According to Arizton’s latest research, the global flexible packaging market was valued at USD 202.24 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 241.99 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 3.04% during the forecast period
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Report Summary:
Market Size (2030): USD 241.99 Billion
Market Size (2024): USD 202.24 Billion
CAGR (2024-2030): 3.04%
Historic Year: 2021-2023
Base Year: 2024
Forecast Year: 2025-2030
Market Segmentation: Product Type, Material, Flexible Plastic, Application, Consumer Packaging, And Geography
Geographic Analysis: North America, Europe, Apac, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa
What’s Behind the Rise of Eco-Friendly Packaging?
Sustainable flexible packaging is transforming the way industries balance product protection with environmental responsibility. By designing films, pouches, bags, and wraps to minimize lifecycle impact, companies are reducing reliance on single use plastics while meeting rising consumer expectations and tightening regulations. This shift is prompting strategic investments in eco-friendly solutions that deliver both competitive and financial advantages.
The food and beverage sector are leading the way, Stokes Sauces introduced 100% recycled PET squeeze bottles, Walkers Baked rolled out recyclable paper-based multipack bags, and SABIC with CJ CheilJedang developed renewable polypropylene rice bowls for Hetbahn. Together, these innovations illustrate how businesses can cut waste, support circular packaging systems, and future-proof their packaging strategies, showing that sustainability and growth across markets
Flexible Packaging Market – Recent News
- TC Transcontinental launches vieVERTe sustainable portfolio – Features compostable and 100% recyclable flexible packaging, supporting a circular economy.
- Commitment to 2025 goals – All packaging to be reusable, recyclable, or compostable.
- R&D investment - TC Transcontinental is expanding vieVERTe and reducing environmental impact through innovation.
AI-Powered Packaging: Efficiency, Sustainability, and Personalization in Action
Artificial intelligence is reshaping the flexible packaging industry, seamlessly connecting material innovation, production efficiency, and consumer engagement. Companies like Amcor, Berry Global, Sealed Air, and Tetra Pak are leveraging AI to predict material behavior, optimize production, and reduce waste, while smart vision systems detect defects in real time to maintain quality. Even logistics benefit: Amazon’s AI algorithms decide when to use flexible packaging over cardboard, cutting storage, energy, and inventory costs. Predictive models further streamline packaging layouts, support sustainability through smarter material choices, and enhance recyclability.
At the same time, AI enables personalized packaging, interactive QR codes, and smart labels that engage consumers in new ways. By integrating intelligence across the entire value chain, AI is transforming flexible packaging into a more efficient, sustainable, and consumer-centric solution for today’s market.
Are Rising Raw Material Costs Pressuring the Flexible Packaging Industry?
The flexible packaging market faces pressure from sharply rising raw material costs, with polyethylene and polypropylene prices jumped nearly 15% in early 2024 due to supply chain disruptions and higher feedstock expenses. While these increases intensify production costs, they are also accelerating positive change: manufacturers are adopting material-efficient designs, exploring alternative substrates, and pursuing strategic consolidation to stay competitive. This challenge is driving innovation, efficiency, and resilience, positioning the industry to better navigate evolving market and regulatory demands
Strategic Moves Drive Plastics & Packaging Acquisitions
Mergers and acquisitions are shaping the packaging industry, driven by consolidation, sustainability, technological innovation, and geographic expansion. Companies are pursuing M&A to expand market share, diversify offerings, access new technologies, and achieve cost efficiencies. The surge in e-commerce and rising demand for safe, reliable consumer goods have further accelerated activity, with around 60% of packaging volume serving end consumers and 40% catering to industrial use.
By leveraging strategic acquisitions, companies are scaling operations, strengthening brands, and positioning themselves for long-term growth in a rapidly evolving market.
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Key Company Profiles
- Amcor plc
- Berry Global Inc. (Acquired by Amcor plc in April 2025)
- Mondi
- Sealed Air
- Transcontinental Inc.
- Sonoco Products Company
- Huhtamaki
- Ahlstrom
- Smurfit Westrock
- AptarGroup, Inc.
Other Prominent Company Profiles
- All4Labels
- Aluberg S.p.A.
- American Packaging Corporation
- Aran Group
- Bioplast
- Bischof+Klein SE & Co. KG
- Bühler
- Carcano Antonio S.p.A.
- CCL Industries Inc.
- Cellografica Gerosa S.p.A.
- Cosmo Films
- Coveris
- Danaflex
- Dazpak
- Di Mauro Officine Grafiche S.p.A.
- Eco Flexibles
- ePac Holdings, LLC
- Etapak
- Eurofoil Luxembourg S.A.
- Flexpack
- Gascogne Flexible
- Glenroy, Inc.
- Global-Pak, Inc.
- Goglio SpA
- Grupo Lantero
- Guala Pack
- Innovia Films
- International Paper
- Industria Termoplastica Pavese (ITP)
- O. Kleiner AG
- Korozo Group
- Krajcár Packaging Ltd.
- LEEB GmbH & Co. KG
- Notpla Limited
- Novolex
- Perlen Packaging
- Plastic Suppliers Inc.
- Plastixx FFS Technologies
- Polypak Packaging
- Printpack
- ProAmpac
- Pro-Pac Packaging Limited
- Reynolds Group Ltd
- Ringmetall
- RKW Group
- Rockwell Solutions
- Saica
- SCHMID FOLIEN GmbH & Co. KG
- Schur
- SIG
- Sigma Plastics Group
- Stora Enso
- Südpack
- Symetal
- Reflex Group
- UFlex Limited
- Walki Group Oy
- Winpak LTD.
- Wipf AG
Market Segmentation & Forecast
Product Type
- Bags & Sacks
- Poches
- Others
Material
- Flexible Plastic
- Flexible Paper
- Foil
Flexible Plastic
- PE
- BOPP
- CPP
- BOPET
- PA
- PET
- PVC
- EVOH
- Others
Application
- Consumer Packaging
- Industrial Packaging
Consumer Packaging
- Bakery Confectionery
- Meat, Poultry & Seafood
- Dairy
- RTE
- Frozen Food
- Healthcare
- Personal Care
- Tea & Coffee
- Pet Food
- Others
Geography
North America
- The U.S.
- Canada
Europe
- Germany
- The U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Benelux
- Scandinavia
- Spain
- Switzerland
- Austria
APAC
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
- New Zealand
Latin America
- Brazil
- Mexico
- Argentina
- Chile
Middle East & Africa
- Turkey
- Egypt
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
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