Global Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market 2025

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Market Size

The global non-corrugated paper box market amounted to $X in 2022, standing approx. at the previous year. The market value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 when the market value increased by 8.6%. Over the period under review, the global market attained the maximum level at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, consumption stood at a somewhat lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Production

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box production reduced to $X in 2022 estimated in export price. The total output value increased at an average annual rate of +3.3% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2018 with an increase of 13%. Over the period under review, global production hit record highs at $X in 2019; however, from 2020 to 2022, production remained at a lower figure.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Exports

Exports

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard exported worldwide stood at X tons, surging by 2.7% against the year before. The total export volume increased at an average annual rate of +1.5% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained consistent, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being observed in certain years. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2021 when exports increased by 6% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the global exports hit record highs in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box exports amounted to $X in 2022. The total export value increased at an average annual rate of +2.9% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 16% against the previous year. The global exports peaked in 2022 and are expected to retain growth in the immediate term.

Exports by Country

The biggest shipments were from Germany (X tons), China (X tons) and the Netherlands (X tons), together amounting to 40% of total export. Poland (X tons) took the next position in the ranking, followed by Belgium (X tons) and Canada (X tons). All these countries together took near 16% share of total exports. The following exporters - Austria (X tons), Spain (X tons), Italy (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons), Denmark (X tons), France (X tons) and Turkey (X tons) - together made up 20% of total exports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of shipments, amongst the leading exporting countries, was attained by Poland (with a CAGR of +9.6%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-corrugated paper box supplying countries worldwide were China ($X), Germany ($X) and the Netherlands ($X), together accounting for 42% of global exports. Poland, Canada, Austria, Italy, Belgium, Spain, France, Turkey, Denmark and the Czech Republic lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 30%.

Poland, with a CAGR of +10.5%, saw the highest growth rate of the value of exports, among the main exporting countries over the period under review, while shipments for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Export Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box export price amounted to $X per ton, growing by 4.6% against the previous year. Over the last decade, it increased at an average annual rate of +1.4%. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2021 an increase of 8.9%. Over the period under review, the average export prices attained the maximum in 2022 and is likely to continue growth in the near future.

There were significant differences in the average prices amongst the major exporting countries. In 2022, amid the top suppliers, the country with the highest price was China ($X per ton), while the Czech Republic ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+3.8%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Non-Corrugated Paper Box Imports

Imports

In 2022, the amount of folding cartons, boxes and cases of non-corrugated paper or paperboard imported worldwide rose sharply to X tons, increasing by 9.7% on the year before. The total import volume increased at an average annual rate of +2.2% from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations in certain years. As a result, imports attained the peak and are likely to continue growth in the immediate term.

In value terms, non-corrugated paper box imports reached $X in 2022. The total import value increased at an average annual rate of +2.8% over the period from 2012 to 2022; the trend pattern remained relatively stable, with somewhat noticeable fluctuations being recorded in certain years. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2021 with an increase of 11% against the previous year. Over the period under review, global imports reached the maximum in 2022 and are likely to see steady growth in the immediate term.

Imports by Country

France (X tons), the Netherlands (X tons), the United States (X tons), Germany (X tons), Belgium (X tons), the UK (X tons), Mexico (X tons), Poland (X tons), Spain (X tons) and Canada (X tons) represented roughly 55% of total imports in 2022. The following importers - Ireland (X tons), the Czech Republic (X tons) and Italy (X tons) - each accounted for a 6.8% share of total imports.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of purchases, amongst the leading importing countries, was attained by Ireland (with a CAGR of +14.8%), while imports for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

In value terms, the largest non-corrugated paper box importing markets worldwide were the United States ($X), France ($X) and the UK ($X), together accounting for 27% of global imports. Germany, Poland, Canada, Mexico, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Italy, the Czech Republic and Ireland lagged somewhat behind, together accounting for a further 32%.

Ireland, with a CAGR of +10.2%, recorded the highest rates of growth with regard to the value of imports, among the main importing countries over the period under review, while purchases for the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Import Prices by Country

In 2022, the average non-corrugated paper box import price amounted to $X per ton, approximately reflecting the previous year. Overall, the import price, however, showed a relatively flat trend pattern. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 an increase of 8.2% against the previous year. Over the period under review, average import prices attained the peak figure at $X per ton in 2021, and then dropped slightly in the following year.

Prices varied noticeably by country of destination: amid the top importers, the country with the highest price was the United States ($X per ton), while the Netherlands ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2022, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by the United States (+4.9%), while the other global leaders experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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