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Global Paper and Packaging Markets Shows Steady Growth

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The global containers and packaging market had total revenues of $420.3 billion in 2009, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% for the period spanning 2005-2009, according to a new report by Research and Markets, Dublin, Ireland, titled Paper and Packaging Global Industry Guide . The global paper and forest products industry generated total revenues of $1,293.7 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 9% for the 2005-2009 period. The global forest products market generated total revenues of $1,008 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 11.9% for the same four-year period.

The global paper and paperboards market generated total revenues of $284.5 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 0.5% for 2005-2009. The global paper products market generated total revenues of $285.7 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 1.3% for the four-year period. The global wrapping and paper packaging market generated total revenues of $140.5 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 3.4% for the 2005-2009 period. The global glass, metal, and plastic market, according to the new report, generated total revenues of $299.6 billion in 2009, representing a CAGR of 2.8% for the same period.

 

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