North America E-Commerce Packaging Market Growth, Trends, COVID-19 Impact, and Forecasts Report 2021 – 2026 – ResearchAndMarkets.com

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North America E-commerce packaging market is expected to reach 12.5% during the forecast period (2021 – 2026).

The rapidly increasing growth in the online purchasing behavior of consumers drives changes right from product design, to packages change, picking, fulfillment, and shipping. Product protection is considered as one of the most important issues.

The exponential growth of e-commerce, combined with the technological advancements in the packaging material options, is primarily changing the way most of the companies are choosing the right solution. The main consideration points are the performance, cost considerations driven by material improvements, packaging needs, delivery systems that create on-demand packaging, and sustainability.

In the United States, e-commerce continues to grow at a dramatic pace, putting pressure on traditional retail. Consumers spent USD 601.75 billion online in 2019, up by 14.9% from USD 523.64 billion the prior year, according to the US Department of Commerce. That was a relatively higher growth rate than 2018 when online sales reported by the Commerce Department rose by 13.6% Y-o-Y. Additionally, sales of consumer-packaged goods, long confined to traditional retail channels, are exploding online, with growth rates, in many cases, in excess of 50% Y-o-Y.

With the outbreak of COVID-19, the demand for e-commerce packaging in the region is witnessing a significant increase, due to the increasing demand for medicine, food, and other essential goods. The market demand for e-commerce packaging manufacturers will only grow, with people increasingly leaving the house only for essential purchases, i.e., groceries or medication, and many are turning to e-commerce for their retail needs.

According to Adobe’s Digital Economy Index’s latest data, the US e-commerce increased by 49% in April, FY 2020, compared to the baseline period in early March before shelter-in-place restrictions came into effect. Online grocery helped drive the increase in revenues, with a 110% boost in daily sales between March and April. Meanwhile, electronic sales were up by 58%, and book sales have doubled.

Key Market Trends

Plastic Packaging is expected to Witness Significant Growth

• When it comes to efficient packaging, plastics often enable manufacturers to ship more products with less packaging material. This process of light-weighting can play an essential role in boosting the environmental and economic efficiency of consumer product packaging. Moreover, blister packaging is ideal for small consumer electronic goods. This type of plastic packaging highlights the electronic accessories and further provides a degree of tamper resistance, while still being convenient and easy to open.
• Many companies are developing new products to cater to the e-commerce market in the region. For instance, in January 2020, the US-based Sealed Air Corporation launched a new version of Bubble Wrap brand packaging material that is made with at least 90% recycled content. In January 2020, Coveris launched 100% PP structure shrink films that support the circular economy by minimizing material waste. Moreover, the Better Packaging Co. produces bags and envelopes made from renewable plant materials, which can be composted at home.
• As consumers are becoming more familiar with the environmental impacts of packaging and waste, it is becoming critical for brands to reflect their concern for this issue. Millennials make up a good portion of the industry’s consumer base, and they are showing a preference for purchasing from companies that focus on sustainability.
• As a result, the e-commerce companies in the region, such as Amazon, are adopting sustainable way of packaging by introducing various initiatives. Over the past decade, Amazon’s initiatives, including Frustration-Free Packaging (FFP), eliminated more than 810,000 metric ton of packaging material and eliminated the use of 1.4 billion shipping boxes, by promoting easy-to-open, recyclable packaging and shipping products. The increasing emphasis on FPP might hinder the market for lasting packaging in the future.

Key Topics Covered:

1 INTRODUCTION

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET INSIGHT

4.1 Market Overview

4.2 Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3 Industry Attractiveness – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

5 MARKET DYNAMICS

5.1 Market Drivers

5.1.1 Sustained Rise in Volume of Consumer Shipments

5.1.2 Key Product and Material Innovations, Coupled with Growing Emphasis on Gaining Competitive Advantage Through Packaging

5.1.3 Growing Demand for Luxury Packaging

5.2 Market Challenges

5.2.1 Material-specific Regulations on Use of Plastic, and Relative Lack of Exposure on Good Manufacturing Practices

5.3 Key Case Studies and Implementation of Use Cases Related to Innovations in E-commerce Packaging

5.4 Impact of COVID-19 on the E-commerce and Packaging Industries

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION

6.1 By Material Type

6.1.1 Plastic

6.1.2 Corrugated Board

6.1.3 Paper

6.1.4 Other Material Types

6.2 By Product Type

6.2.1 Boxes

6.2.2 Protective Packaging-based Products

6.2.3 Other Product Types

6.3 By End User Industry

6.3.1 Fashion and Apparel

6.3.2 Consumer Electronics

6.3.3 Food and Beverage

6.3.4 Personal Care Products

6.3.5 Other End User Industries

6.4 By Country

6.4.1 United States

6.4.2 Canada

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1 Company Profiles

7.1.1 Amcor PLC

7.1.2 Mondi PLC

7.1.3 International Paper Company

7.1.4 Smurfit Kappa Group PLC

7.1.5 DS Smith PLC

7.1.6 CCL Industries Inc.

7.1.7 Georgia-Pacific LLC

7.1.8 Sonoco Products Company

7.1.9 Storopack Inc.

7.1.10 Sealed Air Corporation

8 INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9 FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES

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