Corrugated Box Manufacturers Japan, Corrugated Packaging Market, Single, Double, Triple Flute Corrugated Box : Ken Research

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• Japan Corrugated Box Market Research Report Ken
  Research

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Japan Corrugated Box Market Research Report Ken
Research

• Japan Corrugated box market is at its growth
  stage. The corrugated box market is highly
  correlated with Japanese economy and with the
  recovery in the economy the demand for corrugated
  packaging for beverages and packaged food will
  increase therefore increasing box demand. The
  sale of corrugated box has declined from JPY
  million in 2012 to JPY million in 2014. The
  major reason for the decline in production value
  is the increase in consumption tax by the Japan
  government in 2014 from to . This move
  contracted the Japans economy by and lowered
  the demand for packaging.
• Many corrugators increased production capacity by
  adding automatic machineries from China. The
  domestic production of corrugated boxes increased
  from thousand tons in 2012 to thousand tons
  in 2014.
• The weight of corrugated boxes gradually
  decreased from grams/square meter in 2012 to
  grams/square meter in 2014. Most of the business
  operators promoted weight reduction of corrugated
  box.
• In 2015 OJI Holdings, focused on developing new
  products in order to meet consumer demand. They
  developed different types of colored corrugated
  boxes for fruits and vegetables industry. They
  also established Package Development Center
  which looks after research and development of new
  product, planning branding of the company.
• In 2017, the sale of corrugated box was JPY
  million and production registered at thousand
  tons. The production increased due to the growing
  processed food industry in Japan. A large number
  of multinational food companies are now actively
  engaged in global food trade.
• Many craft paper manufacturers also increased the
  price of craft paper by due to the rise in
  price of raw material such as pulp and chips.
  Also, the price of fuel and chemicals increased
  thereby rising overall manufacturing cost.
• In 2017, Rengo acquired 60 stake in Kato Danboru
  Co. Ltd. based which is corrugated box
  manufacturer in Tokyo. This acquisition will help
  in increasing the competitiveness of both the
  companies and increased production of corrugated
  boxes.

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Which end user is generating more demand for
corrugated boxes in japan?

• In 2017, processed food segment has dominated the
  Japan market. Processed food has contributed a
  share of in terms of sales volume amounting to
  thousand tons in 2017. Processed food is
  leading as it the growing industry in Japan and
  the fast paced lifestyle of consumers has led to
  an increase in consumption of processed food as a
  replacement of homemade meals.
• Fruits Vegetables, Electrical Appliances
  Machinery, Pharmaceuticals, Detergents
  Cosmetics, Ceramics, Glassware Sundries, Mail
  Order, Parcel Delivery Moving, Other Foods,
  Textile Products contributed a share of , ,
  , , , , and respectively in terms
  of sales volume. In 2017, other end user such as
  disposable diapers, hygiene products for the
  elderly, pet related products has a sales volume
  contribution of in Japan corrugated box market
  accounting to thousand tons.

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Which type of box is generating more demand for
corrugated boxes in japan?

• In 2017, regular slotted type of box has
  contributed a share of in terms of sales
  volume amounting to thousand tons. Regular
  slotted boxes are most preferred as they are easy
  to manufacture and moreover, the production is
  also fast. Price of slotted corrugated box of
  dimension (18x18x24) inch is JPY per piece. In
  regular slotted, all flaps are the same length
  from score to edge. Typically, the major flaps
  meet in the middle and the minor flaps do not,
  unless the width is equal to the length.
• In 2017, die cut type of box has contributed a
  share of in terms of sales volume amounting to
  thousand tons. Die cut corrugated boxes are
  customized according to the shape of good which
  has to be packed in it. Price of die cut
  corrugated box of dimension (102x102x102) mm is
  JPY 11.0 per piece. Benefit of die-cut box is
  that they are easy to store away since they are
  flat.
• In 2017, other types of boxes such as full
  telescope box, partial telescope box, corrugated
  tray often used for display purposes, corrugated
  corner pads contributed in Japan corrugated
  box market accounting to thousand tons.

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Which region is generating more demand for
corrugated boxes in japan?

