India Paper Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The report covers Paper Packaging Companies in India and is segmented by product type (corrugated boxes, folding cartons, paper bags, and liquid board) and by end-user industry (food, beverage, healthcare, personal care and household care, hardware, and electrical products). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD ) for all the segments.

India Paper Packaging Market Size

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Study Period 2019 - 2029
Base Year For Estimation 2023
Market Size (2024) USD 15.96 Billion
Market Size (2029) USD 38.87 Billion
CAGR (2024 - 2029) 19.48 %
Market Concentration Low

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India Paper Packaging Market Analysis

The India Paper Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 15.96 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 38.87 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 19.48% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

  • The rapidly growing food and beverage industry and the growing adoption of environmentally sustainable packaging will drive market growth.
  • The paper packaging business experienced growth over the last decade due to changes in substrate choice, new market expansion, ownership dynamics, and government initiatives to ban plastic. Sustainability and environmental issues continue to be emphasized, and various innovations catering to paper packaging are expected to drive market growth in India.
  • With a considerable increase in organized retail, the demand for paper packaging is expected to increase due to the rapid increase in supermarkets and modern shopping centers. Further, in June last year, the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB), a federal agency under the Ministry of the Environment, released a list of steps to be taken to outlaw specific single-use plastic products by June last year. Such measures are expected to drive the demand for paper packaging in the country.
  • One of the most prominent end-users in the nation, e-commerce took advantage of the expanding Indian market. Paper packaging is predicted to experience significant expansion during the forecast period, driven by a young demographic profile, rising internet usage, and relatively better economic performance in recent years.
  • There are comparably fewer businesses in India producing advanced packaging machinery. The equipment cost is very high because it must be imported from other nations. When there is a greater need for equipment, it is anticipated that equipment from other countries will need to be purchased because there is less packaging equipment manufacturing in India.
  • Due to COVID-19, rising raw material and energy prices, a shortage of recycled fibers due to wastepaper collecting concerns, and the supply chain crisis's rippling effects influenced the paper industry. With lead times increasing and indications that demand may be outstripping capacity, segments like the carton business have been under strain.

India Paper Packaging Market Trends

Corrugated Boxes to Dominate the Market

  • The expanding e-commerce sector primarily drives the Indian market for corrugated boxes. In addition, the widespread use of fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), such as household goods, beverages, medications, and toiletries, further accelerates market expansion. In addition, the leading manufacturers have designed corrugated boxes in various sizes and shapes in response to consumers' growing preference for lightweight and innovative packaging materials.
  • E-commerce, which rapidly transforms the retail sector, directly impacts India's demand for corrugated boxes and containerboard. According to IBEF, the Indian e-commerce market is anticipated to surpass the United States and become the world's second-largest by 2034. It is accepted that India's online business market is expected to reach USD 350 billion by 2030. Additionally, investment in e-commerce companies has increased due to the recent rise in digital literacy, providing new opportunities for new players looking to establish a base.
  • Moreover, on November 11, 2021, the government launched the production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme to incentivize businesses in 10 industries to boost domestic manufacturing and exports to control the disruption in the supply chain scenario. Atmanirbhar and structural changes are other factors that should improve India's packaging industry's growth potential. Additionally, the market for corrugated boxes in India needs to raise prices by 35% to offset increases in the cost of kraft paper and conversion to survive the current circumstances, according to the Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association.
  • Direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands in food, cosmetics, fashion, and consumer electronics have also contributed to this rise in demand. By using a D2C approach and interfacing clearly with the expanding number of digital shoppers, these new-age digital-first brands are now challenging established brands. Such instances are expected to drive market growth in India.
  • Corrugated boxes are one of the most commonly used types of packaging for shipping and storage, and demand for these boxes has increased in recent years due to the expansion of e-commerce and online shopping. Startups are investing in corrugated boxes, which can assist in meeting demand and fuel the expansion of the paper packaging business. For instance, in March 2023, Rewynd, a packaging e-commerce studio, was introduced by Agarwal Enterprises. Rewind, a startup based in Mumbai, has introduced a low MOQ custom packaging solution studio. A large variety of labels, stickers, corrugated boxes, rigid boxes, and other products that are crucial for startups are available from Rewind, an online packaging studio. Rewynd's debut may contribute to expanding the corrugated box industry in India by addressing startups' special requirements, offering customization opportunities, and expediting the packaging procedure.
India Paper Packaging Market : Market Size of E-commerce Industry in India, In USD Billion, 2020 To 2025, With Forecasts Until 2030

