United Kingdom Rigid Packaging Market Size & Trends 2026

The United Kingdom rigid packaging market size stood at USD 23.86 billion in 2025 and is predicted to exceed USD 44.37 billion by 2035, experiencing a CAGR of 6.4% from 2026 to 2035.

What is rigid packaging? 

The rigid packaging sector makes prominent use of plastic owing to their numerous advantages, include becoming durable, portable, chemically impermeable, and reasonably priced. Considering 31% of the worlds plastic utilisation volume going to the packaging, the industry certainly is dominating with the manner when plastics are used. Comparing to other forms of packaging, rigid packaging is more lightweight. It also reduces food waste and spoiling, protects against breakage, and offers a host of other advantages. Rigid plastic widely used in various industries such as food and beverage, personal care, healthcare and others.

Rigid Packaging Market Companies

• Bemis Company, Inc.
• Amcor Limited
• Coveris Holdings S.A.
• Reynolds Group Holding
• Berry Plastics Corporation
• Sonoco
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Silgan Holdings, Inc.
• Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
• Consolidated Container Company
• DS Smith PLC
• Ball Corporation
• Chemco
• Essel Propack
• Mold-Tek Packaging
• Parekhplast India
• PearlPET
• Pyramid Technoplast
• Regent Plast
• Time Technoplast
• Unity Poly Barrel

United Kingdom Rigid Packaging Market Segment

By Material

• Plastic
• Metal
• Paper & Paperboard
• Glass
• Bioplastic

By Product Type

• Boxes
• Trays
• Containers & Cans
• Bottles & Jars
• Others

By Application

• Food & Beverages
• Healthcare
• Cosmetics and Personal Care Product
• Household Care Products
• Others