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市場調查報告書
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1755934
2032年軟塑膠包裝塗料市場預測:按塗料類型、材料類型、應用、最終用戶和地區進行的全球分析Flexible Plastic Packaging Coating Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Coating Type, Material Type, Application, End User and By Geography |
根據 Stratistics MRC 的數據,全球軟塑膠包裝塗料市場預計在 2025 年達到 51 億美元,到 2032 年將達到 80.8 億美元,預測期內的複合年成長率為 6.8%。
軟塑膠軟塑膠塗層是一種應用特殊材料來提升其功能性、性能和耐久性的工藝。這些塗層用途廣泛,包括增強機械強度、改善印刷適性、提高耐熱性以及增強對光、氧和濕氣的阻隔性。此外,這些塗層還能延長產品保存期限並確保產品安全,常用於食品、藥品、個人護理和工業包裝。丙烯酸樹脂、聚氨酯和聚偏二氯乙烯 (PVDC) 等材料能夠在兼顧柔韌性和防護性的同時,又不犧牲軟塑膠包裝的輕盈性和經濟性。
根據美國軟包裝協會 (FPA) 估計,2022 年美國軟包裝產業的年銷售額將達到 429 億美元,預計 2023 年將成長至 447 億美元。此外,軟包裝占美國包裝產業 1,803 億美元銷售額的 21%,成為僅次於瓦楞包裝(22%)的第二大包裝領域。
人們對包裝和加工食品的興趣日益濃厚
隨著全球城市生活方式和雙收入家庭的興起,方便、即食且耐儲存的食品越來越受到消費者的青睞。軟塑膠包裝上的塗層對於保持這些食品的安全性、風味和新鮮度至關重要,因為它們具有優異的阻隔性。塗層有助於防止氧氣、濕氣和紫外線導致的食品品質劣化。此外,新興經濟體(尤其是亞太和拉丁美洲)加工食品消費量的激增,也推動了對塗層軟包裝的需求。
有關塑膠廢棄物的環境問題和法律
一次性塑膠,包括軟包裝,因其在持續性環境污染中的作用,正日益受到世界各國政府和環保組織的關注。儘管塗層軟包裝重量輕且材料消費量低,但許多塗層軟塑膠難以回收,尤其是在混合材料組成的多層結構中。塗層中添加了難以分離的化學添加劑,使回收更加困難。全球塑膠購物袋限制和生產者責任延伸 (EPR) 法規正迫使企業重新評估或減少塗層軟塑膠的使用,從而減緩了某些地區的市場成長。
對可回收和永續塗料的需求日益增加
開發與循環經濟相輔相成的環保塗料是最令人振奮的前景之一。政府、企業和消費者都在推動更環保的包裝選擇。因此,目前可應用於可回收單一材料薄膜的水性、可堆肥或生物基塗料的需求旺盛。進行此類投資的公司將獲得進入高階細分市場的機會,並獲得有利於綠色包裝技術的政府獎勵和法規結構。此外,易於分離的多層系統和可脫墨塗料的開發也進一步擴大了這項機會。
塗層材料重複利用的技術難題
塗層軟包裝結構通常包含多種材料層壓板,這些材料難以透過傳統的回收基礎設施進行處理。如果塗層與基材發生化學鍵合或具有耐熱性,則會阻礙聚合物、油墨和材料的回收。由於這些技術難題,從此類包裝中可獲得的消費後回收 (PCR) 材料數量有限,降低了其在回收基礎設施薄弱地區的吸引力。此外,由於可回收性已成為採購和監管的關鍵標準,回收塗層軟包裝的難度可能會成為顯著的競爭劣勢。
新冠疫情對軟包裝塑膠塗料市場造成了多方面的影響。一方面,食品、藥品和個人護理等行業對衛生習慣、阻隔保護和延長保存期限的需求增加,帶動了塗層軟包裝的使用量成長。宅配和電子商務的成長進一步加速了這一趨勢。然而,各行業也面臨勞動力短缺、供應鏈中斷和原料短缺等問題,導致難以按時交貨和按時生產。此外,奢侈品和化妝品等非必需品行業需求的暫時下降在一定程度上抵消了整體成長。
水性塗料市場預計將在預測期內佔據最大佔有率
預計水性塗料領域將在預測期內佔據最大的市場佔有率。這些被覆劑是食品、藥品和個人護理包裝的首選,因為它們的揮發性有機化合物 (VOC)排放低或為零,符合全球永續性趨勢。水性被覆劑是聚乙烯和聚丙烯薄膜等軟性基材的理想選擇,具有優異的附著力、適印性和阻隔性。由於政府法規傾向於環保解決方案,以及領先的快速消費品品牌對永續包裝的需求不斷成長,水性被覆劑將繼續在已開發市場和市場中佔據主導地位。
預計預測期內阻隔塗層部分將以最高的複合年成長率成長。
由於對保持內容物完整性和延長產品保存期限的包裝需求不斷成長,預計阻隔塗層領域將在預測期內實現最高成長率。在食品飲料、製藥和醫療應用中,這些塗層至關重要,因為它們能夠顯著提高對濕氣、氧氣、油和其他外部污染物的抵抗力。減少食品廢棄物、提高運輸過程中的產品保護以及遵守嚴格的包裝法規的需求,使得阻隔塗層的應用日益普及。可回收和生物基阻隔塗層的進步,使該市場成為未來永續包裝解決方案的主要推動力。
預計亞太地區將在預測期內佔據最大市場佔有率,這得益於中國、印度和日本等國包裝行業的蓬勃發展、快速的工業化進程以及不斷成長的消費需求。食品飲料、製藥和電子商務行業的擴張進一步推動了對具有更高阻隔性和防護塗層的先進軟包裝解決方案的需求。技術進步和製造業基礎設施投資的增加也影響了該地區的主導地位。此外,由於生產能力成本低廉以及不斷成長的城市人口推動了市場擴張,亞太地區已成為全球軟塑膠包裝塗料的領先地區。
預計中東和非洲地區在預測期內的複合年成長率最高。阿拉伯聯合大公國、沙烏地阿拉伯和南非等國零售和電商產業的擴張,以及對包裝食品和藥品需求的不斷成長,是這一成長的主要驅動力。消費者對產品安全和延長保存期限的意識不斷增強,也推動了對尖端塗層技術的需求。此外,中東和非洲地區是軟塑包裝和塗層市場前景廣闊的新興市場,對基礎設施建設的投資以及對創新包裝解決方案的採用,正在推動該地區市場的成長。
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Flexible Plastic Packaging Coating Market is accounted for $5.10 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $8.08 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 6.8% during the forecast period. The process of applying specialized materials to flexible plastic substrates in order to improve their functionality, performance, and durability is known as flexible plastic packaging coating. These coatings have a number of uses, including strengthening mechanical strength, improving printability, offering heat resistance, and improving