Kraft Linerboard Market Size, Share, Trends, and Industry Outlook Through 2031, (US$ 38.64 Billion)

Market Summary -

The global market for Kraft Linerboard was estimated to be worth US$ 32.42 billion in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 38.64 billion by 2031 with a CAGR of 2.1% during the forecast period 2025-2031.

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Kraft Linerboard is a tough, solid, high-grade transport packaging paperboard with high compressive strength, puncture and folding resistance, good moisture resistance and good appearance quality. It is used to make packaging cartons and has become an important material in the field of transport packaging. These cartons are widely used in the packaging of household appliances, daily necessities, needle cotton fabrics, cultural supplies, Chinese and Western medicines and other commodities.

The global kraft linerboard market is expected to grow steadily. This growth shows obvious regional characteristics: the Chinese market leads the world with a compound annual growth rate of 2.84%, and the market size is expected to exceed US$6 billion in 2031, an increase of 24.8% from 2024, mainly due to the industrial upgrading driven by the "waste ban" policy. China has achieved industrial leapfrogging through the expansion of wood pulp production capacity, with a capacity share of 11.79% in 2024, an increase of nearly 500 basis points from 2020. Although the North American market still maintains a 52.9% global production share, the growth momentum has obviously weakened, and North American companies have closed nearly 2 million tons of kraft linerboard production capacity.

For example, WestRock announced in 2023 that it would permanently close its unbleached kraft linerboard and packaging paperboard plant in North Charleston, South Carolina. The plant has a kraft linerboard production capacity of 320,000 tons/year. At the same time, recycled linerboard capacity accounts for a large proportion of the new capacity. In other regions, Russia, Brazil and other regions have made major investments in the field of kraft linerboard, such as Ilim Group's Ust-Ilimsk KLB Mill and Brazilian company's Puma II project. The growth differentiation between emerging and mature markets shows that the global industry's focus is gradually shifting.

From 2020 to 2024, the global kraft paperboard price showed an abnormal fluctuation curve of "sharp rise and slow fall": after the peak exceeded US$900/ton in 2022, it fell back to around US$750 in 2023, and the North American market rose against the trend to US$830 in 2024. The price changes led to a significant increase in the revenue growth rate of the European and American markets in 2022 under the condition of declining demand, but it fell rapidly in 2023. In 2024, with the dual growth of prices and demand, the revenue market resumed its growth trend, and the continued growth of the Chinese market revenue market was mainly due to a significant increase in sales.

In the Japanese market, the market sales showed an upward trend from 2020 to 2022, and gradually declined from 2023. The revenue market was affected by the exchange rate and began to decline in 2021. In 2024, due to price increases, the revenue market began to recover. In terms of corporate competition, the top four companies in the world are all American companies, accounting for 50.06% of the global sales market. In the future, as the production capacity of companies in other emerging regions increases, their market share will continue to decline.

Major Company Included: -

International Paper
Smurfit Westrock
Packaging Corporation of America
Georgia-Pacific
ND Paper
Lee & Man Paper
Klabin
Mondi Group
Shandong Sun Paper
llim Group
Metsä Board
Nippon Paper Group
Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
Stora Enso
New-Indy
Sappi
ShandongBohui Paper Industrial
Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill

Recent Developments -

The report highlights recent developments undertaken by key participants in the global Kraft Linerboard market, providing up-to-date insights into evolving industry trends. It covers major strategic initiatives by manufacturers, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, collaborations, product innovations, new offerings, and ongoing research and development activities. By tracking these strategic moves, the study offers a clear understanding of how leading companies are strengthening their market positions and driving innovation. This focused analysis helps readers stay informed about critical advancements and emerging opportunities shaping the future of the global Kraft Linerboard market.

Market Drivers, Challenges & Restraints -

This section outlines the various elements influencing the trajectory of the Kraft Linerboard market:

Key Growth Drivers -

- Supportive policy frameworks and regulatory reforms
- Advancement in product innovation and technological breakthroughs
- Growing demand in emerging application areas
- Shift in global supply chain structures

Restraints & Challenges -

- Regulatory uncertainties
- Competitive pricing pressures
- Operational risks
- Market-entry barriers

Market Segmentation and Regional -

By Type

Unbleached Kraft Linerboard
White Top Kraft Linerboard

By Application

Food and Beverages
Home Appliances
Apparel
Daily Chemicals
Other

The report provides valuable insights into the key segments of the global Kraft Linerboard market, with a strong focus on CAGR, market size, market share, and future growth potential. The market is comprehensively segmented by product type, application, and region, with each segment thoroughly analyzed to identify growth prospects, demand patterns, and emerging trends. This detailed segmental analysis plays a crucial role in uncovering high-growth and high-return opportunities across the market. By offering precise data on product- and application-level demand, the report enables businesses to prioritize profitable segments and develop targeted strategies within the global Kraft Linerboard market.

