This comprehensive report analyzes the global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market, providing a detailed forecast from 2025 through 2032. It examines key growth drivers and market dynamics across various types, such as OCC 11 and OCC 12, and diverse applications including food and beverage, logistics, and healthcare. By evaluating regional trends in the Americas, APAC, Europe, and MEA, the study identifies emerging opportunities and profiles major industry players, offering strategic insights into their market positions and competitive landscapes.

Executive Overview

LP Information, Inc. (LPI)'s newest research report, titled “Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Industry Forecast,” provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) industry. The report reviews total world Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) sales in 2025 and offers a detailed analysis in US$ millions of projected sales from 2026 through 2032, broken down by region, market sector, and sub-sector.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC). It breaks down the forecast by Type, Application, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. Utilizing a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory of the global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market.

The report provides a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of the Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market by product type, application, key manufacturers, and key regions and countries. Additionally, it highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, as well as latest developments and M&A activity. The analysis further examines the strategies of leading global companies, focusing on their Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints to understand their unique positions in an accelerating global market.

Market Projections

Global Market

The global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market is projected to experience significant growth from 2025 through 2032, expanding at a steady compound annual growth rate over the forecast period.

Regional Market Analysis

• United States: The United States market for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) is estimated to increase from 2025 through 2032, growing at a consistent compound annual growth rate.
• China: The China market for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) is estimated to increase from 2025 through 2032, growing at a consistent compound annual growth rate.
• Europe: The Europe market for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) is estimated to increase from 2025 through 2032, growing at a consistent compound annual growth rate.

Market Segmentation

By Type

• OCC 11
• OCC 12
• Others

By Application

• Food & Beverage
• Personal Care
• Logistics & Transportation
• Electrical & Electronics
• Healthcare
• Chemical
• Others

By Region

• Americas
• United States
• Canada
• Mexico
• Brazil
• APAC
• China
• Japan
• Korea
• Southeast Asia
• India
• Australia
• Europe
• Germany
• France
• UK
• Italy
• Russia
• Middle East & Africa
• Egypt
• South Africa
• Israel
• Turkey
• GCC Countries

Competitive Landscape

Key Players

The following companies have been profiled based on inputs gathered from primary experts and an analysis of their coverage, product portfolio, and market penetration:

• DS Smith Plc
• RecycleMax
• Allan Company
• Kruger Inc.
• International Paper
• WestRock Company
• Smurfit Kappa Group
• Sonoco Products Company
• Cleanaway Waste Management Limited
• Royal Oak Recycling
• Miller Recycling Corporation
• Gabriel Container Co.
• Green Recycling Ltd.
• Berg Mill Supply Co.
• Continental Paper Grading Limited
• ALSECO S.r.l

Market Share & Concentration

Global key Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) players include DS Smith Plc, RecycleMax, Allan Company, Kruger Inc., and International Paper, among others. In terms of revenue, the global two largest companies occupied a significant portion of the market share in 2025.

Key Questions Addressed

• What is the 10-year outlook for the global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market?
• What factors are driving Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market growth, globally and by region?
• Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?
• How do Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) market opportunities vary by end market size?
• How does Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) break out by Type and by Application?

• 1 Scope of the Report

  • 1.1 Market Introduction

  • 1.2 Years Considered

  • 1.3 Research Objectives

  • 1.4 Market Research Methodology

  • 1.5 Research Process and Data Source

  • 1.6 Economic Indicators

  • 1.7 Currency Considered

  • 1.8 Market Estimation Caveats

• 2 Executive Summary

  • 2.1 World Market Overview

    • 2.1.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Sales 2021-2032

    • 2.1.2 World Current & Future Analysis for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Geographic Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

    • 2.1.3 World Current & Future Analysis for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Country/Region, 2021, 2025 & 2032

  • 2.2 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Segment by Type

    • 2.2.1 OCC 11

    • 2.2.2 OCC 12

    • 2.2.3 Others

    • 2.2.4 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Type

      • 2.2.4.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.4.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue and Market Share by Type (2021-2026)
      • 2.2.4.3 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sale Price by Type (2021-2026)

  • 2.3 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Segment by Application

    • 2.3.1 Food & Beverage

    • 2.3.2 Personal Care

    • 2.3.3 Logistics & Transportation

    • 2.3.4 Electrical & Electronics

    • 2.3.5 Healthcare

    • 2.3.6 Chemical

    • 2.3.7 Others

    • 2.3.8 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Application

      • 2.3.8.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sale Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.8.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue and Market Share by Application (2021-2026)
      • 2.3.8.3 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sale Price by Application (2021-2026)

