Market Forecast by Regions and Countries (North America, Europe, LATAM, Middle East, Asia Pacific and Africa), By Function Type (Semi-automatic, Automatic), By Distribution Channel (Direct Sales (OEM), Indirect Sales), By Application (Industrial, Commercial), By End-user (Food & Beverages, Electronic & Consumer Goods, Home & Personal Goods, Textile Goods, Others) And Competitive Landscape
Product Code: ETC13190270 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Jul 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
Publisher: 6Wresearch | No. of Pages: 190 | No. of Figures: 80 | No. of Tables: 40 | |
According to 6W research internal database and industry insights, the Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2025-2031. The Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market was valued at USD 0.91 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 1.36 billion by 2031.
Report Name | Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market |
Forecast Period | 2025 - 2031 |
CAGR | 5.2% |
Market Size | USD 1.36 billion by 2031 |
Growing Sector | Machinery & Equipment |
The Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market report thoroughly covers the market by Regions and Countries, by Function Type, by Distribution Channel, by Application and by End-user. The market report provides an unbiased and detailed analysis of the ongoing market trends, opportunities/high growth areas, and market drivers which would help the stakeholders to devise and align their market strategies according to the current and future market dynamics.
Sustainability trends are at the core of the growing Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market. As industries seek greener, more economical packaging solutions, demand has surged especially in sectors like e-commerce, logistics, and retail. To raise efficiency and minimize labor expenses, manufacturers are rapidly embracing automated, high-speed systems. Asia-Pacific remains at the forefront, underpinned by its expansive industrial ecosystem. Meanwhile, the global emphasis on sustainable packaging is advancing the use of smart and energy-saving technologies.
Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market is expected to grow at a significant CAGR of 5.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031. Key growth factors include the rapid rise of e-commerce and online retail, which has sharply increased the need for corrugated packaging. Consumer demand for recyclable and biodegradable materials further supports market expansion. Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Growth is also being driven by the push for automation to reduce labor costs and enhance packaging speed, leading to greater adoption of advanced machinery. Additionally, expanding manufacturing and logistics operations in emerging markets, coupled with rising interest in customized packaging solutions, are accelerating the deployment of next-generation corrugated box making technologies.
Regardless of the growing Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, it founds itself caressed by critical challenges. High upfront prices for very technologically advanced plants can hamper adoption, especially for SMEs. On the other hand, the frequent maintenance and demand for skilled operators may translate into elevated operational costs. Some environmental concerns, including the high energy demand and machines being less flexible for different box formats, can affect growth adversely. Disruptions due to supply chains and fluctuations in raw material pricing have added to the bitter struggles between manufacturers and equipment providers.
Emerging trends include the integration of digital printing and automated quality control systems in Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Industry. Manufacturers increasingly were adopting smart factory concepts with IoT-enabled machines to increase efficiency and reduce downtime. A sustainable set of features, such as energy-efficient motors with low-waste production lines, increasingly find their way. Customizability and flexible machine formats come next, as variable packaging sizes for e-commerce and retail demand them. Finally, cloud-based monitoring and predictive maintenance add innovations shaping the future landscape.
Regions with expanding industrial infrastructure particularly Asia-Pacific and Latin America offer promising investment opportunities. Both startups and established manufacturers can benefit from advancing automation-enabled box making systems and digital technologies aimed at high-speed production. The growing interest in ESG compliance and circular economy principles is also leading to strong interest in sustainable packaging machinery. Even increased consumer interest from e-commerce and Export markets is increasing demand for high-volume run capabilities. Moreover, they are gaining traction with compact, low-maintenance, single-use machines which would appeal to SMEs.
Leading companies in the Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market include Bobst Group SA, ISOWA Corporation, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Machinery Systems, Emba Machinery AB, Zhejiang Zhongke Packaging Machinery, and Fosber Group. These players are recognized for their advancements in automation, high-speed processing, and energy-efficient technologies.
Governments worldwide are enforcing regulations that support sustainable packaging, prompting manufacturers to adopt recyclable materials like corrugated cardboard. Various countries -especially in the EU and Asia-Pacific are offering incentives and subsidies to promote the use of energy-efficient machinery. Adherence to industrial safety and environmental standards, including CE marking and ISO 14001 certification, is increasingly required. Additionally, initiatives aimed at advancing automation and smart manufacturing in developing regions are boosting demand for corrugated box making equipment.
