Pizza Box Market Report 2026

The pizza box market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.19 billion in 2025 to $3.44 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of quick-service restaurants, growth of home delivery food services, rising consumption of ready-to-eat foods, availability of low-cost corrugated packaging, growth of takeaway culture.

The pizza box market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.56 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable food packaging, rising adoption of online food delivery platforms, expansion of branded food packaging, innovation in recyclable coatings, growing focus on compostable packaging materials. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for eco-friendly pizza packaging, rising adoption of custom printed pizza boxes, growing use of grease-resistant coatings, expansion of insulated pizza box designs, enhanced focus on food safety and heat retention.

The growing demand for fast food is expected to support the expansion of the pizza box market during the forecast period. Fast food consumption continues to rise due to factors such as convenience, affordability, diverse menu offerings, flavor, and taste. Pizza remains one of the most popular fast-food items, widely offered by national and international chains such as Papa John’s, Domino’s Pizza, Sbarro, and Pizza Hut. The steady increase in global fast-food consumption has consequently boosted demand for related packaging products, including pizza boxes. For example, in 2024, according to Street Food Expo, a UK-based industry publication, more than 7,000 street-food trucks were operating across the United Kingdom in 2023, with 50% of UK consumers purchasing from a street-food van at least once per week and 64% willing to spend more than the average daily lunch price on street-food options. As a result, the rising demand for fast food is driving the growth of the pizza box market.

Companies operating in the pizza box market are increasingly focusing on the introduction of reusable pizza boxes to strengthen their competitive position. Reusable pizza boxes are sustainable and environmentally friendly packaging solutions designed for repeated use. For instance, in March 2023, Dodo Pizza, a Russia-based pizza delivery franchise, introduced reusable pizza boxes made from sustainable plastic materials that do not absorb food ingredients and can be reused up to 500 times. This initiative was launched to reduce delivery-related waste and lower the company’s environmental footprint, offering customers a more sustainable packaging alternative.

In November 2023, Inno-Pak LLC, a US-based packaging manufacturer, acquired Albany Packaging Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Inno-Pak aimed to expand its footprint in the North American foodservice packaging sector and strengthen its range of sustainable paperboard packaging solutions. Albany Packaging Inc. is a Canada-based manufacturing company specializing in custom and stock folding paperboard cartons for foodservice applications, including pizza boxes, bakery boxes, and trays.

Major companies operating in the pizza box market are WestRock Company, International Paper Company, Georgia-Pacific LLC., Smurfit Kappa Group, DS Smith plc, Mondi plc, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Packaging Corporation of America, Sonoco Products Company, Rengo Co Ltd., Huhtamaki Oyj, Cascades Inc., BillerudKorsnäs AB, Orora Limited, Pratt Industries Inc., Metsa Board Corporation, Coveris Holdings S.A, RSG Packaging Pvt Ltd., Seda International Packaging Group, Magnum Packaging NE Ltd., Golden Box Ltd.

North America and Europe are the largest regions in the pizza box market in 2025. The regions covered in the pizza box market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pizza box market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The pizza box market consists of sales of containerboard, corrugated fiberboard, and combined board. 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.

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