, and beverages. This strong demand reflects the US packaging market’s crucial role in supporting multiple industry needs across North America.

US Corrugated Market Future Outlook

As sustainability takes center stage across the supply chain, the US Corrugated Packaging Market is shifting decisively towards corrugated board as a preferred packaging material. The adoption of corrugated protective forms has notably increased, especially when compared to polymer-based alternatives like EPS foams. This trend is further accelerated by the growth of e-commerce and advancements in digital printing technology. With online sales surging, the United States Corrugated Market is set to expand rapidly, with corrugated packaging representing about 80% of e-commerce demand.

While the post-pandemic transition and concerns of a potential recession could influence future demand, packaging producers are actively ramping up supply to meet market needs, signifying a key transformation within the North America Corrugated Market.

Makreo Research’s comprehensive study, United States Corrugated Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast (2018-2028), provides an in-depth assessment of the United States Corrugated Packaging Market. This analysis combines qualitative and quantitative methods, examining trade impacts and microeconomic factors. The study reflects on the major shifts following COVID-19, which spurred growth in the e-commerce sector and thus increased demand for US corrugated boxes. Additionally, an analysis of the competitive landscape validates these findings, while the future outlook considers various influencing factors to project the upcoming opportunities in the US Packaging Market.

Segmentation Covered:

By Printing Technique
- Flexography
- Offset Lithography
- Digital Printing
- Others
By End User
- Food and Beverages
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
- Paper Products
- Electrical & Electronics
- Personal Care and Household
- Chemicals and Others

Key Questions Answered

How Corrugated box market is coping with the economic setback led by COVID-19?
At what rate corrugated packaging market revenue grown in the past and what is the present state of the industry?
What are the major driving factors that accounted for a push to the industry in the past?
What is the expected future of the United States corrugated packaging market?
Who are the major players operating in the corrugated packaging market and how these players are contributing to the industry?
Which industry plays a dominant role in terms of generating maximum demand for corrugated packaging in the United States?
What percentage of the total output of corrugated packaging is exported to other countries?
What is the average cost of corrugated packaging in the United States and what price trend has been followed?
Identify the major challenges present in the United States corrugated packaging market?
How United States economy has performed in the past and what is the future expected growth outlook?

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Companies Covered

International Paper Company
Packaging Corporation of America
WestRock Company
Matthews International Corp.
Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
Deluxe Packaging, Inc.
Western Container Company
Associated Bag
Larsen Packaging Products
Emenac Packaging

