| Product Code: ETC6740432 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sumit Sagar | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, China continued to be a key player in the containerboard market, with top import sources being the USA, Russia, Australia, Japan, and New Zealand. Despite a high Herfindahl-Hirschman Index indicating market concentration, the sector saw a negative compound annual growth rate of -2.04% (2020-24). However, there was a notable uptick in growth from 2023 to 2024, with a growth rate of 14.23%. These trends suggest evolving dynamics in China containerboard import market, potentially influenced by global trade patterns and domestic demand.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 China Containerboard Market Overview |
3.1 China Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 China Containerboard Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 China Containerboard Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user Vertical, 2021 & 2031F |
4 China Containerboard Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Growing e-commerce industry leading to increased demand for packaging materials like containerboard |
4.2.2 Increasing urbanization and industrialization driving the need for sustainable packaging solutions |
4.2.3 Government initiatives promoting the use of eco-friendly packaging materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices impacting the production costs of containerboard |
4.3.2 Intense competition among containerboard manufacturers leading to pricing pressures |
4.3.3 Regulatory challenges related to environmental standards and waste management |
5 China Containerboard Market Trends |
6 China Containerboard Market, By Types |
6.1 China Containerboard Market, By Material |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Material, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Virgin Fibers, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycled Fibers, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Virgin + Recycled Fibers, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 China Containerboard Market, By Type |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Kraftliners, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Testliners, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Flutings, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 China Containerboard Market, By End-user Vertical |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Food and Beverage, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Consumer Goods, 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 China Containerboard Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021- 2031F |
7 China Containerboard Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 China Containerboard Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 China Containerboard Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 China Containerboard Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of recycled content in containerboard production |
8.2 Average selling price of containerboard products |
8.3 Adoption rate of sustainable packaging solutions in the Chinese market |
9 China Containerboard Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 China Containerboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 China Containerboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 China Containerboard Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user Vertical, 2021 & 2031F |
10 China Containerboard Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 China Containerboard Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 China Containerboard Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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