Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes

US industry forecasts for 2012 & 2017

Publication Date	February 2008
Publisher	Freedonia Group
Product Type	Report
Pages	293
ISBN Number	not applicable
Product Code	FED00165

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Summary

US demand to approach $41 billion in 2012

Demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes is expected to rise 2.5% annually through 2012 to nearly $41 billion, with gains driven by an increase in manufacturing activity in both nondurable and durable goods. In addition, advances will be bolstered by the increasing importance of higher-value boxes offering improved printing and graphics capabilities as producers seek ways to boost the aesthetic appeal of boxes in the face of competition from alternative packaging. While boxes with more sophisticated graphics are typically more prevalent in the folding carton segment, changes in the retail landscape, including the popularity of warehouse club stores, have also prompted corrugated box makers to develop boxes that serve as attractive billboards.

Corrugated, solid fiber boxes to grow most rapidly

Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, which accounted for more than 70% of demand in 2007, will register the fastest growth based on their well-entrenched position as low-cost shipping containers in virtually all manufacturing sectors. Growth will also stem from the good environmental profile of corrugated boxes, which will become increasingly advantageous as interest in sustainable packaging continues to rise. In addition, value gains will be supported by rising demand for boxes utilizing more expensive white top linerboard grades that can accommodate high-quality printing.

Folding paperboard box demand wlll rise slower than corrugated box growth as folding cartons face heightened competition in many markets from alternative packaging such as pouches. In addition, a sharp deceleration in beverage shipments - a major folding carton market - will restrain demand. Demand for set-up boxes will primarily be driven by surging low-cost imports, as the labor intensive nature of such containers makes them more amenable to production in countries like China, which have substantially lower labor costs than the US.

Food and beverage market will remain dominant

Food and beverages will remain the dominant market for boxes, accounting for more than 40% of corrugated and paperboard box demand in 2012. Strong growth will be registered in such large markets as beverages, fresh produce and bakery items. Other nondurable goods markets offering good prospects for boxes are pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries, and rubber and plastic products.

In durable goods markets, good growth prospects will be in music, entertainment and software products; medical and other instruments; stone, clay and glass items; and motor vehicle parts. Box growth in nonmanufacturing markets such as retail shipping and carry-out foodservice will be aided by further popularity of Internet shopping and quick-service restaurants.

Study coverage

Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes, a new Freedonia industry study, is available for

$4500. It presents historical demand data (1997, 2002, 2007) as well as forecasts for 2012 and 2017 for boxes by type and market. In addition, the study evaluates company market shares and profiles 27 industry competitors.

