E-Commerce Packaging Market by Material (Corrugated Boards, Paper & Paperboards, Plastics), Product Type (Boxes, Mailers, Tapes, Protective Packaging, Labels), Application (Electronics, F&B, Fashion, Cosmetics) & Region - Global Forecast to 2029
The global E-commerce Packaging market is projected to grow from USD 77.4 Billion in 2024 to USD 124.9 Billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 10.0%. The growing e-commerce sales in the APAC region are boosting the E-commerce Packaging market throughout the forecast period. In addition to this, increasing penetration of the internet also helps to fuel the market in the forecast period.
Scope of the Report
Years Considered for the Study
2021-2029
Base Year
2023
Forecast Period
2024-2029
Units Considered
Value (USD Million/Billion)
Segments
Product Type, Material, Application, and Region
Regions covered
Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle East & Africa
E-commerce packaging is used by businesses to protect the products while they are in transit from the warehouse to the client's place. The e-commerce packaging market is a specified sector that serves the packaging needs of online retailers and e-commerce businesses. It involves the design, manufacturing, and distribution of packaging materials and solutions tailored specifically for the challenges of shipping products sold through online platforms.
"Mailers is the second-fastest growing product type segment of the E-commerce Packaging market."
Mailers emerge as the second-fastest growing segment in the E-commerce Packaging market during the forecast period. Mailers offer cost-efficiency, which makes them an attractive option for the e-commerce industry. Mailers are less expensive than boxes, which helps to reduce shipping costs and offers a lightweight experience to the consumers. The flexibility of mailers allows them to be used for packaging a wide range of products, including clothing, accessories, small electronics, books, and others.
"Electronics is the fastest growing application segment of the E-commerce Packaging market."
Out of several applications, electronics is projected to witness the most rapid growth within the E-commerce packaging market during the forecast period. There are several factors that makes this segment to be the fastest growing segment. However, the most prominent factor is the rising demand for electronics products which is filled by technological advancements and increased preference for convenient, technology-driven experiences. As electronics products are fragile in nature, hence they require protective packaging.
"North America is the second fastest-growing market for E-commerce Packaging."
The North America is the second fastest-growing region in the E-commerce Packaging market. This is due to the region is has a well-established e-commerce market and a very large base of online buyers, which has a direct effect on the demand for all kinds of e-commerce packaging solutions. Moreover, the region also known for the usage of technological innovations in the operations. Innovative packaging materials, smart packaging, and others helps to contribute to the growth of e-commerce packaging market. In addition to this, raising concern towards sustainability also increase the demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions, which also impact the market of e-commerce packaging.
The breakdown of primary interviews is given below:
By Company Type: Tier 1 - 40%, Tier 2 - 25%, and Tier 3 -35%
By Designation: C-Level Executives - 35%, Directors - 30%, and Others - 35%
By Region: North America - 25%, Europe - 20%, APAC - 35%, Middle East & Africa - 15%, and South America - 10%
The companies profiled in this market research report include are International Paper (US), Amcor. (Switzerland), Mondi Group (UK), Smurfit Kappa (Ireland), Rengo Co., Ltd (Japan), Berry Global Inc (US), Sonoco Products Company (US), CCL Industries (Canada), H.B. Fuller (US), Sealed Air Corporation (US), Georgia-Pacific LLC (US), Stora Enso Oyj (Finland). and others.
Research Coverage
The E-commerce Packaging market has been segmented based on product type, material, application, and region. This report covers the E-commerce Packaging market and forecasts its market size until 2029. It also provides detailed information on company profiles and competitive strategies adopted by the key players to strengthen their position in the E-commerce Packaging market. The report also provides insights into the drivers and restraints in the E-commerce Packaging market along with opportunities and challenges. The report also includes profiles of top manufacturers in the E-commerce Packaging market.
Reasons to Buy the Report
The report is expected to help market leaders/new entrants in the following ways:
1. This report segments the E-commerce Packaging market and provides the closest approximations of revenue numbers for the overall market and its segments across different verticals and regions.
