Vacuum Bag Market Report 2026

The vacuum bag market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.22 billion in 2025 to $1.33 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged food consumption, rising need for hygienic storage solutions, growth in medical and pharmaceutical packaging demand, increased adoption of vacuum sealing for preservation, availability of low-cost plastic packaging materials.

The vacuum bag market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.82 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable packaging alternatives, rising regulations on food safety and packaging waste, expansion of e-commerce driven packaging needs, growing focus on extended shelf life solutions, increasing innovation in bio-based packaging films. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-barrier packaging materials, rising demand for biodegradable vacuum bags, growing use of vacuum packaging in medical applications, expansion of resealable and multi-layer bag designs, enhanced focus on shelf-life extension technologies.

The growing demand for vacuum packaging in food is anticipated to drive the expansion of the vacuum bag market in the coming years. Vacuum packaging in food involves removing air from a package prior to sealing to maintain freshness, prolong shelf life, and prevent spoilage. The demand for vacuum food packaging is rising due to the emphasis on minimizing food waste, as consumers, retailers, and food producers increasingly adopt packaging solutions that reduce spoilage and extend product usability. Vacuum bags support vacuum food packaging by offering durable, airtight, and flexible pouches that preserve perishable products for extended periods during storage and distribution. For instance, in October 2025, according to the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (DCCEEW), an Australia-based government body, Australia introduced a total of 7.04 million tonnes of packaging to the market in 2022-23. Therefore, the growing demand for vacuum packaging in food is fueling the growth of the vacuum bag market.

Major companies operating in the vacuum bag market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as automatic bag uncuffers, to improve operational efficiency, increase packaging speed, reduce material waste, and address the rising need for convenient and dependable vacuum packaging solutions. An automatic bag uncuffer is a machine designed to automatically open or uncuff the mouth of a bag for filling, sealing, or further processing in packaging operations. For instance, in April 2025, WeighPack Systems Inc., a US-based packaging machinery company, introduced the BUSV-600 Automatic Bag Uncuffer with Vacuum Sealer, an advanced solution launched after 2023. The BUSV-600 features advanced sensors for accurate bag handling, a high-efficiency vacuum system for effective air removal, and a user-friendly control interface for ease of operation. It is suitable for packaging a wide range of food products, powders, and granular items, delivering higher throughput, reduced waste, and improved shelf life compared to traditional vacuum sealing methods.

In February 2025, Allfo Nederland BV, a Netherlands-based producer of vacuum and shrink bags, acquired Zakpak BV for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, AAllfo Nederland BV aims to strengthen its product portfolio in high-performance vacuum and shrink packaging solutions, expand its customer base across Europe, and enhance its production capabilities by integrating Zakpak BV’s expertise in customized packaging. Zakpak BV is a Netherlands-based manufacturer and supplier of vacuum bags, shrink bags, and films.

Major companies operating in the vacuum bag market are Winpak Ltd., The Vollrath Company LLC, ULMA Packaging, LAVA Vakuumverpackung GmbH & Co. KG, Sunkey Plastic Packaging Co. Ltd., Buergofol GmbH, Allfo GmbH & Co. KG, Flair Flexible Packaging Corporation, Orved S.p.A., Franz Mensch, Impak Corporation, Lacor Menaje S.L., The Vacuum Pouch Company Limited, Sealed Air Corporation, Sealer Sales Inc., Kung Long Batteries Industrial Co. Ltd., Promarksvac Corporation, Softex Industrial Products Pvt. Ltd., Weald Packaging Supplies Ltd., Vac Pack UK.

North America was the largest region in the vacuum bag market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the vacuum bag market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the vacuum bag market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The vacuum bag market consists of sales of disposable paper vacuum cleaner bags, high-efficiency particulate air filter bags, reusable cloth vacuum bags, synthetic microfleece dust collection bags, and food-grade vacuum sealing bags and rolls. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values; that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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