Europe Packaging Materials Market Size & Outlook

The packaging materials market in Europe is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 204.7 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.2% is expected of Europe packaging materials market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$B)
$158.6
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$204.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
4.2%
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Europe packaging materials market, 2018-2030 (US$B)

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Europe packaging materials market highlights

  • The Europe packaging materials market generated a revenue of USD 158.6 billion in 2024.
  • The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.2% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, rigid plastics was the largest revenue generating material in 2024.
  • Paper & Paperboard is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
  • Country-wise, UK is expected to register the highest CAGR from 2025 to 2030.

Europe data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 158.6 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 204.7 billion
Growth rate4.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentRigid plastics
Fastest growing segmentPaper & Paperboard
Historical data covered2018 - 2023
Base year for estimation2024
Forecast period covered2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD billion
Market segmentationRigid Plastics, Flexible Plastics, Paper & Paperboard, Metal, Glass, Wood
Key market players worldwideAmcor PLC, Mondi PLC, Sealed Air Corp, A-Roo, Flexpak, Amerplast, Ajover, 3M Co, Graham Packaging, Tetra Pak, Honeywell International Inc, International Paper Co, Sonoco Products Co, WestRock Co, DS Smith PLC, Berry Global Group Inc, Avery Dennison Corp, CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, ProAmpac

Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Europe region accounted for 25.6% of the global packaging materials market in 2024.
  • Globally, Asia Pacific is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Asia Pacific is the fastest growing regional market and is projected to reach USD 383.2 billion by 2030.

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Packaging Materials Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Ajover View profile 501-1000 Bogotá, Distrito Especial, Colombia, South America https://www.ajover.co/
Amerplast View profile 251-500 Tampere, Western Finland, Finland, Europe http://www.amerplast.com/
A-Roo View profile 11-50 Strongsville, Ohio, United States, North America https://www.a-roo.com
Tetra Pak View profile 10001+ Denton, Texas, United States, North America http://www.tetrapak.com
Flexpak View profile - Woods Cross, Utah, United States, North America https://flexpak.net
ProAmpac View profile 5001-10000 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, North America http://www.proampac.com/
Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG View profile 14865 Brahmsplatz 6, Vienna, Austria, A-1040 https://www.mm.group
DS Smith PLC View profile 29672 1 Paddington Square, Level 3, London, United Kingdom, W2 1DL https://www.dssmith.com
International Paper Co View profile 39000 6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States, 38197 https://www.internationalpaper.com
WestRock Co View profile 56100 1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 https://www.westrock.com
Graham Packaging View profile 10001+ York, Pennsylvania, United States, North America http://www.grahampackaging.com/
Mondi PLC View profile 21773 The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 0NY https://www.mondigroup.com
Sealed Air Corp View profile 17000 2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28208 https://www.sealedair.com
CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg View profile 16100 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 801, Toronto, ON, Canada, M2H 3R1 https://www.cclind.com
Berry Global Group Inc View profile 44000 101 Oakley Street, Evansville, IN, United States, 47710 https://www.berryglobal.com
Amcor PLC View profile 41000 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP https://www.amcor.com
Honeywell International Inc View profile 95000 855 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202 https://www.honeywell.com
Avery Dennison Corp View profile 35000 8080 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH, United States, 44060 https://www.averydennison.com
3M Co View profile 85000 3M Center, St. Paul, MN, United States, 55144 https://www.3m.com
Sonoco Products Co View profile 23000 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550 http://www.sonoco.com

Europe packaging materials market outlook

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Rigid plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 29.82% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Europe packaging materials market based on rigid plastics, flexible plastics, paper & paperboard, metal, glass, wood covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


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