Mono-Material Packaging Market Report 2025

The mono-material packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.94 billion in 2024 to $4.24 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%. The growth during the historical period can be attributed to factors such as increasing consumer demand for sustainable packaging, growing government incentives for eco-friendly packaging solutions, the rising need for simplified recycling processes, greater interest in biodegradable and compostable packaging, and the increasing use of high-performance recyclable mono-material films.

The mono-material packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.63 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. In the forecast period, growth is driven by factors such as the rise of extended producer responsibility (EPR) initiatives, increased plastic waste collection and recycling programs, a growing preference for compostable mono-material packaging, a surge in e-commerce sales, and increased investment in advanced recycling technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include the expansion of recyclable flexible packaging, innovations in high-barrier mono-material films, a shift toward minimalist packaging designs, advancements in mono-material barrier properties, and breakthroughs in material science.

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 players 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 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in mono-material packaging report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the mono-material packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Mono-material packaging refers to packaging made from a single material type, rather than a combination of different materials. This design simplifies recycling, boosts material recovery rates, and supports a circular economy by ensuring that the entire package can be processed and repurposed efficiently without the need for complex separation technologies.

The primary types of mono-material packaging include bags, pouches, films, bottles, and others. Bags, for example, are flexible packaging solutions typically made from polyethylene or polypropylene, offering recyclable, durable, and efficient storage and transportation of products. These packaging solutions are made from materials such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polylactic acid (PLA), and others, available in both flexible and rigid formats. They are used in a variety of applications such as food and beverage, healthcare, personal care, and industrial packaging. End users include manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

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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 and 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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