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Water Soluble Packaging Market Growth & Trends:
The global water soluble packaging market size is expected to reach USD 4.70 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 5.5% over the forecast period of 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The growth is attributed to the rising demand from various end-user industries such as household products, agriculture, medical, and others. This packaging solution is easily dissolvable and eliminates the need for disposing of the packaging materials.
The packaging is made from water-soluble polymers, surfactants, and fibers, and is widely used in household products such as laundry detergent pods and other cleaning products. Moreover, such packaging solutions help reduce the amount of plastic waste generated in the case of traditional packaging materials. When water-soluble packaging is used, it dissolves in water, leaving no residue behind.
Water-soluble packaging can also help to eliminate the exposure to potentially harmful chemicals. Some traditional packaging materials can release harmful chemicals into the environment or the products they contain. Water-soluble packaging, on the other hand, is made from materials that are safe for use in household cleaning products and do not release harmful chemicals.
Furthermore, stringent government regulations for a worldwide plastic ban also drive the market. Many countries have banned the use of single-use plastic packaging, which further gives rise to water-soluble packaging alternatives. For instance, in 2022, the Canadian government launched initiatives to reduce plastic waste, including a ban on single-use plastics and promoting the use of eco-friendly packaging such as water-soluble packaging solutions to achieve their zero-plastic waste goal by 2030.
Industry players are adopting several strategies, including expansions, mergers & acquisitions, joint ventures, and partnership agreements, to increase the customer base and individual market share. For instance, in August 2022, Aquapak Polymers Ltd. announced a partnership with TIPA Ltd., an eco-friendly packaging provider. The collaboration helps the company to offer a wider range of solutions to meet the growing consumer demand for sustainable packaging, thus positively impacting the water-soluble packaging market.
Water Soluble Packaging Market Report Highlights:
- Polymers dominated the material segment in 2024. Polymers such as polyvinyl alcohol are easily dissolvable in water, making them a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to traditional packaging solutions
- Bags dominated the water-soluble packaging product segment in 2024, owing to their wide application in household products, medical, and other end-user industries. The pouches segment is expanding at a fast CAGR due to its eco-friendly and sustainable properties
- The abundant availability of substitute sustainable packaging alternatives, such as compostable packaging, restrains the market growth to some extent. Furthermore, the increasing cases of children being harmed due to the consumption of detergent pods are also expected to create a challenge for the market growth of water soluble packaging
- Hot water solubility is more convenient and opted for by several manufacturers, as the packaging can be simply dropped into hot water to dispose of, eliminating the mess and potentially harmful manual handling of products like detergents and cleaners
- There is a rising demand from the medical industry for packaging tablets, capsules, and medical supplies such as surgical gloves. These items can be packaged in water-soluble bags, which can be easily dissolved and disposed of after use
- North America recorded the largest market share in 2024, due to the rising need for convenience as a result of the busy lifestyles of regional consumers, which has led to an increased demand for cleaning pods from the household end-user sector
- Asia Pacific is expected to expand at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to stringent government regulations and rapidly rising end-user industries such as household products, agriculture, and medical, among others, in the region. China is one of the largest contributors to the demand for water-soluble packaging solutions in the region
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot
- 2.2. Segment Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Water Soluble Packaging Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.1.2. Related Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3. Regulatory Framework
- 3.4. Market Dynamics
- 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.4.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.4.4. Industry Opportunities
- 3.5. Industry Analysis Tools
- 3.5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.5.2. Macro-environmental Analysis
Chapter 4. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Segment Dashboard
- 4.2. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 4.3. Polymers
- 4.3.1. Polymers Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.4. Fibres
- 4.4.1. Fibres Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 4.5. Surfactants
- 4.5.1. Surfactants Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Segment Dashboard
- 5.2. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 5.3. Bags
- 5.3.1. Bags Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.4. Pouches
- 5.4.1. Pouches Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 5.5. Pods & Capsules
- 5.5.1. Pods and Capsules Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) Segment Dashboard
Chapter 6. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Solubility Type Estimates & Trend
- 6.1. Water Soluble Packaging Market: End-Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 6.2. Hot Water
- 6.2.1. Hot Water Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 6.3. Cold Water
- 6.3.1. Cold Water Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Water Soluble Packaging Market: End-use Estimates & Trend
- 7.1. Water Soluble Packaging Market: End-Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 7.2. Household Products
- 7.2.1. Household Products Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.3. Agriculture
- 7.3.1. Agriculture Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Medical
- 7.4.1. Medical Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Retail
- 7.5.1. Retail Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.6. Chemicals
- 7.6.1. Chemicals Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.7. Water Treatment
- 7.7.1. Water Treatment Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.8. Animal Waste
- 7.8.1. Animal Waste Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.9. Fishing
- 7.9.1. Fishing Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 7.10. Others
- 7.10.1. Others Market Revenue Estimates and Forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Water Soluble Packaging Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 8.1. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2030
- 8.2. North America
- 8.2.1. North America Water Soluble Packaging Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.2. U.S.
