Drivers of the carton packaging market
Drivers of the carton packaging market
(1) Rapid growth of the e-commerce market:
In 2024, the global and Chinese e-commerce markets are expected to maintain strong growth, especially the increase in demand for carton packaging for express packaging and logistics distribution. The express delivery of bulk and small commodities has further driven the demand for carton packaging. The combination of e-commerce and O2O (online to offline) models requires higher packaging standards. Carton packaging must not only have protective functions, but also meet more personalized and customized needs.
(2) Environmental regulations and sustainable development: The strengthening of environmental regulations around the world, especially in the EU, the United States and China, has driven the demand for sustainable packaging materials. As a recyclable material, the environmental advantages of carton packaging have been further highlighted. Carton packaging companies are gradually adopting more environmentally friendly production processes and materials, such as low-carbon emission water-based paints, non-toxic inks and recycled cardboard.
(3) Intelligence and automation: The application of automated production lines and intelligent packaging technologies has made carton packaging production more efficient. For example, the application of automated cutting, folding and gluing technologies has improved production efficiency, reduced labor costs, and improved packaging quality and consistency. The development of intelligent logistics has promoted the innovation of carton packaging in the logistics process. Cartons not only serve as physical packaging, but also gradually assume the functions of information transmission, traceability and anti-counterfeiting.
