Australia Food Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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Australia food packaging market highlights
- The Australia food packaging market generated a revenue of USD 6.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 9.3 billion by 2033.
- The Australia market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.1% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, flexible was the largest revenue generating type in 2025.
- Flexible is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Food packaging market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 6.6 billion |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 9.3 billion |
| Growth rate | 4.1% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Flexible |
| Fastest growing segment | Flexible |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Rigid, Semi-rigid, Flexible |
| Key market players worldwide | Amcor PLC, Sealed Air Corp, Sonoco Products Co, Berry Global Group Inc, WestRock Co, Mondi PLC, Genpak, Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares, Winpak Ltd, Alpha Packaging, Packaging Corp of America, Emmerson Resources Ltd, ProAmpac |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, Australia accounted for 1.6% of the global food packaging market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Asia Pacific, China food packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- China is the fastest growing regional market in Asia Pacific and is projected to reach USD 168.5 billion by 2033.
Increasing awareness among the Australian population regarding their health, coupled with rising awareness among them about the importance of consuming high-quality packaged food, is expected to increase the demand for food packaging solutions incorporated with antimicrobial and antioxidant additives in the coming years.
Furthermore, increasing efforts undertaken by food packaging companies to use recycled plastic or alternate sustainable packaging materials, such as paper, bagasse, and biodegradable plastics, among others, are expected to bolster market growth over the forecast period.
The high level of design flexibility offered by flexible packaging is expected to offer new opportunities to food packaging companies to bring about innovations in food packaging products, thus driving the market growth in the country.
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Publish Date: Jan 09, 2026
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Food 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 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares | View profile | 15,000 | 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045 | www.pactivevergreen.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 |
| Sealed Air Corp | View profile | 17,000 | 2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28208 | www.sealedair.com |
| Mondi PLC | View profile | 21,773 | The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 0NY | www.mondigroup.com |
| Alpha Packaging | View profile | 11-50 | Surat, Gujarat, India, Asia | alphapackaging.co |
| WestRock Co | View profile | 56,100 | 1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 | www.westrock.com |
| Genpak | View profile | 1001-5000 | Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America | www.genpak.com |
| Packaging Corp of America | View profile | 14,900 | 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045 | www.packagingcorp.com |
Australia Food Packaging Market Outlook
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Flexible was the largest segment with a revenue share of 53.03% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Australia food packaging market based on rigid, semi-rigid, flexible covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Increasing awareness among the Australian population regarding their health, coupled with rising awareness among them about the importance of consuming high-quality packaged food, is expected to increase the demand for food packaging solutions incorporated with antimicrobial and antioxidant additives in the coming years.
Furthermore, increasing efforts undertaken by food packaging companies to use recycled plastic or alternate sustainable packaging materials, such as paper, bagasse, and biodegradable plastics, among others, are expected to bolster market growth over the forecast period.
The high level of design flexibility offered by flexible packaging is expected to offer new opportunities to food packaging companies to bring about innovations in food packaging products, thus driving the market growth in the country.
- Australia Food Packaging Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Rigid
- Semi-rigid
- Flexible
- Australia Food Packaging Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Paper & paper-based materials
- Plastics
- Metal
- Glass
- Others
- Australia Food Packaging Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Bakery & Confectionary
- Dairy Products
- Fruits & Vegetables
- Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
- Sauces & Dressings
- Others
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Australia Food Packaging Market, 2021-2033 (US$B)
Australia food packaging market statistics, by type, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
