The Returnable Packaging Market Overview 2025 report reveals that the market size has grown significantly over the past few years, with projections indicating further expansion.
The market size of the Returnable Packaging industry has experienced significant growth over the years. It is expected to increase from $128.45 billion in 2024 to $137.23 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.8%.
In 2029, the market size for returnable packaging is expected to reach $180.49 billion, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%.
Download Your Free Sample of the 2025 Returnable Packaging Market Report and Uncover Key Trends Now!The key drivers in the returnable packaging market are:
• Adoption of returnable packaging in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors
• Increasing consumer awareness and focus on hygiene and safety
• Economic factors and demand for premium, high-value products
• Expansion of rental models and closed-loop supply chains in the market
The returnable packaging market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Pallets, Crates, IBCs, Drums And Barrels, Dunnage, Other Products
2) By Material: Plastic, Metal, Wood
3) By End User: Food And Beverage, Automotive, Consumer Durables, Healthcare, Other End Users
The key trends in the returnable packaging market are:
• The future of returnable packaging is likely to be shaped by the expansion of closed
•loop supply chains.
• Collaborative efforts in packaging consortia are emerging as a key trend.
• Advancements in returnable packaging design is shaping the future of the market.
• The integration of RFID and tracking technologies is a notable trend.
Major companies in the returnable packaging market are:
• Nefab AB
• Amatech Inc.
• Brambles Ltd.
• Celina Industries LLC
• CHEP Inc.
• DS Smith PLC
• IPL Plastic Inc.
• Menasha Corporation
• ORBIS Corporation
• PPS Midlands Limited
• Rehrig Pacific Company Inc.
• Schoeller Allibert Group BV
• Schütz GmbH & Co KGaA
• Tri-Pack Packaging Systems Limited
• Vetropack Holding SA
• Loadhog Limited
• Celina Projects Private Limited
• Myers Industries Inc.
• RPR Inc.
• UBEECO Packaging Solutions
• Atlas Box & Crating Co.
• Buckhorn Inc.
• Craemer Holding GmbH
• Econovus Packaging Pvt. Ltd.
• LEAP India Pvt. Ltd.
• Linpac Group Ltd.
• Monoflo International Inc.
• Plastic Packaging Solutions Midlands & East Ltd.
• Polymer Logistics Inc.
• Reusable Transport Packaging
• Schaefer Systems International Pvt. Ltd.
• SSI Schaefer Limited
Europe was the largest region in the returnable packaging market in 2024