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Cardboard Box Manufacturers – Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

SIC 265  |  NAICS 32221

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Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts


Industry Research Reports
Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing  (view report)
Paperboard Mills  (view report)
Comprehensive industry research reports provide in-depth industry analysis and five-year forecasts, with special focus on the underlying structure and external forces and relationships that affect industries and their performance. Topics addressed in the reports include:
Sample industry research report and selected industry statistics including market size, five-year average growth rate, number of businesses, and total employment are available free online.

Association of Independent Corrugated Converters
BoxScore Magazine
https://www.aiccboxscore.org / archived-issues

Bimonthly trade magazine provides news and information for independent corrugated, folding carton, and rigid container manufacturers and suppliers, with topics covered in each issue including industry news and developments, production, sales, customer service, finance, human resources, legislative affairs, and technology. Selected feature articles and archived digital issues are available free online.


Fibre Box Association
Production Data Services Reports
https://www.fibrebox.org/

Data services reports included in the "Production" report section provide detailed statistical data and other information on production, shipments, inventory, demand, and consumption for corrugated and containerboard boxes and other products in the United States and Canada. Reports are available to members only; select reports from the "Data-Production" menu for more information on each report.


Freedonia Group
Corrugated & Paperboard Boxes
https://www.freedoniagroup.com/

Freedonia Focus research report analyzes U.S. demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes at the manufacturing level, with information provided in this report including historical and forecast demand by product type (e.g., corrugated and solid fiber, folding paperboard, set-up paperboard) and market segment (e.g., food and beverages, non-food nondurable goods, durable goods, nonmanufacturing).


GIA Research
Corrugated and Paperboard Boxes
https://www.strategyr.com/

Comprehensive market research report provides a detailed analysis of this product sector in the U.S. and selected other countries, with information provided in this report including historical and forecast annual sales by product type (e.g. corrugated and solid fiber, folding paperboard, set-up paperboard) and end-use segment (e.g., food and beverage, paper and publishing, chemical and allied products).


BizMiner Market Analysis Reports
Corrugated, Solid Fiber, and Paperboard Container Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3222" to see available reports

Market analysis reports provide industry statistics for a user-defined area on a national, state, county, metro area, or zip code level, with data provided including number of companies, market volume and sales trends, average company sales, sales per employee, staffing and employment trends, average employee wage, and business start up activity and failure rates. Sample report can be viewed online.


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Financial Statements and Financial Ratios


BizMiner Industry Financial Ratios
Corrugated, Solid Fiber, and Paperboard Container Manufacturers
https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3222" to see available reports
Five-year financial statement analysis reports provide income statements, balance sheets, and key industry financial ratios for companies of all sizes, with financial data available by sales size range on a national, state, and metropolitan area level including:
Sample financial statement and ratio analysis report is available free online.

Industry Research Reports
Cardboard Box & Container Manufacturing
(see links for individual reports)  (sample spreadsheet)

Financial benchmarks section provides detailed comparative income statements and balance sheets and over twenty-five industry financial ratios, with financial benchmarks available for each of the five most recent fiscal years and on a historical average basis for three-year, five-year, and ten-year time periods. Sample spreadsheet that includes breakdowns by total asset size can be viewed free online.


Fibre Box Association
Finanical surveys available from this trade association include:

Key Performance Indicator Report
https://www.fibrebox.org/
Annual key performance indicator report provides financial and operating performance measures for corrugated and solid fiber products manufacturers at a plant level, with data provided including sales, costs, and profit ratios, balance sheet data (e.g., inventory, receivables, and fixed assets), and other key operating statistics broken out by plant type and location. Survey is available to participants only.

Sheet Plant Operating Ratio Survey
https://www.fibrebox.org/
Annual operating ratio survey allows users to compare their sheet plant operations with other similar facilities by sales range, with benchmarking data provided including operating expense line items as a percentage of sales, in dollars, and in dollars per MSF (thousand square feet) for production plant, fulfillment center, and/or warehousing operations. Survey is available to participating members only.


Paperboard Packaging Council
Performance Report for Management
https://paperbox.org/

Annual report allows users to compare their firm's financial and operating performance on an annual and quarterly basis with average, median, high, and low financial and operating ratios reported for all other participating packaging manufacturers for the same periods. Performance report is available to association members only, with sample report from a prior survey available for download free online.


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Compensation and Salary Surveys


Association of Independent Corrugated Converters
Compensation surveys available from this trade association include:

Salary, Hourly Wage & Benefit Survey
https://www.aiccbox.org/
Comprehensive survey provides base salary, hourly rate, and total compensation data for personnel employed by independent corrugator and sheet plant operations, with compensation data broken out by plant type and region for 28 salaried positions (e.g., general manager, production manager, sales manager) and 39 hourly wage positions (e.g., baler operator, corrugator take-off, clamp truck driver).

Sales Compensation Survey
https://www.aiccbox.org/
Biennial sales compensation survey provides base salary, incentive, and total compensation data for sales representatives employed by AICC-member independent corrugator and sheet plant operators in the U.S. and Canada, and includes detailed information on types of sales compensation programs in place, incentive structures, payment basis, and benefits provided to industry sales representatives.


Fibre Box Association
Online Database / Monthly Bulletin / Wage & Fringe Benefit Study
https://www.fibrebox.org/

FBA Labor Program data sources listed above provide information on wage rates and increases and employee benefits (e.g., holidays, vacation time, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, and 401(k), pension, profit sharing, and stock option plans) for specific job titles or job classifications at union and nonunion FBA member plants. Program data is available to participating members only.


Paperboard Packaging Council
Wage Compensation Report
https://paperbox.org/

Annual survey allows users to compare salaries and wages for their personnel with other companies in the same geographic region over a three-year period and also provides information on topics such as bonus structures, sales compensation, and production incentives on a rotating basis. Survey data is available to members only, with sample report from prior survey available for download free online.


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BV Guides and Databases


BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/
Free "Visitor Search" allows users to search the DealStats, BIZCOMPS, and FactSet/BVR databases for private company sales transaction data by SIC or NAICS Code using the following codes:
  SIC Code 265 - Paperboard Containers And Boxes Manufacturing
  NAICS Code 32221 - Paperboard Container Manufacturing
Types of establishments included in these codes
Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturers - establishments that manufacture boxes and containers made from corrugated or solid fiber paperboard, which are used for shipping, storage, and packaging a variety of products.
Folding paperboard box manufacturers - establishments that manufacture boxes and containers made from folding paperboard, which can be used for packaging food, electronics, and other consumer products.
Setup paperboard box manufacturers - establishments that manufacture boxes and containers made from thicker and more durable paperboard, which are used for packaging heavier items or for retail display.
Die-cut paperboard and cardboard manufacturers - establishments that use specialized machinery to cut paperboard and cardboard into various shapes and sizes, which can be used for packaging and display purposes.
Paperboard packaging and converting manufacturers - establishments that specialize in the customization of paperboard packaging products by cutting, folding, gluing, and printing. These products may include boxes, cartons, and containers.
Sample reports with detailed sales transaction data and valuation multiples are available free online.

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