永续包装市场－全球产业规模、份额、趋势、机会和预测：按材料、工艺、最终用途、地区和竞争格局划分，2021-2031年

全球永续包装市场预计将从 2025 年的 3,333.7 亿美元成长到 2031 年的 5,073.5 亿美元，复合年增长率为 7.25%。

永续包装是指采购、开发和使用由可再生资源、回收材料或可生物降解材料製成的储存解决方案，旨在最大限度地减少其整个生命週期中对环境的影响。推动该市场发展的关键因素包括政府对减少废弃物的严格监管，以及企业对环境、社会和管治(ESG) 标准的日益重视。此外，消费者对环保产品的偏好不断变化，也促使製造商采用循环经济原则，这标誌着环保理念已不再是昙花一现的潮流或美学时尚。

然而，市场面临一个重大障碍：建造可扩展的生产和回收基础设施所需的高成本。传统塑胶与生物基替代品之间的价格差异，对于注重成本的企业而言是一个障碍，也是阻碍向环保材料转型的因素。根据欧洲生质塑胶协会的数据，到2024年，包装将成为生质塑胶产业的主要应用领域，占全球市场份额的45%。这一数字表明，该行业高度依赖包装需求，但经济壁垒仍限制了产能的充分利用。

市场驱动因素

政府严格监管的实施是推动全球永续包装市场发展的主要动力，从根本上改变了合规格局。法律体制已从自愿性指南演变为强制性规则，要求製造商主动减少废弃物并采用再生材料。欧盟于2025年1月颁布了新的《包装和包装废弃物条例》，这是一项重大进展。该条例设定了2040年将包装废弃物比2018年减少15%的约束性目标。这种监管压力迫使企业重新设计包装，从一次性原生材料转向可回收和可重复使用的解决方案，有效惩罚了违规行为，并推动了材料科学领域的创新。

同时，电子商务的快速发展以及企业对循环经济模式的采用，正在加速环保物流解决方案的部署。领先的线上零售商正在优化包装尺寸以减少气泡，并从塑胶转向纤维基替代品，以实现永续性目标。根据亚马逊于2025年7月发布的《2024年永续发展报告》，由于消费者需求的成长和营运效率的提高，该公司2024年全球一次性塑胶包装的使用量减少了16.4%。这项转变得益于完善的资源回收系统。美国森林与纸业协会（AF&PA）的《2025年报告》指出，美国上年度回收了约4,600万吨纸张，凸显了回收基础设施在维持包装材料循环利用的重要性。

市场挑战

建造可扩展的生产和回收基础设施所需的高昂成本是全球永续包装市场成长的主要障碍。开发加工生物基材料和回收复杂包装形式所需的工业设施需要大量资本投资，这为製造商设置了很高的进入门槛。此外，传统石化燃料衍生塑胶与可再生替代品之间持续存在的价格差距也阻碍了其广泛应用。这种经济差异迫使注重成本控制的企业优先考虑降低采购成本而非实现环境目标，减缓了整个供应链向环保材料的转型。

因此，这些资金限制直接阻碍了工业产量和效率的最大化。即使在具备生产能力的情况下，经济压力和最终产品的高昂价格也阻碍了工厂的最佳运作，从而抑制了永续解决方案的广泛商业化。根据欧洲生质塑胶协会的数据，到2024年，全球生质塑胶产业的运转率约为58%。这项数据凸显了将昂贵的永续生产能力与市场需求相匹配的持续困难，而市场需求往往受到这些材料高昂成本的限制。

市场趋势

阻隔性纸张和纤维解决方案的出现，正从根本上改变市场格局，使复杂的食品应用中石化燃料衍生塑胶得以取代。製造商正在开发先进的纤维混合物和涂层技术，确保产品在现有纸张回收系统中完全可回收，同时提供必要的抗氧、抗湿和抗油性能。这项创新使品牌无需依赖铝或金属化塑胶层即可保持良好的保鲜性能，从而显着降低包装对环境的影响。 2025年7月，利乐公司在《2024年永续发展报告》中宣布推出一种新型无菌包装结构，该结构约80%由纸板构成，与传统的多材料包装相比，碳足迹最多可减少33%。

