Paperboard Packaging Market Size

Paperboard Packaging Market Analysis

The Paperboard Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 373.42 million in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 466.24 million by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.54% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

The market is expected to be driven by the expansion of e-commerce and the cosmetic and personal care packaging sectors during the forecast period. The demand for paper packaging is predicted to rise as a result of the expansion of the medical industry also, which accounts for a significant portion of non-durable products.

• Paperboard is a thick paper-based material that is commonly used in packaging. It is made from wood pulp as the primary material. A significant amount of paperboard is recycled to reduce deforestation and waste. Paperboards are primarily utilized in food and beverage packaging, medical packaging, durable and non-durable goods packaging, industrial packaging, and cosmetics packaging.
• Currently, consumers prefer recyclability and biodegradability as important packaging parameters over reusability. It underlines consumers' growing concerns about future packaging waste's environmental impact. More than 60% of all communities in the United States collect and recycle paperboard packaging. Furthermore, companies are also focusing on introducing recyclable paperboard products. The Cascades recently launched a cardboard tray made from recyclable fibers. SIG has also found cartons made from recycled polymers using post-consumer waste.
• With advanced technologies like digitally printed paperboard attracting high investments, the product distributors are increasingly adopting the technology due to the solution offering interactive and colorful designs for the consumers to notice. Furthermore, government regulations being enforced by various countries are also leading to the demand for more sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions, like folding cartons.
• Further, due to its development as a point-of-sale display in retail applications and ongoing development trends in small flutes and high-quality graphics boards, corrugated packaging has emerged as a crucial market driver. It has allowed corrugated boxes to compete with traditional folding carton applications.
• However, the availability of high-performance substitutes is expected to hinder the market's growth. Paperboard packaging is one of the most used eco-friendly packaging solutions. The ability of this packaging format to be produced in many sizes with a small footprint, compared to the other bulkier packaging options, makes it feasible for use in almost all end-user industries.
• The packaging industry witnessed some significant issues due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the effects of the lockdown, companies moving to source away from China, and reconsidering materials used in packaging. Although the supply side of paper packaging has witnessed a significant impact, a drastic increase in the end-user demand in some applications has significantly expanded the scope of paper packaging.