Volume consumption of moulded pulp packaging is estimated at nearly 12 million tonnes in 2023, with a market value of $4.3 billion
The market value for moulded pulp is expected to reach over $5.5 billion by 2028, representing a CAGR of 6% at constant 2022 prices
Market volume will reach over 15 million tonnes of material, constituting almost 250 billion units, in 2028.
What does the report cover?
An overview of the key drivers and trends affecting supply and demand of moulded pulp packaging; primarily looking at market growth and industry consolidation
Insight into the key cutting-edge technology developments for moulded pulp
Assessment of the market for different processes of moulded pulp, including dry moulding and four types of wet moulding
Examination of the demand for moulded pulp packaging by end-use application, geographic region and key national market to 2028.
Our exclusive content
Advances in technology are improving the performance and viability of moulded fibre products, making them more durable, versatile, and cost effective. Coating technologies are opening up new market applications for these pack formats with printing and labelling techniques adding to their opportunities for advancement.
The introduction of dry moulding and forming technologies represent a major, if somewhat speculative, opportunity for the market which may drive up these growth forecasts even further, especially in the niche market of beverage cup lids where key advances are already being seen.
What will you discover?
With applications spanning egg packaging to automotive parts and fast-food trays, the future prospects for moulded fibre packaging are extremely positive
The market is driven by the growing environmental concerns and public awareness of plastic waste and the need to reduce consumption of single-use plastics, with many governments introducing rules and regulations to support this transition.
The Smithers methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consisted of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets. This was supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.
Who should buy the report?
Raw materials suppliers
Pulp suppliers
Moulded pulp manufacturers
Packaging converters
Retailers
Brand owners
About the author
Stephen Harrod spent 11 years building a market research company in South Africa, focused on the paper and packaging industry there, following which he spent six years in the paper industry with Mondi and JAC Labels before relocating to the UK. He has been authoring reports for Smithers since 2006, with a focus on global paper and packaging markets.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction & methodology
Introduction
Objectives
Scope
Application markets
Geographic markets
Methodology
Stage 1 - Desk research
Stage 2 - Face-to-face, telephone and email research
Stage 3 - Delphi technique
Definitions
Product types
Regions/countries
Americas
EMEA
Asia-Pacific
End-use sectors
The global moulded fibre packaging market
Introduction
Market overview
Conversion
Major producers
Key drivers and trends 2023-28
Macro-economic influences
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Urbanisation
Population demographics
Retail trends
Market size
Future prospects
Leading players
Competing materials
Costs and margins
Technology developments 2023-28
Raw material trends
Coating trends
In-house tooling
'Paper' bottles
Process trends 2023-28
Wet moulding
Type 1 - Heavy-wall (thick-wall, employing a single forming mould)
Type 2 - Transfer (transfermoulded; a thin-wall technology)
Type 3 - Thermoformed (cure-in-the-mould; a thin-wall technology)
Type 4 - Processed (requiring secondary/special treatment process).
Dry moulding/forming
Technologies/Suppliers
PulPac
Yangi
Current market estimates
Future prospects
Market sizes and forecasts by end use application 2018-28
Introduction
End use markets and applications
Retail food and drink
Eggs
Fresh produce
Wine, etc.
Other retail food
Foodservice
Takeaway containers
Disposables
Cosmetics & other FMCG
Medical applications
Durables
Industrial products
Geographic markets 2018-28
Introduction
Global rankings
Volume
Value
Growth
Volume per capita
Overview
Americas
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
South & Central America
Brazil
Other South & Central American countries
EMEA
Western Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western European countries
Eastern Europe
Poland
Russia
Other Eastern European countries
Middle East
Turkiye
Other Middle Eastern countries
Africa
Asia-Pacific
Asia
China
India
Japan
Other Asian countries
Australasia
Tables
Conversion volume by region and country, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Conversion value by region and country, 2018-28, $ million
Major producers of moulded fibre packaging, estimated market shares 2023
Historic and forecast real growth in GDP, %AGR
Urbanisation, % of population and historic growth, selected countries, 2000-22
Global population growth, 2000-28, AGR/CAGR %
Major players in grocery retailing, 2021
Cost elements of moulded fibre packaging
Historical and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre by process, 2023-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging by end-use sector, 2018- 28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging by end-use sector, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging by end-use sector, 2023-28
Global egg production, 2016-2021, tonnes
Historical global fruit and vegetable production, 2016-2021, million tonnes
Major producing countries for vegetables, 2021, million tonnes
For each end-use sector :
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2023-28
List of end-use sectors:
Eggs
Fresh produce
Wine, etc.
Other retail food
Foodservice
Takeaway containers
Disposables
Cosmetics & other FMCG
Medical applications
Dirables
Industrial products
Global ranking of countries by volume of moulded fibre packaging consumed, 2023
Global ranking of countries by value of moulded fibre packaging consumed, 2023
Global ranking of countries by growth of moulded fibre packaging consumption, CAGR% 2023-28
Global ranking of countries by volume per capita of moulded fibre packaging consumption, 2023
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging by region and country, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in North America, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in North America, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in North America, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
US
Canada
Mexico
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in South & Central America, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in South & Central America, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in South & Central America, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
Brazil
Other South & Central America
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2018-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
Other Western European countries
Poland
Russia
Other Eastern European countries
Turkiye
Other Middle Eastern countries
Africa
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
China
India
Japan
Other Asian countries
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2023-28
2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the EMEA region, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
Other Western European countries
Poland
Russia
Other Eastern European countries
Turkiye
Other Middle Eastern countries
Africa
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in the Asia-Pacific region, 2023-28
For each country:
Key market indicators, 2023-28
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, '000 tonnes and billion units
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2018-28, $ million
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging, 2023-28
List of countries:
China
India
Japan
Other Asian countries
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, '000 tonnes
Current and forecast value consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, $ million
Current and forecast volume consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2018-28, billion units
Incremental consumption of moulded fibre packaging in Australasia, 2023-28
Figures
Production of moulded fibre packaging materials, 2018 - 28, '000 tonnes