• 3 Global by Company

  • 3.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Breakdown Data by Company

    • 3.1.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Sales by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.1.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue by Company (2021-2026)

    • 3.2.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue Market Share by Company (2021-2026)

  • 3.3 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sale Price by Company

  • 3.4 Key Manufacturers Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Producing Area Distribution, Sales Area, Product Type

    • 3.4.1 Key Manufacturers Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Location Distribution

    • 3.4.2 Players Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Products Offered

  • 3.5 Market Concentration Rate Analysis

    • 3.5.1 Competition Landscape Analysis

    • 3.5.2 Concentration Ratio (CR3, CR5 and CR10) & (2024-2026)

  • 3.6 New Products and Potential Entrants

  • 3.7 Market M&A Activity & Strategy

• 4 World Historic Review for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Geographic Region

  • 4.1 World Historic Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Market Size by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Sales by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.1.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Revenue by Geographic Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.2 World Historic Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Market Size by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Sales by Country/Region (2021-2026)

    • 4.2.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Revenue by Country/Region (2021-2026)

  • 4.3 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Growth

  • 4.4 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Growth

  • 4.5 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Growth

  • 4.6 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales Growth

• 5 Americas

  • 5.1 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Country

    • 5.1.1 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 5.1.2 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 5.2 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 5.3 Americas Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 5.4 United States

  • 5.5 Canada

  • 5.6 Mexico

  • 5.7 Brazil

• 6 APAC

  • 6.1 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Region

    • 6.1.1 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Region (2021-2026)

    • 6.1.2 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue by Region (2021-2026)

  • 6.2 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 6.3 APAC Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 6.4 China

  • 6.5 Japan

  • 6.6 South Korea

  • 6.7 Southeast Asia

  • 6.8 India

  • 6.9 Australia

  • 6.10 China Taiwan

• 7 Europe

  • 7.1 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Country

    • 7.1.1 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 7.1.2 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 7.2 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 7.3 Europe Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 7.4 Germany

  • 7.5 France

  • 7.6 UK

  • 7.7 Italy

  • 7.8 Russia

• 8 Middle East & Africa

  • 8.1 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Country

    • 8.1.1 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Country (2021-2026)

    • 8.1.2 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Revenue by Country (2021-2026)

  • 8.2 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Type (2021-2026)

  • 8.3 Middle East & Africa Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales by Application (2021-2026)

  • 8.4 Egypt

  • 8.5 South Africa

  • 8.6 Israel

  • 8.7 Turkey

  • 8.8 GCC Countries

• 9 Market Drivers, Challenges and Trends

  • 9.1 Market Drivers & Growth Opportunities

  • 9.2 Market Challenges & Risks

  • 9.3 Industry Trends

• 10 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis

  • 10.1 Raw Material and Suppliers

  • 10.2 Manufacturing Cost Structure Analysis of Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC)

  • 10.3 Manufacturing Process Analysis of Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC)

  • 10.4 Industry Chain Structure of Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC)

• 11 Marketing, Distributors and Customer

  • 11.1 Sales Channel

    • 11.1.1 Direct Channels

    • 11.1.2 Indirect Channels

  • 11.2 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Distributors

  • 11.3 Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Customer

• 12 World Forecast Review for Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) by Geographic Region

  • 12.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Market Size Forecast by Region

    • 12.1.1 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

    • 12.1.2 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Annual Revenue Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.2 Americas Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.3 APAC Forecast by Region (2027-2032)

  • 12.4 Europe Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.5 Middle East & Africa Forecast by Country (2027-2032)

  • 12.6 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Forecast by Type (2027-2032)

  • 12.7 Global Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Forecast by Application (2027-2032)

• 13 Key Players Analysis

  • 13.1 DS Smith Plc

    • 13.1.1 DS Smith Plc Company Information

    • 13.1.2 DS Smith Plc Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.1.3 DS Smith Plc Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.1.4 DS Smith Plc Main Business Overview

    • 13.1.5 DS Smith Plc Latest Developments

  • 13.2 RecycleMax

    • 13.2.1 RecycleMax Company Information

    • 13.2.2 RecycleMax Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.2.3 RecycleMax Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.2.4 RecycleMax Main Business Overview

    • 13.2.5 RecycleMax Latest Developments

  • 13.3 Allan Company

    • 13.3.1 Allan Company Company Information

    • 13.3.2 Allan Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.3.3 Allan Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.3.4 Allan Company Main Business Overview

    • 13.3.5 Allan Company Latest Developments

  • 13.4 Kruger Inc.

