Corrugated Pallet Wrap Market Snapshot 2023 to 2033

The global corrugated pallet wrap market is anticipated to accumulate a market value of USD 707.71 million in 2023 and is expected to garner a valuation of USD 1,420 million by exhibiting a CAGR of 7.2% in the forecast period 2023 to 2033. The market of corrugated pallet wrap market reflected growth with a 6% CAGR in the historical period 2018 to 2022.

Factors such as the reduction of manufacturing costs and the innovation of technologically advanced sensors equipped with pallet warps that help to detect the product height and manage weight are anticipated to augment growth in the market during the forecast period. Furthermore, advanced packaging machines improve the packaging speed and further induce product demand. Also, the increased production for higher line speeds of wider and thinner films has allowed increased production of corrugated pallet wraps to generate lucrative opportunities for market growth.

On the other hand, the increased popularity of e-commerce retail channels among households and rising preference of consumers for online shopping is propelling the market growth. Companies using non-recyclable materials in packaging solutions are facing strong criticism and public debate. This is pushing the manufacturers to adopt recyclable pallet packaging solutions. This is helping the market grow.

Use of plastic in packaging is considered as least sustainable form of packaging and always faces legal obstructions from environmental protection agencies and government authorities. To overcome such public debate, the government is implementing more stringent policies and promoting the adoption of paper-based packaging solutions. This trend is estimated to supplement the market growth.

Recently, the European Union implemented a policy that dictates the full recyclability of plastics by 2030. This move will further increase the demand for paper pallet wraps since they are recyclable in nature. Retailers, brands, and food processing companies are tackling separately to such alarming situations and are aiming to replace the least sustainable packaging materials with fully recyclable ones. For an instance, supermarkets operating in Iceland pledge to go plastic-free for their private-label foods by 2023. This is anticipated to boost growth of the market studied.

With the growing amount of packaging waste generated across the globe, governments are opting toward alternative sources, like corrugated paper wraps and other biodegradable packaging materials. On the other hand, several countries and organizations are trying to scrap the use of single-use plastic packaging, which is further creating a favorable market scenario for paper pallet wraps.

Region-wise, North America is expected to dominate the pallet wrap market by accumulating a 38.8% market share by end of the forecast period. The region will continue to retain its lead throughout the forecast period. The growth is attributed to the increasing demand from end-user industries like food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, construction, and health supplement.

Likewise, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to grow with a significant CAGR of 6.8% during the period of projection. The growth is attributed to the flourishing growth of e-commerce and retail sector, which are the key end-user of sustainable packaging solutions like paper pallet wraps.

In developing countries like India, where packaging waste has become a major concern, state and central governments have begun to take steps to ban the use of single-use plastic. Various companies have started switching to eco-friendly alternatives. This is expected to provide a major boost to the demand for paper pallet wraps during the forecast period.

Data Points Key Statistics
Expected Market Value in 2023 USD 707.71 million
Projected Market Value in 2033 USD 1,420 million
Growth Rate (2023 to 2033) 7.2% CAGR

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How Competitive is the Market?

Recent developments and breakthroughs in technology, mergers, acquisitions, tie-ups, and partnerships within the companies involved in manufacturing corrugated pallet wraps are expected to create lucrative opportunities for market growth during the forecast period.

  • In August 2022, London-based branch of DS Smith plc. Company, DS Smith Hungary, introduced paper fiber pallets with an investment of USD 6.9 Billion. The company soon purchased ‘TRICORE Packaging and Logistic AG’ for business expansion in Europe.
  • In 2021, Smurfit Kappa Group launched ‘TOPPSafe™,’ a corrugated, lightweight, and hexacombed pallet top that replaced heavy wooden and plastic pallet tops.

Corrugated pallet wraps are made from paper mainly for the protection of palletized cargo either for domestic or international shipment. It is the latest development in the packaging industry to overcome the problems that companies faced while shipping cargo.

The corrugated pallet wrap is made out of paper board material and stretched out with other reinforced materials such as bamboo pulp and soft wood pulp that increase its strength and durability of the same. The corrugated pallet wrap market is showcasing a growing trend from last many years as various end-use industries are using pallet wraps for packaging purposes.

