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立式袋:市场占有率分析、产业趋势与统计、成长预测(2026-2031)

Stand-Up Pouches - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)

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简介目录

预计到 2026 年,立式袋市场价值将达到 152.7 亿美元,高于 2025 年的 145 亿美元。

预计到 2031 年,该产业规模将达到 197.5 亿美元,2026 年至 2031 年的复合年增长率为 5.29%。

自立袋市场-IMG1

对轻巧、可重复密封且外观精美的包装的需求不断增长,推动了这一增长势头。欧洲的监管改革、东亚机能饮料的创新以及北美宠物食品品牌从硬质包装转向软包装,都在加速这一趋势的普及。早期采用单一材料、可回收包装形式,为製造商带来了成本和声誉优势;同时,热填充和高温蒸馏性能的提升,也为食品、饮料和家居用品等品类开闢了新的终端应用前景。亚太地区的生产规模扩大、拉丁美洲的技术升级,以及以安姆科、蒙迪和索诺科主导的积极併购活动,正在重塑竞争格局,协助企业追求效率和循环经济。

全球立式袋市场趋势与洞察

欧盟快速过渡到单一材料可回收包装袋结构

将于2025年2月生效的欧盟包装和包装废弃物法规要求所有消费品包装到2030年必须可回收,且塑胶包装必须至少含有30%的再生塑胶。製造商正迅速从多层铝箔结构过渡到单层聚乙烯薄膜,后者与家庭回收系统相容。 Amco公司的Liquiflex Amprima包装袋符合这些标准,据报道,与传统复合材料相比,可减少79%的碳排放和84%的用水量。率先采用者将受益于更低的生产者延伸责任(EPR)成本和更高的货架吸引力,而落后者则面临更高的研发成本和货架空间损失的风险。随着加工商获得新的密封技术许可,并在不影响阻隔性能的前提下实现更薄的薄膜厚度,这种转变将增强倾倒式包装袋市场。

东亚地区携带式机能饮料的蓬勃发展推动了热填充装袋的发展。

东亚消费者正逐渐接受携带式分装蛋白奶昔、维生素凝胶和代餐饮料。耐热温度超过85°C的产品使加工商能够省去防腐剂,延长保质期,并提供营养丰富的配方。森永株式会社(Morinaga & Co.)的五年保质期「果冻 Energy Long Life」软包装在日本的防灾用品货架上备受瞩目,展现了其卓越的阻隔性和蒸馏性能。一家韩国Start-Ups瞄准千禧世代女性,推出单份包装的蛋白粉,销量较去年同期成长三倍。这些创新产品正在推动东南亚各地便利商店和高端健身房的普及,为立式袋市场开闢了新的需求。

美国多层复合材料的回收途径有限

在美国,需要360亿至430亿美元的基础建设投资才能在2030年前将塑胶回收再利用提高到61%。品牌商对扩大多层包装袋的使用持谨慎态度,直到材料回收设施能够识别和分离柔软性材料。因此,製造商正在加速开发单一材料,但转型成本和对现有设施的风险暂时减缓了立式袋市场的成长。

细分市场分析

截至2025年,塑胶材质的立式袋占比高达71.17%,这主要得益于加工商优先考虑聚乙烯的密封性、聚丙烯的耐热性和PET的透明度。受法规和消费者需求的推动,预计到2031年,可生物降解包装袋的复合年增长率将达到6.78%,但小批量SKU的支持仍面临挑战。 Acredo Packaging公司生产的甘蔗基包装袋,每单位可减少43克二氧化碳排放,并可在现有设备上进行加工。

同时,Amco公司的AmFiber纸基阻隔复合材料瞄准了寻求无铝保质期的零食生产商。特种EVOH阻隔层和尼龙扎带层持续保护对氧气敏感的填充物,但成本上升正促使这些产品重新定位,转向更高价值的营养保健产品线。预计到2029年,可生物降解级立式袋市场规模将超过10.8亿美元,但塑胶仍是食品饮料产业的主导材料。不断完善的回收设计指南正在推动快速的实验,使塑胶既成为立式袋市场中一项成熟的技术,也成为创新的平台。