Regional Analysis -

✔ North America (U.S., Canada, China)
✔ Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Russia, Spain, Rest of Europe)
✔ Asia-Pacific (Japan, South Korea, China Taiwan, Southeast Asia, India)
✔ Middle East, Africa, Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Turkey, Israel, GCC Countries)

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Table of Contents - Major Key Points:

1 Market Overview
1.1 Kraft Linerboard Product Introduction
1.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Market Size Forecast
1.2.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value (2020-2031)
1.2.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume (2020-2031)
1.2.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Price (2020-2031)
1.3 Kraft Linerboard Market Trends & Drivers
1.3.1 Kraft Linerboard Industry Trends
1.3.2 Kraft Linerboard Market Drivers & Opportunity
1.3.3 Kraft Linerboard Market Challenges
1.3.4 Kraft Linerboard Market Restraints
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Competitive Analysis by Company
2.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Players Revenue Ranking (2024)
2.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
2.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Players Sales Volume Ranking (2024)
2.4 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Company Players (2020-2025)
2.5 Global Kraft Linerboard Average Price by Company (2020-2025)
2.6 Key Manufacturers Kraft Linerboard Manufacturing Base and Headquarters
2.7 Key Manufacturers Kraft Linerboard Product Offered
2.8 Key Manufacturers Time to Begin Mass Production of Kraft Linerboard
2.9 Kraft Linerboard Market Competitive Analysis
2.9.1 Kraft Linerboard Market Concentration Rate (2020-2025)
2.9.2 Global 5 and 10 Largest Manufacturers by Kraft Linerboard Revenue in 2024
2.9.3 Global Top Manufacturers by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3) & (based on the Revenue in Kraft Linerboard as of 2024)
2.10 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion
3 Segmentation by Type
3.1 Introduction by Type
3.1.1 Unbleached Kraft Linerboard
3.1.2 White Top Kraft Linerboard
3.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type
3.2.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.2.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, by Type (2020-2031)
3.2.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Type
3.3.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Type (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
3.3.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume, by Type (2020-2031)
3.3.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume, by Type (%) (2020-2031)
3.4 Global Kraft Linerboard Average Price by Type (2020-2031)
4 Segmentation by Application
4.1 Introduction by Application
4.1.1 Food and Beverages
4.1.2 Home Appliances
4.1.3 Apparel
4.1.4 Daily Chemicals
4.1.5 Other
4.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application
4.2.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.2.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, by Application (2020-2031)
4.2.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Application
4.3.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Application (2020 VS 2024 VS 2031)
4.3.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume, by Application (2020-2031)
4.3.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume, by Application (%) (2020-2031)
4.4 Global Kraft Linerboard Average Price by Application (2020-2031)
5 Segmentation by Region
5.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region
5.1.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.1.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region (2020-2025)
5.1.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region (2026-2031)
5.1.4 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Region
5.2.1 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
5.2.2 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Region (2020-2025)
5.2.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Region (2026-2031)
5.2.4 Global Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume by Region (%), (2020-2031)
5.3 Global Kraft Linerboard Average Price by Region (2020-2031)
5.4 North America
5.4.1 North America Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.4.2 North America Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.5 Europe
5.5.1 Europe Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.5.2 Europe Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.6 Asia Pacific
5.6.1 Asia Pacific Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.6.2 Asia Pacific Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Region (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.7 South America
5.7.1 South America Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.7.2 South America Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
5.8 Middle East & Africa
5.8.1 Middle East & Africa Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
5.8.2 Middle East & Africa Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Country (%), 2024 VS 2031
6 Segmentation by Key Countries/Regions
6.1 Key Countries/Regions Kraft Linerboard Sales Value Growth Trends, 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
6.2 Key Countries/Regions Kraft Linerboard Sales Value and Sales Volume
6.2.1 Key Countries/Regions Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.2.2 Key Countries/Regions Kraft Linerboard Sales Volume, 2020-2031
6.3 United States
6.3.1 United States Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.3.2 United States Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.3.3 United States Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.4 Europe
6.4.1 Europe Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.4.2 Europe Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.4.3 Europe Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.5 China
6.5.1 China Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.5.2 China Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.5.3 China Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.6 Japan
6.6.1 Japan Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.6.2 Japan Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.6.3 Japan Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.7 South Korea
6.7.1 South Korea Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.7.2 South Korea Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.7.3 South Korea Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.8 Southeast Asia
