U.K. Flexible Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030
U.K. Flexible Packaging Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
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UK flexible packaging market highlights
- The UK flexible packaging market generated a revenue of USD 9,634.7 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 12,645.0 million by 2030.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4% from 2024 to 2030.
- In terms of segment, plastics was the largest revenue generating raw material in 2023.
- Bioplastics is the most lucrative raw material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Flexible packaging market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2023 | USD 9,634.7 million |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 12,645.0 million |
| Growth rate | 4% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030) |
| Largest segment | Plastics |
| Fastest growing segment | Bioplastics |
| Historical data | 2018 - 2022 |
| Base year | 2023 |
| Forecast period | 2024 - 2030 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Plastics, Paper, Metal, Bioplastics |
| Key market players worldwide | Amcor PLC, Mondi PLC, Huhtamäki Oyj, Sonoco Products Co, Constantia Flexibles, Berry Global Group Inc, Transcontinental Inc Shs -A- Voting Subord., Coveris, DS Smith PLC, Allegion PLC, CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg, Cosmo Films, Graphic Packaging Holding Co, Bemis Manufacturing, ProAmpac, Flexpak, Flex-Pack Engineering, Novolex, Sigma Plastics Group, Bischof + Klein, SÜDPACK, American Packaging Corporation |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 3.6% of the global flexible packaging market in 2023.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
- In Europe, Germany flexible 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 5,004.1 million by 2030.
The UK flexible packaging market is driven by growing innovation in packaging forms and materials. The presence of a large number of industries is contributing to the market growth in this country. The growing emphasis on quality healthcare is expected to drive the demand for packaging products as it would directly impact the demand for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
The UK is one of the top 10 medical device manufacturers globally. The growing exports of medical devices from the UK are expected to result in increased consumption of flexible packaging products.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is expected to remain a major end-use segment over the forecast period owing to the presence of a large number of pharmaceutical companies. In the UK, the food and beverage industry plays a crucial role in driving the demand for flexible packaging.
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Flexible Packaging Market Companies
| Name | Profile | # Employees | HQ | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sonoco Products Co | View profile | 23,000 | 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550 | www.sonoco.com |
| Huhtamäki Oyj | View profile | 17,868 | Revontulenkuja 1, Espoo, Finland, 02100 | www.huhtamaki.com |
| Amcor PLC | View profile | 41,000 | 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP | www.amcor.com |
| Berry Global Group Inc | View profile | 44,000 | 101 Oakley Street, Evansville, IN, United States, 47710 | www.berryglobal.com |
| CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg | View profile | 16,100 | 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 801, Toronto, ON, Canada, M2H 3R1 | www.cclind.com |
| Mondi PLC | View profile | 21,773 | The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 0NY | www.mondigroup.com |
| Constantia Flexibles | View profile | 5001-10000 | Vienna, Wien, Austria, Europe | www.cflex.com |
| Cosmo Films | View profile | 10001+ | New Delhi, Delhi, India, Asia | www.cosmofilms.com/ |
| DS Smith PLC | View profile | 29,672 | 1 Paddington Square, Level 3, London, United Kingdom, W2 1DL | www.dssmith.com |
| Transcontinental Inc Shs -A- Voting Subord. | View profile | 8,131 | 1 Place Ville Marie, Suite 3240, Affaires Juridiques,, A/s Caroline Hamel, Montreal, QC, Canada, H3B 0G1 | tctranscontinental.com |
U.K. Flexible Packaging Market Outlook
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Plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 68.84% in 2023.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. flexible packaging market based on plastics, paper, metal, bioplastics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.
The UK flexible packaging market is driven by growing innovation in packaging forms and materials. The presence of a large number of industries is contributing to the market growth in this country. The growing emphasis on quality healthcare is expected to drive the demand for packaging products as it would directly impact the demand for medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
The UK is one of the top 10 medical device manufacturers globally. The growing exports of medical devices from the UK are expected to result in increased consumption of flexible packaging products.
Pharmaceutical manufacturing is expected to remain a major end-use segment over the forecast period owing to the presence of a large number of pharmaceutical companies. In the UK, the food and beverage industry plays a crucial role in driving the demand for flexible packaging.
- U.K. Flexible Packaging Market Raw Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Plastics
- Paper & Paperboard
- Metal
- Bioplastics
- U.K. Flexible Packaging Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Pouches
- Rollstock
- Bags
- Films & Wraps
- Others
- U.K. Flexible Packaging Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
- Food & beverages
- Pharmaceutical
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Others
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U.K. Flexible Packaging Market, 2018-2030 (US$M)
UK flexible packaging market statistics, by raw material, 2018-2030 (US$M)