到2025年,圆底包装袋将占据38.11%的收入份额,这主要得益于成熟的成型设备和广泛的应用。同时,由于底部稳定性较佳,方底包装袋无需二次包装即可支援更大的填充量,预计其复合年增长率将达到5.52%。 K型密封和Delta密封规格因其防篡改特性而受到製药填充商的青睐。餐饮服务采购商则倾向于选择2公升和5公升的角底包装袋来盛装酱料和调味品,他们认为这种包装袋能够提高托盘利用率,并且与高密度聚乙烯(HDPE)瓶相比,排放可减少79%。

然而,技术挑战依然存在,例如容量超过1公升的产品在蒸馏过程中如何控制顶部空间,以及欧洲汤品生产线对自立袋的接受度较低。透过持续研发侧边折迭形状和瓶盖排气孔,我们旨在最大限度地减少压力差,并有望扩大我们在立式袋市场的份额。

区域分析

亚太地区预计在2025年占据立式袋市场的领头羊。这主要得益于中国的大规模加工厂、日本的热填充技术发展以及韩国的优质化策略。聚乙烯供应过剩,预计2025年将新增500万吨产能,将对薄膜价格构成压力,使加工商在原料采购方面获得优势,但也挤压了利润空间。安姆科收购古吉拉突邦的Phoenix Flexibles公司,进一步拓展了其在印度价值2000万美元的医疗包装市场的业务,并加速了当地的生产。

在北美,完善的食品加工基础设施和以宠物为中心的消费文化维持了稳定的需求。然而,基础设施缺口庞大,到2030年需要400亿美元用于材料回收设施的现代化。即将实施的25%树脂关税加剧了成本压力,但也鼓励了本地树脂投资和再生树脂试点计画。加之加州2026年强制实施的再生材料含量要求,这些政策正推动立式袋市场转型为单聚聚乙烯(PE)蒸馏形式。

欧洲在监管方面处于领先地位,强制要求立式袋市场采用可回收设计。安姆科 (Amcor)、蒙迪 (Mondi) 和比肖夫+克莱因 (Bischoff + Klein) 等领先企业已成功将符合 30% PCR 标准的 PP 和 PE 单层壁包装袋商业化,与 PET/铝/OPE 三层层级构造相比,可减少 79% 的二氧化碳排放。北欧国家的补充装计划表明,当低碳包装与方便的线上购物相结合时,消费者接受度可以迅速提高。

拉丁美洲正在崛起为产能热点。巴西食品产业成长了7.2%,百事公司投资2.4亿美元的扩建计画将于2025年运作三台八通道袋装填充机。墨西哥和哥伦比亚已延长了循环包装投资的税额扣抵,以吸引跨国加工企业,并根据《美墨加协定》(USMCA)的规定开闢对美国的出口管道。

中东和非洲地区预计将以8.39%的复合年增长率实现最快成长,这主要得益于无菌奶粉、风味水和果汁等无铝包装产品的成长。 SIG在肯亚推出Prime 55以及利乐在奈及利亚的促销宣传活动降低了市场进入门槛。节能灭菌技术和价格合理的配件被认为是推动该地区立式袋市场成长的关键成功因素。

其他福利:

