Corrugated paperboard began in the late 18th and early 19th centuries, and its application has grown significantly due to its light weight, low price, wide range of uses, ease of fabrication, and the ability to recycle or even reuse. By the beginning of the 20th century, it has been packaged for a wide variety of goods, so that it can be fully popularized, promoted and applied. Since packaging containers made of corrugated cardboard have unique properties and advantages for beautifying and protecting the interior goods, they have achieved great success in competition with various packaging materials. It is one of the main materials for making packaging containers that have been enduring for a long time and are developing rapidly! —–Baidu Encyclopedia.
Due to its excellent protection and good processing properties, corrugated paper has gradually replaced traditional wooden boxes and other packaging containers, and the market share has increased year by year. According to the US FPPA statistics, the global production of corrugated boxes in 2013 was 203 Billion square meters (203,000,000,000), the mathematics is not good, if the number is wrong, we forgive me. The main markets are: China accounts for 25%, Europe 24%, and North America 21%.
The overall market is still on a rising trend. It is estimated that the overall production in 2016 is about 241 Billion square meters. The production forecasts of major producing countries are: China 29%, Europe 24%, North America 19%, Asia other countries 11%. (excluding Japan)
From 2011 to 2016, the growth forecast for corrugated production in each country is approximately: Global: 3.5% China: 6.4% Other Asian countries (excluding Japan): 7.2% Europe: 1.5% North America: 1.5%
FPPA also gives forecasts of end-use use of corrugated paper in developed and developing countries from 2011 to 2016.
The future development of the corrugated paper market is summarized:
1. Future growth in corrugated output will be concentrated in Asia, with per capita output increasing by 30%-50%.
2. The average annual growth from 2011 to 2016 is about 3%-4%, slightly higher than the previous average of 2.8%.
3. China’s corrugated paper output accounts for 25% of the world’s total, and its future growth rate will account for 50% of the world.
4. The share of retail display corrugated packaging will increase.
5. The proportion of decorative printing in corrugated production will increase.
