Consumer Electronics Packaging Market Report 2025

The consumer electronics packaging market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $25.89 billion in 2024 to $29.31 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer electronics market growth, protection and durability requirements, increased focus on branding and aesthetics, increased regulatory compliance, increased e-commerce and online retail, and increased global supply chain expansion.

The consumer electronics packaging market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $48.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing sustainable and eco-friendly packaging, compact and space-saving designs, packaging for emerging technologies, growing need for customized and personalized packaging, and growing electronics recycling and circular economy. Major trends in the forecast period include e-commerce packaging innovations, smart packaging with iot integration, innovative packaging for wearable electronics and ar/vr devices, introduction of user-friendly packaging, and technological innovation.

The rising demand for paper and paperboard in packaging is fueling the growth of the consumer electronics packaging market. Paper and paperboard are commonly used in packaging due to their biodegradable and environmentally friendly properties, which can help reduce shipping costs for used electronics. For instance, a survey conducted by Two Sides North America in May 2023 provided updated insights into consumer attitudes toward paper and paper-based packaging. Approximately 57% of respondents now believe that paper-based packaging is more environmentally friendly compared to other materials, indicating a growing preference for sustainability. Additionally, 56% of consumers prefer their online orders to be delivered in paper-based packaging, highlighting a significant rise in demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Therefore, the increasing demand for paper and paperboard packaging is driving growth in the consumer electronics packaging market.

Anticipated growth in the electronics industry is set to fuel expansion in the consumer electronics packaging market. As an indispensable component of modern society, the electronics industry, responsible for manufacturing electronic devices, relies heavily on consumer electronics packaging for functions such as protection, branding, marketing, and ensuring a positive user experience. In August 2023, reports from ZipDo indicate that the retail revenue of the US consumer electronics sector reached $487 billion in 2021, with a forecasted 53.8% increase in e-commerce revenue for US consumer electronics by 2025. This surge in the electronics industry is a driving force for the consumer electronics packaging market's growth.

Product innovation is a significant trend gaining traction in the consumer electronics packaging market. Leading companies in the consumer electronics packaging sector are adopting new and innovative products to boost productivity and efficiency. For example, in September 2023, Sandvik Coromant announced the expansion of its smart packaging solutions with the launch of an advanced AI-driven tool designed to enhance packaging efficiency. This new solution utilizes machine learning algorithms to analyze product dimensions and weights, ensuring that each item is packed in the most space-efficient way possible. By minimizing the volume of packaging materials required, the initiative aims to substantially reduce transportation costs and carbon emissions.

Leading companies in the electronics packaging market are strategically concentrating on product innovations, particularly in the realm of compostable packaging materials, to address the surging demand in electronic packaging. This innovative approach aims to provide sustainable packaging solutions for the safe transportation of delicate and heat-sensitive products. For example, in February 2023, CruzFoam, a US-based packaging company, unveiled its newly patented compostable foam product line. This range includes CruzWrap, a foam product with paper lining for item wrapping, CruzPack, a foam mailer, CruzCool, a cold-chain container with foam walls, and CruzCush, a high-performance solution designed for shipping electronics, appliances, automotive and aerospace products, as well as fragile items.

In a strategic move in February 2022, Menasha Packaging Company LLC, a US-based provider of packaging and merchandising solutions, successfully acquired Color-Box, a business unit of Georgia-Pacific LLC, for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is poised to expand Menasha's geographical footprint and offer clients enhanced graphic, design, and structural packaging alternatives. Georgia-Pacific LLC, a US-based firm specializing in packaging for consumer goods, consumer electronics, and medicines, strengthens Menasha's position in the competitive packaging market.

Major companies operating in the consumer electronics packaging market include DS Smith plc, Mondi plc, International Paper Company, Sonoco Products Company, Shenzhen Hoichow Packing Manufacturing Ltd., Dordan Manufacturing Company, Hangzhou Xunda Packaging Co. Ltd., Dunapack Packaging Group, Universal Protective Packaging Inc., Parksons Packaging Ltd., Plastic Ingenuity, JJX Packaging Group, UFP Technologies Inc., JohnsByrne Company, Smurfit Kappa Group plc, Billerud AB, Stora Enso Oyj, WestRock Company, Pregis Corporation LLC., Tekni-Plex Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Guangzhou Huaisheng Packaging Co. Ltd., Amcor Limited, Sealed Air Corporation.

Consumer electronics packaging serves as a protective covering for products to ensure safe and secure shipping. Given the delicate and easily damaged nature of electronic components, packaging plays a crucial role in safeguarding against mechanical damage, electrostatic charge, natural disasters, and mishandling.

The main types of consumer electronics packaging products include corrugated boxes, paperboard boxes, thermoformed trays, bags and pouches, blister packs and clamshells, as well as protective packaging, among others. Corrugated boxes, made up of multiple layers of material, are commonly used for packaging various goods, including electronics. Typically, these boxes consist of three layers stuck together to form a single sheet, providing enhanced strength and protection. Various technologies are employed in consumer electronics packaging, including active packaging, intelligent packaging, modified atmospheric packaging, anti-microbial packaging, aseptic packaging, and others. Additionally, different material types such as plastic, paper, paperboard, and others are utilized in the packaging of mobile phones, computers, TVs, DTH and set-top boxes, music systems, printers, scanners, photocopy machines, game consoles and toys, camcorders and cameras, and other consumer electronics devices.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the consumer electronic packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the consumer electronic packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the consumer electronic packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

The consumer electronic packaging market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing consumer electronic packaging services such as designing, manufacturing, and logistics of electronic packaging. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The consumer electronic packaging market also includes sales of metallic materials, ceramics and semiconductors, electronic glasses, polymers, multi-material laminates, printed circuit board (PCB) materials, thermal interconnection materials, low thermal conductivity materials, and advanced thermally conductive materials. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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