World - Packaging Materials - Market Analysis, Forecast, Size, Trends and Insights
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Packaging Materials Market

Packaging materials market: read the most recent datasets empowered by an Ai-driven business intelligence tool. Datasets provide exports, production, market size, trade, imports, consumption, market prices, and companies. Here is a split by country, including the Middle East, Latin America, Africa, EU, the U.S., Russia, the U.K., and China. Market dynamics and outlook to 2030 are also featured in the snapshots.


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Packaging Materials - World's Largest Markets

RatingCountry
1China
2United States
3Japan
4India
5Germany

In value terms, China led the market, alone. The second position in the ranking was occupied by the United States. It was followed by Japan.

From 2018 to 2020, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value in China totaled +12.2%. In the other countries, the average annual rates were as follows: the United States (-11.3% per year) and Japan (-9.2% per year).

Packaging Materials Prices

Lowest Prices - FOB - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
Russia772735538-16.5%
Belgium854723611-15.4%
Austria772674617-10.6%
United States881837700-10.9%
Netherlands822720705-7.4%
Germany892785714-10.5%
Poland944833755-10.6%
France971854786-10.0%
Canada916907840-4.2%
Italy10301034846-9.4%
Sweden897874855-2.4%
Finland9931045912-4.2%
China1041109310661.2%
Average891837751-8.2%

Prices varied noticeably by the country of origin; the country with the highest price was China ($1,066 per ton), while Russia ($538 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the export price figures.

Highest Prices - CIF - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
USD per ton
United States118211611039-6.2%
Canada9479639600.7%
Mexico897874846-2.9%
Spain915867815-5.6%
France924849815-6.1%
United Kingdom928837809-6.6%
Netherlands847801792-3.3%
Turkey881823766-6.8%
China970898758-11.6%
Germany881809754-7.5%
Italy856758730-7.7%
Poland813724683-8.3%
Belgium845789681-10.2%
Average919863809-6.2%

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major importing countries. In 2020, the country with the highest price was the United States ($1,039 per ton), while Belgium ($681 per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2018 to 2020, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Canada, while the other global leaders experienced a decline in the import price figures.

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Packaging Materials - Top Importers

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
Germany4.54.13.9-7.4%
United States3.63.43.1-7.6%
China2.52.22.50.0%
Italy2.92.42.3-10.3%
Poland2.32.12.2-1.8%

In value terms, the largest packaging materials importing markets worldwide were Germany ($3.9B), the United States ($3.1B) and China ($2.5B), with a combined 20% share of global imports. These countries were followed by Italy, Poland, Mexico, France, the UK, Canada, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium and Turkey, which together accounted for a further 35%.

Belgium recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced mixed trends in the imports figures.

Packaging Materials - Top Exporters

COUNTRY201820192020CAGR,
2018-2020
billion USD
United States8.17.16.6-9.8%
Germany6.96.45.9-7.8%
Sweden5.75.45.3-3.7%
Finland4.343.7-7.0%
China2.62.93.312.0%

In value terms, the United States ($6.6B), Germany ($5.9B) and Sweden ($5.3B) were the countries with the highest levels of exports in 2020, together accounting for 36% of global exports. Finland, China, France, Canada, Poland, Italy, the Netherlands, Austria, Russia and Belgium lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 36%.

Belgium saw the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Packaging Materials - Market Forecast

Driven by rising demand for packaging materials worldwide, the market is expected to start an upward consumption trend over the next decade. The performance of the market is forecast to increase slightly, with an anticipated CAGR of for the period from 2020 to 2030, which is projected to bring the market volume to by the end of 2030.

Packaging Materials - Top Companies

Westrock Company, Amcor Flexibles Burgdorf GmbH, AMCOR FINANCE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD, AMCOR PACKAGING (ASIA) PTY LTD, AMCOR INVESTMENTS PROPRIETARY LIMITED, AMCOR FLEXIBLES (PORT MELBOURNE) PTY LTD, Amcor Specialty Cartons Switzerland GmbH, AMCOR EUROPEAN HOLDINGS PTY LTD, Packaging Corporation of America, SOCIETE INDUSTRIELLE TUNISIENNE DE L'ENVELOPPE ET DU CARTONNAGE, Sonoco Products Company, Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Westrock Mwv, LLC, Graphic Packaging International Partners, LLC, Graphic Packaging International, LLC, Shanying International Holdings Co., Ltd., OJI MATERIA CO., LTD., Jiangsu Lee & Man Paper Mfg Co.,Ltd., Cartocor Chile SA, CHENG LOONG CORPORATION

