Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Outside the box: As revenue recovers, profit margins will be cornered by import penetration

Manufacturers in the Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry have faced difficult conditions over the past five years. The performance of Australia's Manufacturing division significantly affects demand for industry products, as downstream manufacturers account for over half of all industry sales. Demand from manufacturing has risen slightly over the past five years. Nevertheless, demand for corrugated paperboard containers has been subdued as many local manufacturers have moved offshore because consumer products are generally packaged where they are manufactured. Industry revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 2.6% over the five years through 2022-23, to $3.2 billion. This trend includes an anticipated decline of 3.3% in the current year, largely because demand from manufacturing is expected to drop.

Industry operators purchase paper and paperboard from mills and use it to manufacture corrugated paperboard containers. Industry products include plain cardboard boxes and specialised packaging for various industrial and consumer goods. Finished cardboard containers are mainly sold to other manufacturing industries in Australia and to wholesalers, distributors and retailers.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.