Circular Packaging Market Size, Share, and Trends 2025 to 2034

The global circular packaging market size accounted for USD 260.31 billion in 2025 and is forecasted to hit around USD 453.04 billion by 2034, representing a CAGR of 6.35% from 2025 to 2034. The Europe market size was estimated at USD 80.04 billion in 2024 and is expanding at a CAGR of 6.45% during the forecast period. The market sizing and forecasts are revenue-based (USD Million/Billion), with 2024 as the base year.

Last Updated : September 2025  |  Report Code : 6761  |  Category : Packaging  |  Format : PDF / PPT / Excel

Chapter 1. Introduction

1.1. Research Objective

1.2. Scope of the Study

1.3. Definition

Chapter 2. Research Methodology 

2.1. Research Approach

2.2. Data Sources

2.3. Assumptions & Limitations

Chapter 3. Executive Summary

3.1. Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Market Variables and Scope 

4.1. Introduction

4.2. Market Classification and Scope

4.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis

4.3.1. Raw Material Procurement Analysis 

4.3.2. Sales and Distribution Analysis

4.3.3. Downstream Buyer Analysis

Chapter 5. COVID 19 Impact on Circular Packaging Market 

5.1. COVID-19 Landscape: Circular Packaging Industry Impact

5.2. COVID 19 - Impact Assessment for the Industry

5.3. COVID 19 Impact: Global Major Government Policy

5.4. Market Trends and Opportunities in the COVID-19 Landscape

6.1. Market Dynamics

6.1.1. Market Drivers

6.1.2. Market Restraints

6.1.3. Market Opportunities

6.2. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

6.2.1. Bargaining power of suppliers

6.2.2. Bargaining power of buyers

6.2.3. Threat of substitute

6.2.4. Threat of new entrants

6.2.5. Degree of competition

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1.1. Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis

7.1.2. Key Strategies Adopted by Players

7.1.3. Vendor Landscape

7.1.3.1. List of Suppliers

7.1.3.2. List of Buyers

Chapter 8. Global Circular Packaging Market, By Material Type

8.1. Circular Packaging Market, by Material Type

8.1.1. Paper & Cardboard

8.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.2. Bioplastics

8.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.3. Metal

8.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.4. Glass

8.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.5. Recycled Plastics

8.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

8.1.6. Compostable/Biodegradable Materials

8.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 9. Global Circular Packaging Market, By Packaging Format

9.1. Circular Packaging Market, by Packaging Format

9.1.1. Flexible Packaging

9.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.2. Rigid Packaging

9.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.3. Secondary & Tertiary Packaging

9.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.4. Returnable Packaging

9.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

9.1.5. Refillable/Reusable Packaging Systems

9.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 10. Global Circular Packaging Market, By End-Use Industry

10.1. Circular Packaging Market, by End-Use Industry

10.1.1. Food & Beverage

10.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.2. Personal Care & Cosmetics

10.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.3. Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals

10.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.4. E-commerce & Retail

10.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.5. Industrial & Chemicals

10.1.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.6. Household Products

10.1.6.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

10.1.7. Agriculture

10.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 11. Global Circular Packaging Market, By Circularity Model

11.1. Circular Packaging Market, by Circularity Model

11.1.1. Recyclable Packaging

11.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

11.1.2. Packaging-as-a-Service Models

11.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 12. Global Circular Packaging Market, By Technology/Innovation

12.1. Circular Packaging Market, by Technology/Innovation

12.1.1. Advanced Recycling Technologies

12.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.2. Smart Packaging for Reusability

12.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.3. 3D Printed Packaging

12.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

12.1.4. Design for Disassembly/Modularity

12.1.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 13. Global Circular Packaging Market, By Distribution Channel

13.1. Circular Packaging Market, by Distribution Channel

13.1.1. Retail (Offline)

13.1.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

13.1.2. E-commerce

13.1.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

13.1.3. Institutional/B2B

13.1.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast  

Chapter 14. Global Circular Packaging Market, Regional Estimates and Trend Forecast

14.1. North America

14.1.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.1.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.1.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.1.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.1.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.1.7. U.S.

