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Flexible Packaging Market

Published Nov 07, 2025
Length 120 Pages
SKU # CMI20658314

Description

The global flexible packaging market is estimated to be valued at USD 314.54 Bn in 2025, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5% from 2025 to 2032. Flexible packaging refers to packages or pouches produced using various materials like plastics, paper, aluminum foil, or cellophane that are suitable for packaging consumer goods, food, pharmaceuticals, and several industrial products. Flexible packaging provides consumer convenience as they allow re-sealing and dispensing of contents efficiently. They extend shelf life while protecting products from damage and contamination. The growing demand from end-use industries like food, beverages, personal care, and pharmaceuticals is expected to drive the global flexible packaging market during the forecast period.

Market Dynamics

Increasing demand from the food industry for lightweight, tamper-proof, and easy-to-carry packaging solutions is expected to drive the market over the forecast period. The growing demand for smaller pack sizes suitable for on-the-go consumption backed by changing consumer lifestyles and increased snacking trends are anticipated to propel the flexible packaging market. However, concerns regarding harmful impacts of plastics waste on the environment are expected to restrain the market growth. Development of bio-based and sustainable flexible packaging using renewable resources can create opportunities for manufacturers. The implementation of stringent regulations aimed at polystyrene plastic disposal and recycling may challenge industry players to develop affordable green alternatives.

Key Features of the Study
  • This report provides an in-depth analysis of the global flexible packaging market, and provides market size (US$ Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2024 as the base year
  • It elucidates potential revenue growth opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market
  • This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players
  • It profiles key players in the global flexible packaging market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies
  • Key companies covered as a part of this study include Amcor plc, Mondi Group, Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging, Sonoco Products Company, SEE, Constantia Flexibles, Bemis Manufacturing Company, UKrMetal, ProAmpac, Berry Global Inc, FlexPak Services, Transcontinental Inc., Coveris, DS Smith, American Packaging Corporation, InterFlex Group, FLEX-PACK ENGINEERING, INC., Innovia Films, Cosmo Films, and Novolex
  • Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics
  • The global flexible packaging market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts
  • Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global flexible packaging market
Market Segmentation
  • Material Insights (Revenue, USD Bn & KT, 2025 - 2032)
  • Plastic
  • Paper
  • Metal
  • Bioplastics
  • Others
  • Product Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn & KT, 2025 - 2032)
  • Stand-up Pouches
  • Vacuum Pouches
  • Retort Pouches
  • Converted Roll Stock
  • Gusseted Bags
  • Wicketed Bags
  • Laminated Tubes
  • Squeezable Bottles
  • Others
  • Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn & KT, 2025 - 2032)
  • Food & Beverage
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Cosmetics
  • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn & KT, 2025 - 2032)
  • North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
  • Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • Spain
  • France
  • Italy
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
  • Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
  • ASEAN
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
  • Middle East & Africa
  • GCC Countries
  • Israel
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa
  • Key Players Insights
  • Amcor plc
  • Mondi Group
  • Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • SEE
  • Constantia Flexibles
  • Bemis Manufacturing Company
  • UKrMetal
  • ProAmpac
  • Berry Global Inc
  • FlexPak Services
  • Transcontinental Inc.
  • Coveris
  • DS Smith
  • American Packaging Corporation
  • InterFlex Group
  • FLEX-PACK ENGINEERING, INC.
  • Innovia Films
  • Cosmo Films
  • Novolex

Table of Contents

120 Pages
1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
Research Objectives
Assumptions
Abbreviations
2. Market Purview
Report Description
Market Definition and Scope
Executive Summary
Market Snippet, By Material
Market Snippet, By Product Type
Market Snippet, By Application
Market Snippet, By Region
Coherent Opportunity Map (COM)
3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
Market Dynamics
Drivers
Restraints
PEST Analysis
PORTER’s Five Forces Analysis
Market Opportunities
Regulatory Scenario
Industry Trend
Mergers and Acquisitions
4. Global Flexible Packaging Market, By Material, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Plastic
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Paper
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Metal
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Bioplastics
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Others
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
5. Global Flexible Packaging Market, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Stand-up Pouches
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Vacuum Pouches
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Retort Pouches
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Converted Roll Stock
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Gusseted Bags
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Wicketed Bags
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Laminated Tubes
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Squeezable Bottles
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Others
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
6. Global Flexible Packaging Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Food & Beverage
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Pharmaceutical
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Cosmetics
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
Others
Market Share Analysis, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2020 - 2032
Segment Trends
7. Global Flexible Packaging Market, By Region, 2020-2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Introduction
Market Share Analysis, By Region, 2025, 2028 and 2032 (%)
Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, For Region, 2021-2032
North America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Material, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
U.S.
Canada
Latin America
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Material, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT))
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Brazil
Argentina
Mexico
Rest of Latin America
Europe
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Material, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
U.K.
Germany
Italy
France
Spain
Russia
Rest of Europe
Asia Pacific
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Material, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
China
India
Japan
ASEAN
Australia
South Korea
Rest of Asia Pacific
Middle East & Africa
Introduction
Market Size and Forecast, By Material, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032 (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 – 2032, (US$ Bn & KT)
GCC Countries
Israel
Rest of Middle East & Africa
8. Competitive Landscape
Market Share Analysis
Company Profiles
Amcor plc
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Mondi Group
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Huhtamaki Flexible Packaging
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Sonoco Products Company
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
SEE
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Constantia Flexibles
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Bemis Manufacturing Company
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
UKrMetal
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
ProAmpac
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Berry Global Inc
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
FlexPak Services
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Transcontinental Inc.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Coveris
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
DS Smith
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
American Packaging Corporation
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
InterFlex Group
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
FLEX-PACK ENGINEERING, INC.
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Innovia Films
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Cosmo Films
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
Novolex
Company Overview
Product Portfolio
Recent Developments/Updates
9. Analyst Recommendation
Wheel of Fortune
Analyst View
Coherent Opportunity Map
10. Section
References
Research Methodology
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