- 8.2.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.2.2.2. U.S. Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.3. Canada
- 8.2.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.2.3.2. Canada Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.2.4. Mexico
- 8.2.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.2.4.2. Mexico Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3. Europe
- 8.3.1. Europe Water Soluble Packaging Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Germany
- 8.3.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.2.2. Germany Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Spain
- 8.3.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.3.2. Spain Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. France
- 8.3.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.4.2. France Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. U.K.
- 8.3.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.5.2. U.K. Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6. Italy
- 8.3.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.3.6.2. Italy Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Asia Pacific
- 8.4.1. Asia Pacific Water Soluble Packaging Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. China
- 8.4.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.2.2. China Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. India
- 8.4.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.3.2. India Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Japan
- 8.4.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.4.2. Japan Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. South Korea
- 8.4.5.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.5.2. South Korea Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. Australia
- 8.4.6.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.6.2. Australia Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. Southeast Asia
- 8.4.7.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.4.7.2. Australia Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Central & South America
- 8.5.1. Central & South America Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Brazil
- 8.5.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.2.2. Brazil Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Chile
- 8.5.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.5.3.2. Chile Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1. Middles East & Africa Water Soluble Packaging Market Estimates & Forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.2.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.6.2.2. Saudi Arabia Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. United Arab Emirates
- 8.6.3.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.6.3.2. United Arab Emirates Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. South Africa
- 8.6.4.1. Key Country Dynamics
- 8.6.4.2. South Africa Water Soluble Packaging Market estimates & forecast, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Water Soluble Packaging Market - Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Company Categorization
- 9.3. Company Heat Map
- 9.4. Position Analysis, 2024
- 9.5. Strategy Mapping
- 9.5.1. Expansion
- 9.5.2. Mergers & Acquisition
- 9.5.3. Partnerships & Collaborations
- 9.5.4. New Product Launches
- 9.5.5. Research And Development
- 9.6. Company Profiles
- 9.6.1. Kuraray
- 9.6.1.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.1.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.1.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.2. Lithey, Inc.
- 9.6.2.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.2.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.2.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.3. Mondi Group
- 9.6.3.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.3.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.3.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.4. SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
- 9.6.4.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.4.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.4.4. Recent development
- 9.6.5. Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
- 9.6.5.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.5.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.5.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.6. Soltec Development
- 9.6.6.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.6.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.6.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.7. Soluble Technology Limited
- 9.6.7.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.7.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.7.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.8. Aquapak Polymers Ltd.
- 9.6.8.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.8.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.8.4. Recent development
- 9.6.9. Rovi Packaging, S.A.
- 9.6.9.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.9.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.9.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.9.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.10. INVISIBLE COMPANY
- 9.6.10.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.10.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.10.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.10.4. Recent development
- 9.6.11. AICELLO CORPORATION
- 9.6.11.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.11.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.11.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.11.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.12. Medanos Claros HK Limited
- 9.6.12.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.12.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.12.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.12.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.13. Cortec Corporation
- 9.6.13.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.13.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.13.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.13.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.14. Acedag Ltd.
- 9.6.14.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.14.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.14.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.14.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.15. Changzhou Haoteng Environmental Protection New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
- 9.6.16. Green Master Packaging
- 9.6.16.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.16.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.16.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.16.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.17. Guangdong Proudly New Material Technology Corp.
- 9.6.17.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.17.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.17.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.17.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.18. Solupak
- 9.6.18.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.18.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.18.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.18.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.19. EOS Plast Srl
- 9.6.19.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.19.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.19.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.19.4. Recent developments
- 9.6.20. Solubag
- 9.6.20.1. Participant's overview
- 9.6.20.2. Financial performance
- 9.6.20.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.6.20.4. Recent developments