PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1423084
PUBLISHER: IMARC | PRODUCT CODE: 1423084
Paper Cups Market Report by Cup Type, Wall Type, Application, End User, Distribution Channel, and Region 2024-2032
Abstract
The global paper cups market size reached US$ 6.8 Billion in 2023. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach US$ 9.0 Billion by 2032, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.1% during 2024-2032. The rising awareness about sanitation and overall hygiene maintenance, increasing number of fast food chains and quick service restaurants (QSRs) offering home delivery and takeaway options, and the growing environmental awareness among the masses represent some of the key factors driving the market.
The Rising Awareness About Sanitation and Hygiene Maintenance Augmenting the Market Growth
The paper cups market has been experiencing continuous growth. Sanitation and hygiene currently represent one of the primary drivers resulting in the increasing sales of disposable paper cups. These cups are exposed to extreme amounts of heat during the manufacturing process, which effectively kills bacteria and makes the product significantly sterile. In addition, individuals are aware that reusable cups can expose them to various harmful microorganisms responsible for causing chronic diseases. Hence, they prefer disposable or single-use cups over reusable ones, despite the high costs of the former ones.
Competitive analysis such as market structure, market share by key players, player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided. The market structure is fragmented with a number of small and large players operating in the industry due to low capital investments and barriers to entering the market. The volume of new entrants is high in the paper cups industry due to the presence of a large number of players, minimum capital investments, and easy access to distribution networks.
What are Paper Cups?
Paper cups refer to disposable cups manufactured from paper and utilized for consuming a wide variety of beverages, such as tea, coffee, juices, soups, and alcohol. They comprise an inner lining of plastic, polyethylene, or wax to increase their durability and prevent the spillage of drinks. They are commercially available in a wide variety of shapes, sizes, and colors and can also be customized with text, logos, and prints. They are biodegradable, sustainable, and safe to use as paper does not react chemically with beverages or other consumables. They can easily decompose in the environment and do not add to landfill wastes or pollute water bodies. They also restrict the beverage from soaking in and retaining the flavor of the drink for an extended period. They are utilized by working individuals as paper cups are discarded after a single use and eliminate the hassle of regular cleaning and washing.
COVID-19 Impact:
The COVID-19 pandemic outbreak has caused a severe problem for the paper cups industry and imposed unprecedented challenges on numerous countries. It has also created a serious disturbance in the packaging sector and hampered the supply chains, which resulted in shortages and increments in the price of raw materials. This caused a significant drop in the production of paper cups and order delays for the packaging companies. Moreover, the shutting down of quick service restaurants (QSRs) and food service segments has led to a decline in the demand for paper cups. In addition, the rising awareness about the benefits of utilizing plastic cups by the Plastics Industry Association further influenced consumers to use plastic cups in order to prevent the spread of the coronavirus disease. Besides this, food service businesses were opting for more sustainable packaging options, such as fiber-based, compostable, recyclable, and reusable cups, which limited the growth of the market.
Paper Cups Market Trends:
At present, the increasing demand for disposable paper cups, as they are convenient and cost-effective, represents one of the major factors influencing the market positively. Besides this, governing agencies of various countries are banning the utilization of plastic in manufacturing various consumer goods as they are non-biodegradable and cause plastic pollution. In addition, the rising number of fast food chains and QSRs offering home delivery and takeaway options in their outlets are propelling the growth of the market. Apart from this, key market players are manufacturing plastic-free and recyclable paper cups with a plant-based biodegradable inner coating to increase the durability and sustainability of the products. Additionally, the growing environmental awareness among the masses due to the rising occurrence of climate change and global warming is offering a favorable market outlook.
Key Market Segmentation:
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the global paper cups market, along with forecasts at the global and regional levels from 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on cup type, wall type, application, end user, and distribution channel.
Cup Type Insights:
Cold Paper Cups
Hot Paper Cups
The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the paper cups market based on the cup type. This includes cold paper cups and hot paper cups. According to the report, hot paper cups represented the largest segment due to the rising consumption of hot beverages, such as tea, coffee, and hot chocolate. In addition, the demand for hot paper cups has been largely influenced by the increasing trend of consuming take-away and on-the-go beverages and food products.
Wall Type Insights:
Single Wall
Double Wall
Triple Wall
A detailed breakup and analysis of the paper cups market based on the wall type has also been provided in the report. This includes single wall, double wall, and triple wall. According to the report, single wall accounted for the largest market share as it is highly biodegradable and sustainable and can crumble easily, while causing minimal environmental impacts. Moreover, single wall paper cups are extremely cost-effective and available in a wide variety of sizes.
