Box Manufacturers Association Calls for Price Revision Amid Rising Paper Costs

The Western India Corrugated Box Manufacturers Association called for an immediate price revision for corrugated boxes and greater stability in Kraft paper prices. The association represents an industry that includes around 4,000 corrugating units in western India and approximately 25,000 units across the country.

Kraft paper is the primary raw material for corrugated boxes, which are used to package products across sectors such as food, pharmaceuticals, and e-commerce. Price increases are attributed to higher waste paper and recycled fiber costs, rising international paper prices, and Indian mills allocating production capacity to overseas buyers, which affects domestic supply.

Associations in Uttar Pradesh and South India have halted paper purchases due to rising Kraft paper costs, leading to production cuts in the corrugated box industry.