Sack Kraft Paper Market Size

Sack Kraft Paper Market Analysis

The Sack Kraft Paper Market size is estimated at USD 12.07 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 14.57 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.82% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• The main factor driving the market's expansion is the building and construction industry's significant growth. Other major drivers of the sack kraft paper market growth are strict regulations and bans on plastic use in numerous regions of the packaging industry and improvements in packaging and wrapping applications.
• The growing awareness among environmentalists and governments about the hazards of using plastic is forcing them to focus on greener alternatives, favoring the adoption of sack kraft paper. Due to infrastructure projects, a steady rise in demand in the construction industry has increased the use of sack kraft paper. Also, increasing demand for eco-friendly and bio-degradable packaging material will promote growth. Additionally, according to the Bureau of International Recycling (BIR), around 420 million tonnes of paper and cardboard are produced yearly, with well over half of the raw material coming from recovered sources.
• Further, accepting the demand for biodegradable packaging as an alternative to plastic will increase market growth. For instance, in Canada, Plastic is polluting rivers, lakes, and oceans, harming wildlife, and generating microplastics in the water. Every year, Canadians throw away 3 million tons of plastic waste, only 9% of which is recycled, meaning the vast majority of plastic ends up in landfills, and about 29,000 tons find their way into the natural environment, according to Borden Ladner Gervais.
• Sacks filled with powdered materials, such as gypsum, cement, fine-grained sugar, clays, etc., which are necessary for high-quality papers, also exponentially aid market growth. The sack is also exposed to less strain during filling, leading to a lower sack breakage and increasing its adoption in the construction (cement) industry.
• The increasing popularity of e-commerce and related developments have led to the premiumization of kraft packaging. It includes the demand for kraft material that can take high-quality graphics on short print runs. Companies like Mondi have kept up with such developments and developed new products targeting premium creative print and packaging applications, including shopping bags. Moreover, players initiated many innovations that have improved and accelerated the production of sack kraft paper and paper sacks and enhanced product protection along with real-time calculations and selection of paper grade.
• However, the emergence of alternatives, such as plastic materials and flexible intermediate bulk containers and bulk bags, and the rise in the prices of sack kraft paper may hinder the market's growth.
• After the onset of COVID-19, global demand declined sharply in the wake of closures of non-essential businesses and lockdowns in many parts of North America, Europe, and Asia which pushed the companies to take a series of measures to mitigate the financial impacts. It includes extensive production curtailment, reduced capital spending, and disciplined cost management initiatives. However, by mid-year, a return to more normalized operation, lean inventories, and increased demand helped the major player operating in the market mitigate the impact of the pandemic. The overall packaging ecosystem across the globe has been impacted owing to the Russia-Ukraine war.