  • Excel格式的市场预测(ME)表
  • 3个月的分析师支持

目录

第一章 引言

  • 研究假设和市场定义
  • 调查范围

第二章调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章 市场情势

  • 市场概览
  • 市场驱动因素
    • 欧盟快速过渡到单一材料可回收包装袋结构
    • 东亚地区即机能饮料的蓬勃发展正在推动对热填充吸嘴袋的需求。
    • 北美宠物湿食品包装从金属罐过渡到杀菌袋
    • 非洲无菌乳製品分销的扩大推动了无铝包装袋的发展
    • 北欧美妆电商引领易倾倒型填充用装产品SKU扩张
    • 巴西对软包装填充生产线的投资激增,加速了包装从硬质转向软质的转变。
  • 市场限制
    • 美国对多层复合材料回收途径的限制
    • EVOH和尼龙树脂价格波动给亚太地区加工商带来压力
    • 品牌所有者对再生材料转型的担忧
    • 欧洲产1公升以上汤包装在蒸馏灭菌过程中存在顶部空间不足的问题。
  • 产业供应链分析
  • 监理展望
  • 技术展望
  • 波特五力分析
    • 新进入者的威胁
    • 买方的议价能力
    • 供应商的议价能力
    • 替代品的威胁
    • 竞争对手之间的竞争
  • 地缘政治情境的影响评估

第五章 市场规模与成长预测

  • 依材料类型
    • 塑胶
      • 聚对苯二甲酸乙二醇酯(PET)
      • 聚乙烯(PE)
      • 聚丙烯(PP)
      • 乙烯 - 乙烯醇共聚物(EVOH)
      • 其他塑料
    • 金属箔
    • 可生物降解和可堆肥材料
  • 依产品类型
    • 圆底/圆底
    • K-Seal
    • 犁/角底
    • 其他产品类型
  • 透过使用
    • 食物
      • 烘焙点心
      • 零嘴零食
      • 宠物食品
      • 糖果甜点
      • 其他食物
    • 饮料
    • 个人护理和化妆品
    • 医疗和药品
    • 宠物护理
    • 其他应用
  • 透过分销管道
    • 直销
    • 间接销售
  • 按地区
    • 北美洲
      • 我们
      • 加拿大
      • 墨西哥
    • 欧洲
      • 德国
      • 英国
      • 法国
      • 义大利
      • 西班牙
      • 俄罗斯
      • 其他欧洲地区
    • 亚太地区
      • 中国
      • 印度
      • 日本
      • 韩国
      • 澳洲和纽西兰
      • 亚太其他地区
    • 中东和非洲
      • 中东
        • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
        • 沙乌地阿拉伯
        • 土耳其
        • 其他中东地区
      • 非洲
        • 南非
        • 奈及利亚
        • 埃及
        • 其他非洲地区
    • 南美洲
      • 巴西
      • 阿根廷
      • 其他南美洲

第六章 竞争情势

  • 市场集中度
  • 策略趋势
  • 市占率分析
  • 公司简介
    • Amcor Plc
    • Mondi plc
    • Sonoco Products Company
    • Constantia Flexibles GmbH
    • ProAmpac LLC
    • Smurfit WestRock
    • Swiss Pac USA
    • Winpak Ltd
    • Uflex Limited
    • Glenroy Inc.
    • Flair Flexible Packaging Corp.
    • Sealed Air Corp.
    • Huhtamaki Oyj
    • Bischof+Klein SE
    • Interflex Group
    • DoyPak Solutions
    • Clondalkin Group

第七章 市场机会与未来展望

简介目录
Product Code: 67683

Stand-up pouches market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 15.27 billion, growing from 2025 value of USD 14.5 billion with 2031 projections showing USD 19.75 billion, growing at 5.29% CAGR over 2026-2031.

Stand-Up Pouches - Market - IMG1

Rising demand for lightweight, resealable, and visually engaging packaging underpins this growth momentum. Regulatory reforms in Europe, functional-beverage innovation in East Asia, and a shift from rigid to flexible packaging among North American pet food brands are accelerating volume adoption. Early moves toward mono-material, recyclable formats provide manufacturers with cost and reputation advantages, while improvements in hot-fill and retort performance broaden end-use possibilities across the food, beverage, and household categories. Production scale in Asia-Pacific, technology upgrades in Latin America, and a vibrant M&A pipeline led by Amcor, Mondi, and Sonoco are redefining competitive boundaries as companies chase efficiency and circularity.

