PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1625387
PUBLISHER: Polaris Market Research | PRODUCT CODE: 1625387
The global flexible packaging market size is expected to reach 424.16 billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Flexible Packaging Market Size, Share, Trends, Industry Analysis Report: By Type (Bags, Pouches, Wraps, and Others), Material (Paper, Plastic, Flexible Foam, Aluminum Foil, Bioplastics, and Others), End-Use (Food and Beverage, Healthcare, Retail, Consumer Goods, and Others), and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa) - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.
Flexible packaging is a form of packaging that makes use of flexible or easy-yielding materials for packaging products. The packaging can be made of a variety of materials, including plastic, aluminum, paper, and film. It is used for a wide range of products, including food, non-food, consumer storage, and industrial applications.
The increasing disposable incomes and growing demand for fast-moving consumer goods drive the flexible packaging market growth. Growing urbanization has resulted in urban citizens spending most of their time at work and everyday commute, which has increased the demand for convenient packaging for on-the-go consumption, thereby supporting the flexible packaging market growth.
Brand owners are taking initiatives to optimize packaging operations to increase productivity, enhance the shelf life of products, meet sustainability goals, and create brand differentiation in the market. Also, the demand for new and unique packaging sizes, shapes, and configurations has increased in various industries such as food & beverages, cosmetics, and healthcare. The growing emphasis on offering convenient packaging solutions while also addressing environmental concerns is driving the expansion of the market.
Based on type, the pouches segment accounted for the largest revenue share of the flexible packaging market. Pouches are easy to use and available in a diverse range of sizes and formats. Also, they are heat-sealable and usually considered a cost-effective alternative to glass and metal containers.
By end use analysis, the food and beverage segment dominated the market in 2024 owing to the convenience of ready-to-eat foods and growing purchasing power of individuals.
Asia Pacific dominated the flexible packaging market share in 2024. The growing purchasing power enabled consumers to buy products from a sizable number of retail facilities.
North America is anticipated to witness the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2034. The presence of several leading players and the introduction of favorable government initiatives drive the market growth in the region.
A few key players in the market are Amcor Limited; Mondi Group; Berry Plastics Corporation; Sonoco Products Company; American Packaging Corporation; Novolex Holding Inc.; Bemis Company, Inc; Constantia Flexibles International GmbH; Ampac Holding; and Sigma Plastics Group.
Polaris Market Research has segmented the flexible packaging market on the basis of type, material, end use, and region:
Table 1 Global Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Global Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Global Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 4 North America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 5 North America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 6 North America: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 7 U.S.: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 8 U.S.: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 9 U.S.: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 10 Canada: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 11 Canada: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 12 Canada: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 13 Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 14 Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 15 Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 16 UK: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 17 UK: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 18 UK: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 19 France: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 20 France: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 21 France: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 22 Germany: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Germany: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Germany: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Italy: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Italy: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Italy: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 28 Spain: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 29 Spain: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 30 Spain: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 31 Netherlands: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 32 Netherlands: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 33 Netherlands: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 34 Russia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Russia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 36 Russia: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 37 Rest of Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 38 Rest of Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 39 Rest of Europe: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 40 Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 41 Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 42 Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 43 China: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 44 China: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 45 China: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 46 India: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 47 India: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 48 India: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 49 Malaysia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 50 Malaysia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 51 Malaysia: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 52 Japan: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 53 Japan: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 54 Japan: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 55 Indonesia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 56 Indonesia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 57 Indonesia: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 58 South Korea: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 59 South Korea: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 60 South Korea: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 61 Australia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 62 Australia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 63 Australia: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 64 Rest of Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 65 Rest of Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 66 Rest of Asia Pacific: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 67 Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 68 Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 69 Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 70 Saudi Arabia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 71 Saudi Arabia: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 72 Saudi Arabia: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 73 UAE: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 74 UAE: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 75 UAE: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 76 Israel: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 77 Israel: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 78 Israel: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 79 South Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 80 South Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 81 South Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 82 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 83 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 84 Rest of Middle East & Africa: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 85 Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 86 Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 87 Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 88 Mexico: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 89 Mexico: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 90 Mexico: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 91 Brazil: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 92 Brazil: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 93 Brazil: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 94 Argentina: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 95 Argentina: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 96 Argentina: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 97 Rest of Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 98 Rest of Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Table 99 Rest of Latin America: Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
List of Figures:
Figure 1. Global Flexible Packaging Market, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
Figure 2. Integrated Ecosystem
Figure 3. Research Methodology: Top-Down & Bottom-Up Price
Figure 4. Market by Geography
Figure 5. Porter's Five Forces
Figure 6. Market by Type
Figure 7. Global Flexible Packaging Market, by Type, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
Figure 8. Market by Material
Figure 9. Global Flexible Packaging Market, by Material, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)
Figure 10. Market by End-Use
Figure 11. Global Flexible Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2024 & 2034 (USD Billion)