The global paper packaging materials market size reached US$ 392.75 billion in 2023 and is projected to hit around US$ 634 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.45% during the forecast period from 2024 to 2034.
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The market is driven by booming e-commerce sector and shift of consumers towards sustainable packaging solution.
The paper packaging material is utilized in the transportation of products due to its cost-effective, sustainable, and durable properties. Along with these qualities, preserving the freshness and providing an easy opening maneuver of the product to the consumer are the leading objectives of the market. The awareness among the consumers has increased the environmental consciousness and the consequence demands sustainability, that is, paper-based solutions.
Each sector has its own unique way of packaging, given the reason they want to present their product in an aesthetic appearance and also want to ensure its preservation and protection using eco-friendly packaging material. The paper packaging materials market offers it to them, and this fuels market growth.
Major Industries to Utilize Paper Materials for Packaging
Urbanization interconnects many factors together which are the food and beverages industry, personal care market, and pharmaceuticals, and all these indsutriesuse paper material for packaging their products which should be environmentally sustainable and should also follow strict government regulations.
All these sectors fulfil all the features required by the market customers. E-commerce is also another driving factor for the demand of shipping boxes and other paper-based packaging market.
Here, e-commerce is the result of rising incomes of the middle class which heightens the consumption of packaged products. The plant-based fibre and combinations of biochemicals can also contribute towards market growth.
Market Trends
- Due to environmental awareness and excessive waste generation of plastic, recyclable and sustainable material is being adopted by packaging companies. Sustainable materials such as biodegradable materials, cardboard, and recycled paper are popular choices among customers.
- According to IBEF (Indian Brand Equity Foundation), Indian government policies, such as permitting 100% FDI through the automatic route, have stimulated foreign investments in the packaging sector. As of March 2024, the Paper and Pulp industry had an investment totaling US$1.71 billion, showcasing India’s robust packaging market.
- Archroma, a global leader in specialty chemicals for the paper, packaging, and textile industries, has set an aim to increase the production volume of paper packaging by 32,000 tons annually with an investment of 20 million euros in upcoming years.
- International Paper (IP) a paper and packaging company based in Tennessee, with an annual revenue of USD 18.9 billion in 2023 had struck a deal with DS Smith, a leading UK-based paper packaging company to compete with the collaboration between Smurfit WestRock.
Recyclability Offered by Paper Material to Offer Major Opportunity
Paper being a recycled and biodegradable-based material is a magnum opus for the paper packaging materials market. The eco-friendly and sustainability demand has paved the way for the market to use materials like recycled paper, bagasse, and bamboo as a resource to maintain and respect the initiative and awareness of consumers and the government.
According to the American Forest and Paper Association, the data illustrates that in 2022, paper was recycled by 68% wherein half was used in manufacturing cardboard. The portion was used in making boxboards, tissues, and other packaging material. The e-commerce growth, food and beverage industry, personal care and cosmetics, and pharmaceutical and healthcare industry are the groundbreaking factors that present multiple opportunities for the paper packaging materials market.
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