Future growth in the Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market for advanced machinery for corrugation box manufacturing will depend increasingly on innovation in technology and the demands of sustainability. Artificial intelligence, robotics, and cloud-enabled remote monitoring systems will improve the intelligence and efficiency of machinery products. Companies will favor compact, modular systems capable of producing small quantity repeated orders in support of just-in-time production. As sustainable packaging continues to grow in acceptance, machinery will also need to evolve and include energy-efficient and low-waste as basic requirements.
The report offers a comprehensive study of the subsequent market segments and their leading categories.
According to Ritika Kalra, Senior Research Analyst, 6Wresearch, Asia dominates the market, driven by robust industrialization, expanding manufacturing sectors, and increasing automation in countries like China, India, and Japan. The region benefits from a strong base of OEMs, cost-effective production capabilities, and rising demand across end-user industries such as electronics, textiles, and food processing.
The Automatic segment holds the largest market share, due to its efficiency, speed, and ability to reduce manual errors. With industries increasingly adopting automation to improve productivity and ensure consistent output, automatic systems are preferred over semi-automatic solutions, especially in high-volume operations.
Direct Sales (OEM) lead the distribution channel segment, as original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) prefer to build long-term relationships with industrial and commercial buyers. Direct sales ensure better pricing, after-sales support, and customization, making it the favored route in sectors requiring tailored machinery and equipment.
The Industrial application segment dominates the market, as automated and semi-automated systems are extensively used in factories and production units. Industries such as packaging, electronics, and food processing depend heavily on function-specific equipment to streamline operations and maintain quality.
Food & Beverages is the leading end-user segment, propelled by stringent hygiene standards, rising packaged food consumption, and a shift toward automation for processing and packaging. Automation and efficient equipment have become critical to meeting growing demand and regulatory compliance in this sector.
The market report provides a detailed analysis of the following market segments:
Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market |
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 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Overview |
3.1 Global Regional Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Regions, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Function Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.9 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End-user, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.3 Market Restraints |
5 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Trends |
6 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.1.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Semi-automatic, 2021 - 2031 |
6.1.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Automatic, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.2.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Direct Sales (OEM), 2021 - 2031 |
6.2.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Indirect Sales, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.3.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Industrial, 2021 - 2031 |
6.3.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Commercial, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.1 Overview & Analysis |
6.4.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverages, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Electronic & Consumer Goods, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.4 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Home & Personal Goods, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.5 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Textile Goods, 2021 - 2031 |
6.4.6 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Others, 2021 - 2031 |
7 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
7.1 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.1 United States (US) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.2 Canada Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.2.3 Rest of North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
7.3 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
7.4 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
7.5 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
7.6 North America Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
8 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
8.1 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.1 Brazil Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.2 Mexico Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.3 Argentina Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.2.4 Rest of LATAM Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
8.3 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
8.4 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
8.5 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
8.6 Latin America (LATAM) Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
9 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
9.1 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.1 India Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.2 China Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.3 Japan Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.2.4 Rest of Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
9.3 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
9.4 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
9.5 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
9.6 Asia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
10 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
10.1 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.1 South Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.2 Egypt Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.3 Nigeria Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.2.4 Rest of Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
10.3 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
10.4 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
10.5 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
10.6 Africa Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
11 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
11.1 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.1 United Kingdom Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.2 Germany Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.3 France Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.2.4 Rest of Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
11.3 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
11.4 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
11.5 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
11.6 Europe Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
12 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Overview & Analysis |
12.1 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Countries, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.1 Saudi Arabia Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.2 UAE Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.2.3 Turkey Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, 2021 - 2031 |
12.3 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Function Type, 2021 - 2031 |
12.4 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Distribution Channel, 2021 - 2031 |
12.5 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021 - 2031 |
12.6 Middle East Corrugated Box Making Machine Market, Revenues & Volume, By End-user, 2021 - 2031 |
13 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Key Performance Indicators |
14 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market - Export/Import By Countries Assessment |
15 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market - Opportunity Assessment |
15.1 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Countries, 2021 & 2031F |
15.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Function Type, 2021 & 2031F |
15.3 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Distribution Channel, 2021 & 2031F |
15.4 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
15.5 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Opportunity Assessment, By End-user, 2021 & 2031F |
16 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market - Competitive Landscape |
16.1 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
16.2 Global Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
17 Top 10 Company Profiles |
18 Recommendations |
19 Disclaimer |