Packaging Materials - Product Coverage

  • HS 480411 - Kraft paper and paperboard; kraftliner, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480419 - Kraft paper and paperboard; kraftliner, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480511 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, semi-chemical fluting paper, rolls or sheets
  • HS 480512 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, straw fluting paper, rolls or sheets
  • HS 480519 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, fluting paper other than semi-chemical or straw, rolls or sheets
  • HS 480524 - Paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight 150g/m2, or less, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480525 - Paper & paperboard; uncoated, testliner (recycled linerboard), weight over 150g/m2, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480591 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no.4805
  • HS 480442 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight between 150 and 225g/m2, bleached uniformly throughout, more than 95% of total fibre content consists of chemically processed wood fibres, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480449 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in item no. 4804.4, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480451 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, unbleached, weight 225g/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480452 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 225g/m2 or more, bleached uniformly throughout, more than 95% of total fibre content consists of chemically processed wood fibres, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480459 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 225g/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.s. in item no. 4804.5, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480592 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight more than 150g/m2 but less than 225 g/m2, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805
  • HS 481032 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uniformly bleached throughout, coated with inorganic substances, more than 95% of chemically processed wood fibres, weight more than 150g/m2, for non-graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 481039 - Kraft paper and paperboard; coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.s. in item no. 4810.31 and 4810.32, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 481092 - Paper and paperboard; multi-ply, coated with kaolin or other inorganic substances only, for non-graphic purposes, n.e.c. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 481151 - Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), bleached, weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810
  • HS 481159 - Paper and paperboard; coated, impregnated or covered with plastics (excluding adhesives), other than bleached and weighing more than 150g/m2, other than goods of heading no. 4803, 4809, or 4810
  • HS 480421 - Kraft paper and paperboard; sack kraft paper, uncoated, unbleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480429 - Kraft paper and paperboard; sack kraft paper, uncoated, bleached, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480431 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, unbleached, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480439 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uncoated, bleached, weight 150g/m2 or less, in rolls or sheets, other than that of heading no. 4802 or 4803
  • HS 480530 - Paper and paperboard; sulphite wrapping paper, uncoated, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480610 - Paper; vegetable parchment, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480620 - Paper; greaseproof papers, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480640 - Paper; glassine and other glazed transparent or translucent papers, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 4808 - Paper and paperboard, corrugated (with or without glued flat surface sheets), creped, crinkled, embossed or perforated, in rolls or sheets other than those of heading no. 4803 or 4818
  • HS 481031 - Kraft paper and paperboard; uniformly bleached throughout, coated with inorganic substances, more than 95% of chemically processed wood fibres, weight 150g/m2 or less, for non-graphic purposes, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 481099 - Paper and paperboard; coated with inorganic substances only, whether or not surface-coloured, surface-decorated or printed, n.e.s. in heading no. 4810, in rolls or sheets
  • HS 480593 - Paper and paperboard; uncoated, weight 225/m2 or more, in rolls or sheets, n.e.c. in heading no. 4805

Source: IndexBox Market Intelligence Platform

This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global packaging materials market. Within it, you will discover the latest data on market trends and opportunities by country, consumption, production and price developments, as well as the global trade (imports and exports). The forecast exhibits the market prospects through 2030.

Product coverage:

  • FCL 1617 - Case materials
  • FCL 1618 - Cartonboard
  • FCL 1621 - Wrapping papers
  • FCL 1622 - Other papers mainly for packaging

Country coverage:

Worldwide - the report contains statistical data for 200 countries and includes detailed profiles of the 50 largest consuming countries:

+ the largest producing countries

Data coverage:

  • Global market volume and value
  • Per Capita consumption
  • Forecast of the market dynamics in the medium term
  • Global production, split by region and country
  • Global trade (exports and imports)
  • Export and import prices
  • Market trends, drivers and restraints
  • Key market players and their profiles

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  • Take advantage of the latest data
  • Find deeper insights into current market developments
  • Discover vital success factors affecting the market

This report is designed for manufacturers, distributors, importers, and wholesalers, as well as for investors, consultants and advisors.

In this report, you can find information that helps you to make informed decisions on the following issues:

  1. How to diversify your business and benefit from new market opportunities
  2. How to load your idle production capacity
  3. How to boost your sales on overseas markets
  4. How to increase your profit margins
  5. How to make your supply chain more sustainable
  6. How to reduce your production and supply chain costs
  7. How to outsource production to other countries
  8. How to prepare your business for global expansion

While doing this research, we combine the accumulated expertise of our analysts and the capabilities of artificial intelligence. The AI-based platform, developed by our data scientists, constitutes the key working tool for business analysts, empowering them to discover deep insights and ideas from the marketing data.

