Paper Packaging Industry: Market Research Report
The global outlook series on the Paper Packaging Industry provides a collection of statistical anecdotes, market briefs, and concise summaries of research findings.
The research paper provides a brief overview of the global paper packaging industry, enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities, and provides a prelude to major markets.
Also provided are unbiased commentaries on select segments of the market, and summarized key trends and issues.
The research paper discusses trends in paper, and paperboard packaging in the industrial market, and is buttressed with information-rich market data tables, and accompanying charts, and graphs.
Regional markets discussed include the US, the UK, China, India, Vietnam, Latin America and South Africa.
Each of these markets is annotated with tables, and pictorial data for easy understanding.
Also included is a directory listing of addresses, and contact details of 551 companies worldwide.
The research paper provides a brief overview of the global paper packaging industry, enumerates recent developments, mergers, acquisitions, and other strategic industry activities, and provides a prelude to major markets.
Also provided are unbiased commentaries on select segments of the market, and summarized key trends and issues.
The research paper discusses trends in paper, and paperboard packaging in the industrial market, and is buttressed with information-rich market data tables, and accompanying charts, and graphs.
Regional markets discussed include the US, the UK, China, India, Vietnam, Latin America and South Africa.
Each of these markets is annotated with tables, and pictorial data for easy understanding.
Also included is a directory listing of addresses, and contact details of 551 companies worldwide.
1.OVERVIEW
Paper Packaging – A Widely Used Format
Production Shifts to Emerging Markets
China Emerges as the New Manufacturing Hub
Paper Packaging Materials - Overview
Regional Overview
Flexible Packaging to Surpass Rigid Packaging
2.SEGMENT OVERVIEW
Corrugated Board Packaging Market
Production Scenario
End-Use Applications
Growing Demand for Micro-Corrugated Cardboard
Recycled Board to Expand Share
Shift towards High Value Products
Leading Players
Folding Cartons Market
Trends in End-Use Segments
Favorable Opportunities in Developing Countries
Recyclability and Cost-Effectiveness: Key Driving Factors
Containerboard Market
Recovered Fiber Use in Containerboard Market
3.A GLANCE AT PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Overview
Impact of Recession
Food & Beverage – The Leading End-Use Market
Developing Economies to Witness Robust Growth
Growing Dominance of Plastics in Packaging Industry
Waste Reduction – Focus of Packaging Industry
Innovations Rife in Packaging Industry
Industry Structure
Converted Flexible Packaging Market
4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Paper
Sizing
Paper – A Preferred Form of Packaging
Paper Production – Types
Paperboard
Forms of Paperboard
Containerboard
Cartonboard
Corrugated Board
Corrugated Paperboard – Grades
Bleached Paperboard
Folding Carton
Folding Cartons – Major Application for Cartonboard Grades
Folding Boxboard
Folding Boxboard: Key Applications
Solid Bleached Sulfate: Reflecting Quality
5.TRENDS & ISSUES
E-Commerce Drives Market for Paper Packaging
Issues of Food Safety – Primary Concern for Packaging Companies
Growing Environmental Concerns – A Boon for Paper Packaging Materials
Opportunities Exist for Paper Based Packaging
Technological Changes Boost Carton Packaging
Economic Development and Corrugated Board Consumption: High Correlation
Miniflute Vs. Folding Cartons
Intensifying Inter-Segment Competition in Boxboards
Growing Pressures & Prominent Strategies
Change: An Inevitable Phenomenon
Choosing the Right Material
Packaging Consumption vs. Wealth of Nations
New Expiry Detection Technology from University of California
Corrugated Board-making Revolutionized
Developments in Linerboard Technology
6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
7.PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
Market Overview
Production Scenario
Ongoing Exodus to Asia
Competition
1A.THE UNITED STATES
Paper Packaging Materials Market
Recession & Paper and Paperboard Industry
Paperboard Industry
Paper Packaging vis-à-vis Plastic Packaging
Corrugated Boxes and Folding Cartons
Corrugated/Solid Fiber Box Segment – Favorable Growth Prospects
Corrugated Boxes – Key Challenges
Corrugated Packaging Market – Key Players
Folding Paperboard Boxes
Flexible Packaging Market
Rigid Boxes
Paper Bags
Paper Dominates Food Packaging Applications
Industrial Paper Packaging Market
Digital Packaging Technology
Challenges Facing Packaging Industry
Environmental Benefits of Packaging
Paper Recycling
Recovery of Old Corrugated Containers
M&A Activity Intensifies…
