골판지 포장 시장 전망(-2031년)

• Between 2026 and 2031 the market can expect to see a growth rate of 2.0% CAGR (value)
• In 2026, the corrugated market is valued at $121 billion on a converted-box basis
• The market is projected to reach approximately $133 billion by 2031

Corrugated is forecast to return to modest growth following a peroid of high volatility; the market is undergoing a structural reset caused by a combination of consumer, regulatory and supply chain trends. E-commerce growth, sustainability regulation, and shifting consumer habits are transforming the corrugated board market, creating both pressure and opportunity for businesses across the value chain. This report provides unparalleled detail on a market in recovery, with Asia Pacific driving volume gains, MEA delivering the highest growth rates, and Europe remaining flat.

Underpinned by extensive primary and secondary research, it features over 300 data tables and figures segmented by board grade, end-use application, and geography. It provides essential reading for raw material suppliers, packaging manufacturers, end-users, and industry analysts seeking a definitive view of where this market is heading.

Key questions answered within this report

• After an era of volatility, what is underpinning the corrugated market's return to modest but consistent growth?
• How is the corrugated market responding to tightening sustainability standards and evolving regulation?
• As paperisation reshapes packaging choices, what does this mean for the corrugated market?
• How is the corrugated market adapting to shifting consumer habits and purchasing patterns?
• How has de-stocking activity affected demand and output across the corrugated market?

Meet the expert behind the report

Eric Chartrain has 38 years of experience in the pulp, paper, and fibre-based packaging industries, specialising in strategy, M&A, and business transformation. He has a strong track record of delivering top- and bottom-line growth through complex organisational change, while building collaborative, high-performing teams. With board-level experience and deep sector knowledge, Eric brings authoritative insight to the challenges and opportunities facing the global packaging sector.

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Table of Contents

Introduction and Methodology

Macroeconomic Landscape

Competitive Landscape

Market Drivers and Trends

Technology Developments

Market Size and Forecasts

Corrugated Packaging Raw

Material

Corrugated Packaging

Conversion

Corrugated Packaging

Consumption by End-use

Market by Geography

Appendix

Global Overview

• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• North America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Chile
  • Other South & Central America
• South & Central America
  • Americas
  • France
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Denmark
  • Finland
  • Greece
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Portugal
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Other Western Europe
• Western Europe
  • Poland
  • Russia
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Czechia
  • Hungary
  • Romania
  • Serbia
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Ukraine
  • Other Eastern Europe
• Eastern Europe
  • Turkiye
  • Other Middle East
• Middle East
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
  • Other Africa
• Africa
• EMEA
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Indonesia
  • Philippines
  • South Korea
  • Other Asia
• Asia
  • Australia
  • New Zealand
  • Other Australasia
• Australasia
• Asia-Pacific