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.
