Global Dunnage Packaging Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Market Analysis and Size

In recent years, the global market for dunnage packaging has experienced moderate growth. As various commodities are frequently transported from one location to another daily, it leads to growing preference for secure and convenient dunnage packaging solutions among end-users, resulting in significant growth of the dunnage packaging industry over the forecast period.

• Global Dunnage Packaging Market was valued at USD 3.24 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 5.15 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.60% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. The “corrugated plastic " accounts for the largest material segment in the dunnage packaging market owing to the fact that it is flexible and impact-resistant and its ability to protect the packaged product from abrasion, moisture, vibration, corrosion and electrostatic discharge.    

Market Definition

Dunnage packaging refers to the packaging solutions protecting goods transported and unloaded from damage. Dunnage packaging solutions have multiple sections that can hold multiple parts at once, eliminating the need for individual packaging. Dunnage packaging has many advantages in addition to damage prevention, including flexibility, cost efficiency, innovative design and development, appropriate coating, environmental friendliness, and resistance to external warm and abrasive conditions.

Dunnage Packaging Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

• Increased Awareness Regarding its Benefits

The dunnage packaging offers various benefits as it   allows new design and innovations flexibility, cost-effectiveness, provides proper cushioning, and is an eco-friendly packaging solution that is projected to accelerate the market's growth. Moreover, it helps create lightweight packaging for components while maintaining structural integrity and minimizing handling and transportation costs, which further increases the overall growth of the market.

• Growing End-Use Industries

The growth and expansion of various end user verticals such as automotive, metal working, oil and gas, power generation, machine industry, chemicals and other manufacturing is directly proportional to the increasing demand for materials and packaging solutions. Additionally, growing applications from end-use industries resulting in high demand will bolster the growth of the market.

• Rising Economic Growth

Surging urbanization and globalization across the globe will drive market value growth. Additionally, rise in e-commerce and retail business will further expand the future growth of the dunnage packaging market. 

• Rising Research and Development Activities and other Advancements

Furthermore growing number of research and development activities are other market growth determinants. Surging technological advancements in the packaging equipment and technology to accommodate a diversified range of products and increased e-commerce industry's proliferation extend profitable opportunities to the market players in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029.

Restraints/Challenges

• High Initial Investments

The increasing need of high initial investments that affects the small-scale packaging businesses or new manufacturers to survive in the market for the long term will create hindrances for the growth of the dunnage packaging market.

• Concerns Regarding Regional Restrictions

The varying environmental conditions across the region and compatibility of packaging in such region which challenge the dunnage packaging market. Also, low awareness in the underdeveloped areas and growing competition will act as growth restraints for the market.

This dunnage packaging market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the dunnage packaging market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Post COVID-19 Impact on Dunnage packaging Market

The emergence of COVID-19 greatly impacted the various sectors across the globe. The materials and packaging sector was also grievously hit by the pandemic. Various lockdown and social distancing restrictions in travel and movement of goods for curbing the virus spread has disrupted the supply and distribution chain which critically affected the dunnage packaging market. Due to limited labour availability, disrupted raw material supply, and logistic issues, the production process for dunnage has become a challenge for businesses. The implementation of lockdown resulted in a fluctuation in the price of raw materials, resulting in downfall in the demand for dunnage and dunnage packaging. As a result, the materials and packaging industry had to bear financial losses, therefore negatively impacting the dunnage packaging market.

On the brighter side, the manufacturers are focusing on developing better products, keeping in mind the new market trends to fulfil consumer requirements in the post-pandemic phase.

Recent Development

• In February 2020, Nefab AB and Szkaliczki & Partners Holding Ltd. have signed a deal in which Nefab AB will buy all of Szkaliczki & Partners Plastic Processing Ltd's shares in Hungary. Nefab's global offering of engineered multi-material packaging solutions and logistics services now includes Szkaliczki's leading technology and strong engineering capabilities for thermoformed trays. Nefab will be even better positioned to serve customers worldwide in return flows, with engineered solutions that are optimised to lower customers' environmental impact and reduce costs throughout their supply chains, thanks to the addition of Szkaliczki's capabilities.
• In May 2021, ORBIS Corporation Expands Dunnage Offerings with New Fabric for Delicate Automotive Protection Offerings with New Fabric for Optimal Protection of Delicate Automotive is suitable for soft divider sets, hanging bags for lightweight parts, and extra-delicate Class-A components, chrome, and painted parts.

Global Dunnage packaging Market Scope

The dunnage packaging market is segmented on the basis of material and end-use industry. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Material

• Corrugated Plastic
• Molded Plastic
• Aluminum
• Steel
• Fabric Dunnage
• Corrugated Paper
• Wood
• Foams
• Others

On the basis of material, the dunnage packaging market has been segmented into corrugated plastic, molded plastic, aluminum, steel, fabric dunnage, corrugated paper, wood, foams and others. Corrugated plastic is expected to dominate the segment in the forecast period as it is flexible and impact-resistant and its ability to protect the packaged product from abrasion, moisture, vibration, corrosion and electrostatic discharge.

End-Use Industry

• Automotive
• Aerospace
• Electronics
• Food and Beverage
• Consumer Durables
• Healthcare
• Others

On the basis of end-use industry, the dunnage packaging market is segmented into automotive, aerospace, electronics, food and beverage, consumer durables, healthcare and others. Automotive is estimated to register the largest market share in the forecast period.

Dunnage packaging Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The dunnage packaging market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, material and end-use industry as referenced above.

The countries covered in the dunnage packaging market report U.S., Canada, Mexico, Germany, Italy, U.K., France, Spain, Netherlands, Belgium, Switzerland, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia- Pacific, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, South Africa, Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa.

Asia-Pacific dominates the dunnage packaging market because of the presence of many manufacturers and high demand for dunnage packaging in the automotive, electronics, and aerospace end-use industries is anticipated to thrust the requirement dunnages in the province.

North America, on the other hand, is estimated to register a significant growth owing to the increased expenditure in research and development.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Dunnage packaging Market Share Analysis

The dunnage packaging market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to dunnage packaging market.

Some of the major players operating in the dunnage packaging market are Ckdpack (India), GWP Correx (U.K), Interior Packaging Design, LLC. (U.S), Packaging Corporation of America (U.S), Myers Industries (U.S.), Nefab (Sweden), UFP Technologies (U.S.),  Dunnage Engineering (U.S), Salco Engineering & Mfg. (U.S), Signode Industrial Group LLC. (U.S), KEENER Corporation (U.S), DS Smith (UK), Menasha Corporation (U.S.), Schoeller Allibert (Netherlands), Reusable Transport Packaging (Florida), Amatech Inc. (U.S.), MJSolpac Ltd. (U.K.) and Rehrig Pacific Company (U.S.) among others.

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