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Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Research Report 2025

This report on the global plastic flexible packaging market research report 2025 offers a comprehensive analysis of market size, growth drivers, emerging trends, reg

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Date: 12-2025

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Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Intelligence Brief (2025–2035)

Market Outlook

Chem Reports projects the Plastic Flexible Packaging Market at USD xxxx million in 2024, expected to reach USD xxxx million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of xx% globally.

Global Market Overview

The Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Report 2020 provides an extensive analysis of industry development drivers, patterns, flows, and market size. Historical and present values are assessed to forecast market performance through 2025–2035. The study integrates both primary and secondary data sources, examining:

  • Government policies and regulatory environment
  • Competitive landscape and market structure
  • Historical data and current market trends
  • Technological innovation and upcoming advancements
  • Industry progress in related sectors

Impact of COVID-19

The outbreak of COVID-19 in late 2019 disrupted global supply chains and consumer demand. The Plastic Flexible Packaging market experienced significant challenges in 2020, with long-term effects on production, distribution, and consumption trends across food, beverages, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Pouches
  • Bags
  • Films
  • Others

By Application

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Personal Care and Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Mature market with strong demand in food and beverage packaging.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia): Stable demand, shaped by sustainability regulations, recycling mandates, and advanced packaging technologies.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Fastest-growing region, driven by urbanization, rising consumption of packaged goods, and expanding manufacturing bases.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging opportunities in food & beverage packaging and consumer goods.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Growing demand supported by imports and diversification in consumer goods packaging.

Porter’s Five Forces

  1. Competitive Rivalry: High; global packaging leaders compete with regional converters.
  2. Threat of New Entrants: Moderate; barriers include capital-intensive production and sustainability compliance.
  3. Bargaining Power of Suppliers: Moderate; resin and raw material costs influence pricing.
  4. Bargaining Power of Buyers: High; FMCG companies demand cost efficiency, sustainability, and performance.
  5. Threat of Substitutes: Moderate; alternatives include biodegradable films, paper-based packaging, and rigid plastics.

SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Lightweight, durable, and cost-effective packaging solution
  • Strong alignment with food and beverage packaging demand
  • Established supply chains with global packaging companies

Weaknesses

  • Environmental concerns around plastic waste
  • Regulatory hurdles in developed markets
  • Higher production costs for multilayer and specialty films

Opportunities

  • Expansion into sustainable and recyclable flexible packaging technologies
  • Rising demand in Asia-Pacific and South America consumer markets
  • Growth in personal care and pharmaceutical packaging

Threats

  • Competition from alternative packaging materials (biodegradable films, paper, rigid plastics)
  • Volatile raw material prices
  • Stringent environmental regulations in Europe and North America

Trend Analysis

  • Rising demand for sustainable and recyclable packaging solutions
  • Increasing adoption in food & beverage packaging
  • Growth in urbanization and packaged goods consumption
  • Technological advancements in flexible packaging manufacturing

Drivers & Challenges

Drivers

  • Expanding food and beverage industry globally
  • Rising demand for durable and lightweight packaging
  • Technological innovation in flexible packaging production

Challenges

  • Environmental concerns and regulatory pressures
  • High production costs compared to conventional alternatives
  • Competition from substitutes and alternative packaging materials

Value Chain Analysis

  • Upstream: Suppliers of polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, and additives
  • Midstream: Film and pouch manufacturers (Oji Holdings, Sealed Air, Schur Flexibles, International Paper, Amcor, Sonoco, Mondi, Coveris, Stora Enso, Winpak, WestRock, Pactiv, Smurfit Kappa, Berry Global, Constantia Flexibles, ProAmpac, Huhtamaki, DS Smith, CCL Industries)
  • Downstream: End-users in food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical industries
  • Support Activities: Logistics, certification, regulatory compliance, R&D innovation

Expanded Key Players

  • Oji Holdings Corporation
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Schur Flexibles Group
  • International Paper Company
  • Amcor Plc
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Mondi Group
  • Coveris Holdings
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Winpak Ltd.
  • WestRock Company
  • Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
  • Smurfit Kappa Group
  • Berry Global Group
  • Constantia Flexibles GmbH
  • ProAmpac LLC
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • DS Smith Plc
  • CCL Industries Inc.
  • Uflex Ltd. (India)
  • Novolex Holdings LLC
  • Transcontinental Inc. (TC Transcontinental)
  • Glenroy, Inc.
  • FlexPak Services

