Plastic Containers Market to Exhibit a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2035; Rising Demand for Rigid Packaging in Food & Beverage Sector Drives Market Growth

The global plastic containers market size was valued at USD 218.04 billion in 2024. The market is projected to grow from USD 229.67 billion in 2025 to USD 420.97 billion by 2035, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.2% during the forecast period. Fortune Business Insights™ presents this information in its report titled “Plastic Containers Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Material (PET, PP, HDPE, LDPE, and Others), By Container Type (Bottles & Jars, Pails, Tubs, Cups & Bowls, and Others), By End-Use (Beverages, Food, Pharmaceuticals & Cosmetics, FMCG, and Others), and Regional Forecast, 2025-2035”.

Plastic containers are created from plastic resins such as polypropylene, polyethylene terephthalate, high-density polyethylene, and low-density polyethylene. They are mainly employed for packaging and come in various forms, such as bottle jars, bottles, bowls, and pails. These containers are predominantly used in the packaging of food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. The growing need for rigid packaging from food and beverage producers, aimed at extending product shelf-life and improving visual appeal to attract consumers, will have a positive impact on the plastic containers market growth.

Amcor and Berry Global Merge to Create a Packaging Powerhouse

Amcor completed its all-stock merger with Berry Global, resulting in a larger leader in consumer and healthcare packaging. This merger enhances their material science capabilities, innovation capacity, and operational efficiencies, which are expected to generate annual cost savings and growth benefits of USD 650 million.

Surging Demand for PET Packaging Driven by Expanding Beverage and Dairy Markets

The global food and beverage sector remains a key driver of demand for plastic containers, with major beverage companies heavily relying on PET packaging for their distribution and scalability. Ongoing growth in the non-alcoholic beverage, dairy, and bottled water markets supports an increase in PET container usage. Beverage manufacturers need packaging that strikes a balance between durability, lightweight design, and cost-effectiveness while ensuring efficient distribution across various regions. PET containers fulfill these needs by providing extended shelf life, design versatility, and compatibility with high-volume filling operations. This makes them the preferred option for large food and beverage companies, particularly in emerging markets where per capita consumption of packaged beverages is on the rise.

However, tightening global regulations and sustainability mandates, including recycled-content obligations and EPR schemes, are reshaping production economics and restraining the growth of the market.

Leading Players Drive Market Dominance Through Innovation and Strategic Expansion

The global plastic containers market is experiencing significant growth due to the key players dominating the industry. The companies are actively pursuing strategic collaborations, and global expansion. Their strong distribution networks, diversified product portfolios, and partnerships with key end-use industries enable them to strengthen market presence and gain a competitive edge. In addition, ongoing investments in R&D allow these players to improve packaging performance, meet changing sustainability standards, and cater to the growing demand across multiple sectors.

Key Industry Development

• January 2024 – The ALPLA Group boosted its production of large-scale plastic packaging. The global packaging and recycling expert has purchased all shares of Fortiflex, Inc., a packaging company located in Puerto Rico. The two companies have collaborated since 2017 to manufacture buckets, lids, crates, tubs, and other items in facilities across Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and the Dominican Republic.

List of Key Players Profiled in the Report:

• ALPLA (Austria)
• Pretium Packaging (U.S.)
• Amcor Plc (Switzerland)
• Plastipak Packaging (U.S.)
• Graham Packaging (U.S.)
• Winpak LTD. (Canada)
• Greiner Packaging (Austria)
• Huhtamaki (Finland)
• Visy (Australia)
• Zhuhai Zhongfu Industrial Co., Ltd (China)
• Polycon Industries, Inc. (U.S.)
• W. Plastics (U.S.)
• Silgan Holdings, Inc. (U.S.)
• CKS Packaging, Inc. (U.S.)
• Altium Packaging (U.S.)
• Polytainers, Inc. (Canada)
• Airlite Plastics Co. (U.S.)
• Reynolds Consumer Products LLC (U.S.)
• Sealed Air (U.S.)
• Fortex Fortiflex (Puerto Rico)

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Further Report Findings

• Asia Pacific held the largest plastic containers market share with a value of USD 103.36 billion in 2024. This growth is primarily driven by the emerging beverage industry that drives up the demand for plastic bottles to maintain bottled water and carbonated drinks.
• In North America, the U.S. stands out as the top contributor, largely driven by the expanding food and pharmaceutical sectors. In the food industry, rigid plastic bottles and jars are utilized to prevent leakage in food and beverages. On the other hand, these products are predominantly found in the pharmaceutical industry, where their lightweight and durable nature makes them particularly beneficial.

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