Paperboard Packaging Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global paperboard packaging market size is estimated at USD 191.23 billion in 2025 and is predicted to reach around USD 272.18 billion by 2034, accelerating at a CAGR of 4% from 2025 to 2034. The Asia Pacific paperboard packaging market size accounted for USD 76.49 billion in 2025 and is expanding at a CAGR of 4.20% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

  • Last Updated : May 2025
  • Report Code : 1346
  • Category : Packaging

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Paperboard Packaging Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Paperboard Packaging Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Paperboard Packaging Market, By Product

8.1. Paperboard Packaging Market, by Product Type

8.1.1. Boxboard

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Containerboard

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Paperboard Packaging Market, By Application

9.1. Paperboard Packaging Market, by Application

9.1.1. Food & beverages

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Non-durable goods

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. Durable goods

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Medical

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.5. Others

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Paperboard Packaging Market, By Raw Material 

10.1. Paperboard Packaging Market, by Raw Material

10.1.1. Fresh Source (Wood pulp, Others)

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Recycled Waste Paper

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Paperboard Packaging Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

11.1. North America

11.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.1.4. U.S.

11.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.1.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.1.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.1.5. Rest of North America

11.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.1.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.1.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.2. Europe

11.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.2.4. UK

11.2.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.2.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.2.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.2.5. Germany

11.2.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.2.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.2.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.2.6. France

11.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.2.7. Rest of Europe

11.2.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.2.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.2.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.3. APAC

11.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.3.4. India

11.3.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.3.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.3.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.3.5. China

11.3.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.3.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.3.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.3.6. Japan

11.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.3.7. Rest of APAC

11.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.4. MEA

11.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.4.4. GCC

11.4.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.4.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.4.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.4.5. North Africa

11.4.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.4.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.4.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.4.6. South Africa

11.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.4.7. Rest of MEA

11.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.5. Latin America

11.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.5.4. Brazil

11.5.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.5.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.5.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

11.5.5. Rest of LATAM

11.5.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Product

11.5.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Application

11.5.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Raw Material

Chapter 12. Company Profiles

12.1. Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

12.1.1. Company Overview

12.1.2. Product Offerings

12.1.3. Financial Performance

12.1.4. Recent Initiatives

12.2. Stora Enso

12.2.1. Company Overview

12.2.2. Product Offerings

12.2.3. Financial Performance

12.2.4. Recent Initiatives

12.3. South African Pulp & Paper Industries

12.3.1. Company Overview

12.3.2. Product Offerings

12.3.3. Financial Performance

12.3.4. Recent Initiatives

12.4. Mondi plc

12.4.1. Company Overview

12.4.2. Product Offerings

12.4.3. Financial Performance

12.4.4. Recent Initiatives

12.5. ITC Limited

12.5.1. Company Overview

12.5.2. Product Offerings

12.5.3. Financial Performance

12.5.4. Recent Initiatives

12.6. Smurfit Kappa Group

12.6.1. Company Overview

12.6.2. Product Offerings

12.6.3. Financial Performance

12.6.4. Recent Initiatives

12.7. Oji Holding Corporation

12.7.1. Company Overview

12.7.2. Product Offerings

12.7.3. Financial Performance

12.7.4. Recent Initiatives

12.8. International Paper Group

12.8.1. Company Overview

12.8.2. Product Offerings

12.8.3. Financial Performance

12.8.4. Recent Initiatives

12.9. Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget

12.9.1. Company Overview

12.9.2. Product Offerings

12.9.3. Financial Performance

12.9.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 13. Research Methodology

13.1. Primary Research

13.2. Secondary Research

13.3. Assumptions

Chapter 14. Appendix

14.1. About Us

14.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global paperboard packaging market was reached at USD 183.87 billion in 2024 and is projected to hit over USD 272.18 billion by 2034.

The expansion of the e-commerce business and consumers rising worries about the environmental impact of packaging wastes are the driving factors of the paperboard packaging market.

The global paperboard packaging market growth is expected to garner at a CAGR of 4% from 2025 to 2034.

The top key players of paperboard packaging market are Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Stora Enso, South African Pulp & Paper Industries, Mondi plc, ITC Limited, Smurfit Kappa Group, Oji Holding Corporation, International Paper Group.

Asia Pacific paperboard packaging market generated the highest revenue in the global paperboard packaging market and it is estimated to continue in the forecast period.

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