Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Industry - Market Size, Trends, and Growth - 2025-2030
Industry Overview
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in laminating purchased paper or paperboard into corrugated or solid fiber boxes and related products, such as pads, partitions, pallets, and corrugated paper without manufacturing paperboard. These boxes are generally used for shipping.
Source: U.S. Census BureauMarket Size and Industry Forecast
This research report analyzes the market size and trends in the Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing industry. It shows overall market size from 2020 to the present, and predicts industry growth through 2030. Revenues data include both public and private companies.
| Historical | Forecasted |
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| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
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Market Size (Total Revenue) | Included in Report |
% Growth Rate |
Number of Companies |
Total Employees |
Average Revenue per Company |
Average Employees per Company |
Source: U.S. government financial dataIndustry Revenue ($ Billions)

Industry Forecast ($ Billions)

Advanced econometric models forecast five years of industry growth based on short- and long-term trend analysis. Market size includes revenue generated from all products and services sold within the industry.
Geographic Breakdown by U.S. State
Market size by state reveals local opportunity through the number of companies located in the region. Each state's growth rate is affected by regional economic conditions. Data by state can be used to pinpoint profitable and nonprofitable locations for Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing companies in the United States.
Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Revenue by State

Distribution by Company Size
Company Size | All Industries | Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing |
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Small Business (< 5 Employees) | Included |
Small Business (5 - 20) |
Midsized Business (20 - 100) |
Large Business (100 - 500) |
Enterprise (> 500) |
Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing Industry Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)
Financial statement analysis determines averages for the following industry forces:
- Cost of goods sold
- Compensation of officers
- Salaries and wages
- Employee benefit programs
- Rent paid
- Advertising and marketing budgets
The report includes a traditional income statement from an "average" company (both public and private companies are included).
| Industry Average | Percent of Sales |
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Total Revenue | Included |
Operating Revenue |
Cost of Goods Sold (COGS) |
Gross Profit |
Operating Expenses |
Operating Income |
Non-Operating Income |
Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT) |
Interest Expense |
Earnings Before Taxes |
Income Tax |
Net Profit |
Average Income Statement

Cost of Goods Sold
Salaries, Wages, and Benefits
Rent
Advertising
Depreciation and Amortization
Officer Compensation
Net Income
Financial Ratio Analysis
Financial ratios allow a company's performance to be compared against that of its peers.
Financial Ratio | Industry Average |
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Profitability Ratios | Included |
Profit Margin |
ROE |
ROA |
Liquidity Ratios |
Current Ratio |
Quick Ratio |
Activity Ratios |
Average Collection Period |
Asset Turnover Ratio |
Receivables Turnover Ratio |
Inventory Conversion Ratio |
Products and Services Mix
Product lines and services in the Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing industry accounting for the largest revenue sources.
Product Description | Description | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing | Included |
Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, including pallets |
Corrugated shipping containers for food, beverages, carryout |
Corrugated shipping containers for paper and allied products |
Corrugated shipping containers, metal machinery, etc. |
Other corrugated shipping containers for all other end uses |
Corrugated paperboard in sheets and rolls, lined and unlined |
Other corrugated & solid fiber products, incl. containers, etc. |
Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, including pallets, nsk, total |
Corrugated and solid fiber boxes, nsk, for nonadmin-records |
Salary information for employees working in the Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing industry.
Title | Percent of Workforce | Bottom Quartile | Average (Median) Salary | Upper Quartile |
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Management Occupations | 5% | Included |
Chief Executives | 0% |
General and Operations Managers | 2% |
Office and Administrative Support Occupations | 10% |
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 6% |
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations | 5% |
Production Occupations | 56% |
Printing Workers | 6% |
Printing Workers | 6% |
Other Production Occupations | 42% |
Miscellaneous Production Workers | 30% |
Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders | 22% |
Helpers--Production Workers | 6% |
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations | 13% |
Material Moving Workers | 11% |
Laborers and Material Movers, Hand | 7% |
Government Contracts
The federal government spent an annual total of
$12,540,691 on the corrugated & solid fiber box manufacturing industry. It has awarded 1,134 contracts to 80 companies, with an average value of $156,759 per company.
Top Companies in Corrugated & Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing and Adjacent Industries
Company | Address | Revenue ($ Millions) |
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