Single Wall Cardboard Boxes

Single wall cardboard boxes offer an excellent, cost-effective packaging solution for both ecommerce and dispatch operations. Shop Macfarlane Packaging's unrivalled range of single wall boxes, inc. 0201 cartons, BDCMs, eCommerce boxes & more.

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As the UK’s largest distributor of protective packaging materials, we can help you with single wall cardboard boxes to suit any business.


Single wall boxes are cardboard boxes that are made from one layer of corrugated cardboard.


The corrugated cardboard is made from one wavy layer of paper (the “fluting”) sandwiched between two flat pieced of liner paper.



The difference between single wall boxes and double wall boxes is how they're made.


A single wall carton is made from one layer of corrugated cardboard. The corrugated cardboard is made from one fluted piece of paper, lined with two smooth pieces of paper.


In contrast, a double wall box has two layers of fluted paper, with three smooth pieces of liner paper separating them.


Single wall boxes tend to be used for shipping and storing lighter items. Double wall boxes are stronger, due to the extra layer of cardboard, so are suited to heavier applications.



The weight a single wall box can hold depends on its size and the grade of cardboard used.


Our range of single wall boxes can hold from 2kg in our smallest boxes, up to 15kg in our largest boxes.



Single wall boxes can be very strong. For example, our largest single wall cartons can hold up to 15kg. For even more durable boxes, you can consider double wall cartons, which can hold even more weight.



Yes, single wall boxes can be recycled. They're made from corrugated carboard, which is accepted at kerbside in most recycling collections. We recommend that any plastic tape or packing materials are removed from your single wall boxes before putting them in the recycling bin.



Single wall cardboard boxes provide resilient protection for your packaged products. The boxes use outer and inner liners, which are reinforced by specially designed fluting for added strength. This makes the boxes more durable and gives them extra security in transit.


They’re popularly used for:

  • Delivery or shipping – single wall boxes are primarily used for shipping products from one location to another.
  • Storage – need to put something in storage? Protect them with a single wall cardboard box.
  • Moving – whether you’re moving to a new office or a new house, there’s a single wall box for that!

Our single wall cardboard boxes are available in over 40 sizes to meet every demand. Custom options are also available, so please get in touch to discuss your specific requirements.


Our single wall boxes are manufactured from a durable and robust single layer of corrugated cardboard and can be used to send a whole host of products with a load capacity of up to 15kg. This includes fragile goods; however, we suggest opting for double wall boxes to ensure optimal product protection in transit. Should you choose single-wall boxes, it's crucial to provide adequate in-box protection to enhance product safety.


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Unrivalled choice of single wall boxes

With hundreds of boxes on hand, you can be confident that whatever you need, Macfarlane Packaging has the solution. 

Lightweight and sturdy, single wall boxes offer both durable product protection and versatility, making them a popular option for packing. They are perfect for storing or shipping an incredibly wide variety of goods and they are also space-efficient and easy to handle, as they can be supplied flat.

With over 40 sizes available, Macfarlane Packaging offers one of the broadest selections of single-wall cardboard boxes on the market. So, if you're looking for a single wall box, you've come to the right place! We have a cardboard box solution to meet every demand.

With the majority of our core range containing 90% recycled content and manufactured from FSC® certified material, our single wall boxes are an ideal sustainable packaging choice. They can be recycled too. 

If you can't find the single wall box you need in our stock range, why not ask about bespoke single wall boxes? Our team can design corrugated cartons in any size, specification or design to suit your products and brand.

Our single wall boxes are perfect for using as shipping boxes or storage boxes and can hold items from 2kg up to 15kg. Dimensions – measured internally for optimum fit – are shown in millimetres: as length x width x height.

Single walled cardboard boxes will need to be sealed with a packing tape to protect your items. If you opt for gummed paper tape, the used box and tape will remain fully recyclable.

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