Release Liners Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis, By Application (Labels, Pressure Sensitive Tapes, Hygiene Products, Industrial, Graphic Arts, Medical, Other) and Regional Forecast, 2025-2032

The global release liners market size was valued at USD 13.36 billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow from USD 13.9 billion in 2026 to USD 19.11 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 4.06% during the forecast period.

Release liners are the plastic or paper films that avoids the premature adhesion of a sticky surface mostly label. The substrate surface of the liners can be coated with materials such as PVC, polyethylene, PET, polyester and others. Release liners are used in self-adhesive plastic sheets, pressure sensitive tapes and labels. Use of such kin of liners makes handling of the object easier. It is coated on both sides by silicone as the base of the release coating which offers proper release against the appropriate adhesive.

Increasing demand of release liners from food & beverages sector shall drive market growth. Increasing demand for packaged food products and convenience food shall positively impact the market. Additionally, expansion in retail sector coupled with the shifting preference of consumers towards sustainable packaging is expected to fuel the release liners market growth.

However, use of release liners also creates waste which cannot be easily disposed. Increasing concerns regarding the disposal of waste generated shall hamper the release liners industry growth.

Key Market Driver -

Increasing demand from food and beverage segment.

Key Market Restraint -

Increasing concerns regarding disposal.

Release Liners Market Segmentation:

Based on application, release liners market is segmented into labels, pressure sensitive tapes, hygiene products, industrial, graphic arts, medical, and other applications.

From a geographical standpoint, the market is categorized into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.

Key Players Covered:

• Mondi Plc.
• Westrock Company
• Pudumjee Paper Products
• Asian Pulp & Paper Company
• Ahlstrom-Munksjö Oyj
• BPM Inc.
• KRPA Holding CZ,
• Others

Key Insights

The release liners report will cover the following key insights:

• Key Emerging Trends – For Major Regions
• Key Developments: Mergers, Acquisitions, Partnerships, and Others
• Latest Technological Advancement
• Regulatory Landscape
• Porters Five Forces Analysis
• Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

Regional Release Liners Market Analysis:

The market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. Asia Pacific is expected to account for key share in market in terms of production & consumption attributed to the increasing demand for convenience food from vast population. North America is expected to show significant growth attributed to the large manufacturing base present in U.S. Europe is expected to show significant growth attributed to the increasing demand from hygiene and medical sector. Latin America and Middle East & Africa shall exhibit sluggish growth by the end of forecast period.

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Segmentation

Release Liners Industry Developments

• In June 2018, 3M expanded its product lineup for advanced adhesives for medical with the new product 3M single coated medical extended wear adhesive non-woven tape on liner.
• In September 2018, Mondi Plc launched a new product Sustainex, type of biodegradable paper liners to a form fill seal type of product that reduces the use of plastic by 70%.