Order Competition and Price Declines in Paper Packaging
First written in FY2017-Q1. 11 of 32 entries say "Mitigated", first in FY2019-Q1. Latest entry: 2026-10-29.
The whole theme swung hardest in 2026: 41 of 89 companies on the "Worse" side.
- FY2026Folding-carton order growth alongside the reversal of the logistics-related special demandAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders increased for the cosmetics and food industries and industrial products, but sales declined due to the impact of the previous year's logistics-related special demand.」
Folding-carton orders for cosmetics, food and industrial products increased, but did not offset the previous year's logistics-related special demand, and folding-carton sales declined. - FY2026-H1Folding-carton order growth alongside the shortfall in replacing the previous year's logistics-related special demandAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders increased for the cosmetics and food industries and optical-equipment-related applications, but sales declined as they did not fully offset the previous year's special demand from the logistics industry.」
Folding-carton orders for cosmetics, food and optical-equipment-related applications increased, but did not offset the previous year's logistics-related special demand, resulting in a decline for the segment as a whole. - FY2025AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for folding cartons remained firm, particularly for packaging materials for the logistics industry and products for the cosmetics and food industries, while efforts focused on securing orders for new projects also contributed. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥8,399 million, up 4.0% year on year.」
Firm demand from the logistics, cosmetics and food industries, together with efforts focused on securing orders for new projects, contributed to growth of 4.0% in the Packaging Materials and Paper Products segment. - FY2025-H1AdvancedAnnual report
「Demand for folding cartons remained firm, particularly for packaging materials for the logistics industry and products for the cosmetics and food industries, while higher orders for new projects also contributed. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥4,122 million, up 5.9% year on year.」
Firm folding-carton demand from the logistics, cosmetics and food industries, together with higher orders for new projects, contributed to segment sales growth of 5.9% year on year. - FY2024AdvancedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders increased as demand recovered, particularly among logistics companies and food manufacturers, and as the easing of restrictions on movement contributed. In addition, the easing of entry restrictions and increased inbound demand due to the weaker yen improved demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others, leading to higher orders. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥8,070 million, up 8.3% year on year.」
Orders for folding cartons, packaging paper and paper bags increased against the backdrop of recovering demand, eased restrictions on movement and entry, and inbound demand, lifting segment sales 8.3% year on year. - FY2024-Q3AdvancedAnnual report
「The easing of restrictions on movement and entry, together with increased inbound demand due to the weaker yen, improved demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others, leading to higher orders. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥6,269 million, up 10.0% year on year.」
For packaging paper and paper bags, the easing of restrictions on movement and entry, together with inbound demand driven by the weaker yen, contributed to improving demand and higher orders, lifting segment sales 10.0% year on year. - FY2024-Q2AdvancedAnnual report
「The easing of restrictions on movement and the increase in inbound demand following the easing of entry restrictions improved demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others, leading to higher orders. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥3,889 million, up 11.7% year on year.」
Packaging-material demand improved against the backdrop of eased restrictions on movement and entry and increased inbound demand, driving segment sales up 11.7% year on year. - FY2024-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders remained firm as demand showed signs of recovery, particularly among logistics companies and food manufacturers. In addition, the easing of restrictions on movement contributed to improving demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others, leading to higher orders. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥2.0 billion, up 14.1% year on year.」
The disclosure reports recovery in demand for folding cartons for logistics companies and food manufacturers, improving demand for packaging paper and paper bags, and segment sales growth of 14.1% year on year, against the previous risk of intensifying competition and lower orders. - FY2023AdvancedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders performed strongly as demand showed signs of recovery, particularly among logistics companies and food manufacturers. In addition, signs of improving demand for packaging paper and paper bags led segment-wide sales to ¥7,445 million, up 7.7% year on year.」
Strong folding-carton orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers and improving demand for packaging paper and paper bags drove segment sales up 7.7% year on year. - FY2023-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders remained firm as demand recovered, particularly among logistics companies and food manufacturers. In addition, the easing of restrictions on movement contributed to signs of improving demand for packaging paper and paper bags in the distribution and retail industries and others. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥5,697 million, up 7.2% year on year.」
Folding-carton orders remained firm, signs of improving demand emerged for packaging paper and paper bags, and segment sales rose 7.2% year on year. - FY2023-Q1RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders from logistics companies, food manufacturers and others remained firm as demand increased amid changes in business and lifestyles resulting from the spread of COVID-19.」
The disclosure continues to indicate firm folding-carton orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers against the backdrop of changing lifestyles. - FY2022-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Flexible packaging and folding cartons in this segment recovered gradually, helped by higher orders from logistics companies, food manufacturers and others as demand increased amid changes in business and lifestyles resulting from the spread of COVID-19,」
The disclosure continues to note a gradual recovery in flexible packaging and folding cartons due to higher orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers. - FY2022-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Demand for bags declined as restrictions on the movement of people, including the prolonged issuance of states of emergency, changed consumption patterns in the distribution and retail industries and others. Demand for plastic and paper bags also declined sharply following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags in July of the previous year. However, flexible packaging and folding cartons recovered gradually, helped by higher orders from logistics companies, food manufacturers and others amid changes in business styles and increased stay-at-home demand resulting from the spread of COVID-19.」
Although demand for bags continued to decline, flexible packaging and folding cartons recovered gradually on higher orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers, indicating improvement from the previous competitive environment and decline in folding-carton orders. - FY2022-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased on higher orders from logistics companies, food manufacturers and others as stay-at-home demand grew amid the spread of COVID-19. In addition, as the distribution and retail industries, particularly large commercial facilities, performed steadily, demand for packaging materials overall also recovered gradually.」
