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Plastic Container Market Summary
The global plastic container market size was estimated at USD 113.92 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach USD 163.62 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2026 to 2033. The increasing demand for plastic containers in the cosmetics & personal care, growing demand for rigid packaging from food and beverage packaging, and increased need for lightweight, durable, and cost-effective packaging in industries such as pharmaceuticals, and personal care are the factors driving market growth worldwide.
The demand for plastic packaging has been escalating due to its convenience, creative visual appeal, and innovative eco-friendly options. The plastic container market is witnessing significant growth, driven by the availability of advanced, affordable, and sustainable packaging solutions. The excellent barrier properties of plastic packaging play a crucial role in market development, effectively protecting products from air and moisture, which is particularly important in industries such as cosmetics and personal care.
In the cosmetics and personal care sector, polypropylene is widely used to manufacture bottles and jars for packaging creams, powders, and other cosmetic products. The compact size and durability of these containers provide protection from air, light, moisture, dust, and dirt, ensuring the integrity of the packaged products. The increasing demand for skin care products has contributed to the growth of the cosmetics and personal care market, which is expected to drive the plastic containers market share over the forecast period
Global Plastic Container Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global plastic container market report based on material, applications, and region:
- Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Others Materials
- Applications Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Beverages
- Food
- Pharmaceutical
- Cosmetic
- Household Care
- Industrial
- Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- UAE
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 Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Type & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Plastic Container Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.2.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.2.2. Raw Material Trends
- 3.2.3. Raw Material Price Analysis
- 3.3. Technology Overview
- 3.3.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.3.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2021 to 2030
- 3.4. Sustainability Trends
- 3.4.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.5. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.5.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliances
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Plastic Container Market: Material Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Plastic Container Market: Material Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 4.1.1. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.2. Polypropylene (PP)
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.3. High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.4. Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.5. Others
- 4.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Plastic Container Market: Application Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Plastic Container Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Beverages
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.2. Food
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.3. Pharmaceutical
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.4. Cosmetic
- 5.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.5. Household Care
- 5.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.6. Industrial
- 5.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Plastic Container Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Regional Snapshot
- 6.2. Plastic Container Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2025 & 2033
- 6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4. U.S.
- 6.3.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5. Canada
- 6.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6. Mexico
- 6.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4. UK
- 6.4.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5. Germany
- 6.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6. France
- 6.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7. Italy
- 6.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8. Spain
- 6.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4. China
- 6.5.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5. India
- 6.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6. Japan
- 6.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7. South Korea
- 6.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.8. Australia
- 6.5.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.5.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6. Latin America
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4. Brazil
- 6.6.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5. Argentina
- 6.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.4. Saudi Arabia
- 6.7.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.5. South Africa
- 6.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.6. UAE
- 6.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape
- 7.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 7.2. Vendor Landscape
- 7.2.1. Company categorization
- 7.2.2. List of Key Distributors and channel Partners
- 7.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 7.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 7.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 7.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 7.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 7.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 7.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 7.4.1. Alpha Packaging, Inc.
- 7.4.1.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.1.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.1.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.2. Amcor plc
- 7.4.2.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.2.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.2.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.3. Bemis Manufacturing Company
- 7.4.3.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.3.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.3.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.4. CKS Packaging
- 7.4.4.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.4.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.5. Constar Inernational Inc.
- 7.4.5.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.5.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.5.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.6. Huhtamaki
- 7.4.6.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.6.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.6.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.7. Klockner Pentaplast
- 7.4.7.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.7.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.7.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.8. Sonoco Products Company
- 7.4.8.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.8.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.8.3. Product benchmarking
- 7.4.9. Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
- 7.4.9.1. Participant's overview
- 7.4.9.2. Financial performance
- 7.4.9.3. Product benchmarking