Quick Recommendations for Stakeholders

  • Manufacturers: Invest in recyclable and eco-friendly flexible packaging technologies to meet sustainability demands.
  • Distributors: Expand networks in Asia-Pacific and South America to capture high-growth markets.
  • Investors: Focus on companies innovating in sustainable packaging and food-grade flexible solutions.
  • Policy Makers: Encourage sustainable packaging innovation and incentivize recycling infrastructure.
  • End-users (FMCG, pharma, personal care): Diversify suppliers and adopt advanced flexible packaging solutions to align with long-term sustainability goals.

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1. Market Overview of Plastic Flexible Packaging Market
    1.1 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Overview
        1.1.1 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Scope
        1.1.2 Market Status and Outlook
    1.2 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Regions:
    1.3 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Historic Market Size by Regions
    1.4 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Forecasted Market Size by Regions
    1.5 Covid-19 Impact on Key Regions, Keyword Market Size YoY Growth
        1.5.1 North America
        1.5.2 East Asia
        1.5.3 Europe
        1.5.4 South Asia
        1.5.5 Southeast Asia
        1.5.6 Middle East
        1.5.7 Africa
        1.5.8 Oceania
        1.5.9 South America
        1.5.10 Rest of the World
    1.6 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) Impact Will Have a Severe Impact on Global Growth
        1.6.1 Covid-19 Impact: Global GDP Growth,  Projections
        1.6.2 Covid-19 Impact: Commodity Prices Indices
        1.6.3 Covid-19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy
2. Covid-19 Impact Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Sales Market by Type
    2.1 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Historic Market Size by Type
    2.2 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Forecasted Market Size by Type
    2.3 Pouches
    2.4 Bags
    2.5 Films
    2.6 Others
3. Covid-19 Impact Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Sales Market by Application
    3.1 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Historic Market Size by Application
    3.2 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Forecasted Market Size by Application
    3.3 Food
    3.4 Drinks
    3.5 Personal Care and Cosmetics
    3.6 Pharmaceutical
    3.7 Others
4. Covid-19 Impact Market Competition by Manufacturers
    4.1 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.2 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Revenue Market Share by Manufacturers
    4.3 Global Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Average Price by Manufacturers
5. Company Profiles and Key Figures in Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Business
    5.1 Oji Holdings Corporation
        5.1.1 Oji Holdings Corporation Company Profile
        5.1.2 Oji Holdings Corporation Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.1.3 Oji Holdings Corporation Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.2 Sealed Air
        5.2.1 Sealed Air Company Profile
        5.2.2 Sealed Air Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.2.3 Sealed Air Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.3 Schur Flexibles Group
        5.3.1 Schur Flexibles Group Company Profile
        5.3.2 Schur Flexibles Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.3.3 Schur Flexibles Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.4 International Paper Company
        5.4.1 International Paper Company Company Profile
        5.4.2 International Paper Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.4.3 International Paper Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.5 Amcor
        5.5.1 Amcor Company Profile
        5.5.2 Amcor Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.5.3 Amcor Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.6 Sonoco Products Company
        5.6.1 Sonoco Products Company Company Profile
        5.6.2 Sonoco Products Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.6.3 Sonoco Products Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.7 Mondi Group
        5.7.1 Mondi Group Company Profile
        5.7.2 Mondi Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.7.3 Mondi Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.8 Coveris Holdings
        5.8.1 Coveris Holdings Company Profile
        5.8.2 Coveris Holdings Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.8.3 Coveris Holdings Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.9 Stora Enso Oyj
        5.9.1 Stora Enso Oyj Company Profile
        5.9.2 Stora Enso Oyj Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.9.3 Stora Enso Oyj Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.10 Winpak
        5.10.1 Winpak Company Profile
        5.10.2 Winpak Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.10.3 Winpak Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.11 WestRock Company
        5.11.1 WestRock Company Company Profile
        5.11.2 WestRock Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.11.3 WestRock Company Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.12 Pactiv
        5.12.1 Pactiv Company Profile
        5.12.2 Pactiv Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.12.3 Pactiv Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.13 Smurfit Kappa Group
        5.13.1 Smurfit Kappa Group Company Profile
        5.13.2 Smurfit Kappa Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.13.3 Smurfit Kappa Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.14 Berry Global Group
        5.14.1 Berry Global Group Company Profile
        5.14.2 Berry Global Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.14.3 Berry Global Group Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.15 Constantia Flexibles GmbH
        5.15.1 Constantia Flexibles GmbH Company Profile
        5.15.2 Constantia Flexibles GmbH Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.15.3 Constantia Flexibles GmbH Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.16 ProAmpac LLC
        5.16.1 ProAmpac LLC Company Profile
        5.16.2 ProAmpac LLC Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.16.3 ProAmpac LLC Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.17 Huhtamaki Oyj
        5.17.1 Huhtamaki Oyj Company Profile
        5.17.2 Huhtamaki Oyj Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.17.3 Huhtamaki Oyj Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.18 DS Smith
        5.18.1 DS Smith Company Profile
        5.18.2 DS Smith Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.18.3 DS Smith Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
    5.19 CCL Industries
        5.19.1 CCL Industries Company Profile
        5.19.2 CCL Industries Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Product Specification
        5.19.3 CCL Industries Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Production Capacity, Revenue, Price and Gross Margin
6. North America
    6.1 North America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    6.2 North America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    6.3 North America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    6.4 North America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
7. East Asia
    7.1 East Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    7.2 East Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    7.3 East Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    7.4 East Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
8. Europe
    8.1 Europe Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    8.2 Europe Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    8.3 Europe Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    8.4 Europe Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
9. South Asia
    9.1 South Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    9.2 South Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    9.3 South Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    9.4 South Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
10. Southeast Asia
    10.1 Southeast Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    10.2 Southeast Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    10.3 Southeast Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    10.4 Southeast Asia Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
11. Middle East
    11.1 Middle East Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    11.2 Middle East Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    11.3 Middle East Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    11.4 Middle East Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
12. Africa
    12.1 Africa Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    12.2 Africa Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    12.3 Africa Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    12.4 Africa Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
13. Oceania
    13.1 Oceania Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    13.2 Oceania Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    13.3 Oceania Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    13.4 Oceania Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
14. South America
    14.1 South America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    14.2 South America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    14.3 South America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    14.4 South America Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
15. Rest of the World
    15.1 Rest of the World Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size
    15.2 Rest of the World Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Key Players in North America
    15.3 Rest of the World Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Type
    15.4 Rest of the World Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Size by Application
16 Plastic Flexible Packaging Market Market Dynamics
    16.1 Covid-19 Impact Market Top Trends
    16.2 Covid-19 Impact Market Drivers
    16.3 Covid-19 Impact Market Challenges
    16.4 Porter?s Five Forces Analysis
18 Regulatory Information
17 Analyst's Viewpoints/Conclusions
18 Appendix
    18.1 Research Methodology
        18.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
        18.1.2 Data Source
    18.2 Disclaimer