Compared with previous disclosures of intensifying competition and lower folding-carton orders, the disclosure indicates higher orders from the logistics industry and food manufacturers and a gradual recovery in packaging-material demand, reflecting improved conditions. - FY2021-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased on higher order volumes from the logistics industry and food manufacturers. However, in addition to weak sales at department stores and retailers amid the spread of COVID-19, demand related to plastic bags declined sharply following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags on 1 July, while moves to charge for handled paper bags accelerated. As a result, packaging paper and paper bags declined significantly, and segment-wide sales amounted to ¥5,321 million, down 16.3% year on year.」
Folding-carton sales increased on higher orders from the logistics industry and food manufacturers, while the segment as a whole declined 16.3% year on year due to lower demand for packaging paper and paper bags. - FY2021-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased on higher orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers. However, demand for plastic bags declined sharply following the introduction of charges for plastic shopping bags on 1 July, while moves to charge for handled paper bags also became more pronounced. Together with shorter operating hours and closures at department stores, retailers and others amid the spread of COVID-19, this led to a significant decline in packaging paper and paper bags. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥3,285 million, down 18.2% year on year.」
Folding-carton sales increased on higher orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers, while the segment as a whole recorded lower sales due to declines in packaging paper and paper bags. The previous trend of improvement from expanding folding-carton orders continued. - FY2021-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased 10.4% on higher order volumes from logistics companies, food manufacturers and others. However, paper products such as packaging paper and paper bags declined sharply due to shorter operating hours and closures at department stores, retailers and others amid the spread of COVID-19. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥1,590 million, down 20.8% year on year.」
Folding-carton sales increased 10.4% on higher orders from logistics companies and food manufacturers, continuing the improvement from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. Meanwhile, the segment as a whole recorded lower sales due to declines in packaging paper and paper bags. - FY2020-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased as expanded sales to food manufacturers and service-sector companies proved effective, but segment-wide sales amounted to ¥4,019 million, unchanged year on year, due in part to a decline in business forms.」
Expanded sales to food manufacturers and service-sector companies proved effective, and folding-carton sales increased from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. Meanwhile, the segment as a whole was down 0.0% year on year due to lower business-form sales. - FY2020-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased as expanded sales to food manufacturers and service-sector companies proved effective, but segment-wide sales amounted to ¥2,009 million, down 2.9% year on year, due in part to a significant decline in business forms.」
Expanded sales to food manufacturers and service-sector companies proved effective, and folding-carton sales increased from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. Meanwhile, the segment as a whole recorded lower sales due to a significant decline in business forms. - FY2019-Q3MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased as expanded sales to cosmetics and food manufacturers proved effective, but packaging paper and paper bags declined as demand from department stores and retailers stagnated.」
Expanded sales to cosmetics and food manufacturers proved effective, and folding-carton sales turned upward from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. - FY2019-Q2MitigatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales increased as expanded sales to cosmetics and auto-parts manufacturers proved effective, but sales of packaging paper and paper bags declined due in part to department stores and retailers closing or suspending operations because of natural disasters such as typhoons and earthquakes. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥4,020 million, down 2.4% year on year.」
Folding-carton sales increased as expanded sales to cosmetics and auto-parts manufacturers proved effective, showing improvement from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. Meanwhile, packaging paper and paper bags declined due to the impact of natural disasters. - FY2019-Q1MitigatedAnnual report
「Packaging paper and paper bags in this segment declined as demand from department stores stagnated, but segment-wide sales amounted to ¥2,070 million, unchanged year on year, as expanded sales to cosmetics and auto-parts manufacturers proved effective for folding cartons.」
Expanded sales to cosmetics and auto-parts manufacturers proved effective, and folding cartons improved from the previous decline in orders caused by intensifying competition. Meanwhile, packaging paper and paper bags declined as demand from department stores stagnated. - FY2018RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders declined amid intensifying competition, while sales of packaging paper and paper bags also decreased due in part to weak retail sales,」
The disclosure continues to identify lower folding-carton orders due to intensifying competition as a factor behind lower sales in the Packaging Materials and Paper Products segment. - FY2018-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders declined due to intensifying competition, and segment-wide sales amounted to ¥6.6 billion, down 6.3% year on year.」
The disclosure continues to identify lower folding-carton orders due to intensifying competition. - FY2018-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton orders declined due to intensifying competition,」
The disclosure continues to identify lower folding-carton orders due to intensifying competition. - FY2018-Q1WorsenedAnnual report
「Demand for flexible packaging and water-based flexographic printing remained firm, particularly for food-related applications, but folding-carton orders declined amid intensifying competition. Segment-wide sales amounted to ¥2,069 million, down 7.0% year on year.」
The disclosure specifically identifies lower folding-carton orders due to intensifying competition, in addition to the previous price declines, and states that segment-wide sales decreased. - FY2017RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales in this segment declined due to lower prices resulting from order competition,」
The disclosure continues to identify lower folding-carton prices resulting from order competition as a factor behind the decline. - FY2017-Q3RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales in this segment declined due to lower prices resulting from order competition,」
The disclosure reiterates that lower folding-carton prices resulting from order competition were a factor behind the decline. - FY2017-Q2RestatedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales in this segment declined due to lower prices resulting from order competition,」
The disclosure reiterates that lower selling prices for folding cartons resulting from order competition were a factor behind the decline. - FY2017-Q1First statedAnnual report
「Folding-carton sales declined due to lower prices resulting from order competition,」
The disclosure states that lower folding-carton prices resulting from order competition led to lower sales.