北美瓦楞包装：市场占有率分析、产业趋势与统计、成长预测（2025-2030 年）

北美瓦楞包装市场规模预计在 2025 年为 427.4 亿美元，预计到 2030 年将达到 487.8 亿美元，预测期内（2025-2030 年）的复合年增长率为 2.68%。

瓦楞纸板材料是由瓦楞纤维板製成的。纸板包装的主要目的是在装运、运输和储存过程中保护产品。由于电子商务、食品饮料和电子行业的快速成长，北美瓦楞包装市场正在扩大。

主要亮点

• 瓦楞包装是一种多功能且经济有效的保护、储存和运输各种产品的方法。纸板重量轻、生物分解性、可回收。因此，它已成为包装行业不可或缺的组成部分，推动市场成长。
• 北美蓬勃发展的电子商务产业是市场成长的主要驱动力。亚马逊等知名电子商务公司使用瓦楞纸箱作为主要包装，以保护产品并确保客户满意度。用于电子商务的瓦楞纸箱更有可能印刷高品质的图形并根据包装内容进行定制，从而节省成本并增加打开纸箱时的美感。
• 此外，瓦楞包装製造商正在直接与电子商务供应商合作，以提供更灵活和可客製化的解决方案。亚马逊致力于透过为每批货物生产合适尺寸的包装箱来最大限度地减少客户的纸板废弃物并最大限度地提高订单效率，这有望进一步促进市场成长。
• 该地区的主要企业正在进行各种扩张、收购和合作活动，以增强其市场影响力和地位。例如，2024 年 4 月，美国包装公司国际纸业（IP）宣布收购英国DS Smith PLC。此次策略性收购预计将透过欧洲和北美的创新和永续性发展增强 IP 的全球包装业务。
• 消费者对永续包装意识的不断提高，促使各製造商和零售商使用环保包装。公司正专注于投资永续合作，以提高生产能力，为客户提供服务。例如，2023 年 9 月，爱尔兰包装公司 Smurfit Kappa LLC 与美国WestRock 合作，在北美、欧洲和亚洲创造永续瓦楞纸和消费者包装选择。
• 由于各种软包装选择的激烈竞争，北美对瓦楞纸箱的需求可能会下降。许多电子商务企业使用柔性包装选项，因为它们与硬包装相比重量更轻并且提供最佳的物流解决方案。因此，便利性、节省成本和永续性等因素可能会推动包装製造商从硬包装转向软包装，从而阻碍产品需求。

北美瓦楞包装市场趋势

预计加工食品领域将稳定成长。

• 北美加工食品和罐装食品的纸板包装越来越受欢迎，推动了市场的成长。消费者对谷物、罐装水果和蔬菜以及咸味小吃等加工食品的需求不断增加，推动了该地区对瓦楞包装的需求。
• 使用纸板包装有助于保持包装食品的风味，因为这样可以让空气适当流通，从而增加该地区对加工食品的需求。瓦楞包装可以根据特定的包装需求进行定制，使企业能够创建自己独特的食品包装。
• 由于消费者越来越多地转向环保和永续的包装选择，公司正在生产更易于回收的瓦楞纸箱。对于许多企业来说，永续纸板具有成本效益，这推动了对该产品的需求。
• 食品公司正在选择采用最佳材料的客製化包装解决方案来保护他们的产品，同时减轻重量并优先考虑食品包装的快速打开方法，从而导致包装食品领域对瓦楞包装解决方案的需求增加。
• 虽然人们更倾向于使用轻质、坚固的瓦楞纸箱来运输和储存加工食品，但食品和饮料行业方便、经济高效的瓦楞纸包装正在推动该地区市场的成长。
• 瓦楞纸箱采用三层层级构造，提供缓衝作用，保护产品在运送过程中免受外力影响。美国加工食品出口的增加进一步推动了对瓦楞包装的需求。根据美国农业部（USDA）的数据，2023年美国加工食品出口金额为365.1亿美元。

