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Disposable Cutlery Market

Global Disposable Cutlery Market Size, Share, Forecast: By Type: Spoon, Fork, Knife; By Material: Plastic, Wood; By End Use: Commercial, Households; By Distribution Channel: B2B, Supermarkets and Hypermarkets, Others; Regional Analysis; Market Dynamics: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis; Competitive Landscape; 2024-2032

Global Disposable Cutlery Market Outlook

The global disposable cutlery market size reached approximately USD 9.15 billion in 2023. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.80% between 2024 and 2032, reaching a value of USD 13.84 billion by 2032.

 

Key Trends in the Market

Disposable cutlery refers to forks, spoons, and knives intended for one time use. This type of cutlery is available in different colours and is made of wood and plastic. Disposable cutlery is a handy alternative to traditional cutlery as it is lightweight, easy to carry and transport, and comparatively economical.

 

  • Rising consumption of fast and street food is a key trend aiding the disposable cutlery market growth. Various vendors prefer using disposable cutlery while serving street food as it eliminates the hassle of washing utensils, while consumers prefer using them as they aid in maintaining hygiene.
  • The popularity of online food delivery systems is growing due to busy lifestyle and availability of real time updates, discounts, and accurate delivery services. This is boosting the utilisation of disposable cutlery from the online food service sector because of its one-time use nature and cost efficiency.
  • Increasing accessibility of disposable cutlery through online retail channels is another major factor boosting the disposable cutlery market demand, as it allows consumers to buy the product is bulk due to the availability of discounts. It also allows individuals and vendors to buy disposable cutlery well in advance for events and parties.

 

Market Analysis

On the basis of type, the market is divided into spoon, fork, and knife. Based on material, the market is bifurcated into plastic and wood. On the basis of end use, the market is segregated into commercial and households. Based on distribution channel, the market is classified into B2B, supermarkets and hypermarkets, and online retail, among others. On the basis of region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

 

The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global disposable cutlery market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

 

  • Koch Industries, Inc.
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • Dart Container Corporation
  • Genpak, LLC
  • Pactiv LLC
  • Gold Plast Spa
  • D&W Fine Pack LLC
  • BioPak
  • Vegware Ltd
  • Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC
  • Others

 

Market Share by End Use

Increased adoption of disposable cutlery by commercial establishments is anticipated to aid the segment growth. Various fast-food chains and restaurants offer disposable cutlery to the consumers as they are safer and relatively inexpensive as compared to regular cutlery. Moreover, the growing trend of online food ordering is also aiding the market growth as various take-out items require cutlery for consumption. Moreover, increasing environmental consciousness is also encouraging various commercial establishments to adopt disposable wooden cutlery.

 

Market Share by Region

The disposable cutlery market is expected to witness significant growth in the Asia Pacific region over the forecast period due to changing food consumption habits and the growing trend of eating out. The rising popularity of frozen treats and desserts in the region is boosting the utilisation of disposable spoons. Furthermore, increased consumption of street food in the region, as it is one of the most authentic representations of local cuisines, is another major factor fuelling the market expansion. Using disposable cutlery reduces washing and cleaning tasks for street food vendors and eliminates the breakout of diseases by ensuring hygiene and cleanliness.

 

Competitive Landscape

Huhtamaki Oyj is known for providing sustainable packaging solutions to consumers across the globe. Their innovative products protect on-the-shelf and on-the-go foods and beverages, ensuring safety and hygiene.

 

Dart Container Corporation, based in Michigan, United States, is one of the world’s largest manufacturers of foam containers and cups. They produce to-go containers and dinnerware and are known to have a sustainable food packaging approach.

 

Genpak, LLC is known for delivering high quality food packaging products to their customers. Their products include plastic plates and dinnerware, paper cone cups, to-go containers, compostable products, and microwave safe containers.

 

Other major players in the disposable cutlery market include Koch Industries, Inc., Pactiv LLC, Gold Plast Spa, D&W Fine Pack LLC, BioPak, Vegware Ltd, and Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC, among others.

 

Key Highlights of the Report

REPORT FEATURES DETAILS
Base Year 2023
Historical Period 2018-2023
Forecast Period 2024-2032
Scope of the Report

Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:

  • Type
  • Material
  • End Use
  • Distribution Channel
  • Region

Breakup by Type

  • Spoon
  • Fork
  • Knife
Breakup by Material
  • Plastic
  • Wood
Breakup by End Use
  • Commercial
  • Households
Breakup by Distribution Channel
  • B2B
  • Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
  • Online Retail
  • Others
Breakup by Region
  • North America
    • United States of America 
    • Canada
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Others
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • Japan
    • India
    • ASEAN
    • Australia
    • Others
  • Latin America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Mexico
    • Others
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • United Arab Emirates
    • Nigeria
    • South Africa
    • Others
Market Dynamics
  • SWOT Analysis
  • Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • Key Indicators for Demand
  • Key Indicators for Price
Competitive Landscape
  • Market Structure
  • Company Profiles
    • Company Overview
    • Product Portfolio
    • Demographic Reach and Achievements
    • Certifications
Companies Covered
  • Koch Industries, Inc.
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • Dart Container Corporation
  • Genpak, LLC
  • Pactiv LLC
  • Gold Plast Spa
  • D&W Fine Pack LLC
  • BioPak
  • Vegware Ltd
  • Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC
  • Others

 

*At Expert Market Research, we strive to always give you current and accurate information. The numbers depicted in the description are indicative and may differ from the actual numbers in the final EMR report.