    • 13.4.1 Kruger Inc. Company Information

    • 13.4.2 Kruger Inc. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.4.3 Kruger Inc. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.4.4 Kruger Inc. Main Business Overview

    • 13.4.5 Kruger Inc. Latest Developments

  • 13.5 International Paper

    • 13.5.1 International Paper Company Information

    • 13.5.2 International Paper Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.5.3 International Paper Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.5.4 International Paper Main Business Overview

    • 13.5.5 International Paper Latest Developments

  • 13.6 WestRock Company

    • 13.6.1 WestRock Company Company Information

    • 13.6.2 WestRock Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.6.3 WestRock Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.6.4 WestRock Company Main Business Overview

    • 13.6.5 WestRock Company Latest Developments

  • 13.7 Smurfit Kappa Group

    • 13.7.1 Smurfit Kappa Group Company Information

    • 13.7.2 Smurfit Kappa Group Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.7.3 Smurfit Kappa Group Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.7.4 Smurfit Kappa Group Main Business Overview

    • 13.7.5 Smurfit Kappa Group Latest Developments

  • 13.8 Sonoco Products Company

    • 13.8.1 Sonoco Products Company Company Information

    • 13.8.2 Sonoco Products Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.8.3 Sonoco Products Company Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.8.4 Sonoco Products Company Main Business Overview

    • 13.8.5 Sonoco Products Company Latest Developments

  • 13.9 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited

    • 13.9.1 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Company Information

    • 13.9.2 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.9.3 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.9.4 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Main Business Overview

    • 13.9.5 Cleanaway Waste Management Limited Latest Developments

  • 13.10 Royal Oak Recycling

    • 13.10.1 Royal Oak Recycling Company Information

    • 13.10.2 Royal Oak Recycling Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.10.3 Royal Oak Recycling Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.10.4 Royal Oak Recycling Main Business Overview

    • 13.10.5 Royal Oak Recycling Latest Developments

  • 13.11 Miller Recycling Corporation

    • 13.11.1 Miller Recycling Corporation Company Information

    • 13.11.2 Miller Recycling Corporation Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.11.3 Miller Recycling Corporation Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.11.4 Miller Recycling Corporation Main Business Overview

    • 13.11.5 Miller Recycling Corporation Latest Developments

  • 13.12 Gabriel Container Co.

    • 13.12.1 Gabriel Container Co. Company Information

    • 13.12.2 Gabriel Container Co. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.12.3 Gabriel Container Co. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.12.4 Gabriel Container Co. Main Business Overview

    • 13.12.5 Gabriel Container Co. Latest Developments

  • 13.13 Green Recycling Ltd.

    • 13.13.1 Green Recycling Ltd. Company Information

    • 13.13.2 Green Recycling Ltd. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.13.3 Green Recycling Ltd. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.13.4 Green Recycling Ltd. Main Business Overview

    • 13.13.5 Green Recycling Ltd. Latest Developments

  • 13.14 Berg Mill Supply Co.

    • 13.14.1 Berg Mill Supply Co. Company Information

    • 13.14.2 Berg Mill Supply Co. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.14.3 Berg Mill Supply Co. Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.14.4 Berg Mill Supply Co. Main Business Overview

    • 13.14.5 Berg Mill Supply Co. Latest Developments

  • 13.15 Continental Paper Grading Limited

    • 13.15.1 Continental Paper Grading Limited Company Information

    • 13.15.2 Continental Paper Grading Limited Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.15.3 Continental Paper Grading Limited Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.15.4 Continental Paper Grading Limited Main Business Overview

    • 13.15.5 Continental Paper Grading Limited Latest Developments

  • 13.16 ALSECO S.r.l

    • 13.16.1 ALSECO S.r.l Company Information

    • 13.16.2 ALSECO S.r.l Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Product Portfolios and Specifications

    • 13.16.3 ALSECO S.r.l Old Corrugated Cardboard (OCC) Sales, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin (2021-2026)

    • 13.16.4 ALSECO S.r.l Main Business Overview

    • 13.16.5 ALSECO S.r.l Latest Developments

• 14 Research Findings and Conclusion