South Africa Packaging Materials Market Size & Outlook
The packaging materials market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 4.7 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5.6% is expected of South Africa packaging materials market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$B)
$3.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$4.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5.6%
Report Coverage
South Africa
Global Market
Related Markets
South Africa packaging materials market highlights
- The South Africa packaging materials market generated a revenue of USD 3.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 4.7 billion by 2030.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.6% 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 3.4 billion |
| Market revenue in 2030 | USD 4.7 billion |
| Growth rate | 5.6% (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, South Africa accounted for 0.5% 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 Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia packaging materials 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 11.3 billion by 2030.
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Publish Date: Jan 17, 2025
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Packaging Materials 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 |
| 3M Co | View profile | 85,000 | 3M Center, St. Paul, MN, United States, 55144 | www.3m.com |
| Avery Dennison Corp | View profile | 35,000 | 8080 Norton Parkway, Mentor, OH, United States, 44060 | www.averydennison.com |
| Honeywell International Inc | View profile | 95,000 | 855 South Mint Street, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28202 | www.honeywell.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 |
| CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg | View profile | 16,100 | 111 Gordon Baker Road, Suite 801, Toronto, ON, Canada, M2H 3R1 | www.cclind.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 |
| Graham Packaging | View profile | 10001+ | York, Pennsylvania, United States, North America | www.grahampackaging.com/ |
South Africa Packaging Materials Market Outlook
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Rigid Plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 29.41% in 2024.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa 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.
- South Africa Packaging Materials Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2018-2030)
- Rigid Plastics
- Flexible Plastics
- Paper & Paperboard
- Metal
- Glass
- Wood
- Others
- South Africa Packaging Materials Market Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2018-2030)
- Jars & Containers
- Bags & Sacks
- Bottles & Cans
- Closures & Lids
- Films & Wraps
- Drums & IBC
- Boxes & Cartons
- Crates & Pallets
- Others
- South Africa Packaging Materials Market Packaging Format Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2018-2030)
- Primary Packaging
- Secondary Packaging
- Tertiary Packaging
- South Africa Packaging Materials Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2018-2030)
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Automotive
- Electrical & Electronics
- Chemicals
- Household Products
- Others
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South Africa Packaging Materials Market, 2018-2030 (US$B)
South Africa packaging materials market statistics, by material, 2018-2030 (USD Billion)