What are the key growth drivers for corrugated pallet wrap?

In the modern era of sustainability and people becoming more and more aware of rising environmental concerns, corrugated pallet wrap turns out to be a green& easily recyclable option. Also compared to plastic and metal wraps, corrugated paper pallet wraps are way cheaper and also easily available.

In future, due to strict laws overusing non-biodegradable materials and scrutiny from global environmental organizations, and certain bans on plastics unlock several opportunities for the paper-based products. Therefore, the manufacturers of corrugated pallet wraps have more lucrative opportunity in the market.

Also, more and more countries are promoting and shifting to green packaging options, for either creating a positiveimage in the minds of the consumers or increasing the goodwill in the market. Significant rise in global shipping & logistics due to robust demand of goods manufactured in foreign countries, also acts as a growth driver of corrugated pallet wrap market.

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Which all factors can hinder the growth of corrugated pallet wrap market?

A downturn is seen in the global demand due to recession in paper producing countries such as China, Japan and USA due to lack of proper technologies or irregular supplies of useful raw materials. The unusual demand patterns showcasedby small and medium scale industries, which still use plastics for packaging and overlooks the hazards caused by plastic.

The overall trends of the industry may not show the negative trends but some regions like developing countries may face problems that may hinder the corrugated paper wrap's market stability.

What are the recent developments in the corrugated pallet wrap industry?

The sectors using corrugated paper and wraps for the packaging either as primary, secondary or tertiary forms are continuously rising as companies are moving towards lighter-weight packaging to obtain a protective and economical packaging option which every end-use industry prefers.

The E-commerce industry has made use of corrugated pallet wraps for packaging small as well as large products so that companies can eliminate extra size materials such as fit to product boxes, making these wraps to exactly fit for the product.This also ensures that the package box does not has extra filler materials inside.

Brands accepting sustainable packaging are also switching towards easy to open and light-weighted corrugated pallet wrap packaging for high value as well as low-value products.

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What are the factors that affect the corrugated pallet wrap market?

The exponential growth of e-commerce industry and growing consumer awareness towards brands using environment-friendly materials for packaging are affecting the corrugated pallet market positively. Surveys from all over the world show a growing trend towards people choosing more bio-degradable materials for packaging and easier to open, hassle-free packaging which in turn do not negatively affect nature.

Top paper producing companies are making it easier for global manufacturers with eco-friendly packaging materials with increased usage of research and development while they come up with new products or variants of current products.

What can be future growth prospects for the corrugated pallet wrap industry?

The highest surge in the number of online shoppers in recent years has proven a boost for packaging as well as corrugated paper industry. As it is a fragmented market, the small and medium scale manufacturers are recording growth because well-known brands in the world are moving and pledging towards manufacturing sustainable packaging and shipping materials.

Thebiggest market players of the e-commerce industry, as well as electrical & electronics manufacturing companies, are focusing towards eco-friendly packaging materials to achieve sustainability goals.

Key manufacturers of corrugated pallet wrap

  • International Paper Company
  • WestRock Company
  • Tetra level
  • OJI Holdings
  • Crown Holdings, Inc.
  • Smurfit Kappa Group
  • DS Smith Plc
  • Columbia Corrugated Box
  • Green pack Industries
  • Ball Corporation
  • Packaging Corporation of America
  • Georgia Pacific LLC
  • Global-pak
  • Shanghai DasongCorrugating Roll Co.
  • Pro group

Which are the latest trends in the corrugated paper wrap market?

