Trash Bags Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (High Density Polyethylene, Low Density Polyethylene) By Type, By Size, By Distribution Channel, By End-use (Retail, Industrial), By Region, and Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2030

Trash Bags Market Summary

The trash bags market size was valued at USD 12.64 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 18.05 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2025 to 2030. The market for trash bags is witnessing consistent growth fueled by increased environmental awareness, regulatory requirements on sustainable waste management, and continued innovation in biodegradable products.

Moreover, the growth of the e-commerce industry and government-sponsored public awareness campaigns are also driving the move towards green disposal alternatives for waste disposal. The growing global waste is a major encouraging factor for the trash bag industry. According to the World Bank's "What a Waste 2.0" report, the waste generation worldwide is expected to reach 3.4 billion tons by 2050, an increase by 70% compared to 2016 levels. Such growth highlights the need for efficient waste management, with the deployment of trash bags being part of the solution. Further, the World Bank points out that plastics make up 12% of municipal solid waste in total, and it underlines the need for effective disposal practices to avoid environmental harm. Owing to this, efforts are being made by governments, and other social organizations and encouraging trash bag industry participants to develop better and sustainable trash bags.

The swift expansion of e-commerce is another crucial factor driving the market for trash bags. According to the World Bank, worldwide business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce sales reached USD 6 trillion in 2024, exceeding the GDPs of countries such as Japan and Germany. Waste generated through e-commerce packaging and retail packaging further escalated the trash generation especially in urban cities. Increment in the trash generation owing to the packaging is further supporting the demand for trash bags among consumers.

Global Trash Bags Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels as well as provides an analysis of the latest trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the trash bags market report on the basis of material, type, size, distribution channel, end-use, and region:

• Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
• Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
• Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)
• Bio-degradable Polyethylene
• Others
• Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Draw Tape/ Drawstring Bar
• Star Sealed Bags
• Others
• Size Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Small Size (3 to 13 to 50 Gallon)
• Medium Size (>13 to 50 Gallon)
• Large Size (>50 Gallon)
• Distribution Channel Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
• Convenience Stores
• Specialty Stores
• E-Commerce
• Others
• End-use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• Retail
• Institutional
• Industrial
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
• North America
• U.S.
• Canada
• Mexico
• Europe
• UK
• Germany
• France
• Italy
• Spain
• Asia Pacific
• Japan
• China
• India
• South Korea
• Australia
• Central & South America
• Brazil
• Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
• South Africa
• Saudi Arabia
• UAE