Global Stand-Up Pouches Market Trends and Insights

Rapid Shift to Mono-Material Recyclable Pouch Structures in EU

The European Union Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation, effective as of February 2025, requires all consumer packs to be recyclable by 2030 and to contain at least 30% post-consumer recycled content for plastics. Producers are rapidly transitioning from multi-layer aluminum structures to mono-material polyethylene films, which remain compatible with curbside recycling streams. Amcor's Liquiflex AmPrima pouch meets these criteria and reports a 79% reduction in carbon emissions, alongside an 84% decrease in water use compared to legacy laminates. Brand owners who adopt early see lower extended producer responsibility fees and improved shelf-appeal messaging, while late movers face R&D cost spikes and possible loss of shelf space. The pivot strengthens the spouted pouches market as converters license new sealing technologies and downgauge films without compromising barrier integrity.

On-the-Go Functional Beverage Boom in East Asia Spurring Hot-Fill Pouches

East-Asian consumers are embracing protein shakes, vitamin gels, and meal-replacement drinks in portable portions. Hot-fill tolerance beyond 85 °C allows processors to skip preservatives, extend ambient shelf life, and deliver nutrient-dense formulas. Japan's disaster-preparedness aisle now features Morinaga Seika's five-year "in Jelly Energy Long Life" pouch, validating extreme barrier and retort performance expectations. Start-ups in South Korea triple their year-over-year sales by marketing single-serve spouts for protein mixes targeting female millennials. These breakthroughs inspire adoption in Southeast-Asian convenience stores and premium gyms, giving the stand-up pouches market fresh volume pipelines.

Limited Recycling Streams for Multi-Layer Laminates in United States

The U.S. requires USD 36-43 billion in infrastructure upgrades to lift plastics recycling rates to 61% by 2030. Until material recovery facilities can recognize and separate flexible laminates, brand owners hesitate to scale multilayer pouches. Producers are therefore accelerating the development of mono-materials, but transition costs and legacy equipment risks temporarily slow the growth of the stand-up pouches market.

Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:

  1. Migration from Metal Cans to Retort Pouches for Wet Pet Food in North America
  2. Growth of Aseptic Dairy Distribution in Africa Favoring Aluminum-Free Pouches
  3. Volatile EVOH & Nylon Resin Prices Squeezing APAC Converters

For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.

Segment Analysis

Plastic structures controlled 71.17% of the stand-up pouches market in 2025 as processors valued polyethylene's sealability, polypropylene's heat stability, and PET's clarity. Biodegradable options are projected to record a 6.78% CAGR through 2031, driven by regulatory and consumer demand, while still addressing small-run SKUs. Accredo Packaging's sugarcane-derived resin pouch offsets 43 grams of CO2 per unit while offering drop-in machinability.

Meanwhile, Amcor's AmFiber paper-based barrier laminate targets snack producers searching for aluminum-free shelf life. Specialty EVOH barriers and nylon tie layers continue to protect oxygen-sensitive fillings, but cost spikes reposition them toward high-value nutraceutical lines. The stand-up pouches market size for biodegradable grades is projected to cross USD 1.08 billion by 2029, yet plastics will still anchor core food and beverage volumes. Evolving design-for-recycle guidelines stimulate rapid experimentation, positioning plastics as both incumbent and innovation canvas in the stand-up pouches market.

Round-bottom (Doyen) pouches accounted for a 38.11% revenue share in 2025, thanks to their mature forming equipment and broad application adoption. Corner-bottom designs, however, exhibit a 5.52% CAGR growth due to improved base stability, which supports larger fill volumes without requiring secondary cartons. K-Seal and Delta-Seal variants appeal to pharmaceutical fillers requiring tamper-evident integrity. Foodservice buyers are pursuing 2-L and 5-L corner-bottom pouches for sauces and condiments, citing pallet efficiency and 79% emission savings compared to HDPE bottles.

Nonetheless, technical challenges, chiefly headspace management during retort for SKUs exceeding 1 L, and slow migration in European soup lines, persist. Continuous R&D in gusset geometry and cap venting aims to minimize pressure differentials, promising to unlock new market share gains in the stand-up pouches market.