  • Fit to product is the latest development in the packaging industry that drives the corrugated paper pallet market and shows an upward trend due to the invention of such new type of packaging.
  • Sustainability is the new demand from the consumers from all over the globe, either too big companies or small there must be sustainability followed by the company in packaging to be present in the market in the current scenario.
  • Digital printing advancements are still in the very initial stages in the corrugated paper industry but due to customization as a trend, or a brand wanting to distinguish from all other brands, digital printing on corrugatedpallet wrap as started on a large scale.
  • Retail ready packaging is the newest trend in the western countries mainly in Europe, due to changes in formats of retailing and online grocery available, the packaging industry needed to cope up with packaging which is a perfect fit for the requirement.
  • E-commerce is the fastest growing industry all over the globe, along with the need of packaging those goods while in transit, till it reaches the consumer, the need of safe and light weight packaging has increased. The Popularity of hassle-free packaging has played a vital role in increasing the demand for corrugated pallet wraps.

What are current dimensions of corrugated pallet wraps?

  • Progroup started the manufacturing work of its third plant of making corrugated sheets. Its company's overall twelfth plant and its third plant in Poland. StryKow will now be among the biggest manufacturer of corrugated paper in the world.
  • Metsa fiber gets a 200 million € loan from the European investment bank for setting up a bio product mill in northern, Finland. The project is aimed at generating renewable resources by using renewable energy, keeping environmental concerns as a primary goal of it.
  • Mayr-Mehlnof group acquired one of the manufacturing plants from the International Paper Company. Also, they acquired Kwidzyn forms as their part making carton board of high quality made from fiber.
  • Mondi agreed to acquire a Turkish corrugated paper company from the International Paper named Olmuksan, which is a well-established leading corrugated paper company in Turkey.
  • Leading Paper & cardboard-making company Grupo Gondi started its musketeer's mill in Monterrey, Mexico. It is the most modern paper mill in whole Latin America.
  • Germany is and will remain the world's top paper consumer in coming years also, due to the negative image of plastic in the industry and also it has the highest number of per capita consumption of paper in the world.
  • One of the largest global producers of paper pulp and paper company paper excellence completely acquired Eldorado Brasil cellulose.
  • Papeterie de Begles is been completely closed down by the Etex group, which was located in the southwestern part of France, which opens new markets for its competitors.
  • HeathpakLtd. Which is a Newport, Wales-based Company that was recently acquired by Solidus Solutions, it came as a result when solidus solutions decided to expand its product portfolio.
  • Smurfit Kappa Group according to its modernization plans and planned expansion has made itself stronger in Latin America, the global packaging giant has invested in keeping an eye on making sustainable packaging solutions by eliminating negative effects on nature.

Corrugated Pallet Wrap Market is segmented further as

By Application:

  • Electrical & electronics
  • Glassware & ceramics
  • Food & beverages
  • Textiles & apparels
  • Retail industry
  • Other industries (pharmaceutical, shipping& logistics )

By Material Type:

  • Unbleached Kraft liner
  • Bleached Kraft liner
Table of Content
	1. Executive Summary
	2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
	3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
	4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
	5. Pricing Analysis
	6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
		6.1. By Application
		6.2. By Material Type
	7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application
		7.1. Electrical & Electronics
		7.2. Glassware & Ceramics
		7.3. Food & Beverages
		7.4. Textiles & Apparels
		7.5. Retail Industry
		7.6. Other Industries (Pharmaceutical, Shipping & Logistics)
	8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Material Type
		8.1. Unbleached Kraft Liner
		8.2. Bleached Kraft Liner
	9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
		9.1. North America
		9.2. Latin America
		9.3. Europe
		9.4. South Asia
		9.5. East Asia
		9.6. Oceania
		9.7. Middle East & Africa
	10. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	11. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	12. Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	13. South Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	14. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	15. Oceania Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	16. Middle East & Africa Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
	17. Sales Forecast by Application and Material Type for 30 Countries
	18. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
	19. Company Profile
		19.1. International Paper Company
		19.2. WestRock Company
		19.3. Tetra Level
		19.4. OJI Holdings
		19.5. Crown Holdings, Inc.
		19.6. Smurfit Kappa Group
		19.7. DS Smith Plc
		19.8. Columbia Corrugated Box
		19.9. Green Pack Industries
		19.10. Ball Corporation
		19.11. Packaging Corporation of America
		19.12. Georgia Pacific LLC
		19.13. Global-Pak
		19.14. Shanghai Dasong Corrugating Roll Co.
		19.15. Pro Group
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