Report Synopsis
Country Overview: United States
The United States Corrugated Packaging Box Market Introduction
Research Methodology
1. 1.1Objective of the Study
2. 1.2Research Process
3. 1.3Data Collection Methods
4. 1.4Analytical Framework
2.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market– EPTD Analysis
1. 2.1.Country Overview – EPTD Analysis
2. 2.2.EPTD Analysis – Economic Overview
3. 2.3.EPTD Analysis – Political Overview
4. 2.4.EPTD Analysis – Technological Overview
5. 2.5.EPTD Analysis – Demographic Overview
3.Trade Performance
1. 3.1.Global Trade Performance - Cartons, Boxes & Cases, of Corrugated Paper or Board
2. 3.2.Trade Performance – The U.S. Corrugated Paper Import & Export
3. 3.3.Exports – The U.S. Paper and Paperboard; Cartons, Boxes and Cases
4. 3.4.Imports – The U.S. Paper and Paperboard; Cartons, Boxes and Cases
4.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market – Past and Present Performance
1. 4.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market – An Overview
  1. 4.1.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market– Key Facts
  2. 4.1.2.Leading Cardboard Box Manufacturers and Suppliers in th U.S.
2. 4.2.The U.S. Paper & Paperboard Production and Capacity
  1. 4.2.1.The U.S. Pulp and Paper & Paperboard Production
  2. 4.2.2.The U.S. Pulp Capacity by Type of Pulp
  3. 4.2.3.The U.S. Paper & Paperboard Capacity
3. 4.3.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market- Price Scenario
4. 4.4.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market– Past and Present Performance
  1. 4.4.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Shipments
5.The United States Corrugated Packaging Market Segmentation
1. 5.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market - by Printing Techniques
2. 5.2.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market - by End User
  1. 5.2.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market by End User: Food & Beverages
  2. 5.2.2.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market by End User: Electrical & Electronic
6.The United States Corrugated Packaging Box Market Future outlook
1. 6.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market– Future Outlook
2. 6.2.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Shipment Performance – Future Outlook
3. 6.3.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market- Price Outlook
4. 6.4.Factors to Drive Future Growth of the U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market
7.The United States Corrugated Packaging – E-commerce Market
1. 7.1.Digital Buyers Outlook
2. 7.2.E-commerce Market Potential and Growth
3. 7.3.Impact of E-commerce Industry on the Packaging Sector
8.United States Corrugated Packaging Market Dynamics
1. 8.1.Recent Trends & Developments
2. 8.2.Industry Drivers
3. 8.3.Industry Challenges
9.United States Corrugated Packaging Market – Competitive Landscape
1. 9.1.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market – Competitive Landscape
2. 9.2.The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market Mergers /Acquisitions/ Investments 2018-2022
3. 9.3.The United States Corrugated Packaging Market– Funding Timeline
10.United States Corrugated Packaging Market- Company Profile
1. 10.1.Company Profile- International Paper Company
2. 10.2.Company Profile- Packaging Corporation of America
3. 10.3.Company Profile- WestRock Company
4. 10.4.Company Profile- Matthews International Corp.
5. 10.5.Company Profile- Graphic Packaging Holding Co.
6. 10.6.Company Profile- Deluxe Packaging Inc.
7. 10.7.Company Profile- Western Container Company
8. 10.8.Company Profile- Associated Bag
9. 10.9.Company Profile- Larsen Packaging Products
10. 10.10.Company Profile- Emenac Packaging
Analyst Recommendations
Limitations of the Study
List of Figures & Tables
Raw Material Fiber Usage in Containerboard
Linear Board Price Breakup
United States GDP Growth, 2015-2022 (%)
United States Consumer Price Index for all Urban Consumers, June 2022 (%)
US Retail Sales: Total and eCommerce, Q4 2021 – Q4 2022
Political Framework Parameters of Developed Economies
Political Framework Parameters of Emerging Economies
United States Population Statistics, November 2022
The 10 Populace City in US, Jul 2021 vs Jul 2022
The US Population Moved Historical Trend, 2017 to 2021
Urban Population(% of Total Population), 2015-2021
Top Exporters of Cartons, Boxes & Cases, of Corrugated Paper or Board, 2021Top Importers of Cartons, Boxes & Cases, of Corrugated Paper or Board, 2021
The U.S. Corrugated Paper Export by Country, 2021
United States Corrugated Paper Import by Country, 2021
The U.S. Paper and Paperboard; Cartons, Boxes and Cases, of Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Exports by Country, 2019
The U.S. Paper and Paperboard; Cartons, Boxes and Cases, of Corrugated Paper and Paperboard Imports by Country, 2019
US Paper and Paperboard Production, 2018-2022
US Paper and Paperboard Capacity, 2018-2021
US Pulp Production, 2021
US Paper Production, 2021
The U.S. Corrugated Paper Price Month on Month, Jan 22-Jul 22
The U.S. Corrugated Paper Price Yearly, 2018-2022
The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Market Revenue, 2018-2022
The U.S. Shipment of Corrugated Packaging, 2018-2022
The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Box Market by Printing Technique, 2022
The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Box Market by End User, 2022
The U.S. Corrugated Packaging Box Market Revenue Forecast, 2023F-2028F
The U.S. Shipment of Corrugated Packaging Forecast, 2023-2026
The U.S. Manufacturing Output, 2018-2021
Digital Buyers in US, (2021-2024)
Overall Population in US, (2021-2024)
eCommerce Sales, 2021-2022
Total Retail Sales, 2021-2022
Web Penetration in the United States, 2022
Total Sales vs eCommerce Sales, Q1 2022 – Q4 2022
Ecommerce Share of Total Retail Sales by Quarter, Q1-2022-Q4 2022
S. E-Commerce Sales, 2012-2022
Tree Cover Loss in United States, 2017 to 2021
Components of Net Change in Tree Cover in United States
International Paper Company Net Sales US Industrial Packaging, 2020-2022
US International Paper Corporation Long Lived Assets , 22021-2022
Net Income of Packaging Corporation of America, 2020-2022
Disaggregated revenue of US Business Segment of International Paper Company, 2020-2022
Packaging Corporation of America Net Sales, 2020-2022
Packaging Corporation of America Net Income, 2020-2022
Packaging Corporation of America Total Assets, 2021-2022
Packaging Corporation of America Revenue of Business Segments, 2020-2022
Packaging Corporation of America Containerboard Production, Corrugated Product Shipments and UFS Production, 2020-2022
West Rock Company Net Sales of US Region, 2020-2022
Disaggregated Revenue of US Region of WestRock Company, 2020-2022
Long-Lived Assets of US Region of WestRock Company, 2020-2022
WestRock Company North America Corrugated Packaging Shipment-BSF, 2020-2022
WestRock Company, North America Corrugated Packaging Per Shipping Day-MMSF, 2020-2022
Matthews International Corporation Sales by Region (%), 2022
Matthews International Disaggregated Revenue of North America, 2020-2022
Matthews International Disaggregated Sales of North America, 2020-2022
Matthews International Corporation Disaggregated Sales of Industrial Technologies Segment of North America, 2020-2022
Disaggregated Sales of SGK Brand Solution Segment of North America region of Matthews International Corporation, 2020-2022
Long Lived Assets of North America region of Matthews International Corporation, 2020-2022
Graphic Packaging Net Sales of U.S.., 2020-2022
Graphic Packaging Long-Lives Assets of U.S., 2020-2022