预计美国将保持较大的市场占有率

• 预计美国食品、食品和饮料以及零售业的成长将推动市场成长。消费者和品牌所有者的环保意识越来越强。永续性趋势、技术创新和诱人的经济效益是美国瓦楞包装市场成长的一些原因。
• 使用饮料瓦楞包装为饮料的安全储存提供了坚固而灵活的选择，这是推动市场成长的主要因素。为了消除塑胶的使用，北美的饮料製造商越来越多地采用纸板包装。 2023 年 8 月，美国食品、零食和饮料公司百事可乐将开始在美国和加拿大使用纸板包装其饮料多件装，促进该地区的循环经济。
• 该国包装饮料消费量正在上升，推动了市场的成长。饮料纸板包装有多种用途。这种包装有时也用于保护饮料瓶免受洩漏和污染。在某些情况下，它可以用作防止暴露在阳光下的屏障。瓦楞纸箱的成本效益正在推动该国市场的成长。
• 瓦楞纸箱具有高度可客製化性，美国公司提供具有不同瓦楞、厚度和设计的定製印刷纸箱以适合包装，这推动了该国对该产品的需求。
• 美国电子商务产业的快速成长正在推动对运输产品的瓦楞纸包装的需求。根据美国人口普查局的数据，2023 年第一季的电子商务零售额占总销售额的 14.9%，而 2024 年第一季这一比例为 15.9%。此外，该机构称，美国食品和饮料销售额从 2021 年的 8,906.9 亿美元增长到 2023 年的 9,791.6 亿美元。
• 根据美国人口普查局的数据，随着消费者在杂货店和超级市场对食品和饮料的支出增加，该国的食品和饮料销售额与前一年同期比较去年同期成长。这导緻美国食品工业中纸板包装的使用量增加。

北美瓦楞包装行业概况

北美瓦楞包装市场较为分散，主要参与者包括国际纸业公司、美国包装公司和Cascades公司。纸板供应商种类繁多，为消费者提供了多个供应商可供选择，从而加剧了市场上当地企业之间的竞争。参与的公司如下：Smurfit Kappa 和 Sealed Air 旨在将永续发展作为其成长策略的一部分。

• 2024 年 3 月 DS Smith 在北美推出 DryPack 海鲜盒，作为不可回收的发泡聚苯乙烯(EPS)瓦楞纸箱的替代品。 DS Smith DryPak 是一种防漏、防水、可回收的盒子，用冰块包装后，可以在低温运输操作中将鱼在 40°F (4°C) 以下的温度下保持新鲜度超过 40 小时。据称，DryPack 是唯一获得国际航空运输协会核准用于空运的瓦楞水产品箱，使海鲜加工商能够安全地运输新鲜鱼类。
• 2023 年 12 月永续包装供应商 DS Smith 已在其位于南卡罗来纳州哥伦比亚的瓦楞纸製造厂完成蒸汽回收技术的安装，这将使能源消耗永续20%。製造工厂引进的新技术可减少工厂维护停机时间，进而提高生产速度，进而提高生产效率。

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目录

第 1 章 简介

• 研究假设和市场定义
• 研究范围

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章 市场洞察

• 市场概况
• 产业吸引力－波特五力分析
  • 买家的议价能力
  • 供应商的议价能力
  • 替代品的威胁
  • 新进入者的威胁
  • 竞争对手之间的竞争
• 产业价值链分析
• 评估近期地缘政治情势对产业的影响

第五章 市场动态

• 市场驱动因素
  • 电子商务产业需求强劲
  • 轻质材料和印刷创新的广泛应用将推动电子和个人护理行业的成长
• 市场挑战
  • 对瓦楞产品材料可得性和耐用性的担忧
• 主要行业趋势和发展
  • 窄瓦楞产品的出现以及对箱板纸可回收性的日益重视
  • 数位印刷和新涂层技术的作用

第六章 市场细分

• 按最终用户产业
  • 加工食品
  • 生鲜食品和水果
  • 饮料
  • 纸製品
  • 电器
  • 其他最终用户产业
• 按国家
  • 美国
  • 加拿大

第七章 竞争格局

• 公司简介
  • International Paper Company
  • Mondi Group
  • Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
  • DS Smith PLC
  • WestRock Company
  • Packaging Corporation of America
  • Viking Packaging
  • Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • Rengo Co. Ltd
  • Sealed Air Corporation

第八章投资分析

第九章：市场的未来

The North America Corrugated Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 42.74 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 48.78 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 2.68% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Corrugated material is made from corrugated fiberboard. The prime purpose of corrugated packaging is to protect products in shipments, transit, and storage. The market for corrugated packaging is growing, owing to rapidly rising e-commerce, food and beverage, and electronic industries in North America.

