水溶性薄膜：市場佔有率分析、產業趨勢與統計、成長預測（2025-2030 年）

預計 2025 年水溶性薄膜市場規模為 4.5574 億美元，到 2030 年將達到 5.9677 億美元，預測期內（2025-2030 年）的複合年成長率為 5.54%。

在 COVID-19 疫情期間，每個終端使用者部門都以不同的方式為市場做出貢獻。由於依賴纖維、複合成型等，水溶性薄膜市場受到了COVID-19的影響。同時，包裝、製藥和醫療保健領域正在促進整個市場的成長。

醫療保健領域對水溶性洗衣袋的需求不斷增加以及對清潔劑和農藥包裝應用的需求急劇增加預計將推動市場成長。

另一方面，與吸水性相關的限制，例如加工困難和品質不穩定，預計會阻礙市場成長。

預計，日益嚴格的塑膠污染控制法規將成為未來幾年市場成長的機會。

預計北美將佔據最大的市場佔有率，而亞太地區預計將在預測期內實現最高的成長率。

水溶性薄膜市場趨勢

包裝產業佔據市場主導地位

• 包裝是水溶性薄膜的主要終端用戶產業，因為它們具有優異的密封和深拉性能，同時可完全溶解於冷水中。水溶性薄膜生物分解性、無毒、無抑制。
• 水溶性薄膜用於洗衣精、洗碗錠劑、清潔產品、游泳池用品、殺蟲劑、染料、肥料、水泥、食品添加劑、魚飼料、種子、髒衣服、潔廁塊、清潔劑、清潔劑液等。
• 水溶性薄膜具有優異的空氣阻隔性，並能有效防油。這些薄膜有助於更長時間地保存食物並保持其新鮮。此外，水溶性薄膜在烹飪過程中還能為肉品帶來美味的味道。
• 水溶性薄膜在染料、水泥添加劑和酵素的包裝中的使用越來越多，以最大限度地減少污染並在產品製造過程中提供一致的劑量。使用水溶性薄膜簡化了混合過程，並可以更準確地測量添加劑。
• 此外，水溶性薄膜可以包裹住整個終端釣具中的乾飼料，如粉碎的魚餌或魚丸。這些水溶性薄膜袋由於其強度高、熔化速率快、能夠「舔」和「黏」住角落，從而形成用於鑄造的動態水溶性薄膜小包裹變得流行。水溶性薄膜袋可用於包裝深海釣魚的魚餌和魚鉤，防止淺水區的魚類干擾，並在深海釣魚時吸引較大的魚類。
• 水溶性薄膜的另一個主要應用是液體清潔劑的包裝。此應用採用水溶性薄膜包裝來輸送單位劑量的液體清潔劑產品。液體清潔劑成分的活性濃縮物被包裝在水溶性薄膜中。
• 包裝中環保材料的使用日益增多，推動了市場的發展。環保包裝可回收、生物分解性、可重複使用、無毒且對環境影響小。
• 2024 年 1 月，Arrow Green Tech Limited (AGTL) 宣布已獲得印度專利局頒發的一項專利，專利號為 480889，名稱為「改良的水溶性薄膜及其製造方法」。這種改良的水溶性薄膜因其對環境安全而被應用於包裝產業。這些高品質的薄膜也可用於包裝大量粉末或液體形式的多種活性成分，如藥物或強力農藥。
• 因此，隨著對客製化產品的需求不斷增加以及減少化學品浪費以改善環境衛生，包裝對水溶性薄膜的需求正在快速成長。

