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The global green packaging market reached a value of USD 212.59 billion in 2023. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of about 6.6% between 2024 and 2032 to reach a value of approximately USD 379.25 billion by 2032.
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Green packaging, or sustainable packaging, is the use of renewable products in manufacturing processes for the packaging of goods. This uses biodegradable and plant-based plastics together with recycled moulded packaging and polyethylene bags to make a range of items. Unlike traditional plastic packaging methods, green packaging has a lower carbon footprint, which helps to improve human and ecological safety in the long term. The green packaging approach also involves ways of minimising the amount of waste and pollution produced during the manufacturing process.
Factors that have influenced green packaging market development include the rise in awareness among consumers for luxury goods toward green packaging techniques that use bioplastics as raw material across various sectors, such as FMCG, personal body care, and pharmaceuticals. For instance, companies like L'Oréal and Unilever have made significant strides in adopting bioplastics for their packaging. Additionally, stringent government regulations and policies, particularly in Europe, are driving the market growth. For example, the European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive aims to reduce single-use plastics by 80% by 2025. The rising focus of major brands and companies to achieve net zero goals and the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging options are also significant factors contributing to the growth of the market.
Rise of paper-based packaging, technological advancements in manufacturing, introduction of edible packaging are key trends fuelling the green packaging market expansion
June 2024
Sustainable seaweed packaging has secured a EUR 4.35 million funding to expand production capacity and develop new products. The company aims to replace single-use plastics with its seaweed-based packaging.
May 2024
Thonburi Healthcare Group (THG) is studying the development of environmentally friendly medical packaging, such as plastic bags, to align with carbon neutrality and net-zero campaigns. It is also considering using garbage bags made from recycled materials.
May 2024
DS Smith, a UK-based packaging giant, have replaced more than one billion pieces of plastic from its consumer goods packaging range with sustainable fibre-based alternatives.
April 2024
PepsiCo has launched new paper outer bags for all Snack A Jacks multi-packs, reducing virgin plastic use by 65 tonnes annually. The eco-friendly packaging is expected to lower greenhouse gas emissions by 52% per pack and can help achieve its goal of net-zero emissions by 2040.
Increasing adoption of bioplastics and biodegradable materials
Consumers are inclined towards bioplastics as they are made from renewable biomass sources such as corn starch, rice husks, cotton, sugarcane, or potato starch, which reduce greenhouse gas emissions and are biodegradable. Huhtamäki Oyj introduced ice cream packaging composed of bio-based materials.
Emergence of edible packaging
As per green packaging market analysis, edible packaging materials, such as cones and bowls for ice cream, edible straws, and compostable coffee cups, are gaining popularity. These products reduce waste and minimise environmental impact.
Growing demand for reusable packaging solutions
Reusable packaging is gaining popularity as companies and consumers seek to reduce waste and minimise environmental impact. Reusable packaging includes drums, plastic containers, and intermediate bulk containers, which are widely used in chemicals, food and beverages, and construction industries.
Technological advancements in green packaging
Technological advancements in manufacturing are playing a crucial role in the propelling green packaging market growth. Liner-free labels is one such advancement as these labels eliminate the need for backing paper, reducing waste and energy consumption in manufacturing process.
Rise of paper-based packaging
Paper-based packaging is becoming increasingly popular as a recyclable and biodegradable alternative to plastic packaging. Food packaging companies are using paper and cardboard in diverse capacities to reduce waste and follow sustainability standards.
The shift towards sustainable packaging is motivated by governmental pressure to shift to environmentally friendly materials and negative consumer views about traditional packaging. In 2018, L'Oréal, a French-based personal care company, partnered with Quantis, a Swiss environmental sustainability consulting firm, to set up an initiative called the Sustainable Packaging Initiative for Cosmetics (SPICE). The initiative aimed to minimise the environmental footprint of cosmetics by creating a sustainable packaging strategy, encouraging developments based on eco-design standards, and meeting customer preferences by providing transparency on the environmental performance of goods.
In addition, the Sustainable Packaging Coalition, a US-based membership-based partnership, launched the Target Database & SPC Engage in 2020 to help top retailers and brand owners enhance sustainability in corporate and in packaging domain. Such developments have impacted the green packaging market outlook positively. Furthermore, specific companies have begun to incorporate green packaging as part of their Extended Producers Responsibility (EPR). Healthcare and food and beverage firms, for example, choose environmentally sustainable packaging items like paper, glass, metal, and plastic, which can be quickly recycled.