Key Highlights

• Corrugated board packaging is a versatile and cost-efficient method to protect, preserve, and transport a wide range of products. A corrugated board is light in weight, biodegradable, and recyclable. Therefore, it is an integral component of the packaging industry and, thus, drives the market's growth.
• The booming e-commerce industry in North America is a significant driving factor in the market's growth. Prominent e-commerce companies, such as Amazon, have been using corrugated board boxes for principal packaging as they provide product protection and ensure customer satisfaction. Corrugated boxes used for e-commerce are more likely to be printed with high-quality graphics and customized to fit packaged contents to save on costs and increase the aesthetic impact during unboxing.
• Furthermore, manufacturers of corrugated board packaging directly collaborate with e-commerce vendors to provide more agile and customizable solutions. Amazon works toward minimizing cardboard waste for the customer to maximize the efficiency of the order by producing the right-sized boxes for each shipment, which is expected to further boost market growth.
• Major players in the region have been involved in various expansion, acquisition, and collaboration activities to enhance their presence and position in the market. For instance, in April 2024, International Paper (IP), a US-based packaging company, announced the acquisition of DS Smith PLC, a UK-based company. This strategic acquisition is likely to strengthen IP's global packaging business through growth in innovation and sustainability across Europe and North America.
• The rising consumer consciousness regarding sustainable packaging is encouraging the use of environment-friendly packaging for various manufacturers and retailers. Various companies have been focusing on investing in sustainable collaborations for enhanced production capabilities to serve customers. For instance, in September 2023, Smurfit Kappa LLC, an Ireland-based packaging company, partnered with WestRock, a US-based company, to create sustainable corrugated and consumer packaging options in North America, Europe, and Asia.
• The demand for corrugated boxes may decline due to significant competition from a variety of flexible packaging options in North America. Many e-commerce companies use flexible packaging options as they are lightweight and provide optimizing logistics solutions compared to rigid packaging. Hence, factors such as convenience, cost-savings, and sustainability can result in packaging manufacturers shifting from rigid to flexible packaging, thus hampering product demand.

North America Corrugated Packaging Market Trends

Processed Foods Segment Expected to Witness Robust Growth

• The growing popularity of the use of corrugated packaging for processed and canned foods in North America has resulted in market growth. Rising consumer demand for processed foods, including cereals, tinned fruits and vegetables, and savory snacks, has boosted the demand for corrugated packaging in the region.
• The use of corrugated packaging helps preserve the flavors of packaged food by enabling proper airflow, which is boosting the demand for processed foods in the region. Corrugated packaging can be customized to meet specific packaging needs, allowing businesses to create unique food packaging.
• The growing consumer shift toward eco-friendly and sustainable packaging options has resulted in companies making corrugated boxes that are easy to recycle. Sustainable corrugated boxes are cost-effective for many companies, thus boosting product demand.
• Food companies opt for customized packaging solutions with optimal material use to protect yet reduce the weight of the product and focus on quick opening methods for the food packets, resulting in the growing demand for corrugated packaging solutions in the processed food segment.
• While the use of lightweight and strong corrugated boxes for shipment and storage of processed food is preferred, convenient and cost-effective corrugated packaging for the food and beverage industry drives market growth in the region.
• Corrugated boxes have a triple-layer structure that creates a cushioning effect that shields the products from any external forces during shipping and transit. The rising exports of processed foods from the United States are further boosting the demand for corrugated packaging. According to the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the United States exported USD 36.51 billion of processed food in the year 2023.

