The Growing Demand For Sustainable Packaging Solutions To Drive The...

The Growing Demand For Sustainable Packaging Solutions To Drive The Growth Of E-Commerce Packaging Market

Posted 2023-12-04 13:25:07

The global E-Commerce Packaging Market is estimated to be valued at US$ 29.66 Bn or Billion in 2023 and is expected to exhibit a CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period 2023 to 2030, as highlighted in a new report published by Coherent Market Insights.

Market Overview:
E-commerce packaging products provide protection to goods from any damages during storage and transportation. Protective packaging materials like air pillows, molded pulp protect products from impact, shocks, pressure and vibration.

Market key trends:
One of the major trends in the market is the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Companies are developing eco-friendly packaging with reduced plastic contents to cater to the rising environmental concerns. For instance, companies offer packaging made from renewable and recyclable materials like carton board, bamboo, sugarcane bagasse etc. Additionally, green packaging helps companies enhance their brand image and differentiate their products.
SWOT Analysis

Strength: E-commerce packaging is more sustainable and environment friendly compared to traditional packaging. It reduces the needs for individual packing for each item and utilizes less materials.

Weakness: Customers expect fast deliveries with e-commerce which necessitates robust packaging that can withstand logistic challenges. Designing sustainable packaging solutions that meet production and distribution needs is challenging.

Opportunity: Growth of e-commerce sector especially in developing markets offers huge opportunities for specialized e-commerce packaging products and solutions. Innovation in materials and production technology can further reduce packaging waste.

Threats: Stricter environmental regulations around the world regarding recyclability and sustainability of packaging poses compliance challenges. Supply chain disruptions due to health pandemic or geopolitical issues can hamper just-in-time packaging production.

Key Takeaways

The E-Commerce Packaging Market Size is expected to witness high growth, exhibiting CAGR of 6.2% over the forecast period, due to increasing adoption of e-commerce across industries and geographies. E-commerce sales in United States, China and other developing Asian countries are driving significant demand for sustainable and secure parcel packaging.

Asia Pacific region is expected to dominate the e-commerce packaging market owing to rapid growth of e-commerce sales in China, India and other Southeast Asian countries. China accounted for over 50% of the global e-commerce sales in 2022 attributed to growing internet and smartphone penetration. North America and Europe are also lucrative markets for e-commerce packaging due to well-established logistics and reverse logistics infrastructure.

Key players operating in the e-commerce packaging market are Amcor plc, Mondi Group, International Paper Company, Smurfit Kappa, DS Smith, Klabin S.A., Georgia-Pacific LLC, Rengo Co., Ltd., Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd, and Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd. The players are focusing on developing innovative, sustainable and customized packaging solutions to cater to the diverse needs of B2C and B2B e-commerce companies.