Recycled White Lined Chipboard Market Report 2024

The recycled white lined chipboard market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $0.93 billion in 2023 to $1.04 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 11.7%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to several factors including the increasing demand for high-quality and environmentally friendly products, the rising need for sustainable packaging solutions, the growth of e-commerce and online retailing, government initiatives and regulations promoting recycling, and growing awareness of the benefits associated with using recycled materials.

The recycled white lined chipboard market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.82 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 15.1%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the increasing awareness of environmental sustainability and conservation, the food and beverage industry's transition towards sustainable packaging solutions, rising demand from the packaging and printing sectors, growing consumer preference for eco-friendly products, and expanding applications across various end-use sectors. Major trends anticipated in this period include advancements in production technologies for high-quality chemicals, evolving government regulations and industry standards, continuous product launches, adoption of new technologies to enhance product portfolios, and advancements in recycling technologies to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

The rising demand from the food and beverage industry is expected to drive growth in the recycled white-lined chipboard market moving forward. This industry encompasses the production, processing, and sale of food and drinks for human consumption. The increasing adoption of recycled white-lined chipboard by the food and beverage sector is driven by sustainability considerations, consumer preferences, brand reputation, and corporate responsibility initiatives. Recycled white-lined chipboard serves as a sustainable, cost-effective, and versatile packaging solution that aligns with the food and beverage industry's objectives of minimizing environmental impact and meeting consumer demand for eco-friendly products. For example, in May 2021, sales data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicated a notable increase in the consumption of food and non-alcoholic beverages, highlighting a growing market that values sustainable packaging solutions. Thus, the expanding demand from the food and beverage industry is a key driver for the growth of the recycled white-lined chipboard market.

Major companies in the recycled white-lined chipboard market are actively developing innovative chipboard materials, such as recycled end-of-life (EOL) composites, to meet the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Recycled EOL composites refer to materials that have completed their original usage cycle and are then processed and repurposed into new materials or products. For example, in March 2023, Anmet, a Poland-based manufacturer specializing in chipboard panels, introduced chipboard panels created through its patented shredding and manufacturing process. These panels utilize recycled end-of-life composites, including materials such as wind turbine blades, to produce high-performance, sustainable chipboards tailored for construction applications. This innovation offers several advantages over conventional chipboard plates, including reduced wood consumption and eliminating the need for a drying process during manufacturing. By focusing on recycled EOL composites, companies such as Anmet are not only advancing sustainable practices but also meeting the increasing market demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions in sectors such as construction and beyond.

In June 2021, Smurfit Kappa Group, headquartered in Ireland, acquired Cartones del Pacifico for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition represented Smurfit Kappa's strategic initiative to broaden its portfolio by integrating Cartones del Pacifico's proficiency in manufacturing premium paper-based packaging products. These include corrugated boxes, folding cartons, and recycled white-lined chipboards.

Major companies operating in the recycled white lined chipboard market are WestRock Company, International Paper Company, Smurfit Kappa Group, DS Smith Plc, Stora Enso Oyj, Mondi Group, Graphic Packaging International LLC, Sonoco Products Company, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Cascades Inc., Saica Group, Reno de Medici S.p.A., Walki Group, Kotkamills Oy, Dongguan Jianhui Paper Co. Ltd., Fiskeby Board AB, Elliott Baxter & Company Ltd (EBB Paper), Preston Board & Packaging Ltd., WEIG Karton Inc., Shanghai DE Printed Box, KappaStar, Kartonfabrik Buchmann GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the recycled white lined chipboard market in 2023. The regions covered in the recycled white lined chipboard market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the recycled white lined chipboard market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Recycled white-lined chipboard (RWLC) is a paperboard crafted from recycled fibers, commonly employed in packaging and printing. It comprises multiple layers, featuring a smooth, white top layer (the liner) ideal for printing. The inner layers consist typically of recycled materials such as old newspapers, corrugated boxes, and other discarded paper products.

The primary types of recycled white-lined chipboard include waste paper and recycled fibers. Waste paper type refers to chipboard manufactured from previously used and discarded paper. It comes in various thicknesses such as thin, medium, and thick boards, and finds applications across multiple sectors including cereals, dry foods, frozen or chilled foods, shoes, toys, industrial goods, automotive spare parts, electronics, cosmetics, household items, and others.

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The recycled white lined chipboard market consists of sales of cereals and dry foods packaging, frozen or chilled food packaging, shoes packaging, toys packaging and industrial packaging. 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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