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Flexible Plastic Packaging Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F- Product Image
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Flexible Plastic Packaging Market - Global Industry Size, Share, Trends, Opportunity, and Forecast, 2020-2030F

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  • 180 Pages
  • November 2025
  • Region: Global
  • TechSci Research
  • ID: 5952848
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The Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Market, valued at USD 194.61 Billion in 2024, is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.85% to reach USD 258.57 Billion by 2030. Flexible plastic packaging includes films, foils, and sheets that offer lightweight structure, strong barrier properties, and versatility, making them widely adopted across industries for efficient product containment. Market growth is primarily driven by rising consumer demand for convenience, extended shelf life, and cost-effective packaging formats that reduce both production and transportation expenses.

Key Market Drivers

Growth of E-commerce and Online Retail

A primary driver for the flexible plastic packaging market is the rapid expansion of e-commerce, which requires lightweight, protective, and cost-efficient packaging solutions capable of withstanding diverse logistical conditions. Flexible packaging reduces shipping weight and volume while offering strong product protection, making it ideal for high-volume online retail operations. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, e-commerce retail sales reached USD 1.82 trillion in the first quarter of 2024, reflecting the scale at which flexible packaging demand is increasing to support product delivery integrity and operational efficiency.

Key Market Challenges

Inadequate Recycling Infrastructure and Multi-Material Complexity

The market faces substantial challenges due to limited recycling infrastructure and the complex composition of many flexible packaging materials. Multi-layer structures combining different polymers or foil materials are difficult to sort and recycle using current technologies, reducing economic feasibility and hindering large-scale recovery. Plastics Recyclers Europe reported that Europe’s plastic recycling capacity grew only 6% in 2023, reaching 13.2 million tonnes - its slowest growth since 2017. Insufficient processing capabilities, especially for polyolefin films, leave significant volumes of flexible packaging unrecycled, restricting progress toward circular economy goals.

Key Market Trends

Integration of Smart Packaging Technologies

A major trend shaping the flexible plastic packaging market is the adoption of smart packaging features such as QR codes, NFC tags, and embedded sensors that enhance traceability, product monitoring, and consumer engagement. These technologies improve inventory management, support anti-counterfeiting, and offer real-time product information. In August 2024, Mondi Group introduced new flexible packaging solutions incorporating smart features like QR codes and NFC chips to strengthen supply chain transparency. This transformation positions packaging as an interactive tool, increasing trust and competitiveness in the market.

Key Market Players Profiled:

  • Amcor plc
  • Novolex Holdings LLC
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Coveris Holdings SA
  • Berry Global Inc.
  • ProAmpac LLC
  • Sigma Plastics Group
  • Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
  • Mondi PLC

Report Scope:

In this report, the Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Market has been segmented into the following categories:

By Type:

  • Stand-up Pouches
  • Flat Pouches
  • Rollstocks
  • Gusseted Bags
  • Wicketed Bags
  • Wraps
  • Others

By Base Resin:

  • HDPE
  • LLDPE
  • LDPE
  • Polypropylene
  • Polyester
  • Polyamide
  • Polyvinyl Chloride
  • Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol
  • Polystyrene Others

By Printing Technology:

  • Flexography
  • Rotogravure
  • Digital Printing
  • Others

By End User:

  • Food & Beverage
  • Dairy Products
  • Healthcare
  • Personal Care
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Others

By Region:

  • North America
  • Europe
  • Asia-Pacific
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa

Competitive Landscape

Company Profiles: Detailed analysis of the major companies present in the Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Market.