同时，转向单一材料包装结构正日益受到关注，被视为提高材料回收率和简化回收流程的关键策略。透过将复杂的多层复合材料简化为单一聚合物结构，例如全聚乙烯或全聚丙烯薄膜，企业无需昂贵的材料分离技术即可确保高效处理包装废弃物。此举解决了混合材料技术不相容的问题，此前，这种不相容导致大量软包装无法回收。根据蒙迪集团于2025年2月发布的《2024年永续报告》，该厂商目前45%的产品系列均以循环经济为设计理念，凸显了整个产业正朝着简化材料结构的方向转变，以符合循环经济的原则。

目录

第一章概述

第二章：调查方法

第三章执行摘要

第四章：客户心声

第五章：全球永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
  • 按金额
• 市占率及预测
  • 依材质（纸、塑胶、玻璃、金属）
  • 依生产过程（可回收包装、可重复使用包装、可生物降解包装）
  • 依应用领域（食品饮料、化妆品及个人护理、药品及保健、其他）
  • 按地区
  • 按公司（2025 年）
• 市场地图

第六章：北美永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
• 市占率及预测
• 北美洲：国别分析
  • 我们
  • 加拿大
  • 墨西哥

第七章：欧洲永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
• 市占率及预测
• 欧洲：国别分析
  • 德国
  • 法国
  • 英国
  • 义大利
  • 西班牙

第八章：亚太地区永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
• 市占率及预测
• 亚太地区：国别分析
  • 中国
  • 印度
  • 日本
  • 韩国
  • 澳洲

第九章：中东与非洲永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
• 市占率及预测
• 中东与非洲：国别分析
  • 沙乌地阿拉伯
  • 阿拉伯聯合大公国
  • 南非

第十章：南美洲永续包装市场展望

• 市场规模及预测
• 市占率及预测
• 南美洲：国别分析
  • 巴西
  • 哥伦比亚
  • 阿根廷

第十一章 市场动态

• 促进因素
• 任务

第十二章 市场趋势与发展

• 併购
• 产品发布
• 近期趋势

第十三章 全球永续包装市场：SWOT分析

第十四章：波特五力分析

• 产业竞争
• 新进入者的潜力
• 供应商的议价能力
• 顾客权力
• 替代品的威胁

第十五章 竞争格局

• BASF SE
• Amcor Limited
• Westrock Company
• TetraPak International SA,
• Sonoco Products Company
• Smurfit Kappa Group
• Tetra Laval International SA
• Mondi PLC
• Bemis Company, Inc.
• Sealed Air Corporation

第十六章 策略建议

第十七章：关于研究公司及免责声明

The Global Sustainable Packaging Market is projected to expand from USD 333.37 Billion in 2025 to USD 507.35 Billion by 2031, registering a CAGR of 7.25%. Sustainable packaging involves the sourcing, development, and use of storage solutions made from renewable, recycled, or biodegradable materials aimed at minimizing environmental impact throughout their lifecycle. Key drivers propelling this market include strict government mandates on waste reduction and a growing corporate focus on Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards. Additionally, changing consumer preferences for environmentally responsible products are pushing manufacturers to adopt circular economy principles, marking a shift that goes beyond temporary fads or aesthetic trends.

However, the market faces a major hurdle due to the high costs required to build scalable production and recycling infrastructure. The price gap between traditional plastics and bio-based alternatives often discourages cost-conscious businesses, slowing the transition to greener materials. Data from European Bioplastics indicates that in 2024, packaging was the dominant application for the bioplastics industry, representing 45 percent of the global market. This figure highlights the sector's strong reliance on packaging demand, yet economic barriers continue to limit the full utilization of production capacity.

