Analysis of the development status and investment prospects of the global and Chinese paper products packaging industry in 2023

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At present, the four major modern packaging materials include paper, plastic, metal and glass. Among them, the paper products packaging market is growing the fastest and has a wide range of applications in daily life. It also has advantages such as being easy to recycle and degrade, and has gradually become a major component of the modern packaging industry. Catering to the global carbon neutrality development goal, the paper products packaging industry has broad development prospects.

I. Overview of the Paper Products Packaging Industry

1. Industry Definition

Paper products packaging refers to the collective term for paper and paperboard containers such as paper bags, paper cups, paper boxes and cartons made from paper and paperboard as raw materials through processes such as printing and forming. Paper products packaging can be divided into two major categories: packaging paper and paperboard.

The upstream of the paper products packaging industry chain is the supply of raw materials such as papermaking, ink and other auxiliary materials; the midstream is the production and manufacturing of cartons, paper boxes, labels and other paper products; the downstream is applied to industries such as food, beverages and pharmaceuticals.

II. Analysis of the Development Status of the Global Paper Products Packaging Industry

1. Patent Technology

As the penetration rate of the paper products packaging market continues to rise, the industrial structure is also continuously being adjusted, and the patent technology layout of the paper products packaging industry continues to improve. According to industry analysis data compiled by Beijing Yanjing Bizhi Information Consulting Co., Ltd., by the end of 2021, the total number of patent applications in the global paper products packaging industry reached more than 5,000, among which China was the largest source country of technology, with patent applications for paper products packaging accounting for about 80% of the global total of patent technology, followed by the United States and the United Kingdom, whose patent application shares for paper products packaging were 6% and 3% respectively. Overall, the patent technology of the global paper products packaging industry is in a rising period.

1. Market Output

In the modern packaging industry, paper products packaging is the most widely used packaging material, and overall production continues to rise. According to public data, as of the end of 2021, global paper products packaging production reached 320 million tonnes, up 10.2% year on year. In 2022, total global market output further rose to 360 million tonnes, up 12.5% compared with the same period in 2021. As the global carbon neutrality development goal continues to advance, sustainability has gradually become the development direction of most industries. Paper products packaging can meet the market's demand for high recyclability and reduce environmental pollution to a certain extent. Therefore, it is predicted that in the future global paper products packaging is expected to become the mainstream development trend of the packaging industry, and market production will achieve steady growth.

1. Market Consumption

In recent years, global paper products packaging consumption has shown an overall growth trend. According to data from industry research institutions, at the end of 2021, total global paper products packaging market consumption was 270 million tonnes, up 16.6% year on year compared with the same period in 2020. In 2022, total global market consumption exceeded 300 million tonnes for the first time, reaching 310 million tonnes, up 14.8% year on year compared with the end of the previous year.

1. Market Size

At present, paper products have gradually become one of the most commonly used packaging materials. An analysis report released by Beijing Yanjing Bizhi Information Consulting Co., Ltd. shows that in 2021 the global paper products packaging industry market size reached USD 225 billion, up 9.2% year on year. By the end of 2022, the total global market size increased to more than USD 241.5 billion, up 7.3% year on year, and is expected to maintain an average annual growth rate of 5.3%. In 2025, the global paper products packaging market size will exceed USD 280 billion.

——This article is reprinted from China Packaging Network (pack.cn). Original link: http://news.pack.cn/show-379443.html