Sustainable Packaging in South Korea

Summary

Sustainable Packaging in South Korea 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 South Korean sustainable packaging market recorded a revenue of $8.3 billion in 2025, and the value increased with a CAGR of 4.3% between 2020 and 2025.
Market consumption volume increased with a CAGR of 0.7% between 2020 and 2025, reaching a total of 8.35 million metric tonnes in 2025.
In 2025, South Korea accounted for a 5.6% value share in the Asia-Pacific sustainable packaging market. The demand for sustainable packaging has increased due to changing preferences among consumers and businesses

Scope

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Leading company profiles reveal details of key sustainable packaging market players’ global operations and financial performance
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Reasons to Buy

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

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. Amcor Plc
8.3. Smurfit WestRock Plc
8.4. Oji Holdings Corp

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: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 2: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Volume: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2020-25
Table 3: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2020-25
Table 4: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Table 5: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Geography Segmentation: $ Million, 2025
Table 6: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Table 7: South Korea 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: Amcor Plc: Key Facts
Table 12: Amcor Plc: annual financial ratios
Table 13: Amcor 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: Oji Holdings Corp: Key Facts
Table 18: Oji Holdings Corp: annual financial ratios
Table 19: Oji Holdings Corp: key employees
Table 20: South Korea Size Of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 21: South Korea Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: South Korea GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 23: South Korea Inflation, 2021-25
Table 24: South Korea Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 25: South Korea Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List of Figures

Figure 1: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Value: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 2: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Volume: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2020-25
Figure 3: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Category Segmentation: $ Million, 2020-25
Figure 4: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Geography Segmentation: % Share, By Value, 2025
Figure 5: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Value Forecast: $ Million, 2025-30
Figure 6: South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Volume Forecast: Thousand Metric Tonnes, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces Driving Competition In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers Of Buyer Power In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers Of Supplier Power In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025
Figure 10: Factors Influencing The Likelihood Of New Entrants In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025
Figure 11: Factors Influencing The Threat Of Substitutes In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers Of Degree Of Rivalry In The Sustainable Packaging Market In South Korea, 2025

Companies Mentioned (Partial List)

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

International Paper Co
Amcor Plc
Smurfit WestRock Plc
Oji Holdings Corp

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