The packaging materials market in Germany is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 50.0 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 4.5% is expected of Germany packaging materials market from 2025 to 2030.
The Germany packaging materials market generated a revenue of USD 38.0 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 50.0 billion by 2030.
The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% 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.
Packaging materials market data book summary
Market revenue in 2024
USD 38.0 billion
Market revenue in 2030
USD 50.0 billion
Growth rate
4.5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segment
Rigid plastics
Fastest growing segment
Paper & Paperboard
Historical data
2018 - 2023
Base year
2024
Forecast period
2025 - 2030
Quantitative units
Revenue in USD billion
Market segmentation
Rigid Plastics, Flexible Plastics, Paper & Paperboard, Metal, Glass, Wood
Key market players worldwide
Amcor 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, Germany accounted for 6.1% of the global packaging materials market in 2024.
Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
In Europe, Germany packaging materials market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
UK is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 31.6 billion by 2030.
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Rigid Plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 29.74% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany 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.
Germany Packaging Materials Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2018-2030)
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