Major M&A Transactions in the US Paper and Paperboard Packaging Industry (2011)
1B.CANADA
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
Folding and Boxboard Market
Flexible Packaging Market
Recycling of Paper Packaging in Canada
2.EUROPE
European Paper Packaging Market
Rising Demand for Lightweight Corrugated Packaging
Folding Paperboard Box Market
Converted Flexible Packaging Market
Western Europe – Limited Growth Opportunities
Paper and Board Packaging Market in Central and Eastern Europe
2A.FRANCE
Folding Carton Market – Overview
2B.GERMANY
Paper and Board Market - Overview
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
2C.IRELAND
Flexible Packaging Market – An Insight
2D.RUSSIA
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
2E.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Paper Packaging Market
Paperboard Packaging
Corrugated – The Preferred Packaging Material
Recycling – A Vital Constituent of Paper and Board Industry
2F.TURKEY
Packaging and Paper Packaging Industry
Flexible Packaging Market
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
3.ASIA
Paper Packaging Market in Asia-Pacific
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market in Asia
3A.CHINA
Paper Packaging Sector - Overview
Paper and Paperboard Market
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
Flexible Packaging
Containerboard
3B.INDIA
Overview
Flexible Packaging
Corrugated Packaging Market
3C.VIETNAM
Cardboard and Paper Packaging Market
3D.INDONESIA
Packaging Market
Flexible Packaging
3E.THAILAND
4.LATIN AMERICA
A High Potential Market
Corrugated Packaging Market
Containerboard Market
4A.BRAZIL
Packaging Industry
Packaging Paper Market
Corrugated Boxes
4B.MEXICO
Containerboard Market
5.SOUTH AFRICA
Paper Packaging – An Overview
6.MIDDLE EAST
Folding Cartons Printing Market
Flexible Packaging Market in the Middle East
6A.EGYPT
Paper and Paperboard Industry in Egypt
Corrugated Carton Boxes
Global Directory
Paper Packaging – A Widely Used Format
Table 1. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 2. World 5-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Materials by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Production Shifts to Emerging Markets
Table 3. Global Packaging Paper and Board Production by Region/Country (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for China, US, EU-27, Japan, Canada, and Others
China Emerges as the New Manufacturing Hub
Paper Packaging Materials - Overview
Regional Overview
Table 4. Global Recovered Paper Industry by Region/Country (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Recovered Volume for UK, China, EU, India, Indonesia, and Rest of World
Flexible Packaging to Surpass Rigid Packaging
2.SEGMENT OVERVIEW
Corrugated Board Packaging Market
Table 5. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 6. World 5-Year Perspective for Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Table 7. World Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Corrugated Board by Geographic Region – US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in Million Square Meters for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 8. World 5-Year Perspective for Corrugated Board by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for US, Canada, Europe, Asia-Pacific (including Japan), Latin America, and Rest of World Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Production Scenario
Table 9. Global Corrugated Board Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production for China, US, and Others
End-Use Applications
Table 10. Global Corrugated Board Packaging Market by End-Use Sector (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume for Processed Foods, Fresh Food & Produce, Beverages, Glassware & Ceramics, Personal & Household Care, and Others
Growing Demand for Micro-Corrugated Cardboard
Recycled Board to Expand Share
Shift towards High Value Products
Leading Players
Table 11. Leading Manufacturers in the Global Corrugated Box Market (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume Sales for International Paper, Smurfit-Stone, Smurfit Kappa, Rengo, Temple-Inland, Oji Paper, and Others
Folding Cartons Market
Trends in End-Use Segments
Table 12. Global Folding Cartons Market by End-Use Segment (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Volume for Healthcare, Tobacco, Dry Food, Household Care, Hardware, Frozen Food, and Others
Favorable Opportunities in Developing Countries
Recyclability and Cost-Effectiveness: Key Driving Factors
Containerboard Market
Table 13. Global Containerboard Market by Region (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Far East, North America, Western Europe, Latin America, and Others
Recovered Fiber Use in Containerboard Market
Table 14. Proportion of Recycled Corrugating Medium and Recycled Linerboard in the Global Containerboard Demand (2008-2010)
3.A GLANCE AT PACKAGING INDUSTRY