Market Segmentation

By Type

  • Pouches
  • Bags
  • Films
  • Others

By Application

  • Food
  • Drinks
  • Personal Care and Cosmetics
  • Pharmaceutical
  • Others

Regional Analysis

  • North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico): Mature market with strong demand in food and beverage packaging.
  • Europe (Germany, U.K., France, Italy, Spain, Russia): Stable demand, shaped by sustainability regulations, recycling mandates, and advanced packaging technologies.
  • Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Southeast Asia): Fastest-growing region, driven by urbanization, rising consumption of packaged goods, and expanding manufacturing bases.
  • South America (Brazil, Argentina): Emerging opportunities in food & beverage packaging and consumer goods.
  • Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, South Africa): Growing demand supported by imports and diversification in consumer goods packaging.

Expanded Key Players

  • Oji Holdings Corporation
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Schur Flexibles Group
  • International Paper Company
  • Amcor Plc
  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Mondi Group
  • Coveris Holdings
  • Stora Enso Oyj
  • Winpak Ltd.
  • WestRock Company
  • Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
  • Smurfit Kappa Group
  • Berry Global Group
  • Constantia Flexibles GmbH
  • ProAmpac LLC
  • Huhtamaki Oyj
  • DS Smith Plc
  • CCL Industries Inc.
  • Uflex Ltd. (India)
  • Novolex Holdings LLC
  • Transcontinental Inc. (TC Transcontinental)
  • Glenroy, Inc.
  • FlexPak Services

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