The development of Corrugated box in USA

The corrugated box market is a $32.3 billion business in the United States (as of January 2011). More than 95 percent of the products shipped in the U.S. are placed in corrugated boxes, according to TAPPI (formerly the Technical Association of the Pulp and Paper[Paper?:paper sample maker cutting machine] Industry), a technical association for the worldwide pulp, paper and converting industry. More than half the paper recycled in the U.S. is corrugated paperboard.

The corrugated box market in the U.S., Western Europe and Japan has limited growth potential in the near future because it has reached a mature state. However, growth has been strong and is forecast to remain strong in developing regions, such as Africa, Eastern Europe and parts of Asia.

The word corrugated box market is expected to rise gradually through 2013, according to a report from market research firm, The report projects a 3.4 percent growth in demand from 2010 to 2013. The chief factor in the forecast growth is a steady increase in manufacturing activity, leading to a need for more corrugated boxes. A main area of competition for corrugated boxes is the various forms of plastic[plastic?:Plastic sample cutting machine] containers.