Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Report 2025

This report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The corrugated box making machine market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $3.14 billion in 2024 to $3.25 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in e-commerce activities, growth in packaging industry, emphasis on sustainable packaging, globalization of trade.

The corrugated box making machine market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to continued e-commerce growth, innovation in packaging designs, focus on lightweight packaging, rising popularity of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, shift towards sustainable packaging materials. Major trends in the forecast period include remote monitoring and predictive maintenance, rise of compact and modular machines, increased demand for e-commerce packaging solutions, global supply chain challenges driving localized production, enhanced operator training and safety features.

Anticipated heightened demand within the online retail sector is set to act as a driving force behind the expansion of the corrugated box-making machine market in the foreseeable future. The online retail industry, often referred to as e-commerce, encompasses the purchase and sale of goods and services conducted over the Internet. Corrugated box-making machines serve a pivotal role in online retail operations by delivering efficient and tailor-made packaging solutions for shipping products to consumers. Additionally, these machines contribute significantly to the effectiveness of operations within the online retail sphere, ensuring brand uniformity, enhancing customer satisfaction, and promoting sustainable packaging practices. For example, according to the US Census Bureau's report in April 2023, the second-quarter retail e-commerce sales for 2023 amounted to $277.6 billion, signifying a 2.1% increase from the first quarter of the same year. Hence, the escalating demand from the online retail industry continues to fuel the growth trajectory of the corrugated box-making machine market.

The increasing demand for both consumer and industrial products is expected to drive the growth of the corrugated box-making machine market. Consumer goods, such as clothing, food, and appliances, are purchased for personal consumption, while industrial products are used in the production of other goods by manufacturing companies and are ultimately sold to consumers. Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes are widely used to package commodities into containers of various shapes and sizes, making them suitable for manual or automated handling, while also protecting the contents from environmental, handling, shipping, and storage risks. For example, in June 2023, the Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey reported that more than a third (36%) of respondents indicated they would spend more on clothing and health/beauty products, an increase from 28% and 27%, respectively. As a result, the growing demand for consumer and industrial products is fueling the expansion of the corrugated box-making machine market.

Major companies operating in the corrugated box-making machine market are developing advanced solutions in corrugated box machines, such as flatbed die-cutters, to support the vision for the packaging industry. A flatbed die-cutter is a piece of equipment used to manufacture and process various materials, including paper, cardboard, corrugated board, foam, plastics, and more. For instance, in March 2022, Bobst Group SA, a Switzerland-based company specializing in machinery, equipment, and services for the packaging and label industries, launched MASTERCUT 1.65, a flatbed die-cutter. It is the only machine specially designed for litho-laminated converting that handles cartons and corrugated boards with litho-laminate, making it one machine for all applications. The MASTERCUT 1.65 is a unique option to deliver single, double, and full sheets. Its remarkable ergonomics, which include a high level of automation and accessibility, as well as the entirely intuitive HMI SPHERE, enable quick and easy handling for optimum productivity.

In April 2022, Senasys, Inc., a US-based machine shop specializing in building, reconstructing, and repairing machines, equipment, fixtures, and tooling, acquired Empire Corrugated Machinery for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition increases product diversification and capabilities for original equipment manufacturers and consumers of Senasys, Inc. Empire Corrugated Machinery is a US-based company specializing in designing and manufacturing corrugated box-making machines.

Major companies operating in the corrugated box making machine market report are EMBA Machinery AB, Acme Machinery Pvt Ltd., Serpa Packaging Solutions, Shanghai PrintYoung International Industry Co Ltd., Hebei Xinguang Carton Machinery Manufacturing Co Ltd., WestRock Box on Demand, Ding Shung Machinery Co Ltd., Bobst Group SA, Valco Melton Inc., T-ROC Equipment LLC, Fosber S.p.A., Isowa Corporation, KOLBUS. GmbH & Co. KG, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd., Zemat Technology Group Ltd., SUN Automation Group, Wenzhou Zhongke Packaging Machinery Co Ltd., Packsize International LLC, Saro Packaging Machine Industries, Natraj Industries, Marquip Ward United Inc., Shinko Machine Mfg. Co Ltd., Latitude Machinery Corp., Miller Weld master Corporation, BW Paper Systems Inc.

North America was the largest region in the corrugated box making machine market in 2024. The regions covered in the corrugated box making machine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the corrugated box making machine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The corrugated box making machine market consists of sales of rotary die cutter, flexo folder gluer, and shaftless mill roll stand. 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.

A corrugated box-making machine is an industrial apparatus employed in the production of corrugated boxes, cartons, and other packaging materials crafted from grooved boards. Its primary function is to automate and streamline the manufacturing process of corrugated boxes by executing various tasks involved in the production cycle.

Two main types of corrugated box-making machines exist such as semi-automatic and fully automatic. Semi-automatic machines, whether referring to firearms or machinery, are designed to carry out specific actions automatically but necessitate human intervention for each firing or operational cycle. These machines are distributed through diverse channels such as direct sales and indirect sales, catering to a range of end-users including those in the food and beverage, electronics and consumer goods, home and personal goods, textile goods, and other industries.

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