Paper & Paperboard Packaging - Company Evaluation Report, 2025

The Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market Companies Quadrant is a comprehensive industry analysis that provides valuable insights into the global market for Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market. This quadrant offers a detailed evaluation of key market players, technological advancements, product innovations, and emerging trends shaping the industry. This 360 Quadrants evaluated over 100 companies, of which the Top 10 Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market Companies were categorized and recognized as quadrant leaders.

The paper & paperboard packaging industry plays a foundational role across all sectors by enabling the delivery of products to end users. It has been expanding in line with the global packaging market, fueled by the growing need for sustainable and functional packaging solutions. Packaging is essential for maintaining product freshness, preventing damage, and serving as a powerful marketing medium. It is utilized across all major application areas, with this study focusing on food, beverage, healthcare, personal & home care, and others (including education, stationery, construction materials, and electronic goods).

This report on the global paper & paperboard packaging market segments the industry based on grades, applications, types, and regions representing key markets. The grades include solid bleached sulfate, coated unbleached kraft paperboard, folding boxboard, white lined chipboard, glassine & greaseproof paper, label paper, and others (such as filter paper, kraft paper, parchment paper, and liquid packaging board). The market is further categorized by application into food, beverage, healthcare, personal & home care, and other sectors. By type, the paper & paperboard packaging industry is divided into corrugated boxes, folding boxes, flexible paper packaging, white lined chipboard (WLC), glassine & greaseproof, label paper, and additional grades.

The 360 Quadrant maps the Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market companies based on criteria such as revenue, geographic presence, growth strategies, investments, and sales strategies for the market presence of the Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market quadrant. The top criteria for product footprint evaluation included By GRADE (Solid Bleached Sulfates (SBS), Coated Unbleached Kraft Paperboard (Cuk/Sus), Folding Boxboard (FBB), White Lined Chipboard (WLC), Glassine & Greaseproof, Label Paper, Other Grades), By SOURCE (Recycled Wastepaper), By PULPING (Chemical Pulping, Thermo Mechanical Pulping), By TYPE (Corrugated Box, Boxboard, Flexible Paper), and By APPLICATION (Food, Beverages, Healthcare, Personal & Homecare, Other Applications).

Key Players

Key players in the Paper & Paperboard Packaging Market market include major global corporations and specialized innovators such as Mondi Group, International Paper, Smurfit Kappa, Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd., Amcor, Oji Holdings Corporation, Itc Limited, Metsä Group, Clearwater Paper Corporation, and Packaging Corporation of America. These companies are actively investing in research and development, forming strategic partnerships, and engaging in collaborative initiatives to drive innovation, expand their global footprint, and maintain a competitive edge in this rapidly evolving market.

Top 3 Companies

Mondi Group

Mondi Group, a global leader in the paperboard and paper packaging industry, specializes in producing corrugated packaging, flexible packaging, and uncoated fine paper. With 100 production sites in over 30 countries, including key facilities in Europe, North America, and Africa, Mondi Group leverages a well-integrated production model to offer strong, lightweight packaging solutions. Recent strategic moves include a €90 million plant upgrade in Warsaw and acquisition of Schumacher Packaging’s operations in Western Europe. These developments reflect Mondi's commitment to expanding its company product portfolio and enhancing its company market share by providing innovative and sustainable packaging solutions.

International Paper

International Paper is a leading name in the paper and packaging industry, primarily concentrated in the U.S., which accounts for a major portion of its revenue. The company focuses on sustainable packaging solutions, catering to high-demand sectors such as FMCG and e-commerce. The recent establishment of a state-of-the-art packaging plant in Iowa marks a significant expansion in their company product portfolio. International Paper’s strategic focus on customized, sustainable solutions aligns with its goal to reinforce its position in the market rankings and improve its company positioning globally.

Smurfit Kappa

Smurfit Kappa, renowned for its balanced transatlantic presence, operates across Europe and the Americas. It offers a broad range of packaging solutions tailored for diverse sectors, bolstered by continuous product innovation and market expansion strategies. Smurfit Kappa's investment in high-quality recyclable packaging aligns with rising environmental standards, enhancing its competitive strength and company market share. The company’s proactive approach to leveraging regional strengths underlines its aim to secure and elevate company rankings in the evolving global market.