Tubes and Cores Market Size, Share, and Outlook, 2025 Report- By End-User (Paper industry, Textile industry, Others), By Material (Paper, Plastic), 2018-2032

Tubes and Cores Market Outlook

Tubes and Cores Market Size is forecast to reach $14.7 Billion in 2032 from $8.3 Billion in 2025, at an optimistic growth rate of 8.4% from 2025 to 2032. The robust Tubes and Cores Market growth presents potential growth opportunities for companies across the industry value chain.

The comprehensive market research report presents 12-year historic and forecast data on Tubes and Cores Market segments across 22 countries from 2021 to 2032. Key segments in the report include By End-User (Paper industry, Textile industry, Others), By Material (Paper, Plastic). Over 70 tables and charts showcase findings from our latest survey report on Tubes and Cores Markets.

Tubes and Cores Market Insights, 2025: Tubes and Cores: Key Drivers and Opportunities

The tubes and cores market is expanding with rising demand across industries such as packaging, construction, and textiles. Tubes (for storing products like cosmetics, toothpaste, and paint) and cores (used in products such as paper rolls, plastic films, and textile yarns) play critical roles in ensuring the storage, handling, and transportation of various goods. In the packaging sector, tubes are favored for their ability to preserve product integrity, provide easy dispensing, and serve as a marketing tool with attractive branding. Additionally, paper tubes used in industrial applications, including construction, are driving demand due to their strength, lightweight properties, and cost-effectiveness.

Opportunities in this market include growth in the e-commerce sector, where packaging and shipping solutions require efficient, durable, and sustainable options. The growing emphasis on sustainable packaging is also boosting the demand for recyclable tubes and cores, especially in sectors like personal care and food packaging. Additionally, the adoption of flexible and high-performance materials for tube and core production, such as recycled content and biodegradable composites, is creating opportunities for manufacturers to meet the growing demand for eco-conscious packaging solutions. Companies that focus on innovative designs and customization to meet unique customer needs, such as enhanced barriers or unique dispensing mechanisms, will find opportunities to grow in competitive markets.

Five Trends that will define global Tubes and Cores Market in 2025 and Beyond

A closer look at the multi-million global market for Tubes and Cores Market identifies rapidly shifting consumer preferences across categories. By focusing on growth and resilience, leading Tubes and Cores Companies are prioritizing their investments across categories, markets, and geographies. The report analyses the most important market trends shaping the new landscape to support better decisions for the long and short-term future.

What are the biggest opportunities for growth in the Tubes and Cores Industry?

The Tubes and Cores Market sector demonstrated remarkable resilience over the past year across developed and developing economies. Further, the market presents significant opportunities to leverage the existing momentum towards actions by 2032. On the other hand, recent macroeconomic developments including rising inflation and supply chain disruptions are putting pressure on companies. The chapter assists users to identify growth avenues and address business challenges to make informed commercial decisions with unique insights, data forecasts, and in-depth market analyses.

Tubes and Cores Market Segment Insights

The Tubes and Cores Industry presents strong offers across categories. The analytical report offers forecasts of Tubes and Cores Industry performance across segments and countries. Key segments in the industry include- By End-User (Paper industry, Textile industry, Others), By Material (Paper, Plastic). The largest types, applications, and sales channels, fastest growing segments, and the key factors driving each of the categories are included in the report.

Forecasts of each segment across five regions are provided from 2021 through 2032 for Asia Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, Middle East, and African regions. In addition, Tubes and Cores Market size outlook is provided for 22 countries across these regions.

Tubes and Cores Industry Value Chain

The chapter identifies potential companies and their operations across the global Tubes and Cores Industry ecosystem. It assists decision-makers in evaluating global Tubes and Cores Market fundamentals, market dynamics, and disruptive trends across the value chain segments.

Scenario Analysis and Forecasts

Strategic decision-making in the Tubes and Cores Industry is multi-faceted with the increased need for planning across scenarios. The report provides forecasts across three case scenarios- low growth, reference case, and high growth cases.

Asia Pacific Tubes and Cores Market Analysis- A Promising Growth Arena for Business Expansion

As companies increasingly expand across promising Asia Pacific markets with a combined population of over 4.5 billion, the medium-to-long-term future remains robust. The presence of the fastest-growing economies such as China, India, Thailand, Indonesia, and Vietnam coupled with strengthening middle-class populations and rising disposable incomes drive the market. In particular, China and India are witnessing rapid shifts in consumer purchasing behavior. China is recovering steadily with optimistic forecasts for 2025. Further, Japanese and South Korean markets remain stable with most companies focusing on new product launches and diversification of sales channels.