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The EMR’s report titled “Green Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Packaging Type
Market Breakup by End Use
Market Breakup by Region
Recycled and reusable packaging segments equally lead in the market as they help minimise environmental impact
The recycled content packaging segment is expected to hold the largest share in the market. This segment includes paper, metal, plastic, and glass. Paper is widely used in recycled content packaging due to its recyclability and biodegradability. Companies are adopting sustainable packaging strategies by reducing packaging weight and using more recycled and renewable materials.
The reusable packaging segment in green packaging market report is expected grow at a significant rate during the forecast period. This segment includes drums, plastic containers, intermediate bulk containers, and other reusable packaging means. Drums are the most versatile and flexible green packaging solutions, enabling large-scale end-user sectors like chemicals, food and beverages, and construction to operate with a low carbon footprint or waste production.
The food and beverage segment is driving the market’s expansion and the healthcare segment is expected to witness the fastest growth
The food and beverages segment holds the largest green packaging market share due to increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging in manufacturing of dairy products, food items, and beverages. In June 2024, PepsiCo partnered with GreenDot Group to eliminate virgin fossil-based plastic in its snack bags across Europe by 2030, transitioning to 100% recycled or renewable materials.
The healthcare segment is expected to witness the fastest growth due to the increasing demand for biodegradable and recyclable packaging in pharmaceuticals and medical devices. Companies like Johnson & Johnson and Pfizer have adopted eco-friendly packaging solutions for their pharmaceutical products. Moreover, e-commerce, chemicals, and home care industries are also using green packaging solutions. Companies like FedEx and UPS have adopted eco-friendly packaging solutions for their shipping operations.
Market players are focused on developing cutting-edge technology for switching to environmentally friendly packaging options to reduce waste from packaging
Amcor plc was founded in 1947 and is based in Zurich, Switzerland. It offers flexible, rigid, and sterile packaging solutions for beverage, food, medical, household, industrial goods, pharmaceuticals, and tobacco industries. It is one of the world’s largest suppliers of flexible packaging and speciality folding cartons, with operations in over 218 sites across 41 countries.
DuPont de Nemours, Inc. was founded in 1802 and is based in Delaware, United States. It operates through various segments, including Electronics, which enables connectivity, smart technologies, and next-generation semiconductor chips and printed circuit boards. DuPont also offers specialised materials for healthcare, aerospace, defence, and clean energy sectors.
Mondi plc was established in 2007 and is headquartered in England, United Kingdom. It a packaging and paper company that provides a range of packaging products, including flexible and rigid packaging, and paper products such as corrugated packaging, bags, and tissues.
Sealed Air Corporation was founded in 1960 and is based in North Carolina, United States. It operates through two main segments, food packaging and product care. The company offers solutions for food safety, product protection, and supply chain efficiency.
Other key players in the global green packaging market include Plastipak Holdings, Inc., among others.
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North America to witness rapid adoption of eco-friendly packaging in lieu of rising packaging waste
North American region is witnessing significant growth in adoption of green packaging due to increasing consumer awareness of environmental issues and supportive government laws. For instance, the United States produces up to 80 million metric tons of packaging waste annually , with food and beverage goods accounting for around half of this waste. This creates a mandate for a transition towards green packaging. Companies like Nestle and Unilever have recently promised to reduce the environmental impact of their packaging. In addition, McDonald's plans to adopt 100% sustainable packaging by 2025.
Asia Pacific is expected to dominate the green packaging market in the future due to the increasing consumption of convenience food and beverage products in this region and rise of e-commerce. The region’s growth is further driven by increasing government initiatives and regulations. In 2019, China implemented a ban on single-use plastics, which has led to a significant shift towards reusable and biodegradable packaging materials. Many countries in the region are also investing in recycling infrastructure to support the growth of eco-friendly packaging. For instance, Japan has set a goal to recycle 60% of its waste by 2030.
