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South Africa Food Wrap Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The food wrap market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 45.9 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 6.3% is expected of South Africa food wrap market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$30.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$45.9
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
6.3%
Report Coverage
South Africa

South Africa food wrap market highlights

  • The South Africa food wrap market generated a revenue of USD 30.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 45.9 million by 2030.
  • The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, paper was the largest revenue generating material in 2023.
  • Paper is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Food wrap market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 30.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 45.9 million
Growth rate6.3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPaper
Fastest growing segmentPaper
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPlastic Foil, Aluminum Foil, Paper
Key market players worldwideAmcor PLC, Berry Global Group Inc, Huhtamaki, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc Ordinary Shares, ProAmpac, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corp, Georgia-Pacific Packaging & Cellulose, Veritiv, Pixelle Specialty Solutions, Ahlstrom-Munksjö


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.6% of the global food wrap market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia food wrap market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 119.3 million by 2030.

South Africa's growing urban population and changing lifestyles are contributing significantly to the increased demand for food wrap in the country. As more people move to cities and adopt busier lifestyles, there is a rising need for convenient food packaging solutions.

Food wraps, including plastic wraps, aluminum foils, and wax papers, are becoming essential for storing leftovers, packing lunches, and preserving fresh produce. For example, working professionals in cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town are increasingly relying on packed lunches, driving up the demand for food wraps.

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Publish Date: Oct 15, 2024

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Food Wrap Market Companies

NameProfile# EmployeesHQWebsite
Amcor PLCView profile 41,00083 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XPwww.amcor.com
Berry Global Group IncView profile 44,000101 Oakley Street, Evansville, IN, United States, 47710www.berryglobal.com
Ahlstrom-MunksjöView profile 5001-10000Helsinki, Southern Finland, Finland, Europewww.ahlstrom-munksjo.com/
Mitsubishi Chemical Group CorpView profile 74,6321-1 Marunouchi 1-chome, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, Japan, 100-8251www.mcgc.com
Reynolds Consumer Products Inc Ordinary SharesView profile 6,0001900 W. Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045www.reynoldsconsumerproducts.com
Georgia-Pacific Packaging & CelluloseView profile 251-500Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North Americawww.gppackaging.com
ProAmpacView profile 5001-10000Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, North Americawww.proampac.com/
VeritivView profile 10001+Atlanta, Georgia, United States, North Americawww.veritivcorp.com
Pixelle Specialty SolutionsView profile 1001-5000Spring Grove, Pennsylvania, United States, North Americawww.pixelle.com/
HuhtamakiView profile 10001+Espoo, Southern Finland, Finland, Europehuhtamaki.com/

South Africa Food Wrap Market Outlook

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Paper was the largest segment with a revenue share of 56.0% in 2023.

Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa food wrap market based on plastic foil, aluminum foil, paper covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.




South Africa's growing urban population and changing lifestyles are contributing significantly to the increased demand for food wrap in the country. As more people move to cities and adopt busier lifestyles, there is a rising need for convenient food packaging solutions.

Food wraps, including plastic wraps, aluminum foils, and wax papers, are becoming essential for storing leftovers, packing lunches, and preserving fresh produce. For example, working professionals in cities such as Johannesburg and Cape Town are increasingly relying on packed lunches, driving up the demand for food wraps.

  • South Africa Food Wrap Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Plastic Foil
    • Aluminum Foil
    • Paper
  • South Africa Food Wrap Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2018-2030)
    • Food Service
    • Online
    • Institutional

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