Mono-Material Packaging Market Report 2026

The mono-material packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.2 billion in 2025 to $4.5 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to strengthening recycling infrastructure, early adoption of plastic mono-material films, regulatory push for packaging simplification, growth of flexible packaging demand, investment in polymer processing technologies.

The mono-material packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.89 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing enforcement of sustainable packaging regulations, rising brand commitments to recyclability, expansion of food and beverage mono-material usage, advancements in recyclable barrier materials, growing consumer preference for eco-friendly packaging. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of recyclable packaging designs, rising demand for single-polymer flexible packaging, growing focus on circular economy compliance, expansion of lightweight packaging formats, enhanced emphasis on material recovery efficiency.

The increasing emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection is expected to drive the growth of the mono-material packaging market in the future. Sustainability and environmental protection involve managing resources, reducing waste, and safeguarding nature. This growing focus is fueled by a rising recognition of the need to minimize carbon footprints, conserve natural resources, and protect ecosystems for future generations. Mono-material packaging supports sustainability and environmental protection by simplifying the recycling process, making material recovery easier, and minimizing waste through the use of a single, recyclable material. For example, in September 2024, the Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs, a UK-based government agency, reported that in 2022, the UK reduced the amount of biodegradable municipal waste sent to landfill to 6.3 million tonnes. Additionally, the recycling rate of packaging waste increased from 62.4% in 2022 to 64.8% in 2023. As a result, the growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental protection is propelling the growth of the mono-material packaging market.

Leading companies in the mono-material packaging market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as all-PE mono-material recycle-ready packaging, to improve recyclability, reduce plastic waste, and meet eco-friendly demands. All-PE mono-material recycle-ready packaging is made entirely from polyethylene (PE), ensuring it can be seamlessly recycled within PE recycling systems while providing durability, functionality, and sustainability. For instance, in February 2024, Cheer Pack North America (CPNA), a US-based spouted pouch packaging manufacturer, collaborated with Amcor plc, an Australia-based packaging company, and Stonyfield Organic, a US-based organic yogurt producer, to introduce CHEERCircle, a spouted pouch featuring the innovative Vizi cap. This sustainable packaging solution, part of CPNA's Sustainability+ initiative, is designed to improve recyclability and reduce environmental impact while maintaining its functionality for liquid and viscous products.

In April 2024, Siegwerk Druckfarben AG & Co. KGaA, a Germany-based company specializing in recyclable mono-plastic packaging, partnered with Borouge to advance the circular economy. Through this collaboration, Siegwerk and Borouge are co-developing 100% recyclable mono-material solutions using Borouge's high-performance polyethylene products and Siegwerk's innovative ink and coating technologies. This partnership aims to enable the creation of mono-material structures, improve the quality of recyclates, enhance circularity, and reduce the carbon footprint compared to multi-material packaging. Borouge is a UAE-based petrochemical company.

Major companies operating in the mono-material packaging market are SABIC, Toray Industries Inc., Amcor Limited, Berry Global Inc., Smurfit Kappa Group, DS Smith Plc, Mondi Group, Sealed Air Corporation, Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG, Huhtamaki Oyj, AptarGroup Inc., Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, ProAmpac LLC, Sonoco Products Company, Graham Packaging Company, Coveris, RKW SE, Uflex Ltd., Wipak Group, Jindal Poly Films, Bischof + Klein, Mitsui Plastics Inc.

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

The mono-material packaging market consists of sales of mono-material tubes, vegetable trays, mono-material sachets, recyclable paper coffee bags, and biodegradable paper straws. 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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