Dunnage packaging is a protective packaging used in transport and logistics operations to prevent damage that could affect the quality of the product during the handling of the product. As many consumables are regularly transported from one place to another on a daily basis, the market for Dunnage Packaging is expected to grow substantially in the next decade. In addition to protection from damage, Dunnage Packaging offers many other advantages, such as enabling new design & innovations in terms of flexibility, cost-effectiveness, ensuring proper cushioning, environmentally friendly and resistant to external heat & abrasive conditions.
Dunnage Packaging is therefore becoming very efficient in the end-use industries such as food & beverage, automotive, construction and electronics. The rise in e-commerce and retail business is also the reason why the Dunnage Packaging market will continue to grow in the future.
There are many types of materials available in the Dunnage Packaging markets, such as paper, plastic, fiber, wood and metals, which are expected to increase the use of paper. Because it solves sustainability problems due to its recyclability and reusability properties. Due to all the reasons mentioned above, the market for Dunnage Packaging is expected to flourish.
The factors driving the Dunnage Packaging market are urbanisation, product safety, food & beverage growth, efficiency during transport & product handling, precision, flexibility, strength and low waste generation.
Urbanisation, product protection, food & beverage development, efficiency during transport & product handling, precision, versatility, strength, and low waste generation are the factors driving the Dunnage Packaging market.
Molded plastic, Corrugated plastic, Steel, Aluminium, Wood, Corrugated paper, Foams, Fabric, and other materials are used to segment the Dunnage Packaging industry. Food and Beverage, Consumer Goods, Hospitality, Automobile, Communications, Aerospace, and other end-use sectors also use Dunnage Packaging. Africa is among a few regions that are expected to grow in the Dunnage Packaging market due to urbanization and an increase in Healthcare facilities.
The global COVID-19 pandemic outbreak is projected to have a major impact on the dunnage packaging market. The pandemic caused major losses to both developed and developing countries around the world, and several countries only permitted essential products to be manufactured and sold during the pandemic. It is predicted that the Dunnage Packaging market will slow down during the pandemic and expand steadily in the next decade until the market is fully functional.