barrier qualities against light, oxygen, and moisture. Moreover, these coatings, which help prolong product shelf life and guarantee product safety, are frequently used in food, pharmaceutical, personal care, and industrial packaging. Materials that provide a balance between flexibility and protection without sacrificing the lightweight and affordable nature of flexible plastic packaging include acrylics, polyurethanes, and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC).
According to the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA), the U.S. flexible packaging industry was estimated to be $42.9 billion in annual sales for 2022, with projections indicating growth to $44.7 billion in 2023. Additionally, flexible packaging represents 21% of the $180.3 billion U.S. packaging industry, making it the second-largest packaging segment behind corrugated paper at 22%.
Growing interest in processed and packaged foods
Convenient, readily consumable, and long-lasting food items are becoming more and more popular among consumers as a result of the global trend toward urban lifestyles and dual-income households. Because they offer superior barrier qualities, flexible plastic packaging coatings are essential for maintaining the safety, flavor, and freshness of these foods. Coatings aid in preventing food quality degradation from oxygen, moisture, and UV light. Additionally, the rapid increase in processed food consumption in developing economies, particularly in Asia-Pacific and Latin America, is driving up demand for coated flexible packaging.
Environmental issues and laws regarding plastic waste
Due to their role in persistent environmental pollution, governments and environmental organizations worldwide are increasingly focusing on single-use plastics, including flexible packaging. Many flexible plastic films with coatings are challenging to recycle, particularly multi-layered structures with mixed material compositions, despite their low weight and low material consumption. By adding chemical additives that are difficult to separate, coatings can make recycling even more difficult. Global plastic bags and extended producer responsibility (EPR) regulations are forcing businesses to rethink or cut back on the use of coated flexible plastics, which is slowing market growth in some areas.
Growth in the need for recyclable and sustainable coatings
The creation of environmentally friendly coatings that complement the circular economy is one of the most exciting prospects. Governments, businesses, and consumers are all pushing for more environmentally friendly packaging options. Water-based, compostable, or bio-based coatings that can be applied to recyclable mono-material films are now in high demand as a result. Businesses that make such investments stand to gain access to a premium market segment as well as advantageous government incentives and regulatory frameworks that promote green packaging technologies. Furthermore, this opportunity is further strengthened by the development of easily separable multi-layer systems and de-inkable coatings.