2. This report is expected to help stakeholders understand the pulse of the E-commerce Packaging market and provide information on key market drivers, restraints, challenges, and opportunities influencing the market growth.
3. This report is expected to help stakeholders obtain an in-depth understanding of the competitive landscape of the E-commerce Packaging market and gain insights to improve the position of their businesses. The competitive landscape section includes detailed information on strategies, such as acquisitions, expansions, new product developments, and partnerships/collaborations/agreements.
The report provides insights on the following pointers:
Analysis of key drivers (Increase in E-commerce sales, rising demand for food & beverages, technological advancements in Packaging, sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions ), restraints (Lack of appropriate recycling infrastructure), opportunities (emergence of social media platforms, brand identity creation using e-commerce packaging), and challenges (adverse effects of plastic on environment, competitive market for high-quality packaging solutions ) influencing the growth of the E-commerce Packaging market
Product Development/Innovation: Detailed insights on upcoming technologies, research & development activities, and new product & service launches in the E-commerce Packaging market
Market Development: Comprehensive information about lucrative markets - the report analyses the E-commerce Packaging market across varied regions.
Market Diversification: Exhaustive information about new products & services, untapped geographies, recent developments, and investments in the E-commerce Packaging market
Competitive Assessment: In-depth assessment of market shares, growth strategies, and service offerings of leading players like International Paper (US), Amcor. (Switzerland), Mondi Group (UK), Smurfit Kappa (Ireland), Rengo Co., Ltd (Japan), Berry Global Inc (US), Sonoco Products Company (US), CCL Industries (Canada), H.B. Fuller (US), Sealed Air Corporation (US), Georgia-Pacific LLC (US), Stora Enso Oyj (Finland). and others.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 STUDY OBJECTIVES
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION
1.3 INCLUSIONS & EXCLUSIONS OF STUDY
1.4 STUDY SCOPE
1.4.1 YEARS CONSIDERED
1.5 CURRENCY CONSIDERED
1.6 UNITS CONSIDERED
1.7 LIMITATIONS
1.8 STAKEHOLDERS
1.9 SUMMARY OF CHANGES
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
2.1 RESEARCH DATA
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA
2.1.2.1 Key primary participants
2.1.2.2 Breakdown of primary interviews
2.1.2.3 Key industry insights
2.2 MARKET ESTIMATION
2.2.1 TOP-DOWN APPROACH
2.2.2 BOTTOM-UP APPROACH
2.3 BASE NUMBER CALCULATION
2.3.1 DEMAND-SIDE APPROACH
2.3.2 SUPPLY-SIDE APPROACH
2.4 MARKET FORECAST APPROACH
2.4.1 SUPPLY SIDE
2.4.2 DEMAND SIDE
2.5 DATA TRIANGULATION
2.6 ASSUMPTIONS
2.7 FACTOR ANALYSIS
2.8 RESEARCH LIMITATIONS
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES FOR PLAYERS IN E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET
4.2 ASIA PACIFIC: E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE & COUNTRY (2023)
4.3 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE, 2024 VS. 2029 (KILOTON)
4.4 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL, 2024 VS. 2029 (KILOTON)
4.5 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION, 2024 VS. 2029 (KILOTON)
4.6 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY, 2024-2029
5 MARKET OVERVIEW
5.1 INTRODUCTION
5.2 MARKET DYNAMICS
5.2.1 DRIVERS
5.2.1.1 Increase in e-commerce sales
