Paperboard Container Manufacturing - Market Size, Financial Statistics, Industry Trends

Industry Overview

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in converting paperboard into containers without manufacturing paperboard. These establishments use corrugating, cutting, and shaping machinery to form paperboard into containers. Products made by these establishments include boxes, corrugated sheets, pads, pallets, paper dishes, and fiber drums and reels. Cross-References. Establishments primarily engaged in--
Source: U.S. Census Bureau

Paperboard Container Manufacturing Market Size

This report includes historical and forecasted market sizes and industry trends for Paperboard Container Manufacturing. It reveals overall market dynamics from 2020 through the present, and predicts industry growth or shrinkage through 2030. Revenue data include both public and private companies in the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry.

Historical Forecasted
2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030
Market Size (Total Revenue)

Included in Report

% Growth Rate
Number of Companies
Total Employees
Average Revenue per Company
Average Employees per Company
Source: U.S. government financial data

Industry Revenue ($ Billions)

Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry Market Size
  • 2018
  • 2019
  • 2020
  • 2021
  • 2022
  • 2023
  • 2024

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry Forecast
  • 2024
  • 2025
  • 2026
  • 2027
  • 2028
  • 2029
  • 2030


Pell Research's advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size statistics include revenue generated from all products and services sold within the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry.

Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State

Paperboard Container Manufacturing market share by state pinpoints local opportunities based on regional revenue statistics. Growth rate for each state is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to locate profitable and nonprofitable locations for Paperboard Container Manufacturing companies in the United States.

Industry Revenue by State [Sample]

Market Size by State

Distribution by Company Size

Company Size All Industries Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Small Business (< 5 Employees)

Included

Small Business (5 - 20)
Midsized Business (20 - 100)
Large Business (100 - 500)
Enterprise (> 500)

Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" Paperboard Container Manufacturing company (both public and private companies are included).

Industry Average Percent of Sales
Total Revenue

Included

Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS)
Gross Profit
Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit


Average Income Statement

Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold

Salaries, Wages, and Benefits

Rent

Advertising

Depreciation and Amortization

Officer Compensation

Net Income


Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.

Financial RatioIndustry Average
Profitability Ratios

Included

Profit Margin
ROE
ROA
Liquidity Ratios
Current Ratio
Quick Ratio
Activity Ratios
Average Collection Period
Asset Turnover Ratio
Receivables Turnover Ratio
Inventory Conversion Ratio

Products and Services Mix

Product lines and services in the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.

Product Description Description Revenue
($ Millions)

Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing

Included

Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, including pallets

Corrugated shipping containers for food, beverages, carryout

Corrugated shipping containers for paper and allied products

Corrugated shipping containers, metal machinery, etc.

Other corrugated shipping containers for all other end uses

Corrugated paperboard in sheets and rolls, lined and unlined

Other corrugated & solid fiber products, incl. containers, etc.

Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, including pallets, nsk, total

Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, nsk, for nonadmin-records


Compensation and Salary Surveys

Salary information for employees working in the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry.

TitlePercent of Workforce Bottom Quartile Average (Median) Salary Upper Quartile
Management Occupations 5%

Included

Chief Executives 0%
General and Operations Managers 2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 10%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5%
Production Occupations 56%
Printing Workers 6%
Printing Workers 6%
Other Production Occupations 42%
Miscellaneous Production Workers 30%
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders 22%
Helpers--Production Workers 6%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 13%
Material Moving Workers 11%
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand 7%

Government Contracts

The federal government spent an annual total of $16,606,224 on the Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry. It has awarded 1,264 contracts to 125 companies, with an average value of $132,850 per company.

Top Companies in Paperboard Container Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries

Company Address Revenue
($ Millions)

Included





Market Research Report Details
Geography United States
NAICS 32221
Publication Date October 2025
Report Format PDF Download  PDF
Price $750 $499
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