Application Insights:
Tea and Coffee
Chilled Food and Beverage
Other Food and Beverages
A detailed breakup and analysis of the paper cups market based on the application has also been provided in the report. This includes tea and coffee, chilled food and beverage, and other food and beverages. According to the report, tea and coffee accounted for the largest market share on account of the increasing number of cafes and tea shops around the world serving good quality beverages to consumers.In addition, the rising installation of tea and coffee vending machines in various industrial and commercial spaces is augmenting the consumption of the beverages.
End User Insights:
Coffee and Tea Shops
QSR and Other Fast Food Shops
Offices and Educational Institutions
Residential Use
Others
A detailed breakup and analysis of the paper cups market based on the end user has also been provided in the report. This includes coffee and tea shops, QSR and other fast food shops, offices and educational institutions, residential use, and others. According to the report, coffee and tea shops accounted for the largest market share due to increasing preferences of individuals to work or conduct businesses and casual meetings in cafes. Besides this, the increasing popularity of gourmet coffee among young individuals is positively influencing the market growth.
Distribution Channel Insights:
Institutional Sales
Retail Sales
A detailed breakup and analysis of the paper cups market based on the distribution channel has also been provided in the report. This includes institutional sales and retail sales. According to the report, institutional sales accounted for the largest market share on account of the rising demand for paper cups in various commercial institutions, hotels, restaurants, beverage companies, etc., Apart from this, paper cups are hygienic and safer than plastic cups for storing hot and cold beverages.
Regional Insights:
Asia Pacific
North America
Europe
South America
Middle East and Africa
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and the Middle East and Africa. According to the report, Asia Pacific was the largest market for paper cups. Some of the factors driving the Asia Pacific paper cups market included the rising health consciousness among the masses, increasing environmental awareness due to the growing occurrence of global warming and climate change causing severe damage to nature, the wide availability of plastic-free paper cups from e-commerce brands and distribution channels, and the growing utilization of disposable cups in hospitals, schools, railway stations, airports, and shopping mall cafeterias.
Competitive Landscape:
The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape in the global paper cups market. Some of the companies covered in the report include:
Benders Paper Cups
Huhtamaki
International Paper
Dart Container
Go-Pak
Please note that this only represents a partial list of companies, and the complete list has been provided in the report.
Key Questions Answered in This Report
- 1. What was the size of the global paper cups market in 2023?
- 2. What is the expected growth rate of the global paper cups market during 2024-2032?
- 3. What are the key factors driving the global paper cups market?
- 4. What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global paper cups market?
- 5. What is the breakup of the global paper cups market based on the cup type?
- 6. What is the breakup of the global paper cups market based on the wall type?
- 7. What is the breakup of the global paper cups market based on the application?
- 8. What is the breakup of the global paper cups market based on the end user?
- 9. What is the breakup of the global paper cups market based on the distribution channel?
- 10. What are the key regions in the global paper cups market?
- 11. Who are the key players/companies in the global paper cups market?
Table of Contents
1 Preface
2 Scope and Methodology
- 2.1 Objectives of the Study
- 2.2 Stakeholders
- 2.3 Data Sources
- 2.3.1 Primary Sources
- 2.3.2 Secondary Sources
- 2.4 Market Estimation
- 2.4.1 Bottom-Up Approach
- 2.4.2 Top-Down Approach
- 2.5 Forecasting Methodology
3 Executive Summary
4 Introduction
- 4.1 Overview
- 4.2 Key Industry Trends
5 Global Disposable Cups Industry
- 5.1 Market Overview
- 5.2 Market Performance
- 5.3 Market Breakup by Region
- 5.4 Market Breakup by Cup Type
- 5.4.1 Paper Cups
- 5.4.1.1 Market Trends
- 5.4.1.2 Market Forecast
- 5.4.2 Polystyrene Cups
- 5.4.2.1 Market Trends
- 5.4.2.2 Market Forecast
- 5.4.3 Plastic Cups
- 5.4.3.1 Market Trends
- 5.4.3.2 Market Forecast
- 5.4.1 Paper Cups
- 5.5 Market Forecast
6 Global Paper Cups Industry
- 6.1 Market Overview
- 6.2 Market Performance
- 6.3 Price Analysis
- 6.3.1 Key Price Indicators
- 6.3.2 Price Structure
- 6.4 Impact of COVID-19
- 6.5 Market Breakup by Region
- 6.6 Market Breakup by Cup Type
- 6.7 Market Breakup by Wall Type
- 6.8 Market Breakup by Application
- 6.9 Market Breakup by End User
- 6.10 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
- 6.11 Market Forecast
- 6.12 SWOT Analysis
- 6.12.1 Overview
- 6.12.2 Strengths
- 6.12.3 Weaknesses
- 6.12.4 Opportunities
- 6.12.5 Threats
- 6.13 Value Chain Analysis
- 6.13.1 Forest Growers
- 6.13.2 Pulp Mills
- 6.13.3 Paper Manufacturers
- 6.13.4 Paper Cup Manufacturers
- 6.13.5 Distributors
- 6.13.6 End-Users
- 6.14 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 6.14.1 Overview
- 6.14.2 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
- 6.14.3 Bargaining Power of Buyers
- 6.14.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 6.14.5 Threat of New Entrants
