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Paperboard packaging continues to be a strong and growing segment within the global packaging market, a part of the paper and packaging industry. Produced worldwide, China recently surpassed the US as the largest paper and paperboard producer. Other key producers include Canada, Russia, Germany, Austria, Finland and Sweden. Growth of the up-trending market indicates that Asia uses almost 40% of world consumption with Europe and North America combining for nearly 33%.
Paperboard can be produced from both raw and recycled materials and is actually the largest market for recycled paper worldwide. Very strong for its light weight, that combination makes ideal for wide usage in food packaging. Additionally, the material is used in a vast array of other retail packaging as well as book and magazine production.
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Two key drivers of the industry's growth are commercial activity and population growth. The wide use of paperboard across the spectrum of products provides growth in the industry proportionate to growth in those key market drivers. This report provides information and analysis about the whole range of major packaging paperboard grades including box board, bleached and unbleached board, chipboard, liquid packaging board, laminated grades and newer uses, materials and innovations. |
Worldwide Packaging Board Market