Food Industry Holds Major Market Share

  • Paper and paperboard are among the most common materials for packaging food. Paper is an eco-friendly option for packaging, making it an ideal choice for food. It is predominantly used for packaging in direct contact with food and for transporting and storing primary packages. Also, paper and paperboard are used in making microwave popcorn bags, baking paper, and fast-food containers. All this is expected to promote growth in paper packaging in India. India's market growth in paper packaging is anticipated to be driven by high consumer awareness of packaged food and exceptionally packaged food delivery.
  • Most consumers lead on-the-go lifestyles. As a result, they are continuously seeking simpler foods to pick up, handle, eat, or carry. Brands are working harder to make food packaging portable to address this need. Packaging manufacturers depend on paper packaging for food products because it is extremely lightweight and easy to carry. Moreover, Indian food packaging has become more environmentally friendly in recent years. Big firms have abandoned single-use plastics in favor of biodegradable, recyclable, or reusable packaging due to their desire for eco-friendly solutions.
  • The robust export activities of the country also created a need for storing processed items, leading to a demand for metal food cans. For instance, according to the Ministry of Commerce and Industry of India, the country's export of consumer food products that are ready to eat, such as Ready to Serve (RTS), Ready to Eat (RTE), and Ready to Cook (RTC), registered significant growth in the last decade. This export increased by over 23% to USD 1,011 million from April to October (2021-22), compared to USD 823 million reported from April to October (2020-21).
  • Owing to the strict reforms by the Indian government, coupled with consumers' increased concern about health and safety and the robust sale of food products from the online platform, this has collectively contributed to the demand for paper packaging of food products, and this trend is expected to move positively in the forecast period as well.
India Paper Packaging Market  : Market Value of Packaged Food in India, In INR Billion, 2021, With an Estimate For 2025

India Paper Packaging Industry Overview

The Indian paper packaging market contains many companies with low profitability (CAGR), which creates strong rivalry conditions to capture share in the market studied. Overall, the intensity of competitive rivalries is expected to be high over the forecast period. Some key market vendors in the region include International Paper Company, West Rock India, Trident Paper Box Industries, TGI Packaging Pvt. Ltd., and Kapco Packaging.

In March 2023, Parksons acquired MK Printpack, a folding carton player with strong capabilities in fluted packaging and a strategically located manufacturing footprint.

In July 2022, TCPL acquired an 83% equity stake in Creative Offset Printers Private Limited (COPPL). TCPL enters the high-potential rigid box market, which is focused on one of the smartphone markets growing at the fastest rate in the world, with this acquisition. In order to target India's significant upcoming mobile manufacturing hub, COPPL's manufacturing facility is strategically located in Noida.

India Paper Packaging Market Leaders

  1. West Rock India (West Rock Company)

  2. Trident Paper Box Industries

  3. TGI Packaging Pvt. Ltd

  4. Kapco Packaging

  5. OJI India Packaging Pvt. Ltd (Oji Holdings Corporation)

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

India Paper Packaging Market Concentration
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India Paper Packaging Market News

  • April 2023: SIG, a well-known supplier of packaging solutions, announced the launch of a second manufacturing facility in Palghar, India. The facility is expected to focus on producing the bag-in-box and spouted pouch packaging made by SIG, formerly sold under the Scholle IPN and Bossar brands.
  • November 2022: The paper and packaging board company JK Paper announced that it would acquire Securipax Packaging Private Ltd. and Horizon Packs Private Ltd. in stages for approximately INR 578 crore (USD 70.30 million). With seven plants spread nationwide, HPPL and SPPL are corrugated packaging manufacturers.

