Rigid Plastic Packaging Market | Acumen Research and Consulting

Packaging is the method used to cover and protect products that are available for storage, distribution, sale, and end-use. The most durable plastics used for various packaging items or fabrics are rigid plastics. Due to properties such as readily mouldable, light weight, non-corrosive and inexpensive, they are highly favored for industrial purposes. In addition, rigid plastic packaging is used to increase the product's shelf-life. Plastic packaging contains a number of types, ampules, fillers, bottles, cans of copper, barrels and cans of aerosols.

Market Insights

The key factor such as rising demand for biodegradable rigid plastic packaging is likely to propel the growth of market during forecast period. Additionally, the rise of global rigid plastic packaging markets helps people moving towards beverages and other household products. In comparison, urbanization is growing and allows the demand to expand. In fact, rising people disposable income had a positive effect on potential market growth. The demand for rigid plastics in the market is gradually growing, including higher rigidity, barriers and strengths. During forecast period the rigid plastic packaging industry will be powered by revolutionary concepts for food and beverage packaging. High demand for specialized plastic rigid packaging can to some degree impede market development. However, the rising use of BisphenolA (BPA) in plastic product development poses a major challenge for the global rigid packaging industry.

Report coverage

The market research study on “Rigid Plastic Packaging Market (By Type: Bottles & jars, Rigid bulk products, Trays Tubs, cups, & pots, Others (blister & clamshell packs and rigid plastic tubes); By Production Process: Extrusion, Injection molding, Blow molding, Thermoforming, Others (foam extrusion, calendaring and roto molding); By Raw Material:, Bioplastics, Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Others (PC, PLA, Polyamide); By Application: Food, Beverage, Healthcare, Cosmetics & toiletries, Industrial, Others (consumer goods, agricultural and homecare)) - Global Industry Analysis, Market Size, Opportunities and Forecast, 2020 - 2027” offers detailed insights on the global rigid plastic packaging market entailing insights on its different market segments. Market dynamics with drivers, restraints and opportunities with their impact are provided in the report. The report also provides competitive landscape to understand the current stance of particular player. The report provides insights on global rigid plastic packaging market are type, production process, raw material, application, and major geographic regions. The rigid plastic packaging market analysis is provided for major regional markets including North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. For each region, the market size for different segments has been covered under the scope of report. Asia Pacific held the major share in the global market and also expected to grow during forecast period 2020-2027. Furthermore, growing competition for rigid plastics is projected to boost the market in China during forecast period. In near future, the increasing demand in China for food and beverage industry will also show a favorable growth in the market. Europe accounts for significant growth in the market due to increasing financial stability. North America is followed by Europe. In addition, the rapidly developing North America manufacturing network is projected to improve the demand for rigid plastic packaging.

Key Players

The demand is fragmented for rigid plastic packaging. Industries aim to produce lightweight and effective corrugated grades to reduce costs and boost packaging efficiency. The industry is highly competitive due to the involvement of many players. Major players include in this report are Amcor Limited, ALPLA-Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG, DS Smith Plc, Klöckner Pentaplast, Berry Plastics Corporation, Plastipak Holdings, Inc., RPC Group Plc, Reynolds Group Holdings, Silgan Holdings, Inc., Sonoco Products Company, and others.

The global rigid plastic packaging market is segmented as below:

Market Segmentation

Rigid Plastic Packaging Market By Type

• Bottles & jars
• Rigid bulk products
• Trays
• Tubs, cups, & pots
• Others (blister & clamshell packs and rigid plastic tubes)
  
  

Rigid Plastic Packaging Market By Production Process

• Bioplastics
• Polyethylene (PE)
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
• Polystyrene (PS)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
• Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
• Others (PC, PLA, Polyamide)

Rigid Plastic Packaging Market By Application

• Food
• Beverage
• Healthcare
• Cosmetics & toiletries
• Industrial
• Others (consumer goods, agricultural and homecare)

Rigid Plastic Packaging Market By Geography

North America

• U.S.
• Canada

Europe

• UK
• Germany
• France
• Spain
• Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

• China
• Japan
• India
• Australia
• South Korea
• Rest of Asia-Pacific

Latin America

• Brazil
• Mexico
• Rest of Latin America

Middle East & Africa

• GCC
• South Africa
• Rest of Middle East & Africa