Market Driver

The enforcement of strict government regulations serves as a major catalyst for the global sustainable packaging market, fundamentally transforming the compliance landscape. Legislative frameworks are evolving from voluntary guidelines to mandatory rules, requiring manufacturers to aggressively cut waste and incorporate recycled materials. A key development occurred when the European Union published new rules in January 2025 under the 'Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation', setting a binding target to lower packaging waste by 15% by 2040 relative to 2018 levels. This regulatory pressure compels companies to redesign packaging, moving away from single-use virgin materials toward recyclable and reusable solutions, effectively penalizing non-compliance and driving innovation in material science.

Concurrently, the rapid growth of e-commerce and the corporate adoption of circular economy models are speeding up the rollout of eco-friendly logistics solutions. Leading online retailers are optimizing package sizes to reduce void space and substituting plastics with fiber-based alternatives to meet sustainability goals. According to Amazon's '2024 Sustainability Report' released in July 2025, the company cut its global single-use plastic packaging by 16.4% in 2024, driven by consumer demand and operational efficiency. This shift is supported by strong material recovery systems; the American Forest & Paper Association reported in 2025 that roughly 46 million tons of paper were recycled in the United States the previous year, highlighting the vital role of recycling infrastructure in maintaining the circular flow of packaging resources.

Market Challenge

The substantial costs required to build scalable production and recycling infrastructure present a major obstacle to the growth of the global sustainable packaging market. Developing the industrial facilities needed to process bio-based materials or recycle complex packaging formats necessitates heavy capital investment, creating a high barrier to entry for manufacturers. Furthermore, the persistent price difference between conventional fossil-fuel plastics and renewable alternatives discourages widespread adoption. This economic disparity compels budget-conscious companies to prioritize lower procurement costs over environmental goals, thereby delaying the transition to greener materials across the supply chain.

As a result, these financial constraints directly limit the industry's ability to maximize output and efficiency. Even when manufacturing capabilities exist, economic pressures and the high price of end products often prevent facilities from operating at optimal levels, stalling the broader commercialization of sustainable solutions. According to European Bioplastics, the global bioplastics industry operated at a capacity utilization rate of approximately 58 percent in 2024. This statistic illustrates the ongoing struggle to align expensive sustainable production capacities with market demand that is frequently suppressed by the premium costs associated with these materials.

Market Trends

The emergence of high-barrier paper and fiber solutions is fundamentally transforming the market by enabling the replacement of fossil-fuel-based plastics in complex food applications. Manufacturers are developing advanced fiber blends and coating technologies that offer essential protection against oxygen, moisture, and grease while ensuring full recyclability within existing paper streams. This innovation allows brands to preserve shelf-life performance without depending on aluminum or metallized plastic layers, significantly reducing the environmental footprint of packaging. In July 2025, Tetra Pak's 'FY24 Sustainability Report' revealed a new aseptic packaging structure containing roughly 80 percent paperboard, which achieved a carbon footprint reduction of up to 33 percent compared to traditional multi-material alternatives.

Simultaneously, the shift toward monomaterial packaging structures is gaining traction as a key strategy to improve material recovery rates and streamline recycling processes. By simplifying complex multi-layer laminates into single-polymer constructions, such as all-polyethylene or all-polypropylene films, companies ensure that packaging waste can be processed efficiently without the need for expensive separation technologies. This move addresses the technical incompatibility of mixed materials that previously rendered large volumes of flexible packaging unrecyclable. According to the Mondi Group's 'Sustainable Development report 2024', released in February 2025, 45 percent of the manufacturer's entire product portfolio is now designed for circularity, underscoring the industry-wide pivot toward simplified material architectures that align with circular economy principles.