5.2.1.2 Rising demand for food & beverages
5.2.1.3 Technological advancements in packaging
5.2.1.4 Sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions
5.2.1.5 Increasing use of internet and smartphones
5.2.2 RESTRAINTS
5.2.2.1 Lack of appropriate infrastructure
5.2.3 OPPORTUNITIES
5.2.3.1 Emergence of social media platforms
5.2.3.2 Brand identity creation using e-commerce packaging
5.2.4 CHALLENGES
5.2.4.1 Adverse effects of plastics on environment
5.2.4.2 Competitive market for high-quality packaging solutions
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS
6.1 IMPACT OF AI ON E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET
6.2 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
6.3 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
6.4 TRADE ANALYSIS
6.4.1 EXPORT SCENARIO OF E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET
6.4.2 IMPORT SCENARIO OF E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET
6.5 MACROECONOMIC OVERVIEW
6.5.1 GLOBAL GDP OUTLOOK
6.6 TRENDS AND FORECAST OF GLOBAL E-COMMERCE INDUSTRY
6.7 TECHNOLOGY ANALYSIS
6.7.1 KEY TECHNOLOGIES
6.7.1.1 Active packaging
6.7.1.2 Printing methods
6.7.1.2.1 Rotogravure
6.7.1.2.2 Lithography
6.7.1.2.3 Flexography
6.7.1.2.4 Digital printing
6.7.1.3 Ships in own container
6.7.2 COMPLEMENTARY TECHNOLOGIES
6.7.2.1 Internet of packaging
6.7.2.2 Packaging automation
6.8 TARIFF AND REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
6.8.1 TARIFFS RELATED TO E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET
6.8.2 REGULATORY BODIES, GOVERNMENT AGENCIES, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS
6.9 CASE STUDY ANALYSIS
6.10 TRENDS AND DISRUPTIONS IMPACTING CUSTOMER BUSINESS
6.10.1 REVENUE SHIFT AND NEW REVENUE POCKETS FOR E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MANUFACTURERS
6.11 KEY CONFERENCES & EVENTS, 2024-2025
6.12 KEY STAKEHOLDERS AND BUYING CRITERIA
6.12.1 BUYING CRITERIA
6.13 ECOSYSTEM/ MARKET MAP
6.14 PATENT ANALYSIS
6.14.1 INTRODUCTION
6.14.2 METHODOLOGY
6.15 PRICING ANALYSIS
6.15.1 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND OF KEY PLAYERS, BY PRODUCT TYPE
6.15.2 AVERAGE SELLING PRICE TREND, BY REGION
6.16 INVESTMENT AND FUNDING SCENARIO
7 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION
7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 ELECTRONICS
7.2.1 RISING DEMAND FOR CONSUMER ELECTRONICS AND INCREASING E-COMMERCE SALES TO DRIVE MARKET
7.3 FOOD & BEVERAGES
7.3.1 INCREASING DEMAND FOR PACKAGED AND BRANDED PRODUCTS TO BOOST MARKET
7.4 FASHION
7.4.1 CUSTOMIZED PACKAGING AND ONLINE DEALS TO FUEL MARKET
7.5 COSMETICS
7.5.1 USE OF FLEXOGRAPHY AND ELEGANT DESIGNS TO DRIVE MARKET
7.6 FURNITURE
7.6.1 ECO-FRIENDLY PACKAGING AND HIGH LOAD-BEARING CAPACITY TO DRIVE MARKET
7.7 OTHER APPLICATIONS
8 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL
8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 CORRUGATED BOARDS
8.2.1 ENHANCED PRESENTATION AND BRANDING TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
8.3 PAPER & PAPERBOARDS
8.3.1 GROWING AWARENESS OF SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING TO PROPEL MARKET
8.4 PLASTICS
8.4.1 LIGHTWEIGHT, WATERPROOF, EASY TO HANDLE, AND EFFECTIVE- KEY FACTORS DRIVING ADOPTION
8.5 OTHER MATERIALS
9 E-COMMERCE PACKAGING MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE
9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 BOXES
9.2.1 AVAILABILITY OF DIFFERENT TYPES, SIZES, AND MATERIALS TO SUPPORT MARKET GROWTH
9.3 MAILERS
9.3.1 COST-EFFECTIVENESS AND LIGHTWEIGHT QUALITY TO PROPEL MARKET
9.4 PROTECTIVE PACKAGING
9.4.1 AVAILABILITY OF ECO-FRIENDLY OPTIONS TO DRIVE DEMAND