北美佔據市場主導地位

• 美國是水溶性薄膜最大的市場，預計到2024年將佔約78%的市場。
• 水溶性薄膜由於其較高的耐溶劑和氣體阻隔性，已成為製藥業包裝應用的理想偏好。消費行為趨勢的變化和製造商便利性的提高正在加速國內產業的成長，進一步使水溶性薄膜市場受益。
• 參與美國、 KURARAY CO. LTD.、Medanos Claros HK Limited和Aicello Corporation。
• 由於清潔劑包裝和製藥行業的需求不斷增加，加拿大水溶性薄膜市場在預測期內也可能顯著成長。消費者對易用性和便利性的需求激增，在水溶性清潔劑膠囊市場中發揮關鍵作用。
• 水溶性袋子也創造了對水溶性薄膜的需求，由於加拿大正在尋求替代傳統塑膠，水溶性薄膜將對加拿大終端用戶領域產生衝擊。截至 2020 年 10 月，加拿大政府已發布一項全面計劃，到 2030 年徹底淘汰一次性塑膠。
• 根據加拿大衛生資訊研究所預測，2023年加拿大醫療保健總支出將達到約3,440億美元，成長2.3%。 2023 年醫療保健總支出約佔加拿大國內生產總值) 的 12.1%。預計未來十年加拿大政府將在醫療保健方面投入 2,000 億美元。因此，鑑於水溶性洗衣袋在抑制醫院髒衣服和床單污染擴散方面發揮關鍵作用，預計這一發展將刺激該國對水溶性薄膜的需求增加。
• 墨西哥的衣物洗護市場受到不斷擴大的酒店業的推動，酒店的清潔劑消費量很大。 Ariel、ACE 和 Persil 等品牌是該國家庭和餐旅服務業中使用的著名洗衣精品牌。
• 受調查市場也預期紡織業前景樂觀。根據國際貿易管理局 (ITA) 的數據，2022 年紡織品產量佔墨西哥製造業 GDP 的 3%。該國是主要的紡織品生產國，每年出口價值約 70 億美元的紡織品。
• 這些趨勢可能會在預測期內影響北美市場的成長。

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目錄

第 1 章 簡介

• 調查前提條件
• 研究範圍

第2章調查方法

第3章執行摘要

第4章 市場動態

• 驅動程式
  • 清潔劑和農藥包裝應用的需求
  • 醫療保健領域對水溶性洗衣袋的需求不斷增加
• 限制因素
  • 吸水特性所帶來的限制
  • 其他阻礙因素
• 產業價值鏈分析
• 波特五力分析
  • 供應商的議價能力
  • 買家的議價能力
  • 新進入者的威脅
  • 替代品的威脅
  • 競爭程度

第5章 市場區隔

• 類型
  • 冷水溶膜
  • 熱溶性薄膜
• 溶解速度
  • 即溶膜
  • 中性可溶性薄膜
  • 難溶性薄膜
• 最終用戶
  • 包裝
  • 纖維
  • 製藥和醫療保健
  • 其他最終用戶產業
• 地區
  • 亞太地區
    • 中國
    • 印度
    • 日本
    • 韓國
    • 其他亞太地區
  • 北美洲
    • 美國
    • 加拿大
    • 墨西哥
  • 歐洲
    • 德國
    • 法國
    • 英國
    • 義大利
    • 比荷盧
    • 奧地利
    • 捷克共和國
    • 波蘭
    • 匈牙利
    • 瑞士
    • 北歐的
    • 斯洛伐克
    • 其他歐洲國家
  • 南美洲
    • 巴西
    • 阿根廷
    • 南美洲其他地區
  • 中東和非洲
    • 沙烏地阿拉伯
    • 南非
    • 摩洛哥
    • 其他中東和非洲地區

第6章 競爭格局

• 併購、合資、合作、協議
• 市場排名分析
• 主要企業策略
• 公司簡介
  • AICELLO CORPORATION
  • Arrow Greentech Ltd
  • Cortec Corporation
  • ECOMAVI SRL
  • Ecopol SpA
  • Green Cycles
  • Guangdong Proudly New Material Technology Co. Ltd
  • Foshan Polyva Materials Co. Ltd
  • Kuraray Co. Ltd
  • Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • Noble Industries
  • Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd
  • Soltec Development

第7章 市場機會與未來趨勢

• 旨在遏制塑膠污染的法規日益嚴格

The Water Soluble Films Market size is estimated at USD 455.74 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 596.77 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 5.54% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Different end-user sectors contributed to the market in different ways during the COVID-19 pandemic. Owing to its dependence on textiles, composite molding, and other factors, the water-soluble film market was negatively impacted in the wake of COVID-19. Meanwhile, the packaging, pharmaceutical, and healthcare sectors have contributed to the overall growth of the market.