1    Preface
2    Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3    Report Description

    3.1    Market Definition and Outlook
    3.2    Properties and Applications
    3.3    Market Analysis
    3.4    Key Players
4    Key Assumptions
5    Executive Summary

    5.1    Overview
    5.2    Key Drivers
    5.3    Key Developments
    5.4    Competitive Structure
    5.5    Key Industrial Trends
6    Market Snapshot
    6.1    Global
    6.2    Regional
7    Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis

    8.1    Key Industry Highlights
    8.2    Global Disposable Cutlery Historical Market (2018-2023) 
    8.3    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast (2024-2032)
    8.4    Global Disposable Cutlery Market by Type
        8.4.1    Spoon
            8.4.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.2    Fork
            8.4.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.4.3    Knife
            8.4.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.4.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    8.5    Global Disposable Cutlery Market by Material
        8.5.1    Plastic
            8.5.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.5.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.5.2    Wood
            8.5.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.5.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)  
    8.6    Global Disposable Cutlery Market by End Use
        8.6.1    Commercial
            8.6.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.6.2    Households
            8.6.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.6.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)  
    8.7    Global Disposable Cutlery Market by Distribution Channel
        8.7.1    B2B
            8.7.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.7.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.7.2    Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
            8.7.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.7.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)  
        8.7.3    Online Retail
            8.7.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023)
            8.7.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)  
        8.7.4    Others
    8.8    Global Disposable Cutlery Market by Region
        8.8.1    North America
            8.8.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
            8.8.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.8.2    Europe
            8.8.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
            8.8.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.8.3    Asia Pacific
            8.8.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
            8.8.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.8.4    Latin America
            8.8.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
            8.8.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
        8.8.5    Middle East and Africa
            8.8.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
            8.8.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9    North America Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis
    9.1    United States of America 
        9.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        9.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    9.2    Canada
        9.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        9.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
10    Europe Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis
    10.1    United Kingdom
        10.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.2    Germany
        10.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.3    France
        10.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.4    Italy
        10.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        10.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    10.5    Others
11    Asia Pacific Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis
    11.1    China
        11.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        11.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.2    Japan
        11.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        11.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.3    India
        11.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        11.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.4    ASEAN
        11.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        11.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.5    Australia
        11.5.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        11.5.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    11.6    Others
12    Latin America Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis
    12.1    Brazil
        12.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        12.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.2    Argentina
        12.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        12.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.3    Mexico
        12.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        12.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    12.4    Others
13    Middle East and Africa Disposable Cutlery Market Analysis
    13.1    Saudi Arabia
        13.1.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        13.1.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.2    United Arab Emirate
        13.2.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        13.2.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.3    Nigeria
        13.3.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        13.3.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.4    South Africa
        13.4.1    Historical Trend (2018-2023) 
        13.4.2    Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
    13.5    Others
14    Market Dynamics
    14.1    SWOT Analysis
        14.1.1    Strengths
        14.1.2    Weaknesses
        14.1.3    Opportunities
        14.1.4    Threats
    14.2    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis  
        14.2.1    Supplier’s Power
        14.2.2    Buyer’s Power
        14.2.3    Threat of New Entrants
        14.2.4    Degree of Rivalry
        14.2.5    Threat of Substitutes
    14.3    Key Indicators for Demand
    14.4    Key Indicators for Price
15    Competitive Landscape
    15.1    Market Structure
    15.2    Company Profiles
        15.2.1    Koch Industries, Inc.
            15.2.1.1    Company Overview
            15.2.1.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.1.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.1.4    Certifications
        15.2.2    Huhtamaki Oyj
            15.2.2.1    Company Overview
            15.2.2.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.2.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.2.4    Certifications
        15.2.3    Dart Container Corporation
            15.2.3.1    Company Overview
            15.2.3.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.3.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.3.4    Certifications
        15.2.4    Genpak, LLC
            15.2.4.1    Company Overview
            15.2.4.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.4.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.4.4    Certifications
        15.2.5    Pactiv LLC
            15.2.5.1    Company Overview
            15.2.5.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.5.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.5.4    Certifications
        15.2.6    Gold Plast Spa
            15.2.6.1    Company Overview
            15.2.6.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.6.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.6.4    Certifications
        15.2.7    D&W Fine Pack LLC
            15.2.7.1    Company Overview
            15.2.7.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.7.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.7.4    Certifications
        15.2.8    BioPak
            15.2.8.1    Company Overview
            15.2.8.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.8.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.8.4    Certifications
        15.2.9    Vegware Ltd
            15.2.9.1    Company Overview
            15.2.9.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.9.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.9.4    Certifications
        15.2.10    Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC
            15.2.10.1    Company Overview
            15.2.10.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.10.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.10.4    Certifications
        15.2.11    Others  
16    Key Trends and Developments in the Market


List of Key Figures and Tables

1.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032 
2.    Global Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4.    Global Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Material (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Material (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6.    Global Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8.    Global Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10.    North America Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11.    North America Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12.    Europe Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13.    Europe Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14.    Asia Pacific Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15.    Asia Pacific Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16.    Latin America Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17.    Latin America Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18.    Middle East and Africa Disposable Cutlery Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
19.    Middle East and Africa Disposable Cutlery Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
20.    Global Disposable Cutlery Market Structure

Key Questions Answered in the Report

The market reached a value of approximately USD 9.15 billion in 2023.

The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.80% between 2024 and 2032.

The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to reach USD 13.84 billion by 2032.

The major market drivers include rising utilisation of disposable wooden cutlery due to increasing environmental awareness and growing demand from the food service sector.

The key trends fuelling the growth of the market include rising adoption by street food vendors and increased accessibility through online channels.

The major regions in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

The various distribution channels for disposable channel include B2B, supermarkets and hypermarkets, and online retail, among others.

The key players in the market are Koch Industries, Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, Dart Container Corporation, Genpak, LLC, Pactiv LLC, Gold Plast Spa, D&W Fine Pack LLC, BioPak, Vegware Ltd, and Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC, among others.

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