Paperboard Container Manufacturing in Australia - Industry Market Research Report

Uncontained: Strengthening import competition is reducing revenue and boxing in manufacturers

Paperboard container manufacturers have faced difficult trading conditions in recent years. Rising import competition has constrained industry revenue. The industry's performance largely depends on activity in downstream manufacturing industries, many of which respond to consumer expenditure patterns. The COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to volatile consumer sentiment, negatively affecting the industry. Industry revenue is expected to fall at an annualised 2.8% over the five years through 2022-23, to $407.3 million. This trend includes an anticipated decline of 1.8% in the current year.

Industry operators convert paper and paperboard into solid paperboard packaging containers, excluding corrugated containers. Industry products are sold to various distributors and manufacturers of consumer goods. End products include folding cartons, beverage cartons and food cartons.

This report covers the scope, size, disposition and growth of the industry including the key sensitivities and success factors. Also included are five year industry forecasts, growth rates and an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.