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview
1.1. Market Definition
1.2. Scope of the Market
1.2.1. Markets Covered
1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations
2. Research Methodology
2.1. Objective of the Study
2.2. Baseline Methodology
2.3. Key Industry Partners
2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
2.5. Forecasting Methodology
2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
2.7. Assumptions and Limitations
3. Executive Summary
3.1. Overview of the Market
3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends
4. Voice of Customer
5. Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
5.1. Market Size & Forecast
5.1.1. By Value
5.2. Market Share & Forecast
5.2.1. By Type (Stand-up Pouches, Flat Pouches, Rollstocks, Gusseted Bags, Wicketed Bags, Wraps, Others)
5.2.2. By Base Resin (HDPE, LLDPE, LDPE, Polypropylene, Polyester, Polyamide, Polyvinyl Chloride, Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol, Polystyrene Others)
5.2.3. By Printing Technology (Flexography, Rotogravure, Digital Printing, Others)
5.2.4. By End User (Food & Beverage, Dairy Products, Healthcare, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Others)
5.2.5. By Region
5.2.6. By Company (2024)
5.3. Market Map
6. North America Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
6.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.1.1. By Value
6.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.2.1. By Type
6.2.2. By Base Resin
6.2.3. By Printing Technology
6.2.4. By End User
6.2.5. By Country
6.3. North America: Country Analysis
6.3.1. United States Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.1.1.1. By Value
6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.1.2.1. By Type
6.3.1.2.2. By Base Resin
6.3.1.2.3. By Printing Technology
6.3.1.2.4. By End User
6.3.2. Canada Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.2.1.1. By Value
6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.2.2.1. By Type
6.3.2.2.2. By Base Resin
6.3.2.2.3. By Printing Technology
6.3.2.2.4. By End User
6.3.3. Mexico Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
6.3.3.1.1. By Value
6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
6.3.3.2.1. By Type
6.3.3.2.2. By Base Resin
6.3.3.2.3. By Printing Technology
6.3.3.2.4. By End User
7. Europe Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.1.1. By Value
7.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.2.1. By Type
7.2.2. By Base Resin
7.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.2.4. By End User
7.2.5. By Country
7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
7.3.1. Germany Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.1.1.1. By Value
7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.1.2.1. By Type
7.3.1.2.2. By Base Resin
7.3.1.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.3.1.2.4. By End User
7.3.2. France Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.2.1.1. By Value
7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.2.2.1. By Type
7.3.2.2.2. By Base Resin
7.3.2.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.3.2.2.4. By End User
7.3.3. United Kingdom Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.3.1.1. By Value
7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.3.2.1. By Type
7.3.3.2.2. By Base Resin
7.3.3.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.3.3.2.4. By End User
7.3.4. Italy Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.4.1.1. By Value
7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.4.2.1. By Type
7.3.4.2.2. By Base Resin
7.3.4.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.3.4.2.4. By End User
7.3.5. Spain Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
7.3.5.1.1. By Value
7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
7.3.5.2.1. By Type
7.3.5.2.2. By Base Resin
7.3.5.2.3. By Printing Technology
7.3.5.2.4. By End User
8. Asia-Pacific Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.1.1. By Value
8.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.2.1. By Type
8.2.2. By Base Resin
8.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.2.4. By End User
8.2.5. By Country
8.3. Asia-Pacific: Country Analysis
8.3.1. China Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.1.1.1. By Value
8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.1.2.1. By Type
8.3.1.2.2. By Base Resin
8.3.1.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.3.1.2.4. By End User
8.3.2. India Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.2.1.1. By Value
8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.2.2.1. By Type
8.3.2.2.2. By Base Resin
8.3.2.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.3.2.2.4. By End User
8.3.3. Japan Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.3.1.1. By Value
8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.3.2.1. By Type
8.3.3.2.2. By Base Resin
8.3.3.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.3.3.2.4. By End User
8.3.4. South Korea Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.4.1.1. By Value
8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.4.2.1. By Type
8.3.4.2.2. By Base Resin
8.3.4.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.3.4.2.4. By End User
8.3.5. Australia Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
8.3.5.1.1. By Value
8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
8.3.5.2.1. By Type
8.3.5.2.2. By Base Resin
8.3.5.2.3. By Printing Technology
8.3.5.2.4. By End User
9. Middle East & Africa Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
9.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.1.1. By Value
9.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.2.1. By Type
9.2.2. By Base Resin
9.2.3. By Printing Technology
9.2.4. By End User
9.2.5. By Country
9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.1.1.1. By Value
9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.1.2.1. By Type
9.3.1.2.2. By Base Resin
9.3.1.2.3. By Printing Technology
9.3.1.2.4. By End User
9.3.2. UAE Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.2.1.1. By Value
9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.2.2.1. By Type
9.3.2.2.2. By Base Resin
9.3.2.2.3. By Printing Technology
9.3.2.2.4. By End User
9.3.3. South Africa Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
9.3.3.1.1. By Value
9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
9.3.3.2.1. By Type
9.3.3.2.2. By Base Resin
9.3.3.2.3. By Printing Technology
9.3.3.2.4. By End User
10. South America Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
10.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.1.1. By Value
10.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.2.1. By Type
10.2.2. By Base Resin
10.2.3. By Printing Technology
10.2.4. By End User
10.2.5. By Country
10.3. South America: Country Analysis
10.3.1. Brazil Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.1.1.1. By Value
10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.1.2.1. By Type
10.3.1.2.2. By Base Resin
10.3.1.2.3. By Printing Technology
10.3.1.2.4. By End User
10.3.2. Colombia Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.2.1.1. By Value
10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.2.2.1. By Type
10.3.2.2.2. By Base Resin
10.3.2.2.3. By Printing Technology
10.3.2.2.4. By End User
10.3.3. Argentina Flexible Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
10.3.3.1.1. By Value
10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
10.3.3.2.1. By Type
10.3.3.2.2. By Base Resin
10.3.3.2.3. By Printing Technology
10.3.3.2.4. By End User
11. Market Dynamics
11.1. Drivers
11.2. Challenges
12. Market Trends & Developments
12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
12.3. Recent Developments
13. Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Market: SWOT Analysis
14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
14.1. Competition in the Industry
14.2. Potential of New Entrants
14.3. Power of Suppliers
14.4. Power of Customers
14.5. Threat of Substitute Products
15. Competitive Landscape
15.1. Amcor plc
15.1.1. Business Overview
15.1.2. Products & Services
15.1.3. Recent Developments
15.1.4. Key Personnel
15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
15.2. Novolex Holdings LLC
15.3. Sealed Air Corporation
15.4. Sonoco Products Company
15.5. Coveris Holdings SA
15.6. Berry Global Inc.
15.7. ProAmpac LLC
15.8. Sigma Plastics Group
15.9. Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
15.10. Mondi PLC
16. Strategic Recommendations17. About the Publisher & Disclaimer

Companies Mentioned

The companies profiled in this Flexible Plastic Packaging market report include:
  • Amcor plc
  • Novolex Holdings LLC
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Coveris Holdings SA
  • Berry Global Inc.
  • ProAmpac LLC
  • Sigma Plastics Group
  • Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
  • Mondi PLC

Table Information

Report AttributeDetails
No. of Pages180
PublishedNovember 2025
Forecast Period2024 - 2030
Estimated Market Value ( USD ) in 2024 $ 194.61 Billion
Forecasted Market Value ( USD ) by 2030 $ 258.57 Billion
Compound Annual Growth Rate4.8%
Regions CoveredGlobal
No. of Companies Mentioned11

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