The State of Europe Tubes and Cores Industry 2025- Focus on Accelerating Competitiveness

As companies opt for an integrated agenda for competitiveness, the year 2025 presents optimistic scenarios for companies across the ecosystem. With signs of economic recovery across markets, companies are increasing their investments. Europe is one of the largest markets for Tubes and Cores Market with demand from both Western Europe and Eastern European regions increasing over the medium to long-term future. Increasing omnichannel shopping amidst robust consumer demand for value purchases shapes the market outlook. The report analyses the key Tubes and Cores Market drivers and opportunities across Germany, France, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Russia, and other Europe.

The US Tubes and Cores Market Insights- Executives are most excited about opportunities for the US Tubes and Cores Industry.

Easing inflation coupled with strengthening consumer sentiment is encouraging aggressive actions from the US Tubes and Cores Companies. Market players consistently focusing on innovation and pursuing new ways to create value are set to excel in 2025. In addition, the Canadian and Mexican markets offer lucrative growth pockets for manufacturers and vendors. Focus on private-brand offerings and promotions, diversified sales channels, expansion into niche segments, adoption of advanced technologies, and sustainability are widely observed across the North American Tubes and Cores Market.

Latin American Tubes and Cores Market outlook rebounds in line with economic growth.

Underlying demand remains higher among urban consumers with an optimistic economic outlook across Brazil, Argentina, Chile, and other South and Central American countries. Increased consumer spending has been reported since H2-2024 and the prospects remain strong for 2025. Aggressive ecosystem moves to create new sources of income are widely observed across markets in the region. Marketing activities focused on customer insights, operations, and support functions are quickly gaining business growth in the region.

Middle East and Africa Tubes and Cores Markets- New Opportunities for Companies Harnessing Diversity

Rapid growth in burgeoning urban locations coupled with a young and fast-growing population base is attracting new investments in the Middle East and African Tubes and Cores Markets. Designing expansion and marketing strategies to cater to the local consumer base supports the market prospects. In addition to Nigeria, Algeria, South Africa, and other markets, steady growth markets in Ethiopia, Rwanda, Ghana, Tanzania, the Democratic Republic of Congo, and others present significant prospects for companies. On the other hand, Middle Eastern Tubes and Cores Markets including the UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Oman continue to offer lucrative pockets of growth.

Competitive Landscape- How Tubes and Cores Companies outcompete in 2025 and Beyond?

The ability to respond quickly to evolving consumer preferences and adapt businesses to niche consumer segments remains a key growth factor. The report identifies the leading companies in the industry and provides their revenue for 2024. The market shares of each company are also included in the report. Further, business profiles, SWOT analysis, and financial analysis of each company are provided in detail. Key companies analyzed in the report include Albert Eger GmbH and Co. KG, Callenor Co., Cellmark AB, Chicago Mailing Tube Co., Cores and Tubes Ltd, Greif Inc, Heartland Products Group LLC, Konfida Ambalaj Tekstil San. Tic. AS, LCH Paper Tube and Core Co., Northrich, OX Industries Inc, PTS Manufacturing Co., Rae Products and Chemicals corp, Sonoco Products Co., Transpaco Ltd, Valk Industries Inc, VPK Group, Wes Pac Inc, Western Container Corp.

Tubes and Cores Market Scope and Segmentation

By End-User

Paper industry

Textile industry

Others

By Material

Paper

Plastic

Countries Included-

North America- US, Canada, Mexico

Europe- Germany, France, UK, Spain, Italy, Benelux, Turkey, Russia, Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific- China, India, Japan, South Korea, South East Asia, Australia, Rest of APAC

South and Central America- Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Rest of SCA

Middle East and Africa- Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Israel, South Africa, Algeria, Nigeria, Rest of Middle East, Rest of Africa

Companies Included in the Tubes and Cores Market Research-

Albert Eger GmbH and Co. KG

Callenor Co.

Cellmark AB

Chicago Mailing Tube Co.

Cores and Tubes Ltd

Greif Inc

Heartland Products Group LLC

Konfida Ambalaj Tekstil San. Tic. AS

LCH Paper Tube and Core Co.

Northrich

OX Industries Inc

PTS Manufacturing Co.

Rae Products and Chemicals corp

Sonoco Products Co.

Transpaco Ltd

Valk Industries Inc

VPK Group

Wes Pac Inc

Western Container Corp

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