Fluting Paper Market Overview

The global sales of fluting paper are estimated to be worth USD 6.6 billion in 2021 and are anticipated to reach a value of USD 10.2 billion by 2031. Sales are projected to rise at a CAGR of 4.5% over the forecast period between 2021 and 2031. The revenue generated by fluting paper in 2020 was USD 6.3 billion.

The increasing demand for sustainable and high-quality packaging solutions in the corrugated board industry is driving the growth of the fluting paper market. The tremendous demand flowing from e-commerce and retail for sending major items to customers requires robust and protective packing, which accelerates the demand for appropriate fluting paper to enhance the strength and durability of the carton.

The growing environment concerns and regulatory pressures toward recyclable and eco-friendly papers drive the market. The manufacturing innovations that increase the strength and flexibility of the paper facilitate various needs of the industry. Increasing industrial applications further induce demand by making logistics increasingly dependable upon the needs for fluting papers. Growth in the market is further fueled by the increasing pace of global trade and packaging solutions.

Global Fluting Paper Industry Assessment

Attributes Key Insights
Historical Size, 2020 USD 6.3 billion
Estimated Size, 2021 USD 6.6 billion
Projected Size, 2031 USD 10.2 billion
Value-based CAGR (2021 to 2031) 4.5%

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What is Driving Demand for Fluting Paper?

Fluted paper provides cushioning effect to product that provide protection to the products from wearing-tearing or leakage. From this paper secondary packaging is done to product. Growing demand of fluting paper in packaging industry. Primary packaging of any product is protected by secondary packaging and in that fluting paper is very effective to prevent internal products.

Secondary packaging mainly deal with the protective packaging, box-in box, bag-in box, nutrition packaging, pharma-packaging, cosmetic- packaging e-commerce packaging and other. The global fluted paper market is expected to show significant growth during the forecasted period.

Fluting Paper has gaining attention over past few years due to high adoption of lightweight box. Lightweight box material have good acceptance rate by packaging industry. It is easy to deliver products to consumer due to its lightweight. Lightweight box by fluting paper results in less plastic usage and also meet the recent need of environmental friendly products. This act as driving force for market.

Increasing Use of Biodegradable Packaging Material Augment Demand of Fluting Paper in Hygiene Industry

Demand for fluting Paper increases around the globe due biodegradable packaging material trend. Over the past few years, a significant transformation has been observed in the overall packaging industry.

Rising awareness about reducing land-pollution in recent years so fluting paper is best solution. Fluting paper are of nature origin so it can be biodegrade easily and pollution is prevented. This create demand for fluting paper.

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USA and Canada Market Outlook

USA remains one of the largest markets for fluting paper globally. USA will hold significant markets share throughout the course of the forecast period. Due to increasing focus in this area forces innovator to develop new designs that satisfy and convince the consumers’ demands and needs.

Opportunities are created for a wide range of package types - shapes, sizes, technologies, and many other parameters that define the user-friendly application for consumers as well as manufacturers. So this drive demand of eco-friendly foam container in USA and Canada.

Advance technology keep the nature of packaging stability of product during storage, shipment, and delivery. On these note, improvement in field of packaging and adoption of such product can propel this market.

Europe Demand Outlook for Fluting Paper

Fluting Paper has gained traction in European countries in recent years due to adaption of e-commerce. Due to e-commerce sales external appearance of any product matters a lot.

That attractive designs are easily achieved on fluting paper. Social media is fastest growing network to connect with costumers these days with highly-flooded sales strategy by online market is Europe.

Product availability and accessibility by online platform opens up new avenues for vendors to expand their business in Europe. This is leads more innovative designs on packaging material for customer attraction. So, Europe create a good opportunities.

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Who are the Key Manufacturers and Suppliers of Fluting Paper?

Some of the leading manufacturers and suppliers of Fluting Paper include

  • Smurfit Kappa Group
  • Sappi Group
  • Mondi Group
  • SURICATE SA.
  • Hugo Beck Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
  • ROVEMA GmbH
  • GERHARD SCHUBERT GMBH
  • Syntegon Technology GmbH
  • BillerudKorsnäs
  • Guangdong Eastern Packaging Machinery Co.Ltd
  • interpack
  • SÜDPACK
  • Mini Flow Wrap Machines
  • Pacwel Equipment’s
  • ACME MACHINERY (INDIA) PVT. LTD

Many leading manufacturer have strategic e-commerce to for strengthen their position in market. In June 2020, Hugo Beck has launched two new machines specifically designed to meet the demands of e-commerce for packaging.

The report is a compilation of first-hand information, qualitative and quantitative assessment by industry analysts, inputs from industry experts and industry participants across the value chain. The report provides in-depth analysis of parent market trends, macro-economic indicators and governing factors along with market attractiveness as per segments. The report also maps the qualitative impact of various market factors on market segments and geographies.

Key Segments

By Product Type:

  • A-Flute Paper
  • B-Flute paper
  • C-Flute paper
  • E-Flute paper
  • F-Flute paper

By Form:

  • Rigid
  • Flexible

By Availability:

  • Sheets
  • Rolls

By End User:

  • Pharmaceutical companies
  • Biopharmaceutical companies
  • Disinfectant company
  • Consumer healthcare company
  • Food Industry

By Region:

  • North America
    • USA & Canada
  • Latin America
    • Brazil, Mexico, Others
  • Europe
    • UK
    • Germany
    • France
    • Spain
    • Italy
    • Russia
    • BENELUX
  • East Asia
    • China
    • Japan
    • South Korea
  • South Asia
    • Thailand
    • Malaysia
    • India
    • Indonesia
  • Oceania
    • Australia
    • New Zealand
  • Middle East and Africa
    • GCC Countries
    • North Africa
    • South Africa
    • Other Africa
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. Product Type
    • 6.2. Form
    • 6.3. Availability
    • 6.4. End User
  • 7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Product Type
    • 7.1. A-Flute Paper
    • 7.2. B-Flute paper
    • 7.3. C-Flute paper
    • 7.4. E-Flute paper
    • 7.5. F-Flute paper
  • 8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Form
    • 8.1. Rigid
    • 8.2. Flexible
  • 9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Availability
    • 9.1. Sheets
    • 9.2. Rolls
  • 10. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End User
    • 10.1. Pharmaceutical companies
    • 10.2. Biopharmaceutical companies
    • 10.3. Disinfectant company
    • 10.4. Consumer healthcare company
    • 10.5. Food Industry
  • 11. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
    • 11.1. North America
    • 11.2. Latin America
    • 11.3. Europe
    • 11.4. East Asia
    • 11.5. South Asia & Pacific
    • 11.6. Middle East & Africa
  • 12. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 13. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 14. Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 15. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 16. South Asia & Pacific Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 17. Middle East & Africa Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 18. Sales Forecast by Product Type, Form, Availability, and End User for 30 Countries
  • 19. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
  • 20. Company Profile
    • 20.1. Smurfit Kappa Group
    • 20.2. Sappi Group
    • 20.3. Mondi Group
    • 20.4. SURICATE SA.
    • 20.5. Hugo Beck Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
    • 20.6. ROVEMA GmbH
    • 20.7. GERHARD SCHUBERT GMBH
    • 20.8. Syntegon Technology GmbH
    • 20.9. BillerudKorsnäs
    • 20.10. Guangdong Eastern Packaging Machinery Co.Ltd
    • 20.11. interpack
    • 20.12. SÜDPACK
    • 20.13. Mini Flow Wrap Machines
    • 20.14. Pacwel Equipment’s
    • 20.15. ACME MACHINERY (INDIA) PVT. LTD

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