Welcome to the information portal of the European Corrugated Board Industry.
The European Federation of Corrugated Board Manufacturers (FEFCO) is a non-profit organisation representing
the interests of the industry across Europe and addressing a wide range of issues,
from technical topics to economical questions.

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Key industry statistics in 2024 - See activity Report 2024

As per activity report 
49 billion m2
corrugated board produced
every year almost enough
to cover the area of Denmark.

More than
40%
of corrugated packaging
is used to package
food products.

Corrugated packs
and protects more than
75%
of European goods

88%
of corrugated packaging is derived from recycled content. (source FEFCO LCA)

Fully recyclable - 
biodegradable & compostable

As per activity report round
270
companies.

As per activity report 
570
Plants.

Around
100 000
workforce.

Latest updates

  • News
    23 Jun 2026
    Great example of what circularity looks like in practice ♻️
    watch the video by Harald Friedl 
  • Press Release
    02 Jun 2026
    Corrugated packaging advancing circularity and competitiveness at FEFCO Summit 2026
  • News
    30 Apr 2026
    FEFCOlink 64 - Summit

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Key industry statistics in 2024

 
 
Total shipments in millions of m² (including non-members) 2024
 
Total number of corrugating plants (including non-members) 2024
 
Average weight of board in g/m² (including non-members) 2024
 
Gross Domestic Product (GDP) per capita (2024) - (Source Eurostat)

Latest blog post

  • Blog
    05 Jun 2026
    Corrugated cardboard demonstrates its role in fresh produce packaging
    Corrugated solutions are increasingly used as alternatives to single-use plastic packaging in fresh produce. This punnet...

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