Rigid Packaging Market Size, Share, By Product (Bottles & Jars, Drums & Barrels, Trays & Clamshells, Crates, Boxes, Pallets, and Others), Material (Paper & Paperboard, Metal, Plastic, Glass, and Others), Technology (Injection Molding, Blow Molding, Extrusion, Thermoforming, and Others), Application (Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Food & Beverages, Automotive, Retail & E-commerce, and Others), and Region - Trends, Analysis, and Forecast till 2035

• By 2035, the market is visualized to grow at USD 754.4 Billion.
• During 2024, the rigid packaging market size was assessed at USD 453 Billion.
• Target market is increase in size at a CAGR of 5.8%.

Rigid packaging is defined as “unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible.” Rigid packaging offers structure and support for products and is known for its strength. The market is witnessing steady growth due to the increasing demand for durable and protective packaging solutions across various industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and others, along with rising disposable incomes, environmental concerns and sustainability trends, rising preference of consumers toward packaged products due to changing lifestyles and growing busy schedules and others.

Impact of AI on Rigid Packaging Sector:

• The rigid packaging industry is being transformed by new technologies including artificial intelligence (AI) and smart packaging solutions. By incorporating technologies, such as vision systems, smart labels, sensors, and data analytics, rigid containers can provide benefits ranging from improved quality control to greater supply chain visibility. These innovations are upgrading traditional rigid containers into intelligent, data-driven vessels that benefit manufacturers, retailers, and consumers.

Key Drivers of Target Market:

Increasing Utilization of Rigid Packaging in Food & Beverages Industry to Sky Rocket the Market Growth

In the compelling world of food and beverages, rigid packaging plays an indispensable part, which helps to achieve market diversification. It helps in preserving product quality, ensuring safety, and enhancing consumer experience. Rigid packaging, with its sturdy structure and protective properties, has become a staple in the industry.

• For instance, in September 2022, Borealis and ITC Packaging, a leading European manufacturer of thin wall packaging for food-contact materials, jointly developed a series of new and more sustainable rigid packaging formats that are suitable for food contact. The partners used resins from the Borcycle C and Bornewables portfolios to upgrade a number of iconic food packaging formats found on European supermarket shelves, primarily in the ice cream and ready-to-eat segments.

Restraints:

Environmental Concern can Restricted the Market Enlargement

Rigid packaging can have a significant environmental impact. Materials, such as glass and metal can be recycled, which helps reduce waste. However, many rigid packaging solutions rely on plastics, which are less sustainable and harder to recycle in landfills.

• Counterbalance Statements: Use of recyclable and reusable materials, reduction in packaging size and weight, biodegradable and compostable alternatives, improving recycling infrastructure, eco-friendly manufacturing processes, extended producer responsibility programs, and others are some of the options to overcome environmental issues.

Opportunities:

Emerging Technologies Assist to Invent Excellent Openings in Forthcoming Years

New technologies are transforming rigid packaging by making it smarter and more interactive. Features, such as QR codes, NFC tags, and sensors are being added to packaging to provide consumers with extra information and better engagement. These technologies can help track products through the supply chain and ensure authenticity.

The market is classified into product, material, technology, application, and region.

Product

Going by product, the market is dismembered into bottles & jars, drums & barrels, trays & clamshells, crates, boxes, pallets, and others. Among these, bottles & jars prevail the market due to their versatility and widespread use in many industries including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. 

Material

The market by material is classified into paper & paperboard, metal, plastic, glass, and others. The plastic segment holds the largest rigid packaging market share due to its strength, stability, and cost-effectiveness.

• For instance, in May 2024, AYR-based Emmer Ltd launched a new 17.5-litre rigid plastic packaging container. The latest innovation is an ‘off the shelf’ plastic bucket and lid measuring 333 x 330 mm. The launch coincides with the arrival of IML robotisation, allowing all the containers to be decorated with high resolution in-mould labels.