The increasing demand for water-soluble laundry bags in the healthcare sector and the surging demand from detergent and agrochemical packaging applications are expected to drive market growth.

On the flip side, limitations associated with water absorption properties, such as difficult processibility and inconsistent quality, are expected to hinder the growth of the market.

Growing regulatory strictness to curb plastic pollution is expected to act as an opportunity for market growth in the future.

North America accounted for the highest market share, whereas Asia-Pacific is likely to register the highest growth rate in the market during the forecast period.

Water Soluble Films Market Trends

Packaging Industry to Dominate the Market

• Packaging is the major end-user industry for water-soluble films, as the film offers excellent sealing and deep drawing properties while being completely soluble even in cold water. They are considered biodegradable, non-toxic, and non-inhibitory.
• Water-soluble films are used for packing laundry detergents, dish-washing tablets, cleaning products, swimming pool products, agrochemicals, dyes, fertilizers, cement, food additives, fish bait, seeds, soiled clothes, toilet blocks, powder, liquid detergents, etc.
• Water-soluble films have good air barriers and offer effective resistance to oil. These films help preserve food for a longer time and keep the food fresh. Additionally, water-soluble films deliver savory flavors to meat products during cooking.
• The usage of water-soluble films in the packaging of dyes, cement additives, and enzymes is increasing to minimize pollution and provide a consistent dose during the product's manufacturing process. The mixing operations have become simple using water-soluble films, and the additive measures are more exact.
• Moreover, water-soluble films encapsulate the entire terminal tackle with dry feed such as crushed boilies and pellets. These water-soluble bags are trendy owing to their strength, high melt rate, and ability to 'lick' and stick' the corners to create aerodynamic water-soluble film parcels for casting. When water-soluble film bags are used to package baits and hooks for deep-water fishing, they prevent interference by fishes in shallow water areas and attract larger fishes for deep-water fishing.
• Another major application of water-soluble films is liquid detergent packaging. This application uses water-soluble film packaging to deliver unit dosages of liquid detergent products. Active concentrate of liquid detergent ingredients is packed in water-soluble films.
• The market is driven by the increased usage of environmentally friendly materials in packaging. Eco-friendly packaging is recyclable, biodegradable, reused, and non-toxic, with a low environmental impact.
• In January 2024, Arrow Greentech Limited (AGTL) announced that it received a grant for a patent titled 'Improved Water-Soluble Film and Method of Making the Same' under Patent No. 480889 from the Indian Patent Office. This improved water-soluble film is used in the packaging industry, as it is safe for the environment. Also, these quality films can be used for packaging different active ingredients, such as pharmaceuticals and aggressive agrochemicals, in powder and liquid formats of higher volumes.
• Thus, with the increasing demand for customized products and minimizing chemical wastage to improve environmental health, the demand for water-soluble films in packaging is growing at a rapid rate.

North America to Dominate the Market

• The United States is the largest market for water-soluble films and is expected to account for around 78% of the share in 2024.
• Water soluble films are an ideal preference for packaging applications in the pharmaceutical industry due to their high solvent resistance and gas barrier properties. The changing trends in consumer behavior and the manufacturer's easier convenience benefitted the industries to grow faster in the country, further benefitting the water-soluble films market.
• Some companies catering to the water-soluble films market in the United States are Sekisui Specialty Chemicals America, Kuraray Co. Ltd, Medanos Claros HK Limited, and Aicello Corporation.
• The Canadian water-soluble films market may also see a significant growth rate during the forecast period due to increasing demand from detergent packaging and pharmaceutical industries. The surge in consumer demand for user-friendliness and convenience plays a pivotal role in the market for water-soluble detergent pods.
• Water-soluble bags are also hitting the Canadian end-user sectors as the country fights to replace traditional plastics, thus creating a demand for water-soluble films. As of October 2020, the Canadian government issued an inclusive plan to completely phase out single-use plastics by 2030.
• According to the Canadian Institute for Health Information, Canada's total health expenditure was around USD 344 billion in 2023, an increase of 2.3%. The total health spending was around 12.1% of Canada's gross domestic product (GDP) in 2023. The Canadian government is expected to spend USD 200 billion on healthcare over the next ten years. So, given the crucial role of water-soluble laundry bags in controlling the spread of contamination from soiled clothes and bedsheets in hospitals, it is expected that this development may stir an escalation in the demand for water-soluble films in the country.
• Mexico holds a substantial laundry care market, with the expanding hospitality sector supporting the consumption of detergents in hotels. Brands like Ariel, ACE, and Persil are some of the prominent laundry detergent pods used in the country's homes and hospitality industry.
• The market studied is expected to find positive prospects in the textile industry. According to the International Trade Administration (ITA), textile production accounted for 3% of Mexico's manufacturing GDP in 2022. The country is a major textile producer with an annual export of textiles worth around USD 7 billion.
• Such trends are likely to impact the market's growth in North America over the forecast period.

