The global recyclable packaging market will grow from USD 33.11 billion in 2025 to USD 50.93 billion by 2034, at a CAGR of 4.9%. We divide the market by material, packaging type, application, and region. Plastic, glass, and paper are the main materials, and bottles and jars make up the largest packaging type. Europe held the biggest market share in 2024, while Asia Pacific will grow the fastest in the coming years. Major companies such as Amcor, Tetra Laval, and Ball Corporation continue to develop new recyclable packaging solutions, including smart packaging and plant-based options.
Global Recyclable Packaging Market Players
- Amcor
- Tetra Laval
- Ardagh Group SA
- Ball Corporation
- Elopak AS
- Emerald Packaging
- PlastiPak Holdings Inc.
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Uflex Limited
- WestRock Company
- Be Green Packaging
- DS Smith
- DuPont
- Evergreen Packaging
- Mondi
- Bemis Company
- Graham
- International Paper
- TIPA Corp.
- Nampak
Latest Announcements by Recyclable Packaging Industry Leaders
- On April 11, 2025, Evans Elliott, innovation product specialist for DS Smith North America Packaging and Paper, stated, that the company has high –performing cooler keeps perishable items cold for every outdoor activity as warmer weather approaches and consumers spend more time outside. “GoChill Cooler provides a household item that is reusable and easily recyclable.” Eco-friendly substitutes for more and more in demand in the U.S. According to a recent DS Smith consumer packaging survey, 1 in 5 customers will not purchase from a company that uses Styrofoam, and additional research shows that 77% of consumers would choose the GoChill Cooler over other disposable coolers.
New Advancements in Recyclable Packaging Industry
- In January 2025, Cadbury sharing bars marketed in the British Isles will be available in packaging manufactured of 80% certified recycled plastic, according to Mondelez International. Beginning this year, the owner of the brand US gradually replacing the packaging for bars produced in Coolock, Ireland, and Bournville, England. Eventually, technologies will package about 300 million sharing bars a year using roughly 600 tonnes/661 tons of post-consumer recycled (PR) plastic. Together with Amcor and Jindal Films, Mondelez created the new packaging, which is recyclable and uses Amor’s AmFinti recycled plastic. With 80% recycled packaging, the brand is well-positioned in a legislative framework that promotes recycling and recycled material through laws like the Packaging and Packaging Waste regulation (PPWR) of the European Union.
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