United States Expected to Hold High Market Share

• The growth in the food, beverage, and retail sectors in the United States is estimated to boost market growth. Consumers and brand owners are becoming more environmentally aware. Growing inclination toward sustainability, technological innovation, and appealing economics are some of the reasons for the corrugated packaging market's growth in the United States.
• The use of corrugated packaging for beverages to provide a sturdy yet flexible option to keep beverages secure is a significant factor driving market growth. Beverage companies are focusing on adapting cardboard packaging in North America with the aim of eliminating the use of plastic. In August 2023, PepsiCo, an American food, snack, and beverage company, started using paperboard packaging on beverage multipacks in the United States and Canada to promote a circular economy in the region.
• The growing consumption of packaged beverages in the country boosts market growth. Corrugated board packaging for beverages serves different purposes. The packaging is sometimes used to protect beverage bottles from any leakage or contamination. In some cases, it may be used as a barrier as a form of protection against sunlight exposure. Corrugated boxes' cost-effective feature has driven the country's market growth.
• Corrugated boxes are highly customizable, and US companies provide customized printed boxes with different fluting, thickness, and designs to make the package fit for its purpose, which drives the product's demand in the country.
• Rapid growth in the e-commerce industry in the United States is driving the demand for corrugated packaging for shipping products. According to the US Census Bureau, e-commerce retail sales in Q1 2023 were 14.9% of total sales, whereas they were 15.9% in Q1 2024. Further, as per the organization, sales of food and beverages in the United States rose from USD 890.69 billion in 2021 to USD 979.16 billion in 2023.
• According to the US Census Bureau, the growing Y-o-Y sales in food and beverage stores in the country are attributable to the growing consumer spending on food and beverages in grocery stores and supermarkets. This is increasing the use of corrugated box packaging in the food industry in the United States.

North America Corrugated Packaging Industry Overview

The North American corrugated packaging market is fragmented, with the presence of significant players like International Paper Company, Packaging Corporation of America, and Cascades Inc. There is increasing competition among local players in the market as consumers can choose from multiple vendors due to the wide range of corrugated board suppliers. Players such as Smurfit Kappa and Sealed Air are aiming to promote sustainability as a part of their growth strategy.

• March 2024: DS Smith launched its DryPack seafood box in North America, replacing non-recyclable expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam boxes. DS Smith's DryPack is a no-leak, water-resistant, and recyclable box that, when packed with ice, can keep fish fresh below 40 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius) for over 40 hours in cold chain operations. DryPack is reportedly the only containerboard seafood box approved for air freight by the International Air Transport Association, enabling seafood processors to ship fresh fish safely.
• December 2023: DS Smith, a provider of sustainable packaging, completed the installation of its steam recycling technology that reduces energy consumption by 20% in its Columbia, South Carolina, corrugated packaging facility. The new technology installed at the manufacturing plant increases productivity by reducing maintenance downtime at the plant, thus enabling faster output.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET INSIGHTS

• 4.1 Market Overview
• 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.2.3 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.2.4 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
• 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.4 Assessment of Impact of Recent Geopolitical Scenario on the Industry

5 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 5.1 Market Drivers
  • 5.1.1 Strong Demand From the E-commerce Sector
  • 5.1.2 Growing Adoption of Light-Weighting Materials and Scope for Printing Innovations Propelling Growth in the Electronics and Personal Care Segment
• 5.2 Market Challenges
  • 5.2.1 Concerns Over Material Availability and Durability of Corrugated Board-Based Products
• 5.3 Key Industry Trends and Developments
  • 5.3.1 Emergence of Finer Flute Products and Growing Emphasis on Recyclability of Containerboard Stocks
  • 5.3.2 Role of Digital Printing and New Coatings-based Technologies

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION

• 6.1 By End-user Industry
  • 6.1.1 Processed Foods
  • 6.1.2 Fresh Food and Produce
  • 6.1.3 Beverages
  • 6.1.4 Paper Products
  • 6.1.5 Electrical Products
  • 6.1.6 Other End-user Industries
• 6.2 By Country
  • 6.2.1 United States
  • 6.2.2 Canada

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 7.1 Company Profiles
  • 7.1.1 International Paper Company
  • 7.1.2 Mondi Group
  • 7.1.3 Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
  • 7.1.4 DS Smith PLC
  • 7.1.5 WestRock Company
  • 7.1.6 Packaging Corporation of America
  • 7.1.7 Viking Packaging
  • 7.1.8 Georgia-Pacific LLC
  • 7.1.9 Rengo Co. Ltd
  • 7.1.10 Sealed Air Corporation

8 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9 FUTURE OF THE MARKET