| Product Code: ETC13068558 | Publication Date: Apr 2025 | Updated Date: Nov 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Sachin Kumar Rai | No. of Pages: 65 | No. of Figures: 34 | No. of Tables: 19 |
India`s paperboard container import market saw significant growth in 2024, with top exporting countries such as China, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, USA, and Germany leading the way. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), increased from high to very high in just one year, indicating a trend towards stronger market dominance by key players. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) from 2020 to 2024 stood at 3.84%, while the growth rate from 2023 to 2024 spiked at an impressive 17.44%, showcasing the thriving nature of the industry.

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 India Paperboard Container Market Overview |
3.1 India Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 India Paperboard Container Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 India Paperboard Container Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.8 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume Share, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
4 India Paperboard Container Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions |
4.2.2 Growth in e-commerce industry leading to higher demand for paperboard containers |
4.2.3 Government regulations promoting the use of eco-friendly packaging materials |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 Fluctuating raw material prices affecting production costs |
4.3.2 Intense competition from alternative packaging materials like plastic |
4.3.3 Challenges in recycling and waste management of paperboard containers |
5 India Paperboard Container Market Trends |
6 India Paperboard Container Market, By Types |
6.1 India Paperboard Container Market, By Type |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Type, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.3 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Corrugated Containers, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.4 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Folding Cartons, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.5 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Rigid Paperboard Boxes, 2021 - 2031F |
6.1.6 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Paper Tubes, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2 India Paperboard Container Market, By Material |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Recycled Paperboard, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.3 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Virgin Fiber, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.4 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Laminated Board, 2021 - 2031F |
6.2.5 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Cardboard, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3 India Paperboard Container Market, By Application |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By E-Commerce Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.3 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Food Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.4 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Luxury Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.3.5 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Industrial Packaging, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4 India Paperboard Container Market, By End User |
6.4.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.4.2 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Retail Industry, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.3 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Food & Beverage, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.4 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Cosmetics & Electronics, 2021 - 2031F |
6.4.5 India Paperboard Container Market Revenues & Volume, By Manufacturing, 2021 - 2031F |
7 India Paperboard Container Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 India Paperboard Container Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 India Paperboard Container Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 India Paperboard Container Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage of recycled content used in paperboard containers |
8.2 Carbon footprint reduction initiatives implemented by manufacturers |
8.3 Adoption rate of paperboard containers in different industries |
9 India Paperboard Container Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 India Paperboard Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By Type, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 India Paperboard Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By Material, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 India Paperboard Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.4 India Paperboard Container Market Opportunity Assessment, By End User, 2021 & 2031F |
10 India Paperboard Container Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 India Paperboard Container Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 India Paperboard Container Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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