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Sustainable Packaging in the United Kingdom

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  • 57 Pages
  • January 2026
  • Region: United Kingdom
  • GlobalData
  • ID: 5973466

Sustainable Packaging in the United Kingdom

Summary

Sustainable Packaging in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

  • Sustainable packaging refers to packaging materials and processes designed to have a minimal environmental impact. It focuses on reducing waste, conserving resources, and supporting the principles of a circular economy. Market volume represents consumption volume. Market value is calculated by multiplying the consumption volume by the average selling price (ASP) of the pack material.
  • The UK sustainable packaging market recorded a revenue of $15.9 billion in 2025, and the value increased with a CAGR of 3.5% between 2020 and 2025.
  • Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 0.7% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 21.10 million metric tonnes in 2025.
  • In 2025, the UK accounted for 10.7% value share of the European sustainable packaging market.

Scope

  • Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the sustainable packaging market in the United Kingdom
  • Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the sustainable packaging market in the United Kingdom
  • Leading company profiles reveal details of key sustainable packaging market players’ global operations and financial performance
  • Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom sustainable packaging market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

  • What was the size of the United Kingdom sustainable packaging market by value in 2025?
  • What will be the size of the United Kingdom sustainable packaging market in 2030?
  • What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom sustainable packaging market?
  • How has the market performed over the last five years?
  • What are the main segments that make up the United Kingdom's sustainable packaging market?

Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary
1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Market Volume
1.4. Market Volume Forecast
1.5. Category Segmentation
1.6. Geography Segmentation
1.7. Market Rivalry
1.8. Competitive Landscape
2 Market Overview
2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
3 Market Data
3.1. Market Value
3.2. Market Volume
4 Market Segmentation
4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
5.1. Market Value Forecast
5.2. Market Volume Forecast
6 Five Forces Analysis
6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry
7 Competitive Landscape
7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What are the strengths of leading players?
7.3. What strategies do leading players follow?
8 Company Profiles
8.1. International Paper Co
8.2. Mondi Plc
8.3. Smurfit WestRock Plc
8.4. Amcor Plc
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
9.1. Country data
10 Appendix
10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related the Analyst Research
10.4. About the Analyst
List of Tables
Table 1: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 2: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Volume: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2020-25
Table 3: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2020-25
Table 4: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 5: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Geography Segmentation: $ Million, 2025
Table 6: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Table 7: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Volume Forecast: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2025-30
Table 8: International Paper Co: Key Facts
Table 9: International Paper Co: annual financial ratios
Table 10: International Paper Co: key employees
Table 11: Mondi Plc: Key Facts
Table 12: Mondi Plc: annual financial ratios
Table 13: Mondi Plc: key employees
Table 14: Smurfit WestRock Plc: Key Facts
Table 15: Smurfit WestRock Plc: annual financial ratios
Table 16: Smurfit WestRock Plc: key employees
Table 17: Amcor Plc: Key Facts
Table 18: Amcor Plc: annual financial ratios
Table 19: Amcor Plc: key employees
Table 20: United Kingdom Size Of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 21: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 23: United Kingdom Inflation, 2021-25
Table 24: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 25: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2020-25
List of Figures
Figure 1: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 2: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Volume: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2020-25
Figure 3: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 4: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 5: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Figure 6: United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Volume Forecast: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces Driving Competition In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 10: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 11: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Sustainable Packaging Market In The United Kingdom, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:

  • International Paper Co
  • Mondi Plc
  • Smurfit WestRock Plc
  • Amcor Plc