Kraft Liner Market Summary
The global kraft liner market size was estimated at USD 51.9 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 85.7 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.4% from 2026 to 2033. The market is expected to grow significantly due to the growth in the packaging industry on account of the growing e-commerce sector across the globe.
Kraft liner is a paperboard manufactured from chemical pulp produced in the kraft process, wherein the wood is converted into wood pulp, which consists of cellulose fibers. It has characteristics like great strength and good printability. Owing to these properties, along with being environment-friendly, it is used in various industries for packaging like food & beverages, automotive parts, pharmaceuticals, and consumer goods. Rising environmental concerns regarding the use of plastic in packaging and the globally growing packaging industry, backed by the rise of the e-commerce sector across the globe, are the major factors driving the market growth over the forecasted period. Moreover, rising industrial operations are expected to drive industrial logistics growth, thereby driving the demand for kraft liner.
The COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the market and the end-use industries in 2020. Due to this, the end-users did not prefer to go for any new product amid uncertainties. However, the post-pandemic era has brought in bright prospects due to a boost in the economies, which are expected to accelerate the market growth.
Old Corrugated Containers (OCC) are the basic raw materials used in kraft liners, and they account for 80% of the total makeup of the production of kraft liners. The recovery of this material is a real challenge because of the low-grade OCC and high transportation costs associated with it. This directly affects the supply of the kraft liner, which hampers the market growth.
Various R&D activities are executed by manufacturers to reduce the cost of kraft liner and are expected to help strengthen the market share in the packaging industry. In addition, to eliminate waste and promote kraft liners, governments worldwide are starting to focus on using recyclable and reusable packaging materials.
Global Kraft Liner Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts the volume and revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global kraft liner market report based on product and region:
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- GSM < 80
- GSM 80 to 160
- GSM > 160
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Indonesia
- South Korea
- Central & South America
- Middle East & Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Methodology and Scope
- 1.1 Research Methodology
- 1.2 Information Procurement
- 1.2.1 Purchased Database
- 1.2.2 GVR's Internal Database
- 1.2.3 Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspective
- 1.2.4 Primary Research
- 1.3 Information Analysis
- 1.3.1 Data Analysis Models
- 1.4 Market Formulation and Data Visualization
- 1.5 Data Validation and Publishing
Chapter 2 Executive Summary
- 2.1 Market Outlook
- 2.2 Segmental Outlook
- 2.3 Competitive Insights
- 2.4 Market Snapshot
Chapter 3 Kraft Liner Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1 Market Segmentation & Scope
- 3.3 Kraft Liner - Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1 Raw Material Outlook
- 3.3.1.1 Industrial Roundwood
- 3.3.1.2 Fiber Furnish
- 3.3.1.3 Old Corrugated containers
- 3.4 Technology Overview
- 3.4.1 Application of Nano Technology
- 3.4.2 Ecofracsmart
- 3.4.3 Effect of Virgin Fiber Content on Testliner
- 3.4.4 Optimization of Process Performance
- 3.5 Regulatory Framework
- 3.6 Kraft Liner - Market Dynamics
- 3.6.1 Market Driver Analysis
- 3.6.1.1 Growth of Packaging Industry
- 3.6.1.2 Increasing Demand from E-commerce Sector
- 3.6.2 Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.6.2.1 Inefficient Recovery of Old Corrugated Containers
- 3.7 Kraft Liner - Porter's Analysis
- 3.7.1 Supplier Power
- 3.7.2 Threat of New Entrants
- 3.7.3 Industry Rivalry
- 3.7.4 Threat of Substitute
- 3.7.5 Buyer Power
- 3.8 Kraft Liner - PESTEL Analysis
- 3.8.1 Political
- 3.8.2 Economic
- 3.8.3 Social
- 3.8.4 Technological
- 3.8.5 Environmental
- 3.8.6 Legal
Chapter 4 Kraft Liner: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1 Kraft Liner - Product Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 4.1.1 GSM < 80
- 4.1.1.1 GSM < 80 Grade Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.1.2 GSM 80 to 160
- 4.1.2.1 GSM 80 to 160 Grade Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 4.1.3 GSM > 160
- 4.1.3.1 GSM > 160 Grade Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 5 Kraft Liner: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1 Regional Top Five Players
- 5.2 North America
- 5.2.1 North America Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.2 North America Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.4 U.S.