India Paper Packaging Market Report - Table of Contents

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    1. 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition

    2. 1.2 Scope of the Study

  2. 2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

  3. 3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

  4. 4. MARKET INSIGHTS

    1. 4.1 Market Overview

    2. 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis

      1. 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers

      2. 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers

      3. 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants

      4. 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products

      5. 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry

    3. 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

    4. 4.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

    5. 4.5 Pricing Analysis of Corrugated and Folding Carton-Based Products in India

    6. 4.6 India Paper Industry Statistics

      1. 4.6.1 Current Capacity of Paper and Paper Board in India

      2. 4.6.2 Current Production, Sales, and Capacity Utilization

      3. 4.6.3 Breakdown of Writing and Printing Paper Segment - Uncoated Woodfree, Copier, Coated Woodfree, Cream wove, etc.

      4. 4.6.4 Breakdown of the Paperboard and Packaging Paper - Kraft Paper and Board, Recycled Duplex Board, Virgin Duplex Board, Other Packaging Paper, etc.

      5. 4.6.5 Other Varieties - Specialty Paper, MG Variety

  5. 5. MARKET DYNAMICS

    1. 5.1 Market Drivers

      1. 5.1.1 Increasing Demand From E-commerce Industry

      2. 5.1.2 Innovations Such as Bag-in-box and (Ready-To-Eat Food) RTE Foos

      3. 5.1.3 Increasing Environmental Awareness and Shift from Plastic Packaging

    2. 5.2 Market Challenges

      1. 5.2.1 Fluctuating Raw Material Prices and Dependency on Export

    3. 5.3 Regional Hotspot of Paper Packaging in India

    4. 5.4 Trade Scenario Analysis - Coverage of the Key Packaging Products Based on the Relevant HS Codes

  6. 6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

    1. 6.1 By Product Type

      1. 6.1.1 Corrugated Boxes

      2. 6.1.2 Folding Cartons

      3. 6.1.3 Paper Bags and Liquid Board

    2. 6.2 By End-user Industry

      1. 6.2.1 Food

      2. 6.2.2 Beverage

      3. 6.2.3 Healthcare

      4. 6.2.4 Personal Care and Household Care

      5. 6.2.5 Hardware and Electrical Products

      6. 6.2.6 Other End-user Industries

  7. 7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

    1. 7.1 Company Profiles

      1. 7.1.1 West Rock India (West Rock Company)

      2. 7.1.2 Trident Paper Box Industries

      3. 7.1.3 TGI Packaging Pvt. Ltd

      4. 7.1.4 Kapco Packaging

      5. 7.1.5 OJI India Packaging Pvt. Ltd. (Oji Holdings Corporation)

      6. 7.1.6 Chaitanya Packaging Pvt. Ltd.

      7. 7.1.7 Packman Packaging Private Limited

      8. 7.1.8 TCPL Packaging Ltd.

      9. 7.1.9 Parksons Packaging Ltd.

      10. 7.1.10 Horizon Packs Pvt Ltd.

      11. 7.1.11 P.R. Packagings Ltd.

      12. 7.1.12 Total Pack

    2. *List Not Exhaustive
  8. 8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

  9. 9. MARKET OUTLOOK

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India Paper Packaging Industry Segmentation

The Indian paper packaging market study tracks the demand for the major forms of paper-based packaging products, such as corrugated boards, folding cartons, and other forms of flexible paper. The market revenue considers the sales from the large paper mills and the small and medium-sized paper mills. The market revenue is the revenue generated from the sales of paper and paperboard products, as covered in the scope of the study.

India's paper packaging market is segmented by product type (corrugated boxes, folding cartons, paper bags, and liquid board) and by end-user industry (food, beverage, healthcare, personal care and household care, hardware, and electrical products). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD ) for all the segments.

By Product Type
Corrugated Boxes
Folding Cartons
Paper Bags and Liquid Board
By End-user Industry
Food
Beverage
Healthcare
Personal Care and Household Care
Hardware and Electrical Products
Other End-user Industries
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India Paper Packaging Market Research FAQs

The India Paper Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 15.96 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 19.48% to reach USD 38.87 billion by 2029.

In 2024, the India Paper Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 15.96 billion.

West Rock India (West Rock Company), Trident Paper Box Industries, TGI Packaging Pvt. Ltd, Kapco Packaging and OJI India Packaging Pvt. Ltd (Oji Holdings Corporation) are the major companies operating in the India Paper Packaging Market.

In 2023, the India Paper Packaging Market size was estimated at USD 13.36 billion. The report covers the India Paper Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the India Paper Packaging Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

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India Paper Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)