Dunnage Packaging Global Market Report 2026

Dunnage packaging refers to the packaging of commodities such as food and beverages, healthcare, consumer durables, and others with corrugated plastics, fabric, molded plastic, wood, foam, and other materials that prevent damage to goods in the container or in carrying vehicles during transportation. It helps to keep goods in a particular place during the process of logistics.

The main types of dunnage packaging are dunnage air bags, inserts, dividers, packaging peanuts, and other product types. The dunnage airbag market refers to packaging that uses small airbags for dunnage packaging for filling void spaces and making goods intact while transiting. Dunnage airbags are small plastic bags filled with air that provide a cushioning effect during the logistics of small items. The various types of materials include corrugated plastic, molded plastic, foam, steel, aluminum, wood, fabric dunnage, corrugated paper, and others that are used in several industries such as automotive, aerospace, electronics, food and beverages, consumer durables, healthcare, and others.

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 influencing the dunnage packaging market by raising raw material costs, manufacturing expenses, and procurement prices for plastic, foam, metal, and wood based protective materials. These impacts are particularly visible in export driven industries and regions relying heavily on imported packaging materials and components. Despite the challenges, tariffs are driving a shift toward localized production, recycled material development, and regional manufacturing strategies. This ultimately supports supply stability, innovation, and sustainable growth opportunities in the dunnage packaging market.

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The dunnage packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.08 billion in 2025 to $4.43 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising logistics and transportation activities, early demand for safe product handling, increasing industrial goods shipment volumes, growing need for structural protection in packaging, expansion of global trade operations.

The dunnage packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $6.1 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expanding e commerce logistics, rising demand for secure long distance transportation, increasing adoption of reusable packaging materials, growing investments in packaging innovation, strengthening standards for transit safety and damage prevention. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for product damage prevention solutions, growing adoption of custom protective packaging designs, rising use of lightweight and durable packaging materials, increasing focus on efficient transportation safety solutions, growing utilization of specialized dunnage products across industries.

The growing automotive industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the dunnage packaging market in the coming years. The automotive industry encompasses companies and organizations involved in the design, development, manufacturing, marketing, sale, repair, and modification of motor vehicles. This industry increases demand for dunnage packaging by requiring protective solutions to safeguard sensitive components during transportation and ensure their safe handling and assembly. Dunnage packaging plays a vital role in preventing damage to automotive parts, lowering operational costs, and enhancing overall manufacturing efficiency. For example, in April 2024, according to the Serbian Association of Vehicle and Parts Importers, a Serbia-based professional automotive organization, global vehicle production reached 93,546,599 units in 2023, including 67,133,570 passenger vehicles, compared to 84,830,376 vehicles produced in 2022, underscoring a notable rise in worldwide automotive output. Consequently, the expansion of the automotive industry is contributing to the growth of the dunnage packaging market.

Major companies in the dunnage packaging market are concentrating on developing advanced solutions, such as eco-friendly dunnage bags, to improve cargo stability while supporting sustainability in transit. Eco-friendly dunnage bags are designed to safeguard products during shipping and handling while reducing environmental impact. For example, in December 2023, Kite Packaging, a UK-based provider of diverse packaging solutions, introduced a line of dunnage bags. These inflatable packaging materials are crafted to secure and protect goods during transportation and storage. Made from durable, tear-resistant materials, the bags are designed to fill voids in shipping containers, pallets, or truck beds, preventing items from shifting and getting damaged. They are user-friendly, cost-effective, and suitable for a range of industries, including manufacturing, logistics, and e-commerce.

In April 2024, Nefab Group AB, a Sweden-based manufacturing and packaging company, acquired Plastiform, Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Nefab sought to enhance its thermoformed cushioning capabilities and broaden its sustainable packaging portfolio in the Americas. Plastiform Inc. is a US-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality thermoformed plastic cushioning and protective packaging solutions produced using recycled materials.

Major companies operating in the dunnage packaging market report are ORBIS Corporation, Menasha Corporation, Schoeller Allibert AB, Myers Industries Inc., Nefab Group, UFP Technologies Inc., Reusable Transport Packaging, Amatech Inc., MJSolpac Ltd., Rehrig Pacific Company, Ckdpack, GWP Group Ltd., Interior Packaging Design LLC, Packaging Corporation of America, Dunnage Engineering, Salco Engineering & Manufacturing Inc., Keener Corporation, Package Design & Mfg, JIDA Industrial Solutions, Artisanz Fabrication and Machine LLC, Dordan Manufacturing Company, PolyFlex Products Inc., Thermoflex LLC, Brown Machine LLC, Sohner Plastics LLC, Sonoco Products Company, Great River Plastics LLC, Electro-General Plastics Cor and Rohrer Corporation, TriEnda LLC, Pregis Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Automated Packaging Systems Inc., Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, Signode India Limited

North America was the largest region in the dunnage packaging market share in 2025.Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the dunnage packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the dunnage packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain

The dunnage packaging market consists of sales of bubble wrap, air pillows, Kraft paper, and corrugated paper. 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.

Dunnage Packaging Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses dunnage packaging 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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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product: Dunnage Air Bags; Inserts; Dividers; Packaging Peanuts; Other Product Types
• 2) By Material: Corrugated Plastic; Molded Plastic; Foam; Steel; Aluminum; Wood; Fabric Dunnage; Corrugated Paper; Other Materials
• 3) By End-User Industry: Automotive; Aerospace; Electronics; Food and Beverages; Consumer Durables; Healthcare; Other End-Use Industries
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Dunnage Air Bags: Standard Air Bags; Valve Air Bags; Inflatable Dunnage Bags
• 2) By Inserts: Foam Inserts; Cardboard Inserts; Custom Inserts
• 3) By Dividers: Cardboard Dividers; Plastic Dividers; Corrugated Dividers
• 4) By Packaging Peanuts: Biodegradable Peanuts; Expanded Polystyrene Peanuts
• 5) By Other Product Types: Edge Protectors; Crates And Boxes; Cushioning Materials
• Companies Mentioned: ORBIS Corporation; Menasha Corporation; Schoeller Allibert AB; Myers Industries Inc.; Nefab Group; UFP Technologies Inc.; Reusable Transport Packaging; Amatech Inc.; MJSolpac Ltd.; Rehrig Pacific Company; Ckdpack; GWP Group Ltd.; Interior Packaging Design LLC; Packaging Corporation of America; Dunnage Engineering; Salco Engineering & Manufacturing Inc.; Keener Corporation; Package Design & Mfg; JIDA Industrial Solutions; Artisanz Fabrication and Machine LLC; Dordan Manufacturing Company; PolyFlex Products Inc.; Thermoflex LLC; Brown Machine LLC; Sohner Plastics LLC; Sonoco Products Company; Great River Plastics LLC; Electro-General Plastics Cor and Rohrer Corporation; TriEnda LLC; Pregis Corporation; Sealed Air Corporation; Automated Packaging Systems Inc.; Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH; Signode India Limited
• 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.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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