The corrugated box making machine market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market for corrugated box making machines has seen consistent expansion in the past few years. A rise from $3.14 billion in 2024 to $3.25 billion in 2025 is projected, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%.
The driving factors for this growth during the historic phase include the upsurge in e-commerce activities, advancements in the packaging industry, a focus on sustainable packaging, and the globalization of trade.
The corrugated box making machine market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the market size for corrugated box making machines is set to witness consistent expansion. It is projected to swell to $3.82 billion by 2029, registering a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%.
This growth over the forecast period can be traced back to ongoing growth in e-commerce, advancements in packaging designs, emphasis on lightweight packaging, increasing prominence of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands, and a transition towards eco-friendly packaging materials. The forecast period is expected to see trends such as remote surveillance and proactive maintenance, surge in compact and modular machines, heightened demand for e-commerce packaging solutions, the impact of global supply chain difficulties on localized production, alongside improved operator training and safety provisions.
The burgeoning needs of the online retail sector are anticipated to fuel the expansion of the corrugated box-making machine market. E-commerce, also referred to as the online retail industry, deals with the online exchange of goods and services. In this sector, corrugated box-making machines play a pivotal role by providing effective and personalized packaging solutions to streamline product shipping. These machines also aid in ensuring operational efficiency, maintaining brand uniformity, promoting customer satisfaction, and implementing eco-friendly packaging methods in the online retail world. The US Census Bureau reported in April 2023 that the total e-commerce retail sales for Q2 2023 were calculated to be $277.6 billion, observing an upsurge of 2.1% (0.9%) from Q1 2023. Hence, the climbing demand from the online retail sector is fueling the expansion of the corrugated box-making machine market. The Corrugated Box Making Machine Market Driver is the escalating demand for Consumer and Industrial Products facilitating the Corrugated Box-Making Machine Market's growth. As the demand for consumer and industrial products rise, it is expected to boost the corrugated box-making machine market. Consumer goods like clothing, food, and dishwashers are the products meant to be consumed by the everyday consumer. In contrast, industrial products are essentially used by manufacturing industries to create various other goods ultimately bought by the end consumer. Corrugated and solid fiberboard boxes come into play to organize these goods into containers of diverse shapes and sizes. These are suitable for both manual and automated handling while protecting the contents from environmental factors and conditions during shipping and storage. The Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey, a biannual study observing changing consumer trends, reported in June 2023 that over a third (or rather 36%) of respondents would pay more for clothing and health/beauty products, marking an increase from the previous 28% and 27%. Therefore, the surging demand for consumer and industrial products drives the growth of the corrugated box-making machine market.
The corrugated box making machine market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Semi-Automatic, Fully Automatic
2) By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales, Indirect Sales
3) By End-User: Food And Beverages, Electronic And Consumer Goods, Home And Personal Goods, Textile Goods, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Semi-Automatic: Manual Feed, Automatic Feed, Semi-Automatic Folder-Gluer, Semi-Automatic Die-Cutting Machine
2) By Fully Automatic: Fully Automatic Slotting Machine, Fully Automatic Folder-Gluer, Fully Automatic Die-Cutting Machine, Fully Automatic Printing And Die-Cutting Machine
Leading manufacturers in the corrugated box machine market are pioneering sophisticated solutions, such as flatbed die-cutters, to drive innovation in the packaging sector. Flatbed die-cutters are essential equipment used to create and manipulate a variety of materials, including paper, cardboard, foam, plastics, and corrugated boards. For example, in March 2022, Swiss firm Bobst Group SA, known for offering machinery, equipment, and services to the packaging and label sectors, introduced MASTERCUT 1.65, a distinctly designed flatbed die-cutter. This device is solely created for litho-laminated conversion work, capable of managing cartons and corrugated boards with a litho-laminate. The MASTERCUT 1.65 embraces the versatility of processing single, double, and full sheets. With its outstanding ergonomics encompassing high automation and accessibility, together with the entirely intuitive HMI SPHERE, it allows for easy management and enhanced productivity.
Major companies operating in the corrugated box making machine market report are:
• EMBA Machinery AB
• Acme Machinery Pvt Ltd.
• Serpa Packaging Solutions
• Shanghai PrintYoung International Industry Co Ltd.
• Hebei Xinguang Carton Machinery Manufacturing Co Ltd.
• WestRock Box on Demand
• Ding Shung Machinery Co Ltd.
• Bobst Group SA
• Valco Melton Inc.
• T-ROC Equipment LLC
• Fosber S.p.A.
• Isowa Corporation
• KOLBUS. GmbH & Co. KG
• Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.
• Zemat Technology Group Ltd.
• SUN Automation Group
• Wenzhou Zhongke Packaging Machinery Co Ltd.
• Packsize International LLC
• Saro Packaging Machine Industries
• Natraj Industries
• Marquip Ward United Inc.
• Shinko Machine Mfg. Co Ltd.
• Latitude Machinery Corp.
• Miller Weld master Corporation
• BW Paper Systems Inc.
North America was the largest region in the corrugated box making machine market in 2024. The regions covered in the corrugated box making machine market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa