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Global Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market Share Report 2025, Forecast To 2034

27 Feb, 2025

How Has The Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market Size Evolved In Recent Years?

The environmentally friendly packaging market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size for eco-friendly packaging has seen a substantial growth in the past few years. It is expected to surge from $244.17 billion in 2024, to $260.72 billion in 2025, with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
Factors contributing to this growth in the historical period include an increase in consumer knowledge about environmental impact, governmental rules, principles of the circular economy, changes in consumer preferences, and an upswing in the healthcare sector.

What Are The Estimated Market Size And Expected Annual Growth Rates For Global Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market?

The environmentally friendly packaging market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• Experts predict significant expansion in the eco-friendly packaging market sector in the coming years. The market size is projected to soar to $359.49 billion in 2029, boasting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%.
This robust growth during the forecast period may be due to several factors such as the flourishing FMCG sector, an expanding food industry, the rise of e-commerce, a buoyant electronics industry, and escalating disposable income. Forecasts for the period also point towards trends like the use of plant-based and biodegradable resources, minimalist packaging, intelligent packaging, light-weight packing, as well as transparency and emphasis on eco-labeling.

Which Drivers Are Accelerating Growth In The Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market?

Growing consciousness related to environmental issues among consumers is anticipated to impel the expansion of the environmentally friendly packaging market. Globally, individuals are cognizant of the prevailing environmental pollution and its severe impact on the climate. Opting for environmentally friendly packaging by customers concedes a reduction in plastic usage. For example, in May 2024, the National Cancer Institute (NCI), a US government agency reported that in 2022, almost 20 million new instances of cancer were recorded, culminating in roughly 9.7 million deaths associated with the disease. Forecasts suggest that by 2040, the annual occurrence of new cancer cases will augment to 29.9 million, with cancer-associated deaths peaking at 15.3 million. Hence, the upsurge in awareness concerning environmental issues among consumers is propelling the development of the environmentally friendly packaging market.

What Are The Core Segments Of The Global Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market?

The environmentally friendly packaging market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Recycled Content Packaging, Reusable Packaging, Degradable Packaging
2) By Product Type: Bags, Pouches and Sachets, Boxes, Containers, Films, Trays, Tubes, Bottles and Jars, Cans, Other product types
3) By Material Type: Paper and Paper Board, Plastic, Metal, Glass, Starch-Based Materials, Other materials
4) By Technique: Active Packaging, Molded Packaging, Alternate Fiber Packaging, Other techniques
5) By Layer: Primary Packaging, Secondary Packaging, Tertiary Packaging Subsegments:
1) By Recycled Content Packaging: Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) Packaging, Post-Industrial Recycled (PIR) Packaging, Bio-based Recycled Packaging, Reusable Packaging
2) By Reusable Packaging: Rigid Reusable Packaging, Flexible Reusable Packaging, Bulk Reusable Packaging, Degradable Packaging
3) By Degradable Packaging: Biodegradable Packaging, Compostable Packaging, Oxo-Degradable Packaging

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Which Emerging Trends Are Reshaping The Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market Size?

The environmentally friendly packaging market is seeing an uptick in emergent trends, primarily focused on product innovation. In a bid to bolster their hold within the market, major corporations are unveiling new offerings such as PET containers constituted from post-consumer recycled content (PCR) resin. To illustrate, Singha Corporation Co. Ltd., a beverage company out of Thailand, ushered in 100% biodegradable packaging in December 2022. The company's goal is to curtail plastic waste by approximately 2 million units yearly, which with equivalent relevance signifies a cutback in greenhouse gas emissions by 30,930 kgco2e per annum.

Who Are the Key Players in the Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market?

Major companies operating in the environmentally friendly packaging market include:
• Amcor plc
• Tetra Laval International SA
• Mondi Group
• BASF SE
• ELOPAK Group
• E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company (DuPont)
• Ardagh Group S.A.
• Ball Corporation
• Crown Holdings Inc.
• DS Smith plc
• Emerald Packaging Inc.
• Nampak Limited
• Plastipak Holdings Inc.
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Smurfit Kappa Group plc
• Sonoco Products Company
• WestRock Company
• Uflex Limited
• Huhtamaki Oyj
• Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
• Innovia Films Limited
• Winpak Ltd.
• Biopak Pty Ltd.
• Vegware Ltd.
• Eco-Products Inc.
• Stora Enso Oyj
• Evergreen Packaging LLC
• International Paper Company

What are the Regional Insights into the Environmentally Friendly Packaging Market?

Western Europe was the largest region in the environmentally friendly packing market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the environmentally friendly packing market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the environmentally friendly packaging market market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.