{"id":619,"date":"2022-02-03T00:59:00","date_gmt":"2022-02-03T00:59:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pack-blog.packola.com\/blog\/?p=619"},"modified":"2026-11-10T06:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-11-10T06:19:23","slug":"the-demand-for-corrugated-boxes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.packola.com\/blog\/the-demand-for-corrugated-boxes\/","title":{"rendered":"The Demand for Corrugated Boxes"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The corrugated box industry has always been a mainstay in the market, diligently working behind the scenes. It was always there, but no one really paid any attention to it. However, over the past few years, gears have shifted and corrugated boxes are white-hot in demand. Whether they\u2019re used as-is or customized and printed in full-color, cardboard boxes have become the product packaging of choice companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals around the world.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\nThe Impact of COVID-19\n<\/h2>
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One of the biggest factors involved in the rise in demand for corrugated boxes is the global pandemic. COVID-19 fundamentally changed consumer behavior. For individuals, personal safety is paramount so they would rather stay at home and order online, whether it\u2019s food or retail. For businesses to survive, they had to adapt to the changing times. This meant pivoting to online sales, product delivery, and even diversifying.<\/p>\n

This sudden shift exponentially increased e-commerce sales almost overnight. For the first year of the pandemic, consumers shopped more than $861 billion with U.S. online retailers, according to Digital Commerce 360<\/a>, a market research firm. These millions of online purchases all need one thing to get to customers \u2013 packaging.<\/p>\n

Protective packaging, specifically corrugated cardboard boxes, play an essential role in transporting goods from one destination to the next. Considering the lockdown restrictions in some regions, being able to safely and securely move goods is vital.<\/p>\n

COVID-19 revealed just how integral corrugated boxes are. Even before the rise in popularity of e-commerce, cardboard boxes have already been a vital piece in the supply chain of many businesses. It is one of the few industries that didn\u2019t encounter a setback when the pandemic hit, and in fact, it is doing even better.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/section>

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\nCorrugated Packaging Trends to Expect\n<\/h2>
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