Sri Lanka: Market for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings 2025

Market Size for Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Sri Lanka

The Sri Lankan wooden case and box market rose modestly to $X in 2022, increasing by X% against the previous year. Overall, the total consumption indicated a pronounced increase from 2012 to 2022: its value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last decade. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, consumption decreased by X% against 2018 indices. As a result, consumption attained the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, the growth of the market remained at a lower figure.

Production of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings in Sri Lanka

In value terms, wooden case and box production stood at $X in 2022 estimated in export price. In general, production showed a perceptible increase. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2018 with an increase of X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2019 to 2022, production growth remained at a lower figure.

Exports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Exports from Sri Lanka

In 2022, shipments abroad of packing cases, boxes and similar packings decreased by X% to X units, falling for the fourth year in a row after two years of growth. In general, exports showed a noticeable reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2014 with an increase of X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of X units. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box exports rose remarkably to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw perceptible growth. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2014 when exports increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, the exports reached the peak of $X. From 2015 to 2022, the growth of the exports remained at a lower figure.

Exports by Country

The United Arab Emirates (X units), Maldives (X units) and Denmark (X units) were the main destinations of wooden case and box exports from Sri Lanka, together comprising X% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the main countries of destination, was attained by Denmark (with a CAGR of X%), while the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Maldives ($X), the United Arab Emirates ($X) and Denmark ($X) constituted the largest markets for wooden case and box exported from Sri Lanka worldwide, with a combined X% share of total exports.

Denmark, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, in terms of the main countries of destination over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden case and box export price amounted to $X per unit, increasing by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the export price saw prominent growth. As a result, the export price reached the peak level and is likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Japan ($X per unit), while the average price for exports to the United Arab Emirates ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Singapore (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Imports of Packing Cases, Boxes And Similar Packings

Imports into Sri Lanka

In 2022, approx. X units of packing cases, boxes and similar packings were imported into Sri Lanka; surging by X% on the previous year's figure. Over the period under review, imports showed a moderate expansion. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports reached the peak of X units. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports remained at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, wooden case and box imports expanded sharply to $X in 2022. In general, imports recorded notable growth. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2017 when imports increased by X%. As a result, imports attained the peak of $X. From 2018 to 2022, the growth of imports failed to regain momentum.

Imports by Country

Sweden (X units), Belgium (X units) and Australia (X units) were the main suppliers of wooden case and box imports to Sri Lanka, together accounting for X% of total imports. India, the UK, Germany and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

From 2012 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for India (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest wooden case and box suppliers to Sri Lanka were Belgium ($X), Sweden ($X) and Australia ($X), together comprising X% of total imports. The UK, India, Germany and Denmark lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Among the main suppliers, Germany, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, over the period under review, while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average wooden case and box import price amounted to $X per unit, growing by X% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 when the average import price increased by X% against the previous year. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per unit. From 2019 to 2022, the average import prices remained at a lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably by country of origin: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the UK ($X per unit), while the price for Denmark ($X per unit) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Russia (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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