Thermoform packaging is a plastic packaging solution made by heating plastic sheets and shaping them into specific forms to create lightweight, durable packaging. It is widely used across manufacturing sectors for providing protective, cost-efficient, and visually appealing packaging options.
The primary types of thermoform packaging include blister, clamshell, skin, and other variations. Blister packaging involves a plastic cavity that securely holds a product, often sealed with a backing made from paperboard or aluminum. The materials used in thermoform packaging include plastic, aluminum, paper, and paperboard, with heat-sealing coatings based on water, solvent, or hot melt methods. The main industries using thermoform packaging are food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, electronics, home and personal care, and other sectors.
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The thermoform packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $49.48 billion in 2024 to $52.88 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to factors such as the expansion of the food and beverage industry, increasing demand for sustainable and recyclable packaging, the rising popularity of convenience and ready-to-eat foods, growth in the pharmaceutical and healthcare sectors, and the rise of the retail packaging industry.
The thermoform packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $67.95 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.5%. In the forecast period, growth is expected to be driven by the growing demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging, increased use in the food and beverage industry, the expansion of the e-commerce and retail sectors, rising demand for recyclable and biodegradable materials, and the growth of the electronics packaging sector. Key trends for the forecast period include the adoption of recyclable and biodegradable materials, advancements in thermoforming technology, the integration of smart packaging solutions, increased automation and digitalization in manufacturing and customization, and innovations in packaging design.
The growing e-commerce sector is expected to significantly drive the expansion of the thermoform packaging market. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services through online platforms such as websites, mobile apps, and online marketplaces. This sector is experiencing rapid growth due to the increasing adoption of digital payments, which provide consumers with secure, fast, and convenient transaction methods, enhancing their shopping experience. Thermoform packaging is widely used in e-commerce to safeguard products during storage and shipping while also improving presentation and customer satisfaction. It is commonly used for packaging products such as electronics, cosmetics, healthcare items, and consumer goods in blister packs, clamshells, and custom trays. For example, in February 2025, the Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce, a U.S. government agency, estimated total e-commerce sales to reach $1,192.6 billion in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from 2023. Thus, the growing e-commerce sector is driving the demand for thermoform packaging.
Companies in the thermoform packaging market are focusing on the development of sustainable packaging materials, such as fully recyclable mono-materials, to enhance sustainability, reduce environmental impact, and improve packaging efficiency while adhering to evolving regulatory and consumer demands. A fully recyclable mono-material is made from a single type of polymer that can be processed in existing recycling systems without the need for separation. For instance, in November 2023, Coveris, an Austria-based packaging company, launched MonoFlex Thermoform, a recyclable mono-material film for thermoform packaging that replaces non-recyclable mixed materials. Made from PE or PP and free from nylon, this material offers strong barrier properties and puncture resistance, while maintaining high packing speeds. This innovation supports industries such as bakery, meat, fish, poultry, and dairy, and provides options for printed or unprinted top films.
In February 2023, Neste Corporation, a Finland-based renewable energy and refining company, partnered with ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based company specializing in thermoforming and packaging machinery, to promote sustainable thermoformed plastic packaging. The partnership aims to integrate renewable and recycled materials into existing production processes to advance the sustainability of thermoformed packaging solutions.
Major players in the thermoform packaging market are ExxonMobil Corporation, Amcor plc, Berry Global Group Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, Sinclair & Rush Inc., MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmuller SE & Co. KG, ProAmpac Holdings Inc., Borealis AG, RPC Group Plc, Winpak Ltd., Coveris Holdings S.A., Genpak LLC, Greiner Packaging International GmbH, Bemis Company Inc., D&W Fine Pack LLC, Anchor Packaging Inc., Rohrer Corporation, Placon Corporation, ILLIG Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG, Plastic Ingenuity Inc., Graham Packaging Company L.P., Tekni-Plex Inc., Nefab AB, Display Pack Inc., Innovative Plastics Corporation.
North America was the largest region in the thermoform packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in thermoform packaging report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
The countries covered in the thermoform packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The thermoform packaging market consists of sales of tubs, cups, pouches, bowls, and inserts. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
Thermoform Packaging Global Market Report 2025 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.
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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.
The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:1) By Type: Blister Packaging; Clamshell Packaging; Skin Packaging; Other Types
2) By Material: Plastic; Aluminum; Paper And Paperboard
3) By Heat Sealing Coating: Water-Based; Solvent-Based; Hot Melt-Based
4) By End-Use Industry: Food And Beverage; Pharmaceuticals; Electronics; Home And Personal Care; Others End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Blister Packaging: Single Blister Packaging; Double Blister Packaging; Custom Blister Packaging; Clamshell Packaging
2) By Clamshell Packaging: Hinged Clamshell Packaging; Non-Hinged Clamshell Packaging
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
Data segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. Thermoform Packaging Market Characteristics
3. Thermoform Packaging Market Trends And Strategies
4. Thermoform Packaging Market - Macro Economic Scenario Macro Economic Scenario Including The Impact Of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics And Covid And Recovery On The Market
5. Global Thermoform Packaging Growth Analysis And Strategic Analysis Framework
5.1. Global Thermoform Packaging PESTEL Analysis (Political, Social, Technological, Environmental and Legal Factors, Drivers and Restraints)
5.2. Analysis Of End Use Industries
5.3. Global Thermoform Packaging Market Growth Rate Analysis
5.4. Global Thermoform Packaging Historic Market Size and Growth, 2019 - 2024, Value ($ Billion)
5.5. Global Thermoform Packaging Forecast Market Size and Growth, 2024 - 2029, 2034F, Value ($ Billion)
5.6. Global Thermoform Packaging Total Addressable Market (TAM)
6. Thermoform Packaging Market Segmentation
6.1. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Segmentation By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Blister Packaging
Clamshell Packaging
Skin Packaging
Other Types
6.2. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Segmentation By Material, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Plastic
Aluminum
Paper And Paperboard
6.3. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Segmentation By Heat Sealing Coating, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Water-Based
Solvent-Based
Hot Melt-Based
6.4. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Segmentation By End-Use Industry, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Food And Beverage
Pharmaceuticals
Electronics
Home And Personal Care
Others End Users
6.5. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Blister Packaging, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Single Blister Packaging
Double Blister Packaging
Custom Blister Packaging
Clamshell Packaging
6.6. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Clamshell Packaging, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Hinged Clamshell Packaging
Non-Hinged Clamshell Packaging
6.7. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Skin Packaging, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Paperboard Skin Packaging
Plastic Skin Packaging
Custom Skin Packaging
6.8. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Sub-Segmentation Of Other Types, By Type, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
Tray Packaging
Vacuum Packaging
Rollstock Packaging
7. Thermoform Packaging Market Regional And Country Analysis
7.1. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Split By Region, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion
7.2. Global Thermoform Packaging Market, Split By Country, Historic and Forecast, 2019-2024, 2024-2029F, 2034F, $ Billion