Key Market Players

• BASF SE
• Amcor Limited
• Westrock Company
• TetraPak International SA,
• Sonoco Products Company
• Smurfit Kappa Group
• Tetra Laval International S.A.
• Mondi PLC
• Bemis Company, Inc.
• Sealed Air Corporation

Report Scope

In this report, the Global Sustainable Packaging Market has been segmented into the following categories, in addition to the industry trends which have also been detailed below:

Sustainable Packaging Market, By Materials

• Paper
• Plastic
• Glass
• Metal

Sustainable Packaging Market, By Process

• Recycled Packaging
• Reusable Packaging
• Degradable Packaging

Sustainable Packaging Market, By End-Use

• Food & Beverages
• Cosmetic & Personal Care
• Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare
• Others

Sustainable Packaging Market, By Region

• North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • France
  • United Kingdom
  • Italy
  • Germany
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Colombia
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

Competitive Landscape

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Table of Contents

1. Product Overview

• 1.1. Market Definition
• 1.2. Scope of the Market
  • 1.2.1. Markets Covered
  • 1.2.2. Years Considered for Study
  • 1.2.3. Key Market Segmentations

2. Research Methodology

• 2.1. Objective of the Study
• 2.2. Baseline Methodology
• 2.3. Key Industry Partners
• 2.4. Major Association and Secondary Sources
• 2.5. Forecasting Methodology
• 2.6. Data Triangulation & Validation
• 2.7. Assumptions and Limitations

3. Executive Summary

• 3.1. Overview of the Market
• 3.2. Overview of Key Market Segmentations
• 3.3. Overview of Key Market Players
• 3.4. Overview of Key Regions/Countries
• 3.5. Overview of Market Drivers, Challenges, Trends

4. Voice of Customer

5. Global Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 5.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 5.1.1. By Value
• 5.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 5.2.1. By Materials (Paper, Plastic, Glass, Metal)
  • 5.2.2. By Process (Recycled Packaging, Reusable Packaging, Degradable Packaging)
  • 5.2.3. By End-Use (Food & Beverages, Cosmetic & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals & Healthcare, Others)
  • 5.2.4. By Region
  • 5.2.5. By Company (2025)
• 5.3. Market Map

6. North America Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 6.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 6.1.1. By Value
• 6.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 6.2.1. By Materials
  • 6.2.2. By Process
  • 6.2.3. By End-Use
  • 6.2.4. By Country
• 6.3. North America: Country Analysis
  • 6.3.1. United States Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 6.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.1.2.1. By Materials
      • 6.3.1.2.2. By Process
      • 6.3.1.2.3. By End-Use
  • 6.3.2. Canada Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 6.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.2.2.1. By Materials
      • 6.3.2.2.2. By Process
      • 6.3.2.2.3. By End-Use
  • 6.3.3. Mexico Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 6.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 6.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 6.3.3.2.1. By Materials
      • 6.3.3.2.2. By Process
      • 6.3.3.2.3. By End-Use

7. Europe Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 7.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 7.1.1. By Value
• 7.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 7.2.1. By Materials
  • 7.2.2. By Process
  • 7.2.3. By End-Use
  • 7.2.4. By Country
• 7.3. Europe: Country Analysis
  • 7.3.1. Germany Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 7.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.1.2.1. By Materials
      • 7.3.1.2.2. By Process
      • 7.3.1.2.3. By End-Use
  • 7.3.2. France Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 7.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.2.2.1. By Materials
      • 7.3.2.2.2. By Process
      • 7.3.2.2.3. By End-Use
  • 7.3.3. United Kingdom Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 7.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.3.2.1. By Materials
      • 7.3.3.2.2. By Process
      • 7.3.3.2.3. By End-Use
  • 7.3.4. Italy Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 7.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.4.2.1. By Materials
      • 7.3.4.2.2. By Process
      • 7.3.4.2.3. By End-Use
  • 7.3.5. Spain Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 7.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 7.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 7.3.5.2.1. By Materials
      • 7.3.5.2.2. By Process
      • 7.3.5.2.3. By End-Use

