Corrugated Box Making Machine Global Market Report 2026

A corrugated box-making machine is an industrial apparatus employed in the production of corrugated boxes, cartons, and other packaging materials crafted from grooved boards. Its primary function is to automate and streamline the manufacturing process of corrugated boxes by executing various tasks involved in the production cycle.

Two main types of corrugated box-making machines exist such as semi-automatic and fully automatic. Semi-automatic machines, whether referring to firearms or machinery, are designed to carry out specific actions automatically but necessitate human intervention for each firing or operational cycle. These machines are distributed through diverse channels such as direct sales and indirect sales, catering to a range of end-users including those in the food and beverage, electronics and consumer goods, home and personal goods, textile goods, and other industries.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are affecting the corrugated box making machine market by increasing the prices of imported motors, control panels, printing units, die-cutting systems, and steel components used in machinery fabrication. Packaging manufacturers in Asia-Pacific and Europe are most impacted due to reliance on imported high-speed and precision equipment, while North America faces increased machine procurement costs. These tariffs are slowing capacity expansion and equipment upgrades. At the same time, they are encouraging local machine assembly, regional supplier development, and innovation in cost-effective and modular corrugated box manufacturing systems.

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The corrugated box making machine market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $3.2 billion in 2025 to $3.32 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of e-commerce packaging demand, growth in consumer goods packaging, increasing adoption of corrugated packaging, availability of semi-automatic machines, rising investments in packaging plants.

The corrugated box making machine market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $3.97 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing shift toward fully automatic machinery, growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, expansion of food and beverage packaging, rising customization requirements, increasing adoption of smart manufacturing systems. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing automation in corrugated box production lines, rising demand for high-speed die-cutting machines, growing adoption of energy-efficient box making equipment, expansion of custom and short-run packaging solutions, enhanced focus on production accuracy.

Anticipated heightened demand within the online retail sector is set to act as a driving force behind the expansion of the corrugated box-making machine market in the foreseeable future. The online retail industry, often referred to as e-commerce, encompasses the purchase and sale of goods and services conducted over the Internet. Corrugated box-making machines serve a pivotal role in online retail operations by delivering efficient and tailor-made packaging solutions for shipping products to consumers. Additionally, these machines contribute significantly to the effectiveness of operations within the online retail sphere, ensuring brand uniformity, enhancing customer satisfaction, and promoting sustainable packaging practices. For example, according to the US Census Bureau's report in April 2023, the second-quarter retail e-commerce sales for 2023 amounted to $277.6 billion, signifying a 2.1% increase from the first quarter of the same year. Hence, the escalating demand from the online retail industry continues to fuel the growth trajectory of the corrugated box-making machine market.

Leading companies in the corrugated box-making machine market are focusing on technological innovations, such as flatbed die-cutters with integrated automation, to address the growing demand for high-speed, flexible, and large-format packaging driven by booming e-commerce, diverse product distribution, and the need for custom box formats. A flatbed die-cutter is a machine that cuts, creases, and blanks corrugated boards or folding cartons from flat sheets, providing precision and high output. Compared to traditional manual or semi-automatic cutters, modern flatbed die-cutters automate the die-cutting process and accommodate large-sheet sizes, litho-lamination, and fast changeovers, making them significantly more efficient, consistent, and adaptable for mixed production needs. For example, in May 2024, BOBST Group SA, a Switzerland-based packaging machinery manufacturer, launched the MASTERCUT 165 PER, an advanced flatbed die-cutter for corrugated boards and folding cartons. The MASTERCUT 165 PER supports large corrugated sheets, including litho-laminated boards, offers highly automated cutting, creasing, and blanking, and delivers both strength for heavy-duty packaging and precision for printed cartons. Its features include top-feeding, high-speed operation, rapid setup and changeover, and compatibility with large, strong corrugated materials, enabling manufacturers to consolidate multiple packaging processes on a single machine. Applications and benefits include improved throughput, reduced waste, flexible handling of multiple box formats and substrates, and shorter lead times for custom orders.

In July 2025, UniPack Corrugated, an India-based provider of smart packaging engineering and automation solutions, acquired Congzhou Machinery for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, UniPack aims to enter the Indian market and expand its manufacturing footprint by combining Congzhou's established production base and installations with UniPack's global technology and support network to serve India's rapidly growing corrugated packaging demand. Congzhou Machinery is an India-based provider of corrugated-board equipment and automatic board-plant installations.

Major companies operating in the corrugated box making machine market are Bobst Group SA, Fosber S.p.A., BW Paper Systems Inc., Marquip Ward United Inc., EMBA Machinery AB, Isowa Corporation, SUN Automation Group, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery, Ltd., Shanghai PrintYoung International Industry Co., Ltd., Ding Shung Machinery Co., Ltd., Hebei Xinguang Carton Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Wenzhou Zhongke Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd., Acme Machinery Pvt. Ltd., Natraj Industries, Latitude Machinery Corp., Packsize International LLC, Saro Packaging Machine Industries, Shinko Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd., T-ROC Equipment LLC, K&H Machinery Inc., Dongfang Precision Group, TCY Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd., Dongguang Machinery Co., Ltd., Qingdao Aoqun Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Dinghao Machinery Co., Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the corrugated box making machine market in 2025. The regions covered in the corrugated box making machine market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the corrugated box making machine market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The corrugated box making machine market consists of sales of rotary die cutter, flexo folder gluer, and shaftless mill roll stand. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses corrugated box making machine market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Semi-Automatic; Fully Automatic
• 2) By Distribution Channel: Direct Sales; Indirect Sales
• 3) By End-User: Food And Beverages; Electronic And Consumer Goods; Home And Personal Goods; Textile Goods; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Semi-Automatic: Manual Feed; Automatic Feed; Semi-Automatic Folder-Gluer; Semi-Automatic Die-Cutting Machine
• 2) By Fully Automatic: Fully Automatic Slotting Machine; Fully Automatic Folder-Gluer; Fully Automatic Die-Cutting Machine; Fully Automatic Printing And Die-Cutting Machine
• Companies Mentioned: Bobst Group SA; Fosber S.p.A.; BW Paper Systems Inc.; Marquip Ward United Inc.; EMBA Machinery AB; Isowa Corporation; SUN Automation Group; Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Printing & Packaging Machinery, Ltd.; Shanghai PrintYoung International Industry Co., Ltd.; Ding Shung Machinery Co., Ltd.; Hebei Xinguang Carton Machinery Manufacturing Co., Ltd.; Wenzhou Zhongke Packaging Machinery Co., Ltd.; Acme Machinery Pvt. Ltd.; Natraj Industries; Latitude Machinery Corp.; Packsize International LLC; Saro Packaging Machine Industries; Shinko Machine Mfg. Co., Ltd.; T-ROC Equipment LLC; K&H Machinery Inc.; Dongfang Precision Group; TCY Machinery Mfg. Co., Ltd.; Dongguang Machinery Co., Ltd.; Qingdao Aoqun Intelligent Equipment Co., Ltd.; Zhejiang Dinghao Machinery Co., Ltd.
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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