Product Code: GVR-4-68040-474-2
Compostable Packaging Market Trends:
The global compostable packaging market size was estimated at USD 74.01 billion in 2023 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2024 to 2030. The market is driven by a combination of environmental concerns, regulatory frameworks, consumer preferences, and advancements in material science.
Government regulations and policies are another significant driver for this market. Many countries and regions are imposing strict regulations on single-use plastics and encouraging the use of compostable alternatives. For instance, the European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive has set restrictions on plastic packaging, which has led to increased adoption of compostable packaging. Similarly, cities across the U.S., including New York and San Francisco, have introduced bans on non-compostable plastics, creating a favorable regulatory environment for compostable packaging manufacturers.
In addition, corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives by businesses play a key role in driving the adoption of compostable packaging. Companies are increasingly recognizing the importance of sustainability in their branding and operations. Packaging is often the most visible aspect of a product, and shifting toward compostable materials allows companies to showcase their commitment to environmental stewardship. For instance, brands like Lush and Pangea Organics use compostable packaging as part of their broader sustainability strategies, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers while aligning with CSR goals.
Finally, technological advancements in material science have improved the performance and cost-efficiency of compostable packaging, further fueling market growth. Innovations in biopolymers, such as polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA), have made it possible for compostable packaging to match the durability and functionality of traditional plastics. This has opened new possibilities for industries like food & beverage, cosmetics, and consumer goods, which rely heavily on packaging solutions. With continued research and development, the cost gap between conventional plastics and compostable materials is narrowing, making compostable packaging a viable option for mass-market applications.
Global Compostable Packaging Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts volume & revenue growth at global, regional, and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2018 to 2030. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global compostable packaging market report based on material, product, application, and region:
- Material Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- Cellulose
- Bamboo
- Wood
- Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
- Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Bags
- Trays
- Pouches
- Films
- Others
- Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics
- Others
- Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)
- North America
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- Central & South America
- Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- South Africa
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Materials & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Outlook, 2023 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
Chapter 3. Compostable Packaging Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration and Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
- 3.3.2. Manufacturing Trends
- 3.4. Regulatory Framework
- 3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Challenges Analysis
- 3.6. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.6.1. Industry Analysis - Porter's
- 3.6.2. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.7. Impact of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives on the Compostable Packaging Market
Chapter 4. Compostable Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Definition & Scope
- 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 4.3. Polylactic Acid (PLA)
- 4.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.4. Cellulose
- 4.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (USD Million) (Kilotons)
- 4.5. Bamboo
- 4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.6. Wood
- 4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 4.7. Polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA)
- 4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Compostable Packaging Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Definition & Scope
- 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 5.3. Bags
- 5.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.4. Trays
- 5.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.5. Pouches
- 5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.6. Films
- 5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 5.7. Others
- 5.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Compostable Packaging Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Definition & Scope
- 6.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 6.3. Food & Beverages
- 6.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.4. Pharmaceuticals
- 6.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.5. Cosmetics
- 6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 6.6. Others
- 6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Compostable Packaging Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2023 & 2030
- 7.3. North America
- 7.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5. U.S.
- 7.3.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6. Canada
- 7.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7. Mexico
- 7.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4. Europe
- 7.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5. Germany
- 7.4.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6. UK
- 7.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7. France
- 7.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.8. Italy
- 7.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.9. Spain
- 7.4.9.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.9.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.9.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.4.9.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5. Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5. China
- 7.5.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.6. India
- 7.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.7. Japan
- 7.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.5.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6. Central & South America
- 7.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5. Brazil
- 7.6.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.6. Argentina
- 7.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7. Middle East & Africa
- 7.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.5. Saudi Arabia
- 7.7.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.5.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.5.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.5.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.6. UAE
- 7.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.6.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.7. South Africa
- 7.7.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.7.2. Market estimates and forecasts, by material, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.7.3. Market estimates and forecasts, by product, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
- 7.7.7.4. Market estimates and forecasts, by application, 2018 - 2030 (Kilotons) (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Key Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 8.2. Vendor Landscape
- 8.2.1. Key Company/Competition Categorization
- 8.2.2. List of key Raw Material Distributors and Channel Partners
- 8.3. Company Market Positioning Analysis, 2023
- 8.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.5. Strategy Mapping
- 8.5.1. Expansions
- 8.5.2. Collaborations/ Partnerships/ Agreements
- 8.5.3. New Product launches
- 8.5.4. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 8.5.5. Others
- 8.6. Market Dashboard Analysis
Chapter 9. Company Listing / Profiles
- 9.1. TIPA Ltd
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2. Rocktenn
- 9.3. Ultra-Green Sustainable Packaging
- 9.4. Ozsoy Plastik
- 9.5. International Paper Company
- 9.6. Mondi
- 9.7. SmartSolve Industries
- 9.8. Tetra Pak International SA
- 9.9. Amcor plc
- 9.10. DS Smith
- 9.11. Klabin SA
- 9.12. WestRock Company
- 9.13. Hosgor Plastik
- 9.14. Smurfit Kappa
- 9.15. Rengo Co. Ltd
- 9.16. Stora Enso
- 9.17. BASF SE
- 9.18. Bemis manufacturing company
- 9.19. Clearwater Paper Corporation
- 9.20. Eurocell S.r.l
Chapter 10. Strategic Recommendations/ Analyst Perspective