Folding Cartons Market Size, Share, and Trends 2026 to 2035

Folding Cartons Market (By Material Type: Solid Unbleached Board, Whitelined Chip Board, Folding Box Board, Solid Bleached Board; By Structure Type: Straight Tuck End, Reverse Tuck End, Tuck Top Auto-Bottom, Tuck Top Snap-Lock Bottom, Full Seal End Cartons Double Glued Sidewall, Others; By End Use: Household, Food & Beverages, Electrical & electronics, Healthcare, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Others; By Order Type: Standard, Customized; By Wall Construction: Single-Wall Corrugated Sheet, Double-Wall Corrugated Packaging, Triple-Wall Corrugated Packaging) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Trends, Leading Companies, Regional Outlook, and Forecast 2026 to 2035

Last Updated : 22 Dec 2025  |  Report Code : 1601  |  Category : Packaging   |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Channel Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Folding Cartons Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Folding Cartons Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Folding Cartons Market, By Material Type

8.1. Folding Cartons Market, by Material Type

8.1.1. Solid Unbleached Board

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.2. Whitelined Chip Board

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.3. Folding Box Board

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

8.1.4. Solid Bleached Board

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 9. Global Folding Cartons Market, By Structure Type

9.1. Folding Cartons Market, by Structure Type

9.1.1. Straight Tuck End

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.2. Reverse Tuck End

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.3. Tuck Top Auto-Bottom

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.4. Tuck Top Snap-Lock Bottom

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.5. Full Seal End Cartons

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.6. Double Glued Sidewall

9.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

9.1.7. Others

9.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 10. Global Folding Cartons Market, By End Use Type 

10.1. Folding Cartons Market, by End Use Type

10.1.1. Household

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.2. Food & Beverages

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.3. Electrical & Electronics

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.4. Healthcare

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.5. Personal Care & Cosmetics

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

10.1.6. Others

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 11. Global Folding Cartons Market, By Order Type

11.1. Folding Cartons Market, by Order Type

11.1.1. Standard

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

11.1.2. Customized

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 12. Global Folding Cartons Market, By Wall Construction

12.1. Folding Cartons Market, by Wall Construction

12.1.1. Single-Wall Corrugated Sheet

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.2. Double-Wall Corrugated Packaging

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

12.1.3. Triple-Wall Corrugated Packaging

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast

Chapter 13. Global Folding Cartons  Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

13.1. North America

13.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.1.6. U.S.

13.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.1.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.1.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.1.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.1.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction  

13.1.8. Rest of North America

13.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.1.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.1.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.1.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.1.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.2. Europe

13.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order  

13.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction  

13.2.6. UK

13.2.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.2.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.2.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.2.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order  

13.2.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction  

13.2.9. Germany

13.2.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.2.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.2.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.2.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.2.12. France

13.2.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.2.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.2.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.2.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.2.14. Rest of Europe

13.2.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.2.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.2.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.2.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.2.15. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.3. APAC

13.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.3.6. India

13.3.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.3.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.3.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.3.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.3.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.3.8. China

13.3.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.3.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.3.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.3.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.3.10. Japan

13.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.3.10.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.3.11. Rest of APAC

13.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.3.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.3.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.3.11.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.3.11.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.4. MEA

13.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.4.6. GCC

13.4.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.4.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.4.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.4.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.4.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.4.8. North Africa

13.4.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.4.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.4.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.4.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.4.10. South Africa

13.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.4.10.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.4.11. Rest of MEA

13.4.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.4.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.4.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.4.11.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.4.11.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.5. Latin America

13.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.5.6. Brazil

13.5.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.5.6.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.5.6.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.5.6.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.5.7. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

13.5.8. Rest of LATAM

13.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material

13.5.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Structure

13.5.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End Use

13.5.8.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Order

13.5.8.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Wall Construction

Chapter 14. Company Profiles

14.1. Westrock Company

14.1.1. Company Overview

14.1.2. Product Offerings

14.1.3. Financial Performance

14.1.4. Recent Initiatives

14.2. AR Packaging Group AB

14.2.1. Company Overview

14.2.2. Product Offerings

14.2.3. Financial Performance

14.2.4. Recent Initiatives

14.3. Sonoco Products Company

14.3.1. Company Overview

14.3.2. Product Offerings

14.3.3. Financial Performance

14.3.4. Recent Initiatives

14.4. Huhtamaki Oyj

14.4.1. Company Overview

14.4.2. Product Offerings

14.4.3. Financial Performance

14.4.4. Recent Initiatives

14.5. KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp

14.5.1. Company Overview

14.5.2. Product Offerings

14.5.3. Financial Performance

14.5.4. Recent Initiatives

14.6. Mayr-MelnhofKarton AG

14.6.1. Company Overview

14.6.2. Product Offerings

14.6.3. Financial Performance

14.6.4. Recent Initiatives

14.7. Stora Enso Oyj

14.7.1. Company Overview

14.7.2. Product Offerings

14.7.3. Financial Performance

14.7.4. Recent Initiatives

14.8. Georgia-Pacific LLC

14.8.1. Company Overview

14.8.2. Product Offerings

14.8.3. Financial Performance

14.8.4. Recent Initiatives

14.9. Rengo Co., Ltd.

14.9.1. Company Overview

14.9.2. Product Offerings

14.9.3. Financial Performance

14.9.4. Recent Initiatives

14.10. Oji Holdings Corporation

14.10.1. Company Overview

14.10.2. Product Offerings

14.10.3. Financial Performance

14.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 15. Research Methodology

15.1. Primary Research

15.2. Secondary Research

15.3. Assumptions

Chapter 16. Appendix

16.1. About Us

16.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answer : The global folding cartons market size is valued at USD 185.73 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to rake around USD 287.55 billion by 2035.

Answer : The global folding cartons market is growing at a CAGR of 4.47% over the forecast period 2026 to 2035

Answer : The major players operating in the folding cartons market are Westrock Company, AR Packaging Group AB, Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, KapStone Paper and Packaging Corp, Mayr-MelnhofKarton AG, Stora Enso Oyj, Georgia-Pacific LLC, Rengo Co., Ltd., and Oji Holdings Corporation.

Answer : The outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has boosted the growth of the e-commerce, which in turn has boosted the growth of the folding cartons market.

Answer : Asia Pacific was the leading folding cartons market in 2025 and will lead in near future.

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