U.K. Compostable Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
The compostable packaging market in the UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 8.8 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.9% is expected of the UK compostable packaging market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$6.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$8.8
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.9%
Report Coverage
UK
Global Market
Related Markets
UK compostable packaging market highlights
- The UK compostable packaging market generated a revenue of USD 6.0 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 8.8 million by 2030.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.9% from 2025 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, polylactic acid (pla) was the largest revenue generating material in 2024.
- Polylactic Acid (PLA) is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Compostable packaging market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2024 | USD 6.0 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 8.8 million |
| Growth rate | 6.9% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Polylactic acid (pla) |
| Fastest growing segment | Polylactic Acid (PLA) |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2023 |
| Base year | 2024 |
| Forecast period | 2025 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA), Bamboo, Wood, Polylactic Acid (PLA), Cellulose |
| Key market players worldwide | WestRock Co, International Paper Co, Mondi PLC, Tetra Pak, Amcor PLC, DS Smith PLC, Westrock Company, Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, Rengo, Stora Enso Oyj Ordinary Shares - Class R, Basf SE, Bemis Manufacturing |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 7.7% of the global compostable packaging market in 2024.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Europe, Germany compostable packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- Spain is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 1.4 million by 2030.
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Publish Date: Apr 11, 2025
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Compostable Packaging Market segmentation & scope
Compostable Packaging Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Basf SE | View profile | 111,855 | Carl-Bosch-Strasse 38, Ludwigshafen am Rhein, Germany, 67056 | www.basf.com |
| Amcor PLC | View profile | 41,000 | 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP | www.amcor.com |
| Mondi PLC | View profile | 21,773 | The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 0NY | www.mondigroup.com |
| WestRock Co | View profile | 56,100 | 1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.westrock.com |
| International Paper Co | View profile | 39,000 | 6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States, 38197 | www.internationalpaper.com |
| DS Smith PLC | View profile | 29,672 | 1 Paddington Square, Level 3, London, United Kingdom, W2 1DL | www.dssmith.com |
| Smurfit Kappa Group PLC | View profile | 47,000 | Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland, D04 N2R2 | www.smurfitkappa.com |
| Stora Enso | View profile | 10001+ | Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland, Europe | www.storaenso.com |
| Bemis Manufacturing | View profile | 1001-5000 | Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States, North America | www.bemismfg.com |
| Westrock Company | View profile | 51-100 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States, North America | www.westrockusa.com/en/# |
U.K. Compostable Packaging Market Outlook
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Polylactic Acid (Pla) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 73.33% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. compostable packaging market based on polyhydroxyalkanoate (pha), bamboo, wood, polylactic acid (pla), cellulose covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
- U.K. Compostable Packaging Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Cellulose
- Bamboo
- Wood
- Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
- U.K. Compostable Packaging Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Bags
- Trays
- Pouches
- Films
- Other Product
- U.K. Compostable Packaging Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Food and Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Other Application
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U.K. Compostable Packaging Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
UK compostable packaging market statistics, by material, 2018-2030 (US$M)
