Corrugated, Paperboard Box Market to Exceed US$165 Billion

SAN JOSE, CA-Worldwide market for Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes is projected to exceed US$165 billion by 2010. Asia-Pacific represents the fastest growing region with a CAGR of 6.99% during the period 2000-2010, while the U.S. constitutes the largest market with a share of about 23.42% in 2007. Corrugated and solid fiber boxes represent the largest segment,whereas folding paperboard boxes represent the fastest growing segment over the analyzed period. Sales of corrugated and solid fiber boxes are projected to exceed US$115 billion in 2009. Demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes (http://www.strategyr.com/Corrugated_and_Paperboard_Boxes_Market_Report.asp) in food & beverage market is projected to reach US$69.6 billion by 2010.