Recycled White Lined Chipboard Market Report 2026

The recycled white lined chipboard market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $1.22 billion in 2025 to $1.39 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing availability of waste paper feedstock, growth in packaging and printing industries, rising demand for cost-effective packaging materials, expansion of consumer goods production, increased recycling rates.

The recycled white lined chipboard market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $2.21 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 12.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of eco-friendly packaging regulations, rising demand for recyclable packaging materials, expansion of food and consumer goods packaging, growing focus on material efficiency, continuous innovation in paperboard manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of recycled paperboard in packaging, rising demand for high-quality printing surfaces, growing adoption in consumer goods packaging, expansion of sustainable paperboard solutions, enhanced focus on lightweight packaging designs.

The growing demand from the food and beverages industry is expected to drive the expansion of the recycled white-lined chipboard market in the future. The food and beverages industry encompasses the sector responsible for producing, processing, and selling food and beverages for human consumption. The rising demand for recycled white-lined chipboard from this industry can be attributed to sustainability concerns, consumer preferences, brand image, and corporate social responsibility. Recycled white-lined chipboard offers a sustainable, cost-effective, and versatile packaging solution, aligning with the food and beverage industry's objectives of reducing environmental impact and meeting the increasing demand for eco-friendly products. For example, in November 2024, the US Department of Agriculture reported that in 2023, U.S. households spent an average of 12.9% of their total expenses on food, a slight increase from 12.8% in 2022. Therefore, the growing demand from the food and beverages industry is contributing to 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 May 2023, WEIG Group, a Germany-based company specializing in the production, recycling, and marketing of paper and cardboard products, acquired Buchmann Karton for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition allows WEIG Group to strengthen its position in the recycled white-lined chipboard market by integrating Buchmann Karton’s production capabilities. It will also improve the operational efficiency of both the Mayen and Annweiler mills, thereby increasing overall production capacity and expanding their product offerings in the medium to long term. Buchmann Karton, a Germany-based manufacturer, produces folding box boards and white-lined chipboards for the European folding carton industry.

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., Kartonfabrik Buchmann GmbH.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the recycled white lined chipboard market in 2025. The regions covered in the recycled white lined chipboard market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, 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, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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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