Asia Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market is Segmented by Material Type (Paper, Plastic, and Aluminum), Resin Type - Plastic (Polyethylene, Polypropylene, PET, PVC, EVOH, and Other Resins), Product (Flat [Pillow and Side Seal] and Stand Up), Type (Standard, Aseptic, Retort, and Hot Fill), End-User Industry (Food [Candy and Snack Food, Processed Food, Fresh Produce, Dairy Products, Pet Food, Meat, Poultry, Seafood, and Other Food Products], Medical and Pharmaceutical, Personal Care and Household Care, and Other End-User Industries), and Country (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Rest of Asia-Pacific). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Units) for all the Above Segments.

Asia Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Size

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 15.96 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 21.40 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 6.04 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Analysis

The Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 15.96 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 21.40 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 6.04% during the forecast period (2025-2030). In terms of shipment volume, the market is expected to grow from 189.63 billion units in 2025 to 241.78 billion units by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.98% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • Pouch packaging, utilizing materials like plastic films, aluminum foil, or laminates, caters to specific needs such as barrier properties, durability, and visual appeal. Stand-up pouches, designed for products like snacks and liquids, boast a self-supporting base. Conversely, flat pouches cater to compact items like spices, while spouted pouches facilitate easy pouring for liquids such as sauces or baby food. Sealing methods, like heat sealing, ensure meticulous protection from external elements. Some pouches even sport zipper closures, enhancing user convenience and preserving product freshness, all in line with the rising consumer demand for convenience.
  • Across the Asia-Pacific region, processed foods, including ready-to-eat meals and snacks, are gaining traction, driven by the region's increasingly busy lifestyles. The World Health Organization notes a significant shift in dietary patterns in Southeast Asia, with a growing preference for highly processed and out-of-home foods. Given their barrier properties and resealable features, pouch packaging emerges as the go-to choice for these convenience-driven processed foods. Single-serving pouches are particularly popular for portion-controlled snacks, aligning well with the needs of on-the-go consumers.
  • Notably, in the Asia-Pacific region, retort pouches, alongside aseptic pouches, are witnessing a surge in popularity. These pouches, designed for products ranging from processed meals to pet food, are engineered to endure high-temperature processing, ensuring prolonged freshness and quality. Their multi-layered construction offers varying levels of protection, often outperforming traditional packaging like cans or jars.
  • Consumer preferences are a key driver for the rising demand for pouch packaging. Ongoing innovations in design and materials ensure pouches evolve, offering enhanced functionality and convenience. For instance, in March 2023, Shokubutsu Monogatari, a Japanese beauty care brand under Lion Corp., unveiled a 100% recyclable pouch for its shower cream refills. This innovative pouch, crafted from a mono-material, features a polyethylene film produced through tenter-frame biaxial orientation.
  • With superior barrier properties, pouches effectively shield their contents from moisture, oxygen, light, and contaminants, extending the shelf life of products like food, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics. Their lightweight nature not only reduces transportation costs but also aligns with sustainability goals, especially as pouches increasingly utilize recyclable materials. Additionally, the ample branding space on pouches aids in reinforcing brand identity, helping products stand out on shelves.

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Industry Overview

In APAC, the pouch packaging sector is fragmented, spearheaded by prominent domestic entities like Toppan Holdings Inc. and Toyo Seikan Co. Ltd, alongside global players such as Amcor Group GmbH and Sonoco Products Company. These frontrunners actively pursue strategies like mergers, acquisitions, and product launches to fortify their foothold in the region.

  • August 2023: Dow, a prominent global materials science firm, collaborated with Mengniu, a top player in China's dairy industry, to introduce a pioneering all-polyethylene (PE) yogurt pouch specifically crafted for recyclability. This joint effort underscores both companies' dedication to advancing China's circular economy. The all-PE packaging, made possible by INNATE TF-BOPE resins, marks a significant milestone for the dairy sector. It not only facilitates the integration of traditionally hard-to-recycle packaging into closed-loop recycling systems but also underscores a commitment to responsible recycling and mechanical recycling technologies. Ultimately, this move broadens consumer choices toward more sustainable packaging solutions.
  • April 2023: SIG unveiled its