- 5.2.4.1 U.S. Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.4.2 U.S. Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.5 Canada
- 5.2.5.1 Canada Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.5.2 Canada Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.6 Mexico
- 5.2.6.1 Mexico Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.2.6.2 Mexico Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3 Europe
- 5.3.1 Europe Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.2 Europe Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 Germany
- 5.3.3.1 Germany Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 Germany Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.4 UK
- 5.3.4.1 UK Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.4.2 UK Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 France
- 5.3.3.1 France Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 France Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 Italy
- 5.3.3.1 Italy Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 Italy Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 Spain
- 5.3.3.1 Spain Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 Spain Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.1 Asia Pacific Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.2 Asia Pacific Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.3 China
- 5.4.3.1 China Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.3.2 China Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.4 India
- 5.4.4.1 India Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.4.2 India Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.5 Japan
- 5.4.5.1 Japan Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.4.5.2 Japan Kraft Liner Market Estimates and forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 Indonesia
- 5.3.3.1 Indonesia Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 Indonesia Kraft Liner Market Estimates and forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3 South Korea
- 5.3.3.1 South Korea Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.3.3.2 South Korea Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.5 Central & South America
- 5.5.1 Central & South America Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.5.2 Central & South America Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.5.3 Brazil
- 5.5.3.1 Brazil Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.5.3.2 Brazil Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.6 Middle East & Africa
- 5.6.1 Middle East & Africa Kraft Liner Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
- 5.6.2 Middle East & Africa Kraft Liner Market Estimates and forecasts, by Product (Kilotons) (USD Billion)
Chapter 6 Competitive Landscape
- 6.1 Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 6.2 Key Company Competition Categorization (Key Innovators, Market Leaders, Emerging Players)
- 6.3 Vendor Landscape
- 6.3.1 List of Key Distributors and Channel Partners
- 6.3.2 Key Customers
- 6.4 Competitive Environment
- 6.5 Company Market Positioning
Chapter 7 Company Profiles
- 7.1 Smurfit Kappa
- 7.1.1 Company Overview
- 7.1.2 Financial Performance
- 7.1.3 Product Benchmarking
- 7.2 Groupo Europac
- 7.2.1 Company Overview
- 7.2.2 Product Benchmarking
- 7.2.3 Strategic Initiatives
- 7.3 Roxcel Handelsges.m.b.H
- 7.3.1 Company Overview
- 7.3.2 Product Benchmarking
- 7.4 Astron Paper & Board Mill
- 7.4.1 Company Overview
- 7.4.2 Product Benchmarking
- 7.4.3 Strategic Initiatives
- 7.5 Eagle Paper International, Inc.
- 7.5.1 Company Overview
- 7.5.2 Product Benchmarking
- 7.5.3 Strategic Initiatives
- 7.6 Thai Paper Mill Company Limited
- 7.6.1 Company Overview
- 7.6.2 Financial Performance
- 7.6.3 Product Benchmarking
- 7.7 International Paper
- 7.7.1 Company Overview
- 7.7.2 Product Benchmarking
- 7.7.3 Strategic Initiatives
- 7.8 Hazel Mercantile Limited
- 7.8.1 Company Overview
- 7.8.2 Financial Performance
- 7.8.3 Product Benchmarking
- 7.9 Mondi Group
- 7.9.1 Company Overview
- 7.9.2 Financial Performance
- 7.9.3 Product Benchmarking
- 7.10 Nine Dragons Paper Limited
- 7.10.1 Company Overview
- 7.10.2 Product Benchmarking