South Africa Sustainable Packaging For Food Market Size & Outlook
The sustainable packaging for food market in South Africa is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 483.9 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 3.78% is expected of South Africa sustainable packaging for food market from 2026 to 2033.
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Revenue, 2025 (US$M)
$360.6
Estimate, 2026 (US$M)
$373.2
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$483.9
CAGR, 2026 - 2033
3.8%
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South Africa sustainable packaging for food market highlights
- The South Africa sustainable packaging for food market generated a revenue of USD 360.6 million in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 483.9 million by 2033.
- The South Africa market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.78% from 2026 to 2033.
- In terms of segment, paper was the largest revenue generating application in 2025.
- Paper is the most lucrative application segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.
Sustainable packaging for food market data book summary
| Market revenue in 2025 | USD 360.6 million |
| Market revenue in 2033 | USD 483.9 million |
| Growth rate | 3.78% (CAGR from 2026 to 2033) |
| Largest segment | Paper |
| Fastest growing segment | Paper |
| Historical data | 2021 - 2024 |
| Base year | 2025 |
| Forecast period | 2026 - 2033 |
| Quantitative units | Revenue in USD million |
| Market segmentation | Plastic, Paper, Glass, Metal |
| Key market players worldwide | Amcor PLC, Sealed Air Corp, Sonoco Products Co, Huhtamaki, ProAmpac, Graphic Packaging International, Smurfit Westrock, Mondi PLC, Stora Enso, Tetra Pak, SIG Group AG Ordinary Shares, Constantia Flexibles, Greiner Packaging, Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG, Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares |
Other key industry trends
- In terms of revenue, South Africa accounted for 0.5% of the global sustainable packaging for food market in 2025.
- Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- In Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia sustainable packaging for food market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
- Saudi Arabia is the fastest growing regional market in Middle East & Africa and is projected to reach USD 868.1 million by 2033.
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Sustainable Packaging For Food 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 |
| Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares | View profile | 15,000 | 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045 | www.pactivevergreen.com |
| Amcor PLC | View profile | 41,000 | 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP | www.amcor.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 |
| Constantia Flexibles | View profile | 5001-10000 | Vienna, Wien, Austria, Europe | www.cflex.com |
| Mayr-Melnhof Karton AG | View profile | 14,865 | Brahmsplatz 6, Vienna, Austria, A-1040 | www.mm.group |
| SIG Group AG Ordinary Shares | View profile | 9,000 | Laufengasse 18, Neuhausen am Rheinfall, Switzerland, 8212 | www.sig.biz |
| ProAmpac | View profile | 5001-10000 | Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, North America | www.proampac.com/ |
| Graphic Packaging International | View profile | 10001+ | Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant, Belgium, Europe | www.graphicpkg.com |
South Africa Sustainable Packaging for Food Market Outlook
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Paper was the largest segment with a revenue share of 41.01% in 2025.
Horizon Databook has segmented the South Africa sustainable packaging for food market based on plastic, paper, glass, metal covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.
- South Africa Sustainable Packaging For Food Market Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Plastic
- Paper
- Glass
- Metal
- Others
- South Africa Sustainable Packaging For Food Market Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Million , 2021-2033)
- Rigid
- Flexible
- Semi-rigid
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South Africa Sustainable Packaging For Food Market, 2021-2033 (US$M)
South Africa sustainable packaging for food market statistics, by application, 2021-2033 (US$M)
