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Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing in Australia: Market Research Report

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Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing Market Research Report | ANZSIC C1521b | Oct 2012

Boxed in: Declining demand from downstream industries has affected industry revenue

IBISWorld’s Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing market research report provides the latest industry statistics and industry trends, allowing you to identify the products and customers driving revenue growth and profitability. The industry report identifies the leading companies and offers strategic industry analysis of the key factors influencing the market.

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Market Share of Companies
Industry Statistics & Market Size
Revenue
$3bn
Annual Growth 08-13
-3.3%
Annual Growth 13-18
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Employment
5,040
Businesses
71
Industry Analysis & Industry Trends

The Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing industry is in a decline. The industry's fate is largely bound to that of the Australian manufacturing sector as a whole, as downstream manufacturers account for over half of all sales for the industry. Australia's manufacturing cluster has struggled to expand, due to rising import penetration and a highly competitive global market and, as a result, demand for corrugated paperboard packaging has dropped as downstream manufacturers fought to cut costs. The drought and flood conditions in Australia have also taken their toll on the industry, with fewer cardboard boxes used in horticultural packaging.

IBISWorld estimates revenue will decrease 3.3% annually over the five years through 2012-13... purchase to read more

Industry Report - Industry Key Buyers Chapter

Amcor and Visy produce the bulk of the corrugated packaging required for the domestic market. The two major players are expected to take home 85.9% of total industry revenue in 2012-13. This puts them in a highly favourable position of market power and hence, the industry is highly concentrated. This industry is effectively a duopoly which would potentially result in a higher risk of non-competitive trade practices. This was the case in 2005 where the ACCC alleged that Visy and Amcor took advantage of their power and engaged in price fixing. The ACCC ultimately fined Visy, and both Visy and Amcor were ordered to pay damages totalling over $95 million in a civil suit launched against them following the criminal case... purchase to read more

 


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What is the Corrugated Paperboard Container Manufacturing Industry?

Operators in this industry purchase paper and paperboard from mills and use it to manufacture corrugated paperboard containers. Industry products include plain cardboard boxes and specialised packaging for various industrial and consumer goods. Finished cardboard containers are mainly sold to other manufacturing industries in Australia, as well as to wholesalers, distributors and retailers.

Industry Products
Cardboard boxesOther customised corrugated paperboard containersHeavy-duty cardboard boxesHorticultural cardboard boxes
 
Industry Activities
Manufacturing cardboard boxesManufacturing fruit, vegetable and seafood traysManufacturing other specialised product packaging


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