  1. 1. INTRODUCTION

    Making Data-Driven Decisions to Grow Your Business

    1. REPORT DESCRIPTION
    2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND AI PLATFORM
    3. DATA-DRIVEN DECISIONS FOR YOUR BUSINESS
    4. GLOSSARY AND SPECIFIC TERMS
  2. 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

    A Quick Overview of Market Performance

    1. KEY FINDINGS
    2. MARKET TRENDS This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  3. 3. MARKET OVERVIEW

    Understanding the Current State of The Market and Its Prospects

    1. MARKET SIZE
    2. CONSUMPTION BY COUNTRY
    3. MARKET FORECAST TO 2030
  4. 4. MOST PROMISING PRODUCT

    Finding New Products to Diversify Your Business

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP PRODUCTS TO DIVERSIFY YOUR BUSINESS
    2. BEST-SELLING PRODUCTS
    3. MOST CONSUMED PRODUCT
    4. MOST TRADED PRODUCT
    5. MOST PROFITABLE PRODUCT FOR EXPORT
  5. 5. MOST PROMISING SUPPLYING COUNTRIES

    Choosing the Best Countries to Establish Your Sustainable Supply Chain

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP COUNTRIES TO SOURCE YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP PRODUCING COUNTRIES
    3. TOP EXPORTING COUNTRIES
    4. LOW-COST EXPORTING COUNTRIES
  6. 6. MOST PROMISING OVERSEAS MARKETS

    Choosing the Best Countries to Boost Your Exports

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    1. TOP OVERSEAS MARKETS FOR EXPORTING YOUR PRODUCT
    2. TOP CONSUMING MARKETS
    3. UNSATURATED MARKETS
    4. TOP IMPORTING MARKETS
    5. MOST PROFITABLE MARKETS
  7. 7. GLOBAL PRODUCTION

    The Latest Trends and Insights into The Industry

    1. PRODUCTION VOLUME AND VALUE
    2. PRODUCTION BY COUNTRY
  8. 8. GLOBAL IMPORTS

    The Largest Importers on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. IMPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. IMPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. IMPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  9. 9. GLOBAL EXPORTS

    The Largest Exporters on The Market and How They Succeed

    1. EXPORTS FROM 2012–2023
    2. EXPORTS BY COUNTRY
    3. EXPORT PRICES BY COUNTRY
  10. 10. PROFILES OF MAJOR PRODUCERS

    The Largest Producers on The Market and Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
  11. 11. COUNTRY PROFILES

    The Largest Markets And Their Profiles

    This Chapter is Available Only for the Professional Edition PRO
    • United States
    • China
    • Japan
    • Germany
    • United Kingdom
    • France
    • Brazil
    • Italy
    • Russian Federation
    • India
    • Canada
    • Australia
    • Republic of Korea
    • Spain
    • Mexico
    • Indonesia
    • Netherlands
    • Turkey
    • Saudi Arabia
    • Switzerland
    • Sweden
    • Nigeria
    • Poland
    • Belgium
    • Argentina
    • Norway
    • Austria
    • Thailand
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Colombia
    • Denmark
    • South Africa
    • Malaysia
    • Israel
    • Singapore
    • Egypt
    • Philippines
    • Finland
    • Chile
    • Ireland
    • Pakistan
    • Greece
    • Portugal
    • Kazakhstan
    • Algeria
    • Czech Republic
    • Qatar
    • Peru
    • Romania
    • Vietnam
  12. LIST OF TABLES

    1. Key Findings In 2023
    2. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    3. Market Value, 2012–2023
    4. Per Capita Consumption, By Country, 2018–2023
    5. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    6. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    7. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    8. Import Prices, By Country Of Destination, 2012–2023
    9. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    10. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    11. Export Prices, By Country Of Origin, 2012–2023
  13. LIST OF FIGURES

    1. Market Volume, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    2. Market Value, 2012–2023
    3. Consumption, By Country, 2023
    4. Market Volume Forecast to 2030
    5. Market Value Forecast to 2030
    6. Products: Market Size And Growth, By Type
    7. Products: Average Per Capita Consumption, By Type
    8. Products: Exports And Growth, By Type
    9. Products: Export Prices And Growth, By Type
    10. Production Volume And Growth
    11. Exports And Growth
    12. Export Prices And Growth
    13. Market Size And Growth
    14. Per Capita Consumption
    15. Imports And Growth
    16. Import Prices
    17. Production, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    18. Production, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    19. Production, By Country, 2023
    20. Production, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    21. Imports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    22. Imports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    23. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    24. Imports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    25. Imports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    26. Import Prices, By Country, 2012–2023
    27. Exports, In Physical Terms, 2012–2023
    28. Exports, In Value Terms, 2012–2023
    29. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2023
    30. Exports, In Physical Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    31. Exports, In Value Terms, By Country, 2012–2023
    32. Export Prices, 2012–2023
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