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:
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Breakup by Packaging Type |
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Breakup by End Use |
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Breakup by Region |
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Market Dynamics |
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Competitive Landscape |
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Companies Covered |
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Green Packaging Market Analysis
Green Packaging Market Regional Analysis
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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 Snapshot
6.1 Global
6.2 Regional
7 Opportunities and Challenges in the Market
8 Global Green Packaging Market Analysis
8.1 Key Industry Highlights
8.2 Global Green Packaging Historical Market (2018-2023)
8.3 Global Green Packaging Market Forecast (2024-2032)
8.4 Global Green Packaging Market by Packaging Type
8.4.1 Recycled Content Packaging
8.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.1.3 Market by Type
8.4.1.3.1 Paper
8.4.1.3.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3.1.2. Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.1.3.2 Plastic
8.4.1.3.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.1.3.3 Metal
8.4.1.3.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.1.3.4 Glass
8.4.1.3.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.1.3.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.1.3.5 Others
8.4.2 Reusable Packaging
8.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2.3 Market by Type
8.4.2.3.1 Drum
8.4.2.3.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.3.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2.3.2 Plastic Containers
8.4.2.3.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.2.3.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.4.2.3.3 Others
8.4.3 Degradable Packaging
8.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5 Global Green Packaging Market by End Use
8.5.1 Food Industry
8.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.2 Beverage Industry
8.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.3 Healthcare Industry
8.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.5.4 Personal Care Industry
8.5.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.5.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6 Global Green Packaging Market by Region
8.6.1 North America
8.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.2 Europe
8.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Asia Pacific
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.3 Latin America
8.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
8.6.4 Middle East and Africa
8.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
8.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
9 North America Green Packaging 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 Green Packaging 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 Green Packaging 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 Green Packaging 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 Green Packaging Market Analysis
13.1 Saudi Arabia
13.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2023)
13.1.2 Forecast Trend (2024-2032)
13.2 United Arab Emirates
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 Value Chain Analysis
16 Price Analysis
17 Competitive Landscape
17.1 Market Structure
17.2 Company Profiles
17.2.1 Amcor plc
17.2.1.1 Company Overview
17.2.1.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.1.4 Financial Summary
17.2.1.5 Certifications
17.2.2 DuPont de Nemours, Inc.
17.2.2.1 Company Overview
17.2.2.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.2.4 Financial Summary
17.2.2.5 Certifications
17.2.3 Mondi plc
17.2.3.1 Company Overview
17.2.3.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.3.4 Financial Summary
17.2.3.5 Certifications
17.2.4 Sealed Air Corporation
17.2.4.1 Company Overview
17.2.4.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.4.4 Financial Summary
17.2.4.5 Certifications
17.2.5 Plastipak Holdings, Inc.,
17.2.5.1 Company Overview
17.2.5.2 Product Portfolio
17.2.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
17.2.5.4 Financial Summary
17.2.5.5 Certifications
17.2.6 Others
18 Key Trends and Developments in the Market
List of Key Figures and Tables
1. Global Green Packaging Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2018 and 2032
2. Global Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Packaging Type (USD Billion), 2018-2023
3. Global Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Packaging Type (USD Billion), 2024-2032
4. Global Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by End Use Industry (USD Billion), 2018-2023
5. Global Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by End Use Industry (USD Billion), 2024-2032
6. Global Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2018-2023
7. Global Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (USD Billion), 2024-2032
8. North America Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
9. North America Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
10. Europe Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
11. Europe Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
12. Asia Pacific Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
13. Asia Pacific Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
14. Latin America Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
15. Latin America Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
16. Middle East and Africa Green Packaging Historical Market: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2018-2023
17. Middle East and Africa Green Packaging Market Forecast: Breakup by Country (USD Billion), 2024-2032
18. Global Green Packaging Market Structure
In 2023, the green packaging market reached an approximate value of USD 212.59 billion.
The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.6% between 2024 and 2032.
The market is estimated to witness a healthy growth in the forecast period of 2024-2032 to USD 379.25 billion by 2032.
The major drivers of the market include rising disposable incomes, increasing population, rising awareness of environmental protection, shift towards sustainable living, and the rising demands from healthcare, food, and beverage industries.
Key trends aiding market expansion include the stringent governmental regulations on environmental sustainability, rise of paper-based packaging, and technological advancements in manufacturing of packaging solutions.
Regions considered in the market are North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
The major types of green packaging in the market are recycled content, reusable, and degradable packaging.
The major end uses include food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care industries.
Key players in the market are Amcor plc, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., Mondi plc, Sealed Air Corporation, and Plastipak Holdings, Inc., among others.
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