6.8.1 Southeast Asia Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.8.2 Southeast Asia Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.8.3 Southeast Asia Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
6.9 India
6.9.1 India Kraft Linerboard Sales Value, 2020-2031
6.9.2 India Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Type (%), 2024 VS 2031
6.9.3 India Kraft Linerboard Sales Value by Application, 2024 VS 2031
7 Company Profiles
7.1 International Paper
7.1.1 International Paper Company Information
7.1.2 International Paper Introduction and Business Overview
7.1.3 International Paper Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.1.4 International Paper Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.1.5 International Paper Recent Development
7.2 Smurfit Westrock
7.2.1 Smurfit Westrock Company Information
7.2.2 Smurfit Westrock Introduction and Business Overview
7.2.3 Smurfit Westrock Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.2.4 Smurfit Westrock Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.2.5 Smurfit Westrock Recent Development
7.3 Packaging Corporation of America
7.3.1 Packaging Corporation of America Company Information
7.3.2 Packaging Corporation of America Introduction and Business Overview
7.3.3 Packaging Corporation of America Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.3.4 Packaging Corporation of America Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.3.5 Packaging Corporation of America Recent Development
7.4 Georgia-Pacific
7.4.1 Georgia-Pacific Company Information
7.4.2 Georgia-Pacific Introduction and Business Overview
7.4.3 Georgia-Pacific Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.4.4 Georgia-Pacific Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.4.5 Georgia-Pacific Recent Development
7.5 ND Paper
7.5.1 ND Paper Company Information
7.5.2 ND Paper Introduction and Business Overview
7.5.3 ND Paper Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.5.4 ND Paper Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.5.5 ND Paper Recent Development
7.6 Lee & Man Paper
7.6.1 Lee & Man Paper Company Information
7.6.2 Lee & Man Paper Introduction and Business Overview
7.6.3 Lee & Man Paper Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.6.4 Lee & Man Paper Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.6.5 Lee & Man Paper Recent Development
7.7 Klabin
7.7.1 Klabin Company Information
7.7.2 Klabin Introduction and Business Overview
7.7.3 Klabin Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.7.4 Klabin Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.7.5 Klabin Recent Development
7.8 Mondi Group
7.8.1 Mondi Group Company Information
7.8.2 Mondi Group Introduction and Business Overview
7.8.3 Mondi Group Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.8.4 Mondi Group Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.8.5 Mondi Group Recent Development
7.9 Shandong Sun Paper
7.9.1 Shandong Sun Paper Company Information
7.9.2 Shandong Sun Paper Introduction and Business Overview
7.9.3 Shandong Sun Paper Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.9.4 Shandong Sun Paper Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.9.5 Shandong Sun Paper Recent Development
7.10 llim Group
7.10.1 llim Group Company Information
7.10.2 llim Group Introduction and Business Overview
7.10.3 llim Group Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.10.4 llim Group Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.10.5 llim Group Recent Development
7.11 Metsä Board
7.11.1 Metsä Board Company Information
7.11.2 Metsä Board Introduction and Business Overview
7.11.3 Metsä Board Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.11.4 Metsä Board Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.11.5 Metsä Board Recent Development
7.12 Nippon Paper Group
7.12.1 Nippon Paper Group Company Information
7.12.2 Nippon Paper Group Introduction and Business Overview
7.12.3 Nippon Paper Group Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.12.4 Nippon Paper Group Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.12.5 Nippon Paper Group Recent Development
7.13 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget
7.13.1 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Company Information
7.13.2 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Introduction and Business Overview
7.13.3 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.13.4 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.13.5 Svenska Cellulosa Aktiebolaget Recent Development
7.14 Stora Enso
7.14.1 Stora Enso Company Information
7.14.2 Stora Enso Introduction and Business Overview
7.14.3 Stora Enso Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.14.4 Stora Enso Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.14.5 Stora Enso Recent Development
7.15 New-Indy
7.15.1 New-Indy Company Information
7.15.2 New-Indy Introduction and Business Overview
7.15.3 New-Indy Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.15.4 New-Indy Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.15.5 New-Indy Recent Development
7.16 Sappi
7.16.1 Sappi Company Information
7.16.2 Sappi Introduction and Business Overview
7.16.3 Sappi Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.16.4 Sappi Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.16.5 Sappi Recent Development
7.17 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial
7.17.1 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial Company Information
7.17.2 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial Introduction and Business Overview
7.17.3 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.17.4 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.17.5 ShandongBohui Paper Industrial Recent Development
7.18 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill
7.18.1 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill Company Information
7.18.2 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill Introduction and Business Overview
7.18.3 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill Kraft Linerboard Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2020-2025)
7.18.4 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill Kraft Linerboard Product Offerings
7.18.5 Arkhangelsk Pulp & Paper Mill Recent Development
8 Industry Chain Analysis
8.1 Kraft Linerboard Industrial Chain
8.2 Kraft Linerboard Upstream Analysis
8.2.1 Key Raw Materials
8.2.2 Raw Materials Key Suppliers
8.2.3 Manufacturing Cost Structure
8.3 Midstream Analysis
8.4 Downstream Analysis (Customers Analysis)
8.5 Sales Model and Sales Channels
8.5.1 Kraft Linerboard Sales Model
8.5.2 Sales Channel
8.5.3 Kraft Linerboard Distributors
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer

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