Content

SECTION
- INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- Demographic & Household Trends
- Age Distribution Patterns
- Household Formation
- Consumer Income & Spending
- Retail Sales
- Manufacturing
- Durable Goods
- Nondurable Goods
- Packaging Industry Trends
- Competitive Packaging Materials
- Environmental Image
- Aesthetics
- Historical Market Trends
- Pricing Trends & Product Mix
- Paperboard Pricing Trends
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- World Markets
- Foreign Trade
III. MATERIALS
- General
- Supply & Demand
- Unbleached Kraft Board
- Linerboard
- Boxboard
- Recycled Board
- Semichemical Board
- Bleached Kraft Board
- Paperboard Consumption in Boxes
- Corrugated & Solid Fiber Boxes
- Folding Paperboard Boxes
- Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
- Other Materials Consumption in Boxes
- Adhesives
- Inks
- Waxes
IV. PRODUCTS
- General
- Corrugated & Solid Fiber Boxes
- Products
- Capacity
- Constructions
- Strength Requirements
- Mini-Flute Corrugated Boxes
- High-Quality Printing
- Markets
- Folding Paperboard Boxes
- Products
- Windowed Paperboard Boxes
- Printing & Design
- Markets
- Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
V. MARKETS
- General
- Food & Beverages
- Food & Beverage Industry Outlook
- Box Demand
- Meat, Poultry & Seafood
- Beverages
- Grain Mill Products
- Fresh Produce
- Canned Food
- Frozen Food
- Bakery Products
- Dairy Products
- Candy & Confections
- Other Food
- Box Types
- Nonfood Nondurable Goods
- Paper & Publishing
- Paper & Publishing Outlook
- Box Demand
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Products
- Chemical & Pharmaceutical Industry Outlook
- Box Demand
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics & Toiletries
- Cleaning Chemicals
- Other Chemical Products
- Other Nondurable Goods
- Rubber & Plastic Products
- Textiles & Apparel
- Tobacco
- All Other Nondurables
- Durable Goods
- Machinery & Equipment
- Machinery & Equipment Outlook
- Box Demand
- Fabricated Metal Products
- Fabricated Metal Products Outlook
- Box Demand
- Other Durable Goods
- Stone, Clay & Glass Products
- Furniture, Lumber & Wood Products
- Motor Vehicle Parts
- Toys & Sporting Goods
- Music, Entertainment & Software
- Silverware & Jewelry
- Instruments & All Other Durables
- Nonmanufacturing
- Foodservice & Carry-Out
- Retail Shipping
- Moving, Storage & Other
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Smurfit-Stone
- International Paper
- Weyerhaeuser
- Temple-Inland
- Georgia-Pacific
- Corrugated & Solid Fiber Boxes
- Folding Paperboard Boxes
List of Graphs
- Graphic Packaging
- Rock-Tenn
- Altivity Packaging
- MeadWestvaco
- International Paper
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Manufacturing
- Marketing
- Distribution Strategies
- Cooperative Agreements
- Competitive Strategies
- Regional Dynamics
- Company Profiles
- Ace Packaging, see International Paper
- AGI Media, see MeadWestvaco
- AGI/Klearfold, see MeadWestvaco
- Alliance Display, see Rock-Tenn
- Altivity Packaging LLC
- Boise Cascade Holdings LLC
- Boise Incorporated
- Caraustar Industries Incorporated
- Cascades Incorporated
- Cin-Made Packaging Group, see Sonoco Products
- Color-Box, see Koch Industries
- Cortegra Group, see Menasha
- Creative Press, see Menasha
- Dopaco, see Cascades
- Field Container, see Altivity Packaging
- Fold-Pak, see Rock-Tenn
- Georgia-Pacific, see Koch Industries
List of Graphs
- Graphic Packaging Corporation
- Green Bay Packaging Incorporated
- Greif Incorporated
- GSD Packaging, see Rock-Tenn
- International Paper Company
- Interstate Container, see Interstate Resources
- Interstate Paper, see Interstate Resources
- Interstate Resources Incorporated
- Koch Industries Incorporated
- Longview Fibre Company
- MeadWestvaco Corporation
- Menasha Corporation
- Multi-Wall Packaging Corporation
- New Jersey Packaging, see Menasha
- Newark Group Incorporated
- Norampac, see Cascades
- Packaging Corporation of America
- Pohlig Brothers, see Southern Container
- Potlatch Corporation
- Pratt Industries, see Visy Industries
- Premier Boxboard, see Caraustar Industries and
- Temple-Inland
- Rock-Tenn Company
- RTS Packaging, see Rock-Tenn and Sonoco Products
- Schiffenhaus Industries, see Southern Container
- Shorewood Packaging, see International Paper
- Simkins Industries Incorporated
- Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation
- Solvay Paperboard, see Southern Container
- Sonoco Products Company
- Southern Container Corporation
- Specialized Packaging Group Incorporated
- Temple-Inland Incorporated
- Tri-Wall, see Weyerhaeuser Company
- United Corrstack, see Interstate Resources
- US Corrugated Incorporated
- Visy Industries Incorporated
- Weyerhaeuser Company
- Other Companies Mentioned in Study
LIST OF TABLES
- TABLE NUMBER
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
- Summary Table
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Macroeconomic Indicators
- 2 Population & Households
- 3 Personal Income & Expenditures
- 4 Retail Sales
- 5 Manufacturers' Shipments
- 6 Packaging Supply & Demand
- 7 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market, 1997-2007
- 8 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Pricing
- 9 Foreign Trade in Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Paperboard Supply & Demand by Type
- 2 Unbleached Kraft Board Supply & Demand
- 3 Recycled Board Supply & Demand
- 4 Semichemical Board Supply & Demand
- 5 Bleached Kraft Board Supply & Demand
- 6 Paperboard Consumption in Boxes by Grade & Box Type
- 7 Paperboard Consumption in Corrugated & Solid Fiber Boxes by Material & Grade
- 8 Paperboard Consumption in Folding Paperboard Boxes
- 9 Paperboard Consumption in Set-Up Paperboard Boxes
- 10 Other Materials Consumption in Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Supply & Demand
- 2 Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Supply & Demand
- 3 Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Production by Construction
- 4 Mini-Flute Corrugated Box Shipments
- 5 Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Demand by Market
- 6 Folding Paperboard Box Supply & Demand
- 7 Windowed Paperboard Box Shipments by Market
- 8 Folding Paperboard Box Demand by Market
- 9 Set-Up Paperboard Box Supply & Demand
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Markets
- 2 Food & Beverage Shipments
- 3 Food & Beverage Box Market
- 4 Meat, Poultry & Seafood Box Market
- 5 Beverage Box Market
- 6 Grain Mill Product Box Market
- 7 Fresh Produce Box Market
- 8 Canned Food Box Market
- 9 Frozen Food Box Market
- 10 Bakery Product Box Market
- 11 Dairy Product Box Market
- 12 Candy & Confection Box Market
- 13 Other Food Box Market
- 14 Food & Beverage Box Demand by Type
- 15 Nonfood Nondurable Goods Box Market
- 16 Paper & Publishing Shipments
- 17 Paper & Publishing Box Market
- 18 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Shipments
- 19 Chemical & Pharmaceutical Box Demand by Market & Type
- 20 Pharmaceutical Box Market
- 21 Cosmetic & Toiletry Box Market
- 22 Cleaning Chemical Box Market
- 23 Other Chemical Products Box Market
- 24 Other Nondurable Goods Box Demand by Market & Type
- 25 Durable Goods Box Demand by Market & Type
- 26 Machinery & Equipment Shipments
- 27 Machinery & Equipment Box Market
- 28 Selected Fabricated Metal Product Shipments
- 29 Metal Product Box Market
- 30 Other Durable Goods Box Demand by Market & Type
- 31 Nonmanufacturing Box Demand by Market & Type
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Sales by Company, 2007
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
- CHART NUMBER
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market, 1997-2007
- 2 Paperboard Pricing, 1997-2007
SECTION III -- MATERIALS
- 1 Paperboard Consumption in Boxes, 2007
SECTION IV -- PRODUCTS
- 1 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Shipments by Type, 1997-2017
- 2 Corrugated Capacity, Year-End 2007
- 3 Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Demand by Market, 2007
- 4 Folding Paperboard Box Demand by Market, 2007
- 5 Set-Up Paperboard Box Demand by Market, 2007
SECTION V -- MARKETS
- 1 Corrugated & Paperboard Box Markets, 2007
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 US Corrugated & Paperboard Box Market Share, 2007
- 2 Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Market Share, 2007
- 3 Folding Paperboard Box Market Share, 2007