Corrugated Plastic Sheets Market To Reach $2.01 Billion By 2033

Corrugated Plastic Sheets Market Growth & Trends

The global corrugated plastic sheets market size is anticipated to reach USD 2.01 billion by 2033, registering a CAGR of 5.1% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market occupies a pivotal role in the broader materials and packaging industry, prized for its blend of lightweight durability, chemical resistance, and versatility.

Corrugated plastic sheets, typically fabricated from polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE), serve a wide array of applications, from reusable transport trays and protective pallets in logistics to weather-resistant outdoor signage and clean-room partitions in medical and industrial settings. Their moisture imperviousness, high impact tolerance, and ease of digital printing have driven their adoption over traditional cardboard, wood, and metal substrates, particularly in environments demanding repeat use and stringent hygiene controls.

A principal catalyst of market expansion is the surging preference for returnable and reusable packaging systems across sectors such as automotive, food processing, and pharmaceuticals. Corrugated plastic’s exceptional life-cycle cost advantage, offering upwards of 20 reuse cycles compared to single-use alternatives, has convinced supply-chain managers to invest in closed-loop programs that slash waste and total cost of ownership.

Concurrently, innovations in UV-stabilized formulations and anti-microbial surface treatments have expanded application scope, enabling deployment in outdoor retail displays, refrigerated distribution, and contamination-sensitive facilities, thereby reinforcing long-term growth prospects.

The market players are focusing on various strategic initiatives such as mergers, acquisitions, and collaborations. For instance, in April 2025, Mondi plc completed the acquisition of Schumacher Packaging's Western Europe packaging assets, including operations in Germany, Benelux, and the UK. The deal expanded Mondi’s corrugated packaging capacity by over 1 billion square meters and added seven corrugated converting plants, two solid board mills, and four solid board converting plants to its portfolio.

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Corrugated Plastic Sheets Market Report Highlights

• Based on material type, PP accounted for the largest share of 61.55% market size in 2024.

• Based on thickness, 3 to 8 mm accounted for the largest share of 51.80% market size in 2024.

• Based on end use, packaging accounted for the largest share of 36.12% market size in 2024.

• Asia Pacific dominated the corrugated plastic sheets market in 2024. Rapid urbanization and the rise of modern retail formats in Asia Pacific are driving demand for durable, reusable corrugated plastic sheets in store fixtures and in-transit packaging.

• China was the leading corrugated plastic sheets market in the Asia Pacific region and captured around 43% of the revenue market share in 2024 in this region.

Corrugated Plastic Sheets Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global corrugated plastic sheets market on the basis of material type, thickness, end use, and region:

Corrugated Plastic Sheets Material Type Outlook (Volume, Million Square Feet; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Polyethylene (PE)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• Other Material Types

Corrugated Plastic Sheets Thickness Outlook (Volume, Million Square Feet; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Less than 3 mm

• 3 to 8 mm

• Above 8 mm

Corrugated Plastic Sheets End Use Outlook (Volume, Million Square Feet; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Packaging

• Logistics & Transportation

• Building & Construction

• Agriculture & Allied Products

• Other End Uses

Corrugated Plastic Sheets Regional Outlook (Volume, Million Square Feet; Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • Germany

  • UK

  • France

  • Italy

  • Spain

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • South Korea

  • Australia

• Latin America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

• Middle East & Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • South Africa

  • UAE

List of Key Players in Corrugated Plastic Sheets Market

• Coroplast

• Primex Plastics Corporation

• SABIC

• Simona AG

• Plaskolite, LLC

• Corplex

• Karton S.p.A.

• Palram Industries Ltd.

• Mitsubishi Chemical Group