Top Rigid Packaging Companies

Rigid Packaging Market size was valued at USD 369.21 Billion in 2023 and is poised to grow from USD 382.5 Billion in 2024 to USD 510.02 Billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 3.6% during the forecast period (2025-2032).

The rigid packaging market is fragmented in nature and is dominated by industry players. Companies in the market have used a variety of strategies, including expansion, mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures, to increase their global footprint and, as a result, their market shares. 'Amcor plc  ', 'Berry Global, Inc.', 'Ball Corporation', 'Crown Holdings, Inc.', 'Sealed Air Corporation', 'DS Smith Plc', 'WestRock Company', 'Sonoco Products Company', 'Huhtamaki Oyj', 'Ardagh Group S.A.', 'Silgan Holdings Inc.', 'Owens-Illinois, Inc.', 'Graphic Packaging Holding Company', 'Tetra Pak International S.A.', 'Smurfit Kappa Group plc', 'Mondi plc', 'Coveris Holdings S.A.', 'Gerresheimer AG', 'AptarGroup, Inc.'

Rigid packaging can be made in just about any shape. One can make cavities that properly fit the products. Flexible packaging, which usually only resembles a bag or pouch, is really only appropriate for a small number of home goods and food products, such as holding dishwasher detergent pods. A vast range of things, including food, medicine, electronics, toys, personal care products, office supplies, equipment, and much more, can be packaged in rigid plastic. In comparison to plastic materials, cardboard packaging may be moulded into a wide variety of shapes, but the cost of producing intricate cardboard patterns can be very high.

Sustainable packaging, sometimes known as green packaging, is a recent development in the industry. The demand for renewable and environmentally friendly materials is increasing as a result of strict restrictions surrounding the recycling of packing materials. Over the past few years, the demand for bioplastics for packaging has grown significantly, and it is projected that this trend will persist over the coming years.

Asia-Pacific is dominating the rigid packaging market share in terms of revenue. This is attributable to the growing customer preference for internet shopping, rapid urbanisation, and the thriving manufacturing industry. Asia-Pacific dominates the industry due to the presence of several manufacturers of food, drinks, and personal care products. Rigid packaging market is primarily driven by the large populations and rapid economic growth of emerging nations like China and India. With products like yoghurt, sour milk products, and bottled water being supplied in rigid plastic packaging, the region's beverage and packaged food markets are expanding quickly. India has been gaining considerable traction in the rigid packaging market, particularly due to widespread beverage and food applications. The demand for rigid beverage packaging in India has increased as more people switch to bottled water as a more hygienic option to water purifiers.