The tube packaging market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of tube packaging has seen significant expansion in the recent past. The prediction for its growth is from $11.94 billion in 2024 to $12.98 billion in 2025, having a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%.
The surge during the historical period was due to factors such as consumer inclination towards easily usable and convenient packaging, rise in the demand for compact packaging especially in the care and oral care sectors, substantial growth in the packaging industry, development of innovative packaging offering enhanced barrier properties, and its cost-effective nature.
The tube packaging market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of tube packaging is forecasted to experience a significant expansion in the coming years, with predictions revealing growth up to $19.21 billion by 2029, demonstrating a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%.
The expansion during the forecast period is due to various factors such as the change in consumer outlook towards environmentally friendly packaging, the growing demand for easy-to-use packaging, the rise of e-commerce, regulations and safety standards, and concerns surrounding health and hygiene. The key trends expected in the forecast period are the sustainable competitive benefits achieved through innovation and partnerships, revolutionary dispensing systems, cooperation with design firms, lightweighting, and increasing technological advances.
The expansion of the flexible packaging sector is anticipated to bolster the progress of the tube packaging market. Flexible packaging involves the use of non-rigid materials to package products. This type of packaging boosts the global tube packaging market by packaging consumer and institutional goods and in industrial applications, enabling product marketing, protection, and distribution. For instance, the US-based Flexible Packaging Association, which comprises flexible packaging producers, reported sales of $33.6 billion from the flexible packaging industry making it the second biggest packaging segment in the US, accounting for 19% of total U.S packaging sales. Therefore, the advancement of the flexible packaging industry is fuelling the expansion of the tube packaging market.
The tube packaging market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Laminated, Aluminum, Plastic
2) By Type Of Package: Squeeze, Twist, Stick, Cartridges, Other Package Ty Pes
3) By Application: Oral Care, Cosmetics, Food & Beverage, Pharmaceuticals, Cleaning Products, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Laminated: Co-Extruded Tubes, Multi-layer laminated Tubes
2) By Aluminum: Plain Aluminum Tubes, Printed Aluminum Tubes
3) By Plastic: HDPE (High-Density Polyethylene) Tubes, LDPE (Low-Density Polyethylene) Tubes, PET (Polyethylene Terephthalate) Tubes
The proliferation of product innovation is becoming a prominent trend in the tube packaging industry. Top-level companies in this sector are pursuing unique product developments to solidify their market standing. For example, in July 2024, a UK-based company called McLaren Packaging, known for its exceptional corrugate packaging, introduced recyclable presentation tubes exclusively for spirits. These tubes feature vertical and horizontal perforations, simplifying the separation and recycling process for the paper body and metal base. This inventive approach enhances sustainability and improves user experience, addressing the growing trend for environmentally-friendly packaging solutions.
Major companies operating in the tube packaging market include:
• Albea S.A.
• Amcor Limited
• Essel Propack Limited
• Sonoco Products Company
• World Wide Packaging Inc.
• Huhtamaki OYJ
• Montebello Packaging
• Unette Corporation
• Romaco Group
• Hoffman Neopac AG
• CCL Industries Inc.
• VisiPak Inc.
• Sinclair & Rush Inc.
• M&H Plastics
• Berry Global Inc.
• Tuboplast
• Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
• AptarGroup Inc
• CTL Packaging USA Inc
• Maverick Enterprises Inc.
• Tubex Holding GmbH & Co KG
• Pack-Tubes SAS
• Alltub SAS
• Linhardt GmbH & Co KG
North America was the largest region in the tube packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the tube packaging market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.