News in Numbers

4.2%

Paperboard packaging holds a one-third share of the market, with 4.2% annual growth expected from 2023 to 2028.

$1.18tn

The packaging market is set to grow from $1.18 trillion in 2025 to $1.43 trillion by 2030, with a 3.89% CAGR.

$7.2bn

The packaging sector sees further consolidation as the EU approves International Paper’s $7.2 billion DS Smith deal.

29.8bn

UK supermarkets generate more avoidable plastic waste than any other in Europe—29.8 billion pieces a year.

33%

Package damage surged 33% to 85 million cases last year, exposing weaknesses in packaging design.