The Stand-Up Pouches Market Report is Segmented by Material Type (Plastic, Paper, and More), Product Type (Doyen/Round Bottom, K-Seal, and More), Application (Food, Beverage, Personal Care and Cosmetics, Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals, Pet Care, and Other Application), Distribution Channel (Direct Sales, and Indirect Sales), and Geography (North America, Europe, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).

Geography Analysis

Asia-Pacific dominated with 38.21% share of the stand-up pouches market in 2025, underpinned by China's large-scale converting facilities, Japan's hot-fill R&D, and South Korea's premiumization playbook. Expected polyethylene oversupply, with 5 million tons of new capacity in 2025, is pressuring film pricing, offering converters raw-material leverage but compressing their margins. Amcor's acquisition of Phoenix Flexibles in Gujarat expands its reach into India's USD 20 million medical packaging niche and accelerates localized production.

North America leverages entrenched food-processing infrastructure and a pets-first culture to anchor steady demand. Infrastructure gaps loom large, with a USD 40 billion funding requirement to modernize material recovery facilities before 2030. Imminent 25% resin tariffs amplify cost pressures, yet they are also stimulating regional resin investment and trials using recycled resin. Coupled with California's 2026 recyclable-content mandate, such policies push the stand-up pouches market toward mono-material PE retort formats.

Europe stands at the regulatory vanguard, compelling design-for-recycling across the stand-up pouches market. Early adopters, including Amcor, Mondi, and Bischof + Klein, have already commercialized PP and PE single-web pouches that meet the 30% PCR threshold and deliver 79% CO2 cuts compared to PET/Alu/OPE triplex structures. Nordic refill programmes prove that consumer uptake can be rapid when lower-carbon packaging meets online convenience.

Latin America emerges as a capacity hotspot. Brazil registers 7.2% growth in the food industry, and PepsiCo's USD 240 million plant upgrade will commission three eight-lane pouch fillers in 2025. Mexico and Colombia extend tax credits for circular-packaging investments, attracting multinational converters and opening export corridors into the United States under USMCA provisions.

The Middle East and Africa experience the fastest CAGR at 8.39%, led by aseptic milk, flavored water, and fruit nectar packed in aluminum-free pouches. SIG's Prime 55 installation in Kenya and Tetra Pak's promotional campaigns in Nigeria lower entry barriers. Energy-efficient sterilization and affordable fitment remain key success factors poised to drive regional growth within the stand-up pouches market.

  1. Amcor Plc
  2. Mondi plc
  3. Sonoco Products Company
  4. Constantia Flexibles GmbH
  5. ProAmpac LLC
  6. Smurfit WestRock
  7. Swiss Pac USA
  8. Winpak Ltd
  9. Uflex Limited
  10. Glenroy Inc.
  11. Flair Flexible Packaging Corp.
  12. Sealed Air Corp.
  13. Huhtamaki Oyj
  14. Bischof + Klein SE
  15. Interflex Group
  16. DoyPak Solutions
  17. Clondalkin Group

Additional Benefits:

  • The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
  • 3 months of analyst support

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4 MARKET LANDSCAPE

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Market Drivers
    • 4.2.1 Rapid Shift to Mono-material Recyclable Pouch Structures in EU
    • 4.2.2 On-the-go Functional Beverage Boom in East Asia Spurring Hot-fill Spouted Pouches
    • 4.2.3 Migration from Metal Cans to Retort Pouches for Wet Pet Food in North America
    • 4.2.4 Growth of Aseptic Dairy Distribution in Africa Favouring Aluminium-free Pouches
    • 4.2.5 Nordic Beauty E-commerce Driving Refill Pouch SKUs with Easy-pour Features
    • 4.2.6 CapEx Surge in Brazilian Pouch-filling Lines Accelerating Rigid-to-flexible Switch
  • 4.3 Market Restraints
    • 4.3.1 Limited Recycling Streams for Multi-layer Laminates in the U.S.
    • 4.3.2 Volatile EVOH and Nylon Resin Prices Squeezing Asia Pacific Converters
    • 4.3.3 Brand-owner Concerns Over Recycled-content Migration
    • 4.3.4 Retort Head-space Failures in >1-L European Soup Packs
  • 4.4 Industry Supply Chain Analysis
  • 4.5 Regulatory Outlook
  • 4.6 Technological Outlook
  • 4.7 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.7.1 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.7.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.7.3 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.7.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.7.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.8 Assessment of Geopolitical Scenario Impact

