United States Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034

The United States paper cups and paper plates market size reached a value of almost USD 22.47 Billion in the year 2024. The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 0.70% between 2025 and 2034 to reach a value of almost USD 24.09 Billion by 2034.

The United States paper cups and paper plates market is driven by the significant growth in the food and beverage sector. The market within the United States is further aided by the wide availability of these products in different sizes and shapes, and their favourable properties like they are lightweight, convenient to handle and use, recyclable, and safer to use as opposed to plastic or Styrofoam variants. Therefore, they are widely used for serving of food and beverages, including coffee, soft drinks, tea, pastries, cutlets, instant noodles, and sweet corn across both commercial as well as institutional establishments, such as cafes, schools, offices, bakeries, canteens, hospitals, and other commercial spaces.

Market Segmentation

Paper cups and plates are eco-friendly items and leak-proof disposables that are often composed of recycled material. These disposables are covered with wax or plastic, which help prevent leaking or soaking of liquid through the material, consequently increasing the durability of the cups and plates.

The United States paper cups market is segmented on the basis of product type into:

• Hot
• Cold

Out of these, the hot variants display the most preferred segment in the market.

On the basis of wall type, the paper cup market is divided into:

• Single Wall
• Double Wall

Currently, the single wall segment exhibits the largest wall type in the market.

The paper plates industry in the United States is segregated on the basis of product type into:

• Heavy-Duty
• Medium-Duty

Amongst these, the heavy-duty variants represent a clear dominance in the market.

Market Analysis

The paper cups and paper plates market in the United States is driven by the well-established food and beverage industry in the United States. The country is characterized by the busy lifestyles of the majority of its population; as a result, the nation is witnessing a steadily increasing fast food consumption. This, along with the on-the-go coffee culture, has driven the expansion of prominent coffee shops, further fuelling the sales of paper cups and plates, which are used to serve and pack beverages and snacks. Moreover, several prominent brands, such as Starbucks, are now replacing plastic packaging with paper cups and plates, due to the increasing focus towards sustainable development. Also, many market players are introducing 100% recyclable, biodegradable, or compostable paper disposables composed of fibre-based raw materials, which will further aid the market growth in the coming years.

Competitive Landscape

The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market in the United States, covering their competitive landscape, capacity, and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, and investments, expansions of capacity, and plant turnarounds:

• Dart Container Corporation.
• Graphic Packaging International, LLC
• Georgia-Pacific LLC
• Others

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis.