Market for Boxes Used in E-Commerce to Grow 10% Annually Through 2020

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Dec 08, 2016, 04:52 ET

CLEVELAND, Dec. 8, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Demand for boxes for e-commerce packaging is forecast to advance more than 10 percent per year to $1.1 billion in 2020, driven by continued robust growth for online retail sales, which will spur concomitant opportunities for boxes needed to ship products. These and other trends are presented in Retail E-Commerce Packaging Market in the US, a new study from The Freedonia Group, a Cleveland-based industry research firm.

The study is available here
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/3472/retail-e-commerce-packaging-market-in-the-us-by-product-market-and-merchandise-type.htm

In 2015, boxes accounted for 28 percent of total e-commerce packaging demand. According to analyst Esther Palevsky, "The convenience and speed of purchasing goods online will enable online shopping to continue to increase its overall share of retail sales, fueling expanded box demand." Moreover, consumers are becoming more comfortable with ordering large-sized goods online, thereby supporting gains for larger and more durable boxes, which are also costlier. While e-tailers will remain the largest market for boxes, 3PL companies will post the fastest gains, assisted by their advantages in terms of improving the operational processes of e-commerce fulfillment.

More than 95 percent of box demand is generated by corrugated boxes, with set-up boxes comprising the remainder. Set-up boxes are used as subscription boxes, containing assorted items and offering a premium appearance, making them valued as storage boxes once their contents have been used or removed. The subscription box market will also promote strong opportunities for corrugated boxes, especially as subscription service firms tend to use custom boxes with high-quality graphics or customized inserts to make the "unboxing" experience more exciting for consumers.

Related studies include:
#3398 Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes (April 2016)
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/3398/corrugated-and-paperboard-boxes.htm

#3356 Protective Packaging (December 2015)
http://www.freedoniagroup.com/industry-study/3356/protective-packaging.htm

About The Freedonia Group – The Freedonia Group, a division of MarketResearch.com, is a leading international industrial research company publishing more than 100 studies annually. Since 1985 we have provided research to customers ranging in size from global conglomerates to one-person consulting firms. More than 90% of the industrial companies in the Fortune 500 use Freedonia Group research to help with their strategic planning. Each study includes product and market analyses and forecasts, in-depth discussions of important industry trends, market share information and profiles of the leading industry players. Reports can be purchased at www.freedoniagroup.com and are also available on www.marketresearch.com and www.profound.com.

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