Water Soluble Films Industry Overview

The water-soluble films market is partially fragmented, with top-level players accounting for a sizeable share of the global market. The major players (not in any particular order) include Kuraray Co. Ltd, Ecopol SpA, Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation, Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd, and Aicello Corporation.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

• 1.1 Study Assumptions
• 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

• 4.1 Drivers
  • 4.1.1 Demand From Detergent and Agrochemical Packaging Applications
  • 4.1.2 Increasing Demand for Water-soluble Laundry Bags in the Healthcare Sector
• 4.2 Restraints
  • 4.2.1 Limitations Associated With the Water Absorption Properties
  • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
• 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
• 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
  • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
  • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
  • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
  • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

• 5.1 Type
  • 5.1.1 Cold Water-soluble Films
  • 5.1.2 Hot Water-soluble Films
• 5.2 Dissolution Rate
  • 5.2.1 Fast-soluble Films
  • 5.2.2 Medium-soluble Films
  • 5.2.3 Difficult-soluble Films
• 5.3 End-user Industry
  • 5.3.1 Packaging
  • 5.3.2 Textile
  • 5.3.3 Pharmaceutical and Healthcare
  • 5.3.4 Other End-user Industries
• 5.4 Geography
  • 5.4.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.4.1.1 China
    • 5.4.1.2 India
    • 5.4.1.3 Japan
    • 5.4.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.4.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
  • 5.4.2 North America
    • 5.4.2.1 United States
    • 5.4.2.2 Canada
    • 5.4.2.3 Mexico
  • 5.4.3 Europe
    • 5.4.3.1 Germany
    • 5.4.3.2 France
    • 5.4.3.3 United Kingdom
    • 5.4.3.4 Italy
    • 5.4.3.5 Benelux
    • 5.4.3.6 Austria
    • 5.4.3.7 Czech Republic
    • 5.4.3.8 Poland
    • 5.4.3.9 Hungary
    • 5.4.3.10 Switzerland
    • 5.4.3.11 Nordic
    • 5.4.3.12 Slovakia
    • 5.4.3.13 Rest of Europe
  • 5.4.4 South America
    • 5.4.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.4.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.4.4.3 Rest of South America
  • 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
    • 5.4.5.1 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.4.5.2 South Africa
    • 5.4.5.3 Morocco
    • 5.4.5.4 Rest of Middle East and Africa

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

• 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
• 6.2 Market Ranking Analysis
• 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
• 6.4 Company Profiles
  • 6.4.1 AICELLO CORPORATION
  • 6.4.2 Arrow Greentech Ltd
  • 6.4.3 Cortec Corporation
  • 6.4.4 ECOMAVI SRL
  • 6.4.5 Ecopol SpA
  • 6.4.6 Green Cycles
  • 6.4.7 Guangdong Proudly New Material Technology Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.8 Foshan Polyva Materials Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.9 Kuraray Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.10 Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
  • 6.4.11 Noble Industries
  • 6.4.12 Sekisui Chemical Co. Ltd
  • 6.4.13 Soltec Development

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

• 7.1 Growing Regulatory Strictness to Curb Plastic Pollution