Protective Packaging

US protective packaging demand is projected to increase 4.5 percent per year to $6.4 billion in 2018. E-commerce fulfillment will drive gains for protective mailers, air pillows and bubble packaging. Insulated shipping containers will benefit from temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical handling requirements and storage temperature requirements.This study analyzes the $5.1 billion US protective packaging industry. It presents historical demand data for 2003, 2008 and 2013, and forecasts for 2018 and 2023 by function (cushioning, blocking and bracing, insulation, void-fill, wrapping), market (manufacturing, non-manufacturing) and protective packaging product (e.g., flexible, rigid, plastic foam).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 industry players, including Sealed Air, Sonoco Products and Pregis.