China was by far the world's largest importer of corrugated case materials in 2023, with imports amounting to 8.7 million metric tons. Case material, also known as containerboard, is a type of paperboard used to manufacture corrugated board. By weight, containerboard is the most consumed paper type worldwide.
Leading importers of corrugated case materials worldwide in 2023
(in 1,000 metric tons)
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