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

See the following sections listed below to view available resources by category:

For guides to other industries, see our index of over 400 industries.

 »  

Industry Analysis, Statistics, Trends, and Forecasts

• Market size and major product and service segments
• Key industry statistics, trends, and financial ratios
• Operating conditions and current performance
• Competitive landscape and environment
• Major company profiles and market shares
• Five-year outlook and growth forecasts

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.

Financial Statements and Financial Ratios

https://www.bizminer.com  Search for "3222" to see available reports

• Income and expenses in dollars and percentages
• Balance sheets in dollars and percentages
• Profitability and return on investment ratios
• Liquidity and working capital ratios
• Asset turnover and efficiency ratios
• Capital structure and debt service ratios

(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.

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.

BV Guides and Databases

BVMarketData
Private Company Sales Transaction Databases
https://www.bvresources.com/

About  |  Contact   |   Privacy   |   Terms

© 2023 ValuationResources.Com