Introduction

Disposable Cups Market was valued at US$ 13.8 Billion in 2024 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.50% to reach US$ 26.7 Billion by 2034.

Disposable cup is a type of tableware food packaging. Disposable cups can be manufactured using proplypropylene or polystyrene and paper sheets. Disposable cups are better substitute against conventional reusable cups. Now a day’s disposable cups are used to serve water, tea, and coffee by railway station, airlines, hotels, canteen, and corporate offices.

Increasing technological advancements, rapid urbanisation, and changing lifestyle are major factors driving growth of the global disposable cups market. In addition, rising number of individual inclination towards ready to eat food or packaged food is propelling growth of the target market. Furthermore, increasing fast food services outlets, coffee shops and other beverage service outlets which are major consumer segments for disposable cups are driving growth of the target market. Moreover, rising disposable income and changing eating habits are factors supporting growth of the target market. Furthermore, emerging disposable cups coming with attractive look, light weight, easy to transportation, and low impermeability are factors boosting growth of the disposable cup market. However, rising environment concerns may hamper growth of the target market. Moreover, regional and global players operating in the target market are coming forward to invest in disposable cups, which is expected to create various opportunities for the target market in near future.

Disposable cups market has been segmented on the basis of material type, technology, application, and region.

On the basis of material type, the target market is classified into paper and plastic. Among material type, paper sub-segment is expected to dominate in the global disposable cups market over the forecast period, owing to banned usage of plastic by many countries in various regions. Based on technology, the global market bifurcated into thermoformed moulding and injection moulding. On the basis of application, the target market is categorized into food, dairy, beverages, and ice cream. Among technology, injection moulding technology is expected to dominate in the global market over the forecast period. This is attributed to injection moulding which is ideal for large volume orders and mass production. Among applications, food sub-segment is expected to dominate in the global market and continue its dominance over the forecast period.

On the basis of region, the target market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa. The market in North America is expected to dominate the global disposable cups market; this is attributed to rising individual inclination towards ready to eat food in this region. The Asia Pacific is also projected significant growth rate over the forecast period, owing to increasing urbanization in this region.

Key players in the disposable cups market includes Georgia-Pacific LLC., Dart Container Corporation, Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper Company, Genpak LLC., Lollicup USA, Inc., Pactiv LLC, WestRock Company, Coveris Holdings S.A., Paper Cup Company Inc., Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

1. Research Objective and Assumption
   • Preface
   • Research Objectives
   • Study Scope
   • Years Considered for the study
   • Assumptions
   • Abbreviations
2. Research Methodology
   • Research data
   • Primary Data
     • Primary Interviews
     • Primary Breakdown
     • Key data from Primary Sources
     • Key Thickness Insights
   • Secondary Data
     • Major Secondary Sources
     • Secondary Sources
   • Market Estimation
   • Top-Down Approach
     • Approach for estimating Market Share by Top-Down Analysis (Supply Side)
   • Bottom-Up Approach
     • Approach for estimating market share by Bottom-up Analysis (Demand Side)
   • Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
   • Research Assumptions
   • PORTER’s
   • Investment Outlook
3. Market Purview
   • Executive Summary
   • Key Findings—Global Outlook for Disposable Cups Strategies
     • Key Questions this Study will Answer

     • • By Material Type (Paper and Plastic)

       • By Technology (Thermoformed Moulding and Injection Moulding)

       • By Application (Food, Dairy, Beverages, and Ice Cream)

       • By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa)

   • Opportunity Map Analysis
   • Executive Summary—3 Big Predictions
4. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
   • Market Dynamics
     • Drivers
     • Restraints
     • Market Opportunities
     • Market Trends
   • DR Impact Analysis
   • PEST Analysis
   • Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
   • Opportunity Orbit
   • Overview
   • Market Value and Forecast (US$ Mn), and Share Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2020 – 2030
   • Regional Trends
   • Market Investment Feasibility Index
   • Macroeconomic Factor Analysis
5. Regional Analysis
   • Regional Revenue Analysis
   • Regional By segment Analysis
   • Reasons for regional growth
   • Key Player of particular region
   • Countries Include in the report:

1. • • North America (U.S., Canada)
     • Europe (UK, France, Germany, Russia, Italy, Rest of Europe)
     • Asia Pacific (India, Japan, South Korea, China, Rest of Asia Pacific)
     • Latin America (Brazil, Mexico, Rest of Latin America)
     • Middle East & Africa (GCC, Israel, South Africa, Rest of Middle East)

1. Competitive Landscape
   • Heat Map Analysis
   • Market Presence and Specificity Analysis
   • Competitive Overview
   • Competitive Benchmarking
   • Market Share Analysis
   • Key Developments In The Global Disposable Cups Market
   • Key Developments: Mergers & Acquisitions
   • Key Developments: Collaboration
   • Key Developments: Contracts & Agreements
   • Key Developments: Expansion
   • Key Developments: Product Developments
2. Company Profiles

 

• Company Overview
• Product Portfolio
• Key Highlights
• Financial Performance
• Business Strategies
• SWOT Analysis

• Key players in the global disposable cups market includes Georgia-Pacific LLC., Dart Container Corporation, Huhtamaki Oyj, International Paper Company, Genpak LLC., Lollicup USA, Inc., Pactiv LLC, WestRock Company, Coveris Holdings S.A., Paper Cup Company Inc., Nippon Paper Industries Co., Ltd.

1. The Last Word
   • Future Impact
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