5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)

  • 5.1 By Material Type
    • 5.1.1 Plastic
      • 5.1.1.1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
      • 5.1.1.2 Polyethylene (PE)
      • 5.1.1.3 Polypropylene (PP)
      • 5.1.1.4 Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol Copolymer (EVOH)
      • 5.1.1.5 Other Plastics
    • 5.1.2 Paper
    • 5.1.3 Metal Foil
    • 5.1.4 Biodegradable and Compostable Materials
  • 5.2 By Product Type
    • 5.2.1 Doyen / Round Bottom
    • 5.2.2 K-Seal
    • 5.2.3 Plow / Corner Bottom
    • 5.2.4 Other Product Types
  • 5.3 By Application
    • 5.3.1 Food
      • 5.3.1.1 Baked Food
      • 5.3.1.2 Snacked Food
      • 5.3.1.3 Pet Food
      • 5.3.1.4 Confectionery
      • 5.3.1.5 Other Food
    • 5.3.2 Beverage
    • 5.3.3 Personal Care and Cosmetics
    • 5.3.4 Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
    • 5.3.5 Pet Care
    • 5.3.6 Other Application
  • 5.4 By Distribution Channel
    • 5.4.1 Direct Sales
    • 5.4.2 Indirect Sales
  • 5.5 By Geography
    • 5.5.1 North America
      • 5.5.1.1 United States
      • 5.5.1.2 Canada
      • 5.5.1.3 Mexico
    • 5.5.2 Europe
      • 5.5.2.1 Germany
      • 5.5.2.2 United Kingdom
      • 5.5.2.3 France
      • 5.5.2.4 Italy
      • 5.5.2.5 Spain
      • 5.5.2.6 Russia
      • 5.5.2.7 Rest of Europe
    • 5.5.3 Asia-Pacific
      • 5.5.3.1 China
      • 5.5.3.2 India
      • 5.5.3.3 Japan
      • 5.5.3.4 South Korea
      • 5.5.3.5 Australia and New Zealand
      • 5.5.3.6 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.5.4 Middle East and Africa
      • 5.5.4.1 Middle East
        • 5.5.4.1.1 United Arab Emirates
        • 5.5.4.1.2 Saudi Arabia
        • 5.5.4.1.3 Turkey
        • 5.5.4.1.4 Rest of Middle East
      • 5.5.4.2 Africa
        • 5.5.4.2.1 South Africa
        • 5.5.4.2.2 Nigeria
        • 5.5.4.2.3 Egypt
        • 5.5.4.2.4 Rest of Africa
    • 5.5.5 South America
      • 5.5.5.1 Brazil
      • 5.5.5.2 Argentina
      • 5.5.5.3 Rest of South America

6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Market Concentration
  • 6.2 Strategic Moves
  • 6.3 Market Share Analysis
  • 6.4 Company Profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
    • 6.4.1 Amcor Plc
    • 6.4.2 Mondi plc
    • 6.4.3 Sonoco Products Company
    • 6.4.4 Constantia Flexibles GmbH
    • 6.4.5 ProAmpac LLC
    • 6.4.6 Smurfit WestRock
    • 6.4.7 Swiss Pac USA
    • 6.4.8 Winpak Ltd
    • 6.4.9 Uflex Limited
    • 6.4.10 Glenroy Inc.
    • 6.4.11 Flair Flexible Packaging Corp.
    • 6.4.12 Sealed Air Corp.
    • 6.4.13 Huhtamaki Oyj
    • 6.4.14 Bischof + Klein SE
    • 6.4.15 Interflex Group
    • 6.4.16 DoyPak Solutions
    • 6.4.17 Clondalkin Group

7 MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE OUTLOOK

  • 7.1 White-Space and Unmet-Need Assessment