U.S.: Folding Paperboard Box Market 2025

Folding Paperboard Box Market Size in the U.S.

After three years of growth, the U.S. folding paperboard box market decreased by X% to $X in 2022. In general, consumption, however, continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Folding paperboard box consumption peaked at $X in 2021, and then fell in the following year.

Folding Paperboard Box Production in the U.S.

In value terms, folding paperboard box production contracted modestly to $X in 2022. Over the period under review, production, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2016 when the production volume increased by X%. As a result, production reached the peak level of $X. From 2017 to 2022, production growth failed to regain momentum.

Folding Paperboard Box Exports

Exports from the U.S.

For the third year in a row, the United States recorded growth in overseas shipments of folding paperboard box, which increased by X% to X tons in 2022. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2013 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 when exports increased by X%. Over the period under review, the exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, folding paperboard box exports rose sharply to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2013 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. The exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the near future.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons) was the main destination for folding paperboard box exports from the United States, with a X% share of total exports. Moreover, folding paperboard box exports to Canada exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Mexico (X tons), twofold.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume to Canada was relatively modest.

In value terms, Canada ($X) and Mexico ($X) were the largest markets for folding paperboard box exported from the United States worldwide.

Mexico, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of exports, among the main countries of destination over the period under review.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average folding paperboard box export price amounted to $X per ton, stabilizing at the previous year. In general, the export price continues to indicate a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2019 an increase of X%. As a result, the export price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2020 to 2022, the average export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was Mexico ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Canada stood at $X per ton.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Canada (X%).

Folding Paperboard Box Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, purchases abroad of folding paperboard box decreased by X% to X tons for the first time since 2019, thus ending a two-year rising trend. In general, imports, however, posted a resilient expansion. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked at X tons in 2021, and then contracted in the following year.

In value terms, folding paperboard box imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2013 to 2022; however, the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Imports peaked in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

In 2022, Canada (X tons) constituted the largest folding paperboard box supplier to the United States, with a X% share of total imports. Moreover, folding paperboard box imports from Canada exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, China (X tons), twofold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with an X% share.

From 2013 to 2022, the average annual growth rate of volume from Canada amounted to X%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: China (X% per year) and Mexico (X% per year).

In value terms, the largest folding paperboard box suppliers to the United States were Canada ($X), China ($X) and Mexico ($X), with a combined X% share of total imports. Vietnam, Germany, Indonesia and Taiwan (Chinese) lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further X%.

Vietnam, with a CAGR of X%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of imports, in terms of the main suppliers 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 folding paperboard box import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the import price, however, showed a noticeable shrinkage. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2015; however, from 2016 to 2022, import prices failed to regain momentum.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major supplying countries. In 2022, amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the price for Indonesia ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by Vietnam (X%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced a decline.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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