U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2026-2033
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U.S. plastic packaging market highlights
- The U.S. plastic packaging market generated a revenue of USD 77.6 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 95.5 billion by 2033.
- The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.5% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest revenue generating material in 2025.
- Bioplastics is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Plastic packaging market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 77.6 billion |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 95.5 billion |
| Growth rate | 2.5% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) |
| Fastest growing segment | Bioplastics |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD billion |
| Market segmentation | Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyethylene (PE), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Bioplastics |
| Key market players worldwide | Amcor PLC, Sealed Air Corp, Coveris Holdings, Berry Global Group Inc, Mondi PLC, Sonoco Products Co, Winpak Ltd, CCL Industries Inc Registered Shs -B- Non Vtg, Constantia Flexibles, Alpha Packaging, Silgan Holdings Inc, DS Smith PLC, Huhtamaki, Transcontinental Inc Shs -A- Voting Subord., Bischof + Klein, Uflex, American Packaging Corporation, Sigma Plastics Group, Pact Group Holdings Ltd, Dart Container Corporation, Novolex, Printpack, Reynolds Consumer Products Inc Ordinary Shares, Tetra Laval, Toppan Holdings Inc |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 18.6% of the global plastic packaging market in 2025.
- Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In North America, U.S. plastic packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Mexico is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 6.8 billion by 2033.
Shelf life is an important aspect of various products, especially in the food & beverages and personal care industries. Plastics packaging prevent products from reacting with external elements such as moisture, oxygen, UV rays, and microbes.
This helps in enhancing the shelf life of products. Changing lifestyles, urbanization, and the dependence of customers on precooked, packaged, and processed food are some of the factors triggering the use of different types of plastic packaging such as cans, bottles, glass, tins, and other plastic packaging products.
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Publish Date: Mar 10, 2026
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Plastic Packaging 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 |
| Amcor PLC | View profile | 41,000 | 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP | www.amcor.com |
| Silgan Holdings Inc | View profile | 14,400 | 4 Landmark Square, Suite 400, Stamford, CT, United States, 06901 | www.silganholdings.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 |
| Alpha Packaging | View profile | 11-50 | Surat, Gujarat, India, Asia | alphapackaging.co |
| Constantia Flexibles | View profile | 5001-10000 | Vienna, Wien, Austria, Europe | www.cflex.com |
| Pact Group Holdings Ltd | View profile | 3,000 | 658 Church Street, Building 1, Level 5, Cremorne, Sydney, VIC, Australia, 3121 | www.pactgroup.com |
U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Outlook
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Polyethylene Terephthalate (Pet) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 33.38% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. plastic packaging market based on polyethylene terephthalate (pet), polyethylene (pe), polystyrene (ps), polypropylene (pp), polyvinyl chloride (pvc), bioplastics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
Shelf life is an important aspect of various products, especially in the food & beverages and personal care industries. Plastics packaging prevent products from reacting with external elements such as moisture, oxygen, UV rays, and microbes.
This helps in enhancing the shelf life of products. Changing lifestyles, urbanization, and the dependence of customers on precooked, packaged, and processed food are some of the factors triggering the use of different types of plastic packaging such as cans, bottles, glass, tins, and other plastic packaging products.
- U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polyethylene (PE)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Bioplastics
- Others
- U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Technology Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Injection Molding
- Extrusion
- Blow Molding
- Thermoforming
- Others
- U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Rigid
- Flexible
- U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion , 2021-2033)
- Food & Beverages
- Industrial Packaging
- Pharmaceuticals
- Personal & Household Care
- Others
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U.S. Plastic Packaging Market, 2021-2033 (US$B)
U.S. plastic packaging market statistics, by material, 2021-2033 (USD Billion)
