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    <periodOfReport>2024-02-20</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerName>SONOCO PRODUCTS CO</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SON</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001796799</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dillard Robert R</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>ONE NORTH SECOND ST</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>P O BOX 160</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HARTSVILLE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>SC</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>29551-0160</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <officerTitle>Chief Strategy Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents performance shares which have vested but receipt of which has been deferred until six months after termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Each share of phantom stock is the economic equivalent of one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.  The shares were cashed out to account for withholding taxes.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Sonoco Products Company common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The restricted stock units vest beginning one year from date of grant in three annual installments of 33%, 33%  and 34%.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The restricted stock units vest on 3/03/2029 and defers.  Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Vested shares will be paid to the reporting person six months following retirement or termination of service.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Elizabeth R. Kremer - Power of Attorney for Robert Dillard</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2024-02-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
