Summary

The Japan corrugated boxes market size reached 23.8 Billion Sq. Meters in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach 30.0 Billion Sq. Meters by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 2.48% during 2025-2033.

Corrugated boxes refer to a type of packaging material that is made of corrugated paperboard. These sheets are stacked in multiple layers to create an air-tight cushioning for the product. This offers convenience, product safety, and easy handling during packaging, loading, transporting, and unloading. As compared to other packaging materials, corrugated boxes are more durable, lightweight, cost-effective, crush-resistance, and can withstand extreme pressures. In addition to this, these boxes are environment-friendly in nature as the wood fibers utilized in its production can be recycled multiple times. Consequently, corrugated boxes are being widely adopted as a sustainable packaging solution across various industry verticals.

Japan Corrugated Boxes Market Trends:
The increasing demand for corrugated boxes in Japan can be attributed to rapid economic development and significant expansion in the processed food, chemical, consumer electronics, and pharmaceutical industries. Along with this, e-commerce platforms are gaining popularity in the country on account of the convenience offered by online shopping, such as hassle-free delivery, free shipping, and easy return policies. This, in turn, is intensifying the product adoption as online retailers use product-specific corrugated boxes to protect the items from mechanical stress. Additionally, continuous research and development (R&D) activities to advance production capabilities and improve the product performance, cost considerations, materials, and delivery systems are creating a positive outlook for the market. Other factors responsible for the market growth include the launch of corrugated boxes in innovative shapes and sizes, and the implementation of aggressive marketing strategies, such as customized packaging, to widen the consumer base.

Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the Japan corrugated boxes market report, along with forecasts at the country and regional levels from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on material used and end use.

Breakup by Material Used:
• Recycled Corrugates
• Virgin Corrugates

Breakup by End Use:
• Food Products and Beverages
• Paper Products
• Electrical and Electronic Goods
• Personal Care and Household Goods
• Chemicals
• Glassware and Ceramics
• Textile Goods
• Others

Breakup by Region:
• Kanto Region
• Kinki Region
• Central/ Chubu Region
• Kyushu-Okinawa Region
• Tohoku Region
• Chugoku Region
• Hokkaido Region
• Shikoku Region

Competitive Landscape:
The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:
• How has the Japan corrugated boxes market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Japan corrugated boxes market?
• What are the key regional markets?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the material used?
• What is the breakup of the market based on the end use?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the Japan corrugated boxes market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?

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Table of Contents

1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
2.1 Objectives of the Study
2.2 Stakeholders
2.3 Data Sources
2.3.1 Primary Sources
2.3.2 Secondary Sources
2.4 Market Estimation
2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
4.1 Overview
4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Japan Corrugated Boxes Market
5.1 Market Overview
5.2 Market Performance
5.3 Impact of COVID-19
5.4 Market Forecast
6 Market Breakup by Material Used
6.1 Recycled Corrugates
6.1.1 Market Trends
6.1.2 Market Forecast
6.2 Virgin Corrugates
6.2.1 Market Trends
6.2.2 Market Forecast
7 Market Breakup by End Use
7.1 Food Products and Beverages
7.1.1 Market Trends
7.1.2 Market Forecast
7.2 Paper Products
7.2.1 Market Trends
7.2.2 Market Forecast
7.3 Electrical and Electronic Goods
7.3.1 Market Trends
7.3.2 Market Forecast
7.4 Personal Care and Household Goods
7.4.1 Market Trends
7.4.2 Market Forecast
7.5 Chemicals
7.5.1 Market Trends
7.5.2 Market Forecast
7.6 Glassware and Ceramics
7.6.1 Market Trends
7.6.2 Market Forecast
7.7 Textile Goods
7.7.1 Market Trends
7.7.2 Market Forecast
7.8 Others
7.8.1 Market Trends
7.8.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Region
8.1 Kanto Region
8.1.1 Market Trends
8.1.2 Market Forecast
8.2 Kinki Region
8.2.1 Market Trends
8.2.2 Market Forecast
8.3 Central/ Chubu Region
8.3.1 Market Trends
8.3.2 Market Forecast
8.4 Kyushu-Okinawa Region
8.4.1 Market Trends
8.4.2 Market Forecast
8.5 Tohoku Region
8.5.1 Market Trends
8.5.2 Market Forecast
8.6 Chugoku Region
8.6.1 Market Trends
8.6.2 Market Forecast
8.7 Hokkaido Region
8.7.1 Market Trends
8.7.2 Market Forecast
8.8 Shikoku Region
8.8.1 Market Trends
8.8.2 Market Forecast
9 SWOT Analysis
9.1 Overview
9.2 Strengths
9.3 Weaknesses
9.4 Opportunities
9.5 Threats
10 Value Chain Analysis
11 Porters Five Forces Analysis
11.1 Overview
11.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
11.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
11.4 Degree of Competition
11.5 Threat of New Entrants
11.6 Threat of Substitutes
12 Price Analysis
13 Policy and Regulatory Landscape
14 Competitive Landscape
14.1 Market Structure
14.2 Key Players
14.3 Profiles of Key Players

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List of Tables/Graphs

List of Figures
Figure 1: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Billion Sq. Meters)
2019-2024
Figure 3: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Billion Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 4: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Breakup by Material Used (in %)
2024
Figure 5: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Breakup by End Use (in %)
2024
Figure 6: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Breakup by Region (in %)
2024
Figure 7: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Recycled Corrugates) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 8: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Recycled Corrugates) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 9: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Virgin Corrugates) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 10: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Virgin Corrugates) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 11: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Food Products and Beverages) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 12: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Food Products and Beverages) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 13: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Paper Products) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 14: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Paper Products) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 15: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Electrical and Electronic Goods) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 16: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Electrical and Electronic Goods) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 17: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Personal Care and Household Goods) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 18: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Personal Care and Household Goods) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 19: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Chemicals) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 20: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Chemicals) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 21: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Glassware and Ceramics) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 22: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Glassware and Ceramics) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 23: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Textile Goods) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 24: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Textile Goods) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 25: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Other End Uses) Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 26: Japan: Corrugated Boxes (Other End Uses) Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 27: Kanto Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 28: Kanto Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 29: Kinki Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 30: Kinki Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 31: Central/ Chubu Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 32: Central/ Chubu Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 33: Kyushu-Okinawa Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 34: Kyushu-Okinawa Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 35: Tohoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 36: Tohoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 37: Chugoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 38: Chugoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 39: Hokkaido Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 40: Hokkaido Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 41: Shikoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2019 & 2024
Figure 42: Shikoku Region: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Sales Volume (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Figure 43: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 44: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 45: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Industry: Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
List of Tables
Table 1: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Key Industry Highlights
2024 and 2033
Table 2: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Breakup by Material Used (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Table 3: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Table 4: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million Sq. Meters)
2025-2033
Table 5: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Competitive Structure
Table 6: Japan: Corrugated Boxes Market: Key Players