Product Code: 4376
US demand for folding cartons is expected to increase 1.8% per year to $12.8 billion in 2026. Gains will be boosted by increasing production of goods in the US, most notably food and beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well as sustainability concerns surrounding plastic packaging.
This report covers folding carton demand by Market, with data given in dollar value and volume (tons).
Folding carton markets covered in the study include:
- Food and beverages (beverages; frozen foods; bakery products; meat, poultry, and seafood; candy and confections; dairy products; other food products)
- Nondurable goods (pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and toiletries, paper and publishing, chemical products, other nondurable goods)
- Durable goods (fabricated metal products; toys and sporting goods; machinery and equipment; silverware and jewelry; music, entertainment, and software; motor vehicle parts; glass and ceramic products; instruments and all other durable goods)
- Foodservice and carryout (French fry cartons, donut boxes, pizza boxes, other foodservice and carryout application)
- Moving, storage, and other markets
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US folding carton market including key trends in applications and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2011, 2016, and 2021 with forecasts for 2026 and 2031, with year by year historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in dollar value and volume. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. About This Report
- Report Details
- Study Scope & Product Description
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3. Overview
- Historical Market Trends
- Supply & Demand
- Demand by Market
- Pricing Trends
- Sustainability
- Industry Initiatives
- Recycling & Recycled Content
- Compostability
- Renewable Resource & Forest Management
- Regulations
- Regulatory Bodies
- Renewable Energy Tax Credits
4. Food & Beverage Markets
- Demand by Market
- Beverages
- Frozen Food
- Market Scope & Forecast
- Pizza
- Dinners
- Other Frozen Food
- Bakery Products
- Demand Forecasts
- Cakes, Pies, & Pastries
- Cookies & Crackers
- Other Baked Goods
- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
- Meat
- Poultry
- Seafood
- Meat Alternatives
- Candy & Confection
- Demand Forecast
- Chewing Gum
- Snack Bars
- Chocolate
- Other Candy & Confections
- Dairy Products
- Demand Forecast
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
- Other Dairy Products
- Other Food Products
- Market Scope & Forecast
- Breakfast Cereals
- Savory Snacks
- All Other Food Products
5. Nonfood Markets
- Demand by Market
- Nondurable Goods
- Market Scope & Forecast
- Pharmaceuticals
- Chemical Products
- Cosmetics & Toiletries
- Paper & Publishing
- Other Nondurable Goods
- Durable Goods
- Market Scope & Forecast
- Fabricated Metal Products
- Toys & Sporting Goods
- Machinery & Equipment
- Silverware & Jewelry
- Music, Entertainment, & Software
- Motor Vehicle Parts
- Glass & Ceramic Products
- Instruments & All Other Durable Goods
- Foodservice & Carryout
- Other Markets
6. Key Suppliers & Market Share
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
7. Appendix
- Scope
- Definitions
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographics
- Consumer Spending
- Manufacturers' Shipments
- E-Commerce Sales
- Retail Sales