Overview
Impact of Recession
Food & Beverage – The Leading End-Use Market
Developing Economies to Witness Robust Growth
Growing Dominance of Plastics in Packaging Industry
Waste Reduction – Focus of Packaging Industry
Innovations Rife in Packaging Industry
Industry Structure
Converted Flexible Packaging Market
Table 15. Global Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Region (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown of Demand (Volume) for Asia-Pacific, North America, Western Europe and Other Regions
4.PRODUCT OVERVIEW
Paper
Sizing
Paper – A Preferred Form of Packaging
Paper Production – Types
Paperboard
Forms of Paperboard
Containerboard
Cartonboard
Corrugated Board
Corrugated Paperboard – Grades
Bleached Paperboard
Folding Carton
Folding Cartons – Major Application for Cartonboard Grades
Folding Boxboard
Folding Boxboard: Key Applications
Solid Bleached Sulfate: Reflecting Quality
5.TRENDS & ISSUES
E-Commerce Drives Market for Paper Packaging
Issues of Food Safety – Primary Concern for Packaging Companies
Growing Environmental Concerns – A Boon for Paper Packaging Materials
Opportunities Exist for Paper Based Packaging
Technological Changes Boost Carton Packaging
Economic Development and Corrugated Board Consumption: High Correlation
Miniflute Vs. Folding Cartons
Intensifying Inter-Segment Competition in Boxboards
Growing Pressures & Prominent Strategies
Change: An Inevitable Phenomenon
Choosing the Right Material
Packaging Consumption vs. Wealth of Nations
New Expiry Detection Technology from University of California
Corrugated Board-making Revolutionized
Developments in Linerboard Technology
6.RECENT INDUSTRY ACTIVITY
7.PRODUCT LAUNCHES/DEVELOPMENTS
A REGIONAL MARKET PERSPECTIVE
1.NORTH AMERICA
Market Overview
Production Scenario
Ongoing Exodus to Asia
Competition
Table 16. Leading Linerboard Manufacturers in North America (2008): Percentage Share Breakdown for International Paper, Smurfit-Stone, Georgia-Pacific, Simpson, Norampac, and Others
Table 17. Leading Containerboard Manufacturers in North America (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for International Paper, Smurfit- Stone, Georgia-Pacific, Temple-Inland, PCA, and Others
1A.THE UNITED STATES
Paper Packaging Materials Market
Table 18. US Packaging Industry by Material (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Corrugated, Flexible, Rigid Plastic and Bottles, Paperboard, Metal Cans, Glass and Others
Recession & Paper and Paperboard Industry
Paperboard Industry
Paper Packaging vis-à-vis Plastic Packaging
Corrugated Boxes and Folding Cartons
Table 19. US Corrugated and Paperboard Box Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Food & Beverages, Nonfood Nondurable Goods, Durable Goods and Non-Manufacturing Goods
Table 20. Food and Beverage Corrugated Box Market in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Value Sales for Beverages, Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Grain Mill Products, Fresh Produce, Canned Foods, Frozen Foods, and Others
Corrugated/Solid Fiber Box Segment – Favorable Growth Prospects
Corrugated Boxes – Key Challenges
Corrugated Packaging Market – Key Players
Folding Paperboard Boxes
Flexible Packaging Market
Table 21. US Flexible Packaging Market (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Shipments for Food, Non-Food, Consumer Products, Industrial, Pharmaceutical, and Institutional Non-Food
Rigid Boxes
Paper Bags
Paper Dominates Food Packaging Applications
Industrial Paper Packaging Market
Digital Packaging Technology
Challenges Facing Packaging Industry
Environmental Benefits of Packaging
Paper Recycling
Table 22. Packaging Materials Recovered for Recycling in the US (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Recovered Volume by Packaging Type for Paper and Paperboard, Glass, Metal, Plastic, and Others
Table 23. Consumption of Recovered Paper in the US (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Recovered Volume for Containerboard, Boxboard, Tissue, Newsprint, Other Uses, and Exports
Recovery of Old Corrugated Containers
M&A Activity Intensifies…
Table 24. Number of M&A Transactions in the Packaging Industry
Table 25. M&A Transactions in the US Packaging Industry (2010-May 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown of Number of Deals by Packaging Type for Plastic, Paper, Labels, Metal, and Glass
Major M&A Transactions in the US Paper and Paperboard Packaging Industry (2011)
1B.CANADA
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
Folding and Boxboard Market
Flexible Packaging Market
Recycling of Paper Packaging in Canada
2.EUROPE
European Paper Packaging Market
