Plastic Films
Description
Plastic Films
Through 2024, US plastic film demand is projected increase 1.1% annually to 16.8 billion pounds valued at $23.8 billion. Gains will be driven by:
continued replacement of rigid packaging with pouches due to their lighter weight and source reduction benefits, which support sustainability goals
a healthy long-term economic outlook beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
rapidly advancing e-commerce sales and film used in related transportation and shipping
innovation in recycling and advances in product development (e.g., bio-based, all-PE) improving the environmental profile of plastic packaging
Near-term growth will be strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, elevated ecommerce and grocery sales are boosting demand for film-based packaging, while weaker construction and manufacturing activity are restraining sales.
Scope of the Report
This study analyzes US plastic film demand by application and resin:
Food Packaging: Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Snack Food; Baked Goods; Produce; Dairy Products; Candy & Confections; Frozen Food; Pet Food; Grain Mill Products; Beverages
Nonfood Packaging: Pharmaceuticals; Paper & Textiles; Rack & Counter; Medical Products; Agricultural & Horticultural; Chemicals
Secondary Packaging: Stretch Film; Retail Bags; Shrink Film; Industrial Liners
Nonpackaging: Trash/Garbage Bags & Can Liners; Tapes & Labels; Hygiene Products & Nonwovens; Household Food Wraps & Bags; Agricultural Film; Construction & Industrial Film
Resins: Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE); Polypropylene (PP); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC); Polyethlyene Terephthalate (PET); Nylon; Polystyrene (PS); Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC); Bio-Based Plastic Films; Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)
Monolayer, multilayer, oriented, and metallized films are included.
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts for 2024 are provided for plastic film demand in pounds. The study also provides corporate analysis of leading plastic film producers, including market share.
Excluded from the study are laminates of conventional films with foils, paper, or other commodity materials. Also excluded are products such as:
retail, grocery, and novelty bags and sacks
paper yard waste and refuse sacks
trash bags
household and institutional plastic storage bags
rolls and sheets of waxed and freezer paper
money bags
mailing envelopes
sausage casings
shrink sleeve and other labels
foodservice disposable packaging (such as sandwich wrap or stretch wrap)
Through 2024, US plastic film demand is projected increase 1.1% annually to 16.8 billion pounds valued at $23.8 billion. Gains will be driven by:
continued replacement of rigid packaging with pouches due to their lighter weight and source reduction benefits, which support sustainability goals
a healthy long-term economic outlook beyond the COVID-19 pandemic
rapidly advancing e-commerce sales and film used in related transportation and shipping
innovation in recycling and advances in product development (e.g., bio-based, all-PE) improving the environmental profile of plastic packaging
Near-term growth will be strongly affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. For example, elevated ecommerce and grocery sales are boosting demand for film-based packaging, while weaker construction and manufacturing activity are restraining sales.
Scope of the Report
This study analyzes US plastic film demand by application and resin:
Food Packaging: Meat, Poultry, & Seafood; Snack Food; Baked Goods; Produce; Dairy Products; Candy & Confections; Frozen Food; Pet Food; Grain Mill Products; Beverages
Nonfood Packaging: Pharmaceuticals; Paper & Textiles; Rack & Counter; Medical Products; Agricultural & Horticultural; Chemicals
Secondary Packaging: Stretch Film; Retail Bags; Shrink Film; Industrial Liners
Nonpackaging: Trash/Garbage Bags & Can Liners; Tapes & Labels; Hygiene Products & Nonwovens; Household Food Wraps & Bags; Agricultural Film; Construction & Industrial Film
Resins: Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE); Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE); Polypropylene (PP); High Density Polyethylene (HDPE); Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC); Polyethlyene Terephthalate (PET); Nylon; Polystyrene (PS); Polyvinylidene Chloride (PVDC); Bio-Based Plastic Films; Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)
Monolayer, multilayer, oriented, and metallized films are included.
Historical data for 2009, 2014, and 2019 and forecasts for 2024 are provided for plastic film demand in pounds. The study also provides corporate analysis of leading plastic film producers, including market share.
Excluded from the study are laminates of conventional films with foils, paper, or other commodity materials. Also excluded are products such as:
retail, grocery, and novelty bags and sacks
paper yard waste and refuse sacks
trash bags
household and institutional plastic storage bags
rolls and sheets of waxed and freezer paper
money bags
mailing envelopes
sausage casings
shrink sleeve and other labels
foodservice disposable packaging (such as sandwich wrap or stretch wrap)
Table of Contents
257 Pages
- Figure 1-1 | US Plastic Film Market: Key Trends
- Key Findings
- Historical Market Trends
- Demand by Market
- Packaging Market Trends
- Pricing Trends & Raw Material Costs
- Competition from Paper Alternatives
- International Activity & Foreign Trade
- Growth Opportunities & Threats
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
- What Is Sustainability?
- Regulatory Activity
- Retailer & Manufacturer Efforts
- Importance of Recycling
- Development of Bio-Based Plastic Films
- Food Packaging Film Demand by Application
- Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging
- Baked Goods Packaging
- Snack Food Packaging
- Produce Packaging
- Dairy Product Packaging
- Candy & Confection Packaging
- Frozen Food Packaging
- Pet Food Packaging
- Grain Mill Product Packaging
- Beverage Packaging
- Other Food Packaging
- Nonfood Packaging Film Demand by Application
- Pharmaceutical Packaging
- Paper & Textile Product Packaging
- Rack & Counter Packaging
- Medical Product Packaging
- Agricultural & Horticultural Product Packaging
- Chemical Packaging
- Other Nonfood Packaging Film
- Secondary Packaging Film Demand by Application
- Stretch Film
- Retail Bags
- Shrink Film
- Industrial Liners
- Other Secondary Packaging Films
- Nonpackaging Film Demand by Application
- Trash/Garbage Bags & Can Liners
- Tapes & Labels
- Hygiene Products & Nonwovens
- Household Food Wrap & Bags
- Agricultural Film
- Construction & Industrial Film
- Other Nonpackaging Film
- Plastic Film Demand by Resin
- Coextruded Film Trends
- Linear Low Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Other Resins
- Key Findings & Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- List of Industry Participants
- Scope
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
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