U.K. Food Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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UK food packaging market highlights
- The UK food packaging market generated a revenue of USD 14.8 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 17.5 billion by 2033.
- The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 1.9% 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 14.8 billion |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 17.5 billion |
| Growth rate | 1.9% (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, UK accounted for 3.5% 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 Europe, Germany food packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Italy is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 10.2 billion by 2033.
The UK government passed the UK Plastic Packaging Tax in 2022, to reduce plastic waste generation. It states that tax would be applicable to any plastic in the UK supply chain, which does not contain a minimum of 30% of recycled plastic content.
As a response to this regulation passed by the UK government, food packaging companies in the UK have started opting for alternatives to single-use plastic. Recycled plastic, paper & paperboard, and biodegradable materials are some of the alternate materials used by food packaging companies in the UK for manufacturing food packaging solutions.
Fruits & vegetables are extremely delicate food products and are at risk of getting punctured while packaging. To resolve this issue, food packaging companies in the UK are trying to develop automated solutions for handling extremely delicate food products to prevent any monetary losses.
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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 |
U.K. Food Packaging Market Outlook
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Flexible was the largest segment with a revenue share of 45.95% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.K. food packaging market based on rigid, semi-rigid, flexible covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
The UK government passed the UK Plastic Packaging Tax in 2022, to reduce plastic waste generation. It states that tax would be applicable to any plastic in the UK supply chain, which does not contain a minimum of 30% of recycled plastic content.
As a response to this regulation passed by the UK government, food packaging companies in the UK have started opting for alternatives to single-use plastic. Recycled plastic, paper & paperboard, and biodegradable materials are some of the alternate materials used by food packaging companies in the UK for manufacturing food packaging solutions.
Fruits & vegetables are extremely delicate food products and are at risk of getting punctured while packaging. To resolve this issue, food packaging companies in the UK are trying to develop automated solutions for handling extremely delicate food products to prevent any monetary losses.
- U.K. Food Packaging Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Rigid
- Semi-rigid
- Flexible
- U.K. Food Packaging Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Paper & paper-based materials
- Plastics
- Metal
- Glass
- Others
- U.K. 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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U.K. Food Packaging Market, 2021-2033 (US$B)
UK food packaging market statistics, by type, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
