UK Packaging Materials Market Size & Outlook, 2024-2030

The packaging materials market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 31.6 billion by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 5% is expected of UK packaging materials market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$B)
$23.4
Forecast, 2030 (US$B)
$31.6
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
5%
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UK packaging materials market, 2018-2030 (US$B)

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UK packaging materials market highlights

  • The UK packaging materials market generated a revenue of USD 23.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 31.6 billion by 2030.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 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 2024USD 23.4 billion
Market revenue in 2030USD 31.6 billion
Growth rate5% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentRigid plastics
Fastest growing segmentPaper & Paperboard
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 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, UK accounted for 3.8% 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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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

UK packaging materials market outlook

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Rigid plastics was the largest segment with a revenue share of 30.77% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK 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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