- 6.14.6 Threat of Substitutes
7 Market Breakup by Region
- 7.1 Asia Pacific
- 7.1.1 Market Trends
- 7.1.2 Market Forecast
- 7.2 North America
- 7.2.1 Market Trends
- 7.2.2 Market Forecast
- 7.3 Europe
- 7.3.1 Market Trends
- 7.3.2 Market Forecast
- 7.4 South America
- 7.4.1 Market Trends
- 7.4.2 Market Forecast
- 7.5 Middle East and Africa
- 7.5.1 Market Trends
- 7.5.2 Market Forecast
8 Market Breakup by Cup Type
- 8.1 Cold Paper Cups
- 8.1.1 Market Trends
- 8.1.2 Market Forecast
- 8.2 Hot Paper Cups
- 8.2.1 Market Trends
- 8.2.2 Market Forecast
9 Market Breakup by Wall Type
- 9.1 Single Wall
- 9.1.1 Market Trends
- 9.1.2 Market Forecast
- 9.2 Double Wall
- 9.2.1 Market Trends
- 9.2.2 Market Forecast
- 9.3 Triple Wall
- 9.3.1 Market Trends
- 9.3.2 Market Forecast
10 Market Breakup by Application
- 10.1 Tea and Coffee
- 10.1.1 Market Trends
- 10.1.2 Market Forecast
- 10.2 Chilled Food and Beverage
- 10.2.1 Market Trends
- 10.2.2 Market Forecast
- 10.3 Other Food and Beverages
- 10.3.1 Market Trends
- 10.3.2 Market Forecast
11 Market Breakup by End User
- 11.1 Coffee and Tea Shops
- 11.1.1 Market Trends
- 11.1.2 Market Forecast
- 11.2 QSR and Other Fast Food Shops
- 11.2.1 Market Trends
- 11.2.2 Market Forecast
- 11.3 Offices and Educational Institutions
- 11.3.1 Market Trends
- 11.3.2 Market Forecast
- 11.4 Residential Use
- 11.4.1 Market Trends
- 11.4.2 Market Forecast
- 11.5 Others
- 11.5.1 Market Trends
- 11.5.2 Market Forecast
12 Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
- 12.1 Institutional Sales
- 12.1.1 Market Trends
- 12.1.2 Market Forecast
- 12.2 Retail Sales
- 12.2.1 Market Trends
- 12.2.2 Market Forecast
13 Paper Cups Manufacturing Process
- 13.1 Product Overview
- 13.2 Detailed Process Flow
- 13.3 Various Types of Unit Operations Involved
- 13.4 Mass Balance and Raw Material Requirements
14 Project Details, Requirements and Costs Involved
- 14.1 Land Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.2 Construction Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.3 Plant Machinery
- 14.4 Raw Material Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.5 Packaging Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.6 Transportation Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.7 Utility Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.8 Manpower Requirements and Expenditures
- 14.9 Other Capital Investments
15 Loans and Financial Assistance
16 Project Economics
- 16.1 Capital Cost of the Project
- 16.2 Techno-Economic Parameters
- 16.3 Product Pricing and Margins Across Various Levels of the Supply Chain
- 16.4 Taxation and Depreciation
- 16.5 Income Projections
- 16.6 Expenditure Projections
- 16.7 Financial Analysis
- 16.8 Profit Analysis
17 Competitive Landscape
- 17.1 Market Structure
- 17.2 Key Players
- 17.2.1 Benders Paper Cups
- 17.2.2 Huhtamaki
- 17.2.3 International Paper
- 17.2.4 Dart Container
- 17.2.5 Go-Pak
List of Figures
- Figure 1: Global: Paper Cups Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
- Figure 2: Global: Disposable Cups Market: Consumption Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
- Figure 3: Global: Disposable Cups Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
- Figure 4: Global: Disposable Cups Market: Breakup by Cup Type (in %), 2023
- Figure 5: Global: Paper Cups Market (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 6: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 7: Global: Polystyrene Foam Cups Market (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 8: Global: Polystyrene Foam Cups Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 9: Global: Plastic Cups Market (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 10: Global: Plastic Cups Market Forecast (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 11: Global: Disposable Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 12: Global: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Value (in Billion US$), 2018-2023
- Figure 13: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2023
- Figure 14: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Cup Type (in %), 2023
- Figure 15: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Wall Type (in %), 2023
- Figure 16: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Application (in %), 2023
- Figure 17: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by End User (in %), 2023
- Figure 18: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in %), 2023
- Figure 19: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Value (in Billion US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 20: Paper Cups Market: Price Structure (in %)
- Figure 21: Global: Paper Cups Industry: SWOT Analysis
- Figure 22: Global: Paper Cups Industry: Value Chain Analysis