8. Asia Pacific Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 8.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 8.1.1. By Value
• 8.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 8.2.1. By Materials
  • 8.2.2. By Process
  • 8.2.3. By End-Use
  • 8.2.4. By Country
• 8.3. Asia Pacific: Country Analysis
  • 8.3.1. China Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 8.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.1.2.1. By Materials
      • 8.3.1.2.2. By Process
      • 8.3.1.2.3. By End-Use
  • 8.3.2. India Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 8.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.2.2.1. By Materials
      • 8.3.2.2.2. By Process
      • 8.3.2.2.3. By End-Use
  • 8.3.3. Japan Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 8.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.3.2.1. By Materials
      • 8.3.3.2.2. By Process
      • 8.3.3.2.3. By End-Use
  • 8.3.4. South Korea Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 8.3.4.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.4.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.4.2.1. By Materials
      • 8.3.4.2.2. By Process
      • 8.3.4.2.3. By End-Use
  • 8.3.5. Australia Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 8.3.5.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.1.1. By Value
    • 8.3.5.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 8.3.5.2.1. By Materials
      • 8.3.5.2.2. By Process
      • 8.3.5.2.3. By End-Use

9. Middle East & Africa Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 9.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 9.1.1. By Value
• 9.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 9.2.1. By Materials
  • 9.2.2. By Process
  • 9.2.3. By End-Use
  • 9.2.4. By Country
• 9.3. Middle East & Africa: Country Analysis
  • 9.3.1. Saudi Arabia Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 9.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.1.2.1. By Materials
      • 9.3.1.2.2. By Process
      • 9.3.1.2.3. By End-Use
  • 9.3.2. UAE Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 9.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.2.2.1. By Materials
      • 9.3.2.2.2. By Process
      • 9.3.2.2.3. By End-Use
  • 9.3.3. South Africa Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 9.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 9.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 9.3.3.2.1. By Materials
      • 9.3.3.2.2. By Process
      • 9.3.3.2.3. By End-Use

10. South America Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook

• 10.1. Market Size & Forecast
  • 10.1.1. By Value
• 10.2. Market Share & Forecast
  • 10.2.1. By Materials
  • 10.2.2. By Process
  • 10.2.3. By End-Use
  • 10.2.4. By Country
• 10.3. South America: Country Analysis
  • 10.3.1. Brazil Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 10.3.1.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.1.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.1.2.1. By Materials
      • 10.3.1.2.2. By Process
      • 10.3.1.2.3. By End-Use
  • 10.3.2. Colombia Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 10.3.2.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.2.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.2.2.1. By Materials
      • 10.3.2.2.2. By Process
      • 10.3.2.2.3. By End-Use
  • 10.3.3. Argentina Sustainable Packaging Market Outlook
    • 10.3.3.1. Market Size & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.1.1. By Value
    • 10.3.3.2. Market Share & Forecast
      • 10.3.3.2.1. By Materials
      • 10.3.3.2.2. By Process
      • 10.3.3.2.3. By End-Use

11. Market Dynamics

• 11.1. Drivers
• 11.2. Challenges

12. Market Trends & Developments

• 12.1. Merger & Acquisition (If Any)
• 12.2. Product Launches (If Any)
• 12.3. Recent Developments

13. Global Sustainable Packaging Market: SWOT Analysis

14. Porter's Five Forces Analysis

• 14.1. Competition in the Industry
• 14.2. Potential of New Entrants
• 14.3. Power of Suppliers
• 14.4. Power of Customers
• 14.5. Threat of Substitute Products

15. Competitive Landscape

• 15.1. BASF SE
  • 15.1.1. Business Overview
  • 15.1.2. Products & Services
  • 15.1.3. Recent Developments
  • 15.1.4. Key Personnel
  • 15.1.5. SWOT Analysis
• 15.2. Amcor Limited
• 15.3. Westrock Company
• 15.4. TetraPak International SA,
• 15.5. Sonoco Products Company
• 15.6. Smurfit Kappa Group
• 15.7. Tetra Laval International S.A.
• 15.8. Mondi PLC
• 15.9. Bemis Company, Inc.
• 15.10. Sealed Air Corporation

16. Strategic Recommendations

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