Technology

The market by technology is segmented into injection molding, blow molding, extrusion, thermoforming, and others. Injection molding are expected to dominate the rigid packaging market growth. This is due to its versatility, cost-effectiveness, and speed of production.

Application

On the account of application, the market is dismembered into pharmaceutical & healthcare, personal care & cosmetics, food & beverages, automotive, retail & e-commerce, and others. The food and beverage segment holds the largest market share due to the need for packaging to preserve and transport perishable goods.

• For instance, in January 2025, Novvia Group has announced its acquisition of Saxco International, a manufacturer of rigid packaging solutions for the food and beverage industry. This acquisition marks Novvia's strategic entry into the consumer-focused rigid packaging market, enhancing its existing capabilities in industrial and life sciences sectors.

Regional

Geographically, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa.

Asia Pacific: Asia Pacific is anticipated to lead the market during forecast period. This is due to the rapid industrialization and urbanization in countries, such as China and India, which have increased demand for packaged goods and rapid expansion of pharmaceutical industry.

North America: North America is considered to be the fastest growing region in the target market due to strong legislation in the region for promoting sustainable and eco-friendly packaging, rise of e-commerce, rising demand for eco-friendly packaging in food & beverages sector, and others.

• For instance, in May 2024, The Plastek Group, a global leader in the manufacturing and supply of premium rigid plastic-molded packaging products, announced a strategic partnership with the investment bank Blaige & Company to pursue growth and expansion through a comprehensive acquisition plan. This collaboration marks a pivotal moment in Plastek's commitment to reinforcing its position as an industry leader in the fast-moving consumer goods sector.

Rigid Packaging Market Report Scope:

Segmentation:

By Product:

• Bottles & Jars
• Drums & Barrels
• Trays & Clamshells
• Crates
• Boxes
• Pallets
• Others

By Material:

• Paper & Paperboard
• Metal
• Plastic
• Glass
• Others

By Technology:

• Injection Molding
• Blow Molding
• Extrusion
• Thermoforming
• Others

By Application:

• Pharmaceutical & Healthcare
• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Food & Beverages
• Automotive
• Retail & E-Commerce
• Others

By Region:

• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • Germany
  • U.K.
  • France
  • Russia
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Netherlands
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • Indonesia
  • Malaysia
  • South Korea
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • Israel
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa

Avery Dennison Corporation, SILGAN HOLDINGS INC., Ultrapolymers, Berry Global Inc., WestRock Company, and among others are some of the serviceable companies in the market. These companies are executing strategies, such as acquisition, partnership, new product launch, and integration of advance technologies, and others for contributing toward market expansion.

List of Key Players in the Market:

• Avery Dennison Corporation
• SILGAN HOLDINGS INC.
• Ultrapolymers
• Berry Global Inc.
• WestRock Company
• Amcor plc
• Chemco Group
• PAREKHPLAST
• Pyramid Technoplast Ltd
• Regent Plast Private Limited
• Winpak LTD
• BASF
• Stora Enso
• SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY

• In October 2024, Vaseline has created a new recyclable pump for its pump-action bottles in North America, as the company aims to ensure that 100% of rigid plastic packaging is reusable, recyclable, or compostable by 2030. Now, Vaseline has worked extensively with its supplier to develop a new pump that does not have a metal spring and is widely recyclable in more than half of recycling facilities across the U.S. and Canada.
• In July 2020, Anchor Packaging LLC, the innovation leader in rigid food packaging, announced the acquisition of Panoramic Inc., located in Janesville, Wisconsin. Panoramic Inc. is a leading manufacturer of thermoformed products used in fresh food applications, including bakery and confectionery. This acquisition is strategically important for Anchor Packaging LLC, and it will significantly broaden company’s offering to attract bakery, produce, deli, and confectionery customers.

Analyst View:      

The industry for rigid packaging market is situated for historic growth as a result of increasing demand for durable and protective packaging solutions across various industries, including food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and others, along with rising disposable incomes, environmental concerns and sustainability trends, and others. With integration of advanced technologies, this packaging sector is expected to pitch market growth.

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