• In 2017, Kanto region has contributed highest
  share of in terms of sales volume amounting to
  thousand tons. Kanto region dominated because
  of better infrastructure development. Kanto
  region has a number of electrical and metal
  industries thus increasing the demand of
  corrugated boxes. Saitama, Tokyo and Tochigi are
  the major corrugated board manufacturing
  prefectures in Kanto. Textile, electrical
  appliances, metal products and agricultural
  products are few of the growing industries in
  Kanto which are therefore growing the demand for
  the corrugated box in the region.
• In 2017, Kinki region has contributed a share of
  in terms of sales volume amounting to
  thousand tons. Automobiles, machinery, electrical
  equipment, textiles, and processed foods are the
  most growing industries in Kinki which are
  therefore growing the demand for the corrugated
  box in the region.
• Chubu and Okinawa region contribute a share of
  and respectively in terms of sales volume in
  2017. Other regions such as Tohoku, Chugoku,
  Shikoku and Hokkaido contributed in terms of
  sales volume in Japan corrugated box market in
  2017.

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Which type of flute is generating more demand for
corrugated boxes in japan?

• In 2017, single Flute type of box has contributed
  a share of in terms of sales volume amounting
  to thousand tons. These types of boxes are
  highly preferred as they are ideal for storing
  groceries and most stores hand out their goods to
  customers in such boxes instead of common jiffy
  bags. Single fluted boxes are made of single
  fluted corrugated sheet placed between two sheets
  of linerboard. In these boxes A, B, C and E
  flutes are used. A flute is the thickest and used
  for stacking items one above the other. B flute
  is thinner than C and is suitable to be used in
  die cuts.
• In 2017, double flute type of box has contributed
  a share of in terms of sales volume amounting
  to thousand tons. Double fluted boxes are made
  two fluted corrugated sheets placed between three
  sheets of linerboard. This type is called the
  5-ply construction where 2 plus 3 layers of
  sheets ensure rigidity. They are made up of B and
  C type of flutes. Also, combination flutes like
  A/C, B/C and B/E flutes are used for heavy duty
  bins.
• In 2017, triple flute types of boxes contributed
  in Japan corrugated box market which has
  amounted to thousand tons.

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What is competitive scenario in japan corrugated
box market?

• Japan corrugated box market is highly fragmented
  with the presence of around organized and
  un-organized players. Majorly, manufacturing
  location and distribution channels witness both
  regional and cross border trade. Capacity
  expansions and additions to the existing product
  portfolio to cater to growing demand are the
  major strategies adopted by industry
  participants.
• Rengo Co. Ltd. is the leading company in Japan
  corrugated box market with a market share of
  followed by Oji Holdings Corporation with market
  share of in terms of production value of
  corrugated boxes. Other companies such as Chuoh
  Pack Industry Co. Ltd., Tomoku Co. Ltd., Kariya
  Shiki Co., Ltd., Hiradan Corporation, Aichi
  Corrugated Cardboard Co. Ltd., Ito Corrugated
  Industrial Ltd., Ryohei Corrugated Co., Ltd.,
  Taiyo Corporation Ltd., Maruichi Corporations,
  Misuzu-Shigyou Inc., DAIO Packaging Co. Ltd.,
  Tokai Paper Co. Ltd., Yamakoh, Co., Ltd.,
  Dainippon Pax Kyoto Corporation make up a share
  of in Japan corrugated box market. Corrugated
  box manufacturers compete with each other on the
  basis of different parameters such as product
  offered, Geographical presence, manufacturing
  facilities, main end users, clients, product
  technological innovation.

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What is the future outlook for corrugated box
market in japan?

• Japan corrugated industry is expected to increase
  at a CAGR of in between the 2018 and 2022 in
  terms of domestic consumption due to the
  elevating demand from the end user segment in
  order to store and transport their end products.
  The domestic consumption is expected to reach
  thousand tons by 2022 from thousand tons in
  2017.
• Rising demand of food product packaging and
  increasing demand for lightweight packaging
  materials will augment the growth of Japan
  Corrugated box market.
• Shelf ready packaging is also increasing as it
  significantly reduces the workload for unpacking
  and displaying products. This trend is now
  popular in supermarkets and as the retail market
  is growing up the demand for such type of
  packaging is also increasing, thereby increasing
  the need for corrugated boxes. The emergence of
  E-commerce industry in Japan the demand of
  corrugated boxes will also increase.
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