Table 26. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Industry by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 27. European 5-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Industry by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Table 28. Packaging Paper and Board Production by Region/Country in EU-27 (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Germany, Sweden, France, Italy, Finland, Spain, Austria, UK, and Others
Table 29. European Packaging Industry by Material (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Materials Used in Primary and Secondary Packaging for Paper and Board, Plastic, Metal, and Glass
Table 30. European Market for Functional and Barrier Coatings by Paper Grade (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown for Liquid Packaging Board, Corrugated Case, Carton and Folding Boxboard, Sacks and Bags and, Paper
Rising Demand for Lightweight Corrugated Packaging
Table 31. European Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes by Geographic Region – France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in US$ Million for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 32. European 5-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Industry by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Value Sales for France, Germany, Italy, UK, Spain, Russia, and Rest of Europe Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Folding Paperboard Box Market
Converted Flexible Packaging Market
Western Europe – Limited Growth Opportunities
Paper and Board Packaging Market in Central and Eastern Europe
2A.FRANCE
Folding Carton Market – Overview
Table 33. French Packaging Industry by Material Type (2009): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Paper and Boards, Glass, Wood, Plastics and Metals
2B.GERMANY
Paper and Board Market - Overview
Table 34. Paper and Board Production in Germany (H1 2011): Percentage Share Breakdown for Packaging Papers and Board, Graphic Papers, Sanitary and Household, and Others
Table 35. Paper and Board Production in Germany (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Packaging Papers and Board, Graphic Papers, Sanitary & Household, and Others
Table 36. Packaging Paper and Board Production by Type in Germany (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown for Case Materials, Carton Board, Wrapping Paper, and Others
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
2C.IRELAND
Flexible Packaging Market – An Insight
2D.RUSSIA
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
2E.THE UNITED KINGDOM
Paper Packaging Market
Table 37. Paper and Board Production in the UK (2008-2010)(In Million Tonnes)
Paperboard Packaging
Corrugated – The Preferred Packaging Material
Table 38. Corrugated Paper Production in the UK (2007-2010)(In Million Sq. m.)
Recycling – A Vital Constituent of Paper and Board Industry
2F.TURKEY
Packaging and Paper Packaging Industry
Flexible Packaging Market
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
Table 39. Turkish Exports of Packaging Products (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Export Value for Plastic, Paper, Cardboard and Corrugated Board, Metal, and Others
3.ASIA
Paper Packaging Market in Asia-Pacific
Table 40. Asia-Pacific Recent Past, Current and Future Analysis for Paper Packaging Industry by Geographic Region – Japan, China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets Independently Analyzed with Annual Sales Figures in ‘000 Metric Tons for Years 2010 through 2015
Table 41. Asia-Pacific 5-Year Perspective for Paper Packaging Industry by Geographic Region – Percentage Breakdown of Volume Sales for Japan, China, and Rest of Asia-Pacific Markets for the Years 2011 and 2015
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market in Asia
3A.CHINA
Paper Packaging Sector - Overview
Paper and Paperboard Market
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes Market
Flexible Packaging
Containerboard
3B.INDIA
Overview
Flexible Packaging
Corrugated Packaging Market
3C.VIETNAM
Cardboard and Paper Packaging Market
3D.INDONESIA
Packaging Market
Flexible Packaging
3E.THAILAND
4.LATIN AMERICA
A High Potential Market
Corrugated Packaging Market
Containerboard Market
Table 42. Latin American Containerboard Market by Country (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Consumption Volume for Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, and Others
4A.BRAZIL
Packaging Industry
Table 43. Brazilian Packaging Production by Material (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Production Volume for Paper, Paperboard, Corrugated Cardboard, Plastic, Metal, Glass and Wood
Packaging Paper Market
Corrugated Boxes
4B.MEXICO
Containerboard Market
Table 44. Mexican Containerboard Imports (2010): Percentage Share Breakdown of Import Volume by Country of Origin – US, Canada, German, Spain, Sweden, and Others
5.SOUTH AFRICA
Paper Packaging – An Overview
6.MIDDLE EAST
Folding Cartons Printing Market
Flexible Packaging Market in the Middle East
6A.EGYPT
Paper and Paperboard Industry in Egypt
Corrugated Carton Boxes
Global Directory