Honeycomb packaging Market Report 2026

The honeycomb packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $14.23 billion in 2025 to $14.94 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in industrial and consumer goods packaging demand, increasing awareness of sustainable packaging materials, expansion of automotive and electronics shipping needs, rising use of paper-based protective packaging, availability of recyclable raw materials.

The honeycomb packaging market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.72 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing regulations on plastic packaging usage, rising demand for biodegradable packaging solutions, expansion of e-commerce driven protective packaging, growing adoption in automotive logistics, increasing investments in sustainable packaging technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly packaging solutions, rising demand for lightweight protective packaging, growing use of recyclable honeycomb structures, expansion of customizable packaging designs, enhanced focus on shock absorption and load strength.

The rise in e-commerce sales is expected to fuel the growth of the honeycomb packaging market moving forward. E-commerce sales involve the buying and selling of goods or services through online platforms or websites. This market is expanding due to several factors, including increased demand for convenience in shopping, the widespread use of smartphones and the Internet, and its global reach. Honeycomb packaging offers strong protection for products during transit while being lightweight yet durable, making it ideal for e-commerce shipments. Additionally, honeycomb packaging is designed to optimize space efficiency, improving storage and transportation capacity for e-commerce deliveries. For example, in February 2024, Digital 360 Commerce, a U.S.-based B2B e-commerce research and media company, reported that e-commerce sales in the U.S. reached $1.119 trillion in 2023, up from $1.04 trillion in 2022, marking a 7.6% growth. Consequently, the continued growth of e-commerce sales is driving the expansion of the honeycomb packaging market.

Major companies in the honeycomb packaging market are concentrating on innovations such as customizable Hexacomb panels and die-cut honeycomb structures to enhance product protection, minimize material usage, and promote sustainability. Hexacomb is a paper-based honeycomb design that delivers cushioning, shock absorption, and load stability, while remaining lightweight, recyclable, and an eco-friendly alternative to conventional foam or plastic packaging. For example, in October 2023, Smurfit Kappa Group plc., a UK-based packaging company, introduced new Hexacomb machinery capable of producing thicker, customizable honeycomb panels for industrial, furniture, electronics, and automotive packaging applications. This product allows cutting and scoring honeycomb material up to 45 mm thick, providing strength comparable to traditional options while reducing environmental impact, improving packaging efficiency, and offering tailored solutions for a variety of product shapes and sizes.

In February 2024, Spicers Group, an Australia-based packaging and paper supply company, acquired Signet Packaging for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Spicers Group aims to expand and diversify its product portfolio and customer base, gaining access to Signet’s broad and largely non-overlapping customer base to accelerate growth and broaden market reach. Signet Packaging is an Australia-based packaging company that specializes in supplying protective papers, packaging materials, and marking and business supply products.

Major companies operating in the honeycomb packaging market are WestRock Company, DS Smith plc, Packaging Corporation of America, Sonoco Products Company, Sealed Air Corporation, Flexi-Hex, Smurfit Kappa Group plc, Signode Industries Inc, Eco-Products Pvt. Ltd, ACH Foam Technologies Inc, Axxor Group, Cascades Inc, Nordgrens Emballage Fabrik Group, Premier Packaging Products Pvt. Ltd, Macpac Industries Private Limited, IPC Industrial Packaging Corp, Lsquare Eco Products Pvt. Ltd, Eltete TPM Ltd, Pheng Hoon Honeycomb Paper Products Pte. Ltd, Honeycomb Cellpack A/S, Nubold Group Ltd, Corint Group Inc, Honicel Nederland BV.

North America was the largest region in the honeycomb packaging market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the honeycomb packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the honeycomb packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The honeycomb packaging market consists of sales of products such as honeycomb boards, panels, adhesives, protective liners, and edge protectors. 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.

This product will be delivered within 1-3 business days.