Market size
$2.4 B
+2.6% vs 2025
🇵🇹Market by Country
Portugal
The paper and packaging market of Portugal
The Portuguese paper and packaging sector maintains a market size of 4.9 billion Euros as of 2026. Material developments are centered on significant capital investment in production capacity and expansion into flexible packaging segments. The sector is adjusting to new regulatory requirements under the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which became applicable in August 2026.
Portugal
6
Estimated
Mills
264
Estimated
Companies
7,920
Estimated
Direct jobs
1.6 M t
Estimated
Output
72%
Estimated
Recycling rate
Market size evolution
USD Billion · 2020 – 2026
End-use segments (2026)
Share of market value
Corrugated36%
Folding cartons18%
Consumer14%
Industrial24%
Other8%
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Alzamora Group
Folding Cartons
🇪🇸Sant Joan les Fonts (Girona), Spain
Headquarters: Sant Joan les Fonts (Girona), Spain
Founded in 1900, Alzamora Group integrates design, offset printing, die cutting and gluing for fibre-based packaging. With operations in three countries and global sales, it exceeded 80 million euros in 2025 under BRCGS standards.
DS Smith
Rsc Boxes
🇬🇧London, United Kingdom
Headquarters: London, United Kingdom
Fibre-based packaging and circular design define DS Smith, a European group with a strong network of mills and innovation centers. After joining International Paper in 2025, it continues to operate from its London headquarters.
Hinojosa Packaging Group
Materials Handling
🇪🇸Barcelona, Spain
Headquarters: Barcelona, Spain
Fibre-based packaging solutions are the focus of Hinojosa Packaging Group, a key player in Southern Europe. Headquartered in Valencia, it integrates everything from recycled paper production to high-quality printed and designed packaging.
International Paper
Rsc Boxes
🇺🇸Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Headquarters: Memphis, Tennessee, United States
Global paper production and sustainable solutions underpin International Paper. Founded in 1898, following the acquisition of DS Smith in 2025, the organization counts 65,000 employees and over 430 plants across North America and EMEA.
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Market analysis
THE PAPER REPORT
Paper, Fibre Packaging, Packaging
The Portuguese paper and packaging sector maintains a market size of 4.9 billion Euros as of 2026. Material developments are centered on significant capital investment in production capacity and expansion into flexible packaging segments. The sector is adjusting to new regulatory requirements under the European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, which became applicable in August 2026.
View full reportKey developments
- The Navigator Company announced a 122 million USD investment in tissue production capacity.
- Lappí Labels and Flexible Packaging acquired the Portuguese converter Alempack to increase flexible packaging output.
- The European Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation became practically applicable in Portugal on August 12, 2026.
AdSustainability
Emerging
- Recent activity includes institutional regulatory implementation and significant industrial investment in specialized production capacity with sustainability implications.