- Figure 23: Global: Paper Cups Industry: Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- Figure 24: Asia Pacific: Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 25: Asia Pacific: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 26: North America: Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 27: North America: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 28: Europe: Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 29: Europe: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 30: South America: Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 31: South America: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 32: Middle East and Africa: Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 33: Middle East and Africa: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 34: Global: Cold Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 35: Global: Cold Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 36: Global: Hot Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 37: Global: Hot Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 38: Global: Single Wall Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 39: Global: Single Wall Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 40: Global: Double Wall Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 41: Global: Double Wall Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 42: Global: Triple Wall Paper Cups Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 43: Global: Triple Wall Paper Cups Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 44: Global: Paper Cups (Application in Tea and Coffee) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 45: Global: Paper Cups (Application in Tea and Coffee) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 46: Global: Paper Cups (Application in Chilled Food and Beverages) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 47: Global: Paper Cups (Application in Chilled Food and Beverages) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 48: Global: Paper Cups (Other Applications) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 49: Global: Paper Cups (Other Applications) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 50: Global: Paper Cups (Coffee and Tea Shops) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 51: Global: Paper Cups (Coffee and Tea Shops) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 52: Global: Paper Cups (QSR and Other Fast Food Shops) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 53: Global: Paper Cups (QSR and Other Fast Food Shops) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 54: Global: Paper Cups (Offices and Educational Institutions) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 55: Global: Paper Cups (Offices and Educational Institutions) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 56: Global: Paper Cups (Residential Use) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 57: Global: Paper Cups (Residential Use) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 58: Global: Paper Cups (Other End Users) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 59: Global: Paper Cups (Other End Users) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 60: Global: Paper Cups (Institutional Sales) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 61: Global: Paper Cups (Institutional Sales) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 62: Global: Paper Cups (Retail Sales) Market: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2018 & 2023
- Figure 63: Global: Paper Cups (Retail Sales) Market Forecast: Value Trends (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Figure 64: Paper Cups Manufacturing: Detailed Process Flow
- Figure 65: Paper Cups Manufacturing: Conversion Rate of Feedstocks
- Figure 66: Paper Cups Manufacturing: Breakup of Capital Costs (in %)
- Figure 67: Paper Cups Industry: Profit Margins at Various Levels of the Supply Chain
- Figure 68: Paper Cups Production: Manufacturing Cost Breakup (in %)
List of Tables
- Table 1: Global: Disposable Cups Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
- Table 2: Global: Paper Cups Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2023 and 2032
- Table 3: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 4: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by Cup Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 5: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by Wall Type (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 6: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by Application (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 7: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by End User (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 8: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Breakup by Distribution Channel (in Million US$), 2024-2032
- Table 9: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Land and Site Development (in US$)
- Table 10: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Civil Works (in US$)
- Table 11: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Machinery (in US$)
- Table 12: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Raw Material Requirements (in Tons/Day) and Expenditure (in US$/Ton)
- Table 13: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Salaries and Wages (in US$)
- Table 14: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Costs Related to Other Capital Investments (in US$)
- Table 15: Details of Financial Assistance Offered by Financial Institutions
- Table 16: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Capital Costs (in US$)
- Table 17: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Techno-Economic Parameters
- Table 18: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Taxation and Depreciation
- Table 19: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Income Projections (in US$)
- Table 20: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Expenditure Projections (in US$)
- Table 21: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis Without Considering the Income Tax Liability (in US$)
- Table 22: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Cash Flow Analysis on Considering the Income Tax Liability (in US$)
- Table 23: Paper Cups Manufacturing Plant: Profit and Loss Account (in US$)
- Table 24: Global: Paper Cups Market: Competitive Structure
- Table 25: Global: Paper Cups Key Players
