Containerboard Market Size

Containerboard Market size was over USD 139.66 billion in 2024 and is anticipated to cross USD 213 billion by 2037, witnessing more than 3.3% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of containerboard is assessed at USD 143.35 billion. The growth of the market can primarily be attributed to the increasing consumption and production of containerboard globally. For instance, in 2021, the total production of containerboard across the globe was estimated to be nearly 170 million tons and was further estimated to hit approximately 100 million tons by 2032.

Global containerboard market trends such as, higher demand for containerboard in the packaging industry and growing spending on green packaging are projected to influence the growth of the market positively over the forecast period. For instance, in 2019, the packaging material demand worldwide was fulfilled by containerboard and paper, additionally, the demand for containerboard was projected to be approximately 170 million tons. Containerboard is corrugated case material that is mainly manufactured to produce the corrugated board. The containerboard is thicker, more rigid, and heavier than other alternative products. Hence, all these factors are estimated to propel the growth of the market over the forecast period.