US Corrugated Box Industry Trends Driven by Trade and E-commerce
What happened
Cory Martin, executive vice president at the Fibre Box Association, commented on the US corrugated box industry during Pack Expo on October 20, 2026. He noted that the industry is currently busy due to expected holiday shopping demand, though market dynamics are changing due to trade, lightweighting, and Extended Producer Responsibility laws.
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Why it matters
Corrugated boxes remain the dominant packaging format, with general manufacturing, distribution, e-commerce, and agriculture being top markets. Martin stated that trade policy affects both customers' sourcing decisions and the machinery used by manufacturers, while e-commerce has helped offset losses from manufacturing outsourcing.
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Who's involved
- MartinExecutive Vice President at the Fibre Box Association, providing commentary on industry trends.
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Fianna FáilSpeculative
The industry might see sustained demand for corrugated boxes across distribution and agriculture sectors.