The automotive parts packaging market is expected to grow from USD 10.59 billion in 2026 to around USD 15.87 billion by 2035, registering a CAGR of 4.60% during this period. This growth is mainly driven by the increasing use of vehicles worldwide, which has raised the need for strong and reliable packaging to protect automotive components during storage and transportation. At the same time, the shift toward eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions is also supporting market expansion. Growing environmental awareness among manufacturers and consumers is encouraging companies to develop packaging that is both protective and environmentally responsible.
Recent Developments
- In November 2025, PPG announced the development of packaging return programme to influence circularity in collaboration with Dijkstra Plastics. This is named as Sigma EcoCollect that includes complete brand for recycling.
- In December 2025, Henkel Adhesive Technologies announced the joining of Global Impact Coalition (GIC) to design scalable and cross-industry projects. It decreases Scope 3 emissions that promotes safer chemistry.
Top Companies in the Automotive Parts Packaging Market
- Smurfit Kappa Group PLC: It focuses on eco-friendly, corrugated packaging for automotive parts with advanced design and digital printing for tracking
- Mondi Group (UK): It is a global leader in paper and flexible packaging, providing sustainable, tailored containerboard and corrugated solutions for automotive logistics.
- DS Smith PLC (UK): It specializes in corrugated, sustainable packaging, including unique, high-efficiency, one-piece self-locking designs for automotive components.
- Sonoco Products Company (USA): It is a major packaging company providing a broad range of industrial and protective packaging solutions tailored for the automotive sector.
- Schoeller Allibert (Netherlands): It specializes in returnable transit packaging (RTP) for automotive, offering durable plastic containers and pallets designed to optimize the logistics supply chain.
- Others: ORBIS Corporation (Menasha Corp), Nefab Group, Signode Industrial Group, IPL Plastics, Brambles Limited (CHEP), Myers Industries, Inc., UFP Technologies, Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Primex Plastics Corporation, Victory Packaging and many others.
