Are Cardboard Box Shortages a Concern for Online Retailers?

Since the start of 2021, the media has shared stories of depleting corrugated cardboard supplies. We’ve heard that UK Businesses Suffer Cardboard Shortages and Amazon has all of the cardboard boxes. As an e-commerce business owner, should you be concerned?

Whilst the rapid increase in demand has affected supply, cardboard manufacturers are as busy as ever. Be aware that the majority will have had to increase both lead times and prices in response to changes in the market. Be mindful of getting your packaging orders in ahead of time.

Actively encouraging your customers to dispose of empty boxes through cardboard collections or their recycling bin will also make a difference. A recent survey by DS Smith revealed that we are a country of cardboard box hoarders!

Box manufacturers need that cardboard. The fibres are broken down to create new boxes. It’s part of the circular economy, that saves trees from being felled and ensures your orders can be dispatched. Reduce, reuse, recycle.