U.S.: Paper Bag Market 2025

Paper Bag Market Size in the U.S.

For the sixth consecutive year, the U.S. paper bag market recorded growth in sales value, which increased by X% to $X in 2022. The market value increased at an average annual rate of X% over the period from 2013 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations in certain years. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2020 with an increase of X% against the previous year. Paper bag consumption peaked in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

Paper Bag Production in the U.S.

In value terms, paper bag production dropped modestly to $X in 2022. In general, production, however, saw a relatively flat trend pattern. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2015 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, production hit record highs at $X in 2021, and then reduced in the following year.

Paper Bag Exports

Exports from the U.S.

In 2022, overseas shipments of paper bag and coated and treated paper increased by X% to X tons, rising for the second consecutive year after three years of decline. In general, exports, however, recorded a relatively flat trend pattern. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports attained the peak figure at X tons in 2017; however, from 2018 to 2022, the exports failed to regain momentum.

In value terms, paper bag exports totaled $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2013 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with only minor fluctuations being observed in certain years. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of X%. Over the period under review, the exports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

Canada (X tons), Mexico (X tons) and Japan (X tons) were the main destinations of paper bag exports from the United States, with a combined X% share of total exports.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Mexico (with a CAGR of X%), while shipments for the other leaders experienced mixed trend patterns.

In value terms, the largest markets for paper bag exported from the United States were Canada ($X), Mexico ($X) and China ($X), together accounting for X% of total exports.

Mexico, 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

The average paper bag export price stood at $X per ton in 2022, surging by X% against the previous year. Over the last nine-year period, it increased at an average annual rate of X%. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2021 when the average export price increased by X%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is expected to retain growth in years to come.

There were significant differences in the average prices for the major export markets. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Taiwan (Chinese) ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2013 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Italy (X%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Paper Bag Imports

Imports into the U.S.

In 2022, the amount of paper bag and coated and treated paper imported into the United States expanded remarkably to X tons, picking up by X% compared with the year before. Over the period under review, total imports indicated a prominent expansion from 2013 to 2022: its volume increased at an average annual rate of X% over the last nine-year period. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2022 figures, imports increased by X% against 2019 indices. 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 expected to retain growth in years to come.

In value terms, paper bag imports stood at $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of X% from 2013 to 2022; however, the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when imports increased by X% against the previous year. Over the period under review, imports hit record highs in 2022 and are likely to see gradual growth in years to come.

Imports by Country

Canada (X tons), China (X tons) and Mexico (X tons) were the main suppliers of paper bag imports to the United States, with a combined X% share of total imports. Germany, India, Vietnam, Taiwan (Chinese), Brazil, Japan, Indonesia, Finland and Italy lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

From 2013 to 2022, the biggest increases were recorded for Vietnam (with a CAGR of X%), while purchases for the other leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, Canada ($X), China ($X) and Germany ($X) appeared to be the largest paper bag suppliers to the United States, with a combined X% share of total imports. Mexico, Taiwan (Chinese), Japan, India, Vietnam, Italy, Brazil, Indonesia and Finland lagged somewhat behind, together comprising a further X%.

Brazil, with a CAGR of X%, saw the highest rates of growth with regard to 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 paper bag import price amounted to $X per ton, picking up by X% against the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a mild decline. The import price peaked at $X per ton in 2014; however, from 2015 to 2022, import prices stood at a somewhat lower figure.

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

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

Source: IndexBox Platform

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