Technical difficulties in reusing coated materials
Multi-material laminates that are challenging to process with conventional recycling infrastructure are frequently found in coated flexible packaging structures. When coatings are chemically bonded to the substrate or heat-resistant, they can obstruct the recovery of polymers, ink, or materials. Due to this technical difficulty, the amount of post-consumer recycled (PCR) material that can be obtained from such packaging is limited, and its attractiveness is diminished in areas with inadequate recycling infrastructure. Moreover, coated flexible packaging's difficulty in recycling could become a significant competitive disadvantage as recyclability becomes a crucial criterion for both purchasing and regulations.
The market for flexible plastic packaging coating was affected by the COVID-19 pandemic in a variety of ways. On the one hand, the use of coated flexible packaging increased as demand rose in critical industries like food, pharmaceuticals, and personal care, where hygienic practices, barrier protection, and longer shelf life became critical. This trend was further accelerated by the growth of home deliveries and e-commerce. However, the industry also had to deal with issues like labor shortages, supply chain disruptions, and shortages of raw materials, which made it difficult to meet delivery and production deadlines. Furthermore, the overall growth was somewhat offset by a brief decline in demand from non-essential industries like luxury goods and cosmetics.
The water-based coatings segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The water-based coatings segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. Due to their low or zero volatile organic compound (VOC) emissions, which are in line with worldwide sustainability trends, these coatings are favored for use in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care packaging. Water-based coatings are perfect for flexible substrates like polyethylene and polypropylene films because they have outstanding adhesion, printability, and barrier qualities. Their continued dominance in the market across developed and emerging regions is being driven by their growing adoption, which is bolstered by government regulations that favor eco-friendly solutions and rising demand from major FMCG brands that prioritize sustainable packaging.
The barrier coatings segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the barrier coatings segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate. because packaging that maintains content integrity and prolongs product shelf life is becoming more and more in demand. For food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and medical applications, these coatings are essential because they greatly increase resistance to moisture, oxygen, grease, and other external contaminants. Barrier coatings are becoming more and more popular as a result of the need to reduce food waste, improve product protection during transportation, and adhere to strict packaging regulations. This market is positioned as a major force behind sustainable packaging solutions of the future owing to advancements in recyclable and bio-based barrier coatings.
During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, fueled by growing packaging industries, quick industrialization, and increased consumer demand in nations like China, India, and Japan. The demand for sophisticated flexible packaging solutions with improved barrier and protective coatings is further driven by the expansion of the food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and e-commerce industries. The region's dominance is also influenced by growing investments in technological advancements and manufacturing infrastructure. Moreover, Asia-Pacific is now the world's leading region for flexible plastic packaging coating due to its affordable production capabilities and expanding urban population, which are driving market expansion.
Over the forecast period, the Middle East & Africa region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR. The expansion of the retail and e-commerce industries in nations like the United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, and South Africa, as well as the growing demand for packaged foods and medications, are the main drivers of this growth. Demand for cutting-edge coating technologies is also being driven by increased consumer awareness of product safety and longer shelf life. Additionally, MEA is a promising emerging market for flexible plastic packaging coatings because of investments in infrastructure development and the adoption of creative packaging solutions, which accelerate market growth in the region.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Flexible Plastic Packaging Coating Market include BASF SE, Kansai Paint Co., Ltd., Akzo Nobel N.V., Koninklijke DSM N.V., Bostik SA, Michelman, Inc., Jamestown Coating Technologies Company, Paramelt B.V., American Packaging Corporation, Sierra Coating Technologies LLC, Allnex Group, PPG Industries, Inc., Schmid Rhyner AG, Wacker Chemie AG and Plasmatreat GmbH.
In February 2025, Akzo Nobel India has finalised a deal to sell its powder coatings business and International Research Centre (R&D) to its parent company, AkzoNobel N.V., for Rs 20.73 billion and Rs 700 million, respectively. The agreement also includes the transfer of intellectual property rights related to the decorative paints business in India, Bangladesh, Bhutan, and Nepal for Rs 11.52 billion.
In December 2024, BASF announced that it has signed a binding agreement to sell its Food & Health Performance Ingredients business to Louis Dreyfus Co. (LDC), a leading global merchant and processor of agricultural goods including high-quality, plant-based ingredients. The agreement includes a production site and state-of-the-art research and development center in Illertissen, Germany, and three application labs outside of Germany.
In October 2024, Kansai Nerolac Paints announced that its board has approved the sale of a land parcel in Mumbai for Rs 726 crore, according to an exchange filing on the BSE. The paint maker's board has okayed its proposal to enter into an agreement with Aethon Developers Pvt. for sale of the property that is located in Mumbai's Lower Parel area.
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.