14.1.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.1.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.1.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.1.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.1.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel   

14.1.9. Rest of North America

14.1.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.1.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.1.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.1.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.1.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.1.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2. Europe

14.2.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.2.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.2.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model   

14.2.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.2.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.8. UK

14.2.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.2.8.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.2.8.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model   

14.2.10. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.2.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel   

14.2.11. Germany

14.2.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.2.11.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.2.11.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.2.13. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.2.14. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.15. France

14.2.15.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.2.15.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.2.15.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.15.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.2.16. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.2.16.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.2.17. Rest of Europe

14.2.17.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.2.17.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.2.17.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.2.17.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.2.18. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.2.18.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3. APAC

14.3.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.3.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.3.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.3.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.3.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.7. India

14.3.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.3.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.3.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.3.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.3.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.10. China

14.3.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.3.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.3.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.3.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.3.11.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.12. Japan

14.3.12.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.3.12.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.3.12.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.12.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.3.12.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.3.12.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.3.13. Rest of APAC

14.3.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.3.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.3.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.3.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.3.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.3.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4. MEA

14.4.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.4.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.4.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.4.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.4.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.7. GCC

14.4.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.4.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.4.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.4.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.4.9. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.10. North Africa

14.4.10.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.4.10.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.4.10.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.10.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.4.11. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.4.12. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.13. South Africa

14.4.13.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.4.13.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.4.13.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.13.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.4.13.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.4.13.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.4.14. Rest of MEA

14.4.14.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.4.14.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.4.14.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.4.14.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.4.14.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.4.14.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5. Latin America

14.5.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.5.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.5.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.5.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.5.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5.7. Brazil

14.5.7.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.5.7.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.5.7.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.7.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.5.8. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.5.8.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

14.5.9. Rest of LATAM

14.5.9.1. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Material Type  

14.5.9.2. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Packaging Format  

14.5.9.3. Market Revenue and Forecast, by End-Use Industry  

14.5.9.4. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Circularity Model  

14.5.9.5. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Technology/Innovation  

14.5.9.6. Market Revenue and Forecast, by Distribution Channel  

Chapter 15. Company Profiles

15.1. Amcor plc

15.1.1. Company Overview

15.1.2. Product Offerings

15.1.3. Financial Performance

15.1.4. Recent Initiatives

15.2. Mondi plc

15.2.1. Company Overview

15.2.2. Product Offerings

15.2.3. Financial Performance

15.2.4. Recent Initiatives

15.3. Smurfit Kappa Group

15.3.1. Company Overview

15.3.2. Product Offerings

15.3.3. Financial Performance

15.3.4. Recent Initiatives

15.4. Berry Global Inc.

15.4.1. Company Overview

15.4.2. Product Offerings

15.4.3. Financial Performance

15.4.4. Recent Initiatives

15.5. Tetra Pak

15.5.1. Company Overview

15.5.2. Product Offerings

15.5.3. Financial Performance

15.5.4. Recent Initiatives

15.6. Abbott

15.6.1. Company Overview

15.6.2. Product Offerings

15.6.3. Financial Performance

15.6.4. Recent Initiatives

15.7. Abbott

15.7.1. Company Overview

15.7.2. Product Offerings

15.7.3. Financial Performance

15.7.4. Recent Initiatives

15.8. Abbott

15.8.1. Company Overview

15.8.2. Product Offerings

15.8.3. Financial Performance

15.8.4. Recent Initiatives

15.9. Abbott

15.9.1. Company Overview

15.9.2. Product Offerings

15.9.3. Financial Performance

15.9.4. Recent Initiatives

15.10. Abbott

15.10.1. Company Overview

15.10.2. Product Offerings

15.10.3. Financial Performance

15.10.4. Recent Initiatives

Chapter 16. Research Methodology

16.1. Primary Research

16.2. Secondary Research

16.3. Assumptions

Chapter 17. Appendix

17.1. About Us

17.2. Glossary of Terms

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Frequently Asked Questions

The circular packaging market size is expected to increase from USD 244.77 billion in 2024 to USD 453.04 billion by 2034.

The circular packaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of around 6.35% from 2025 to 2034.

The major players in the circular packaging market include Amcor plc, Mondi plc, Smurfit Kappa Group, Berry Global Inc., and Tetra Pak.

The driving factors of the circular packaging market are the increasing consumer demand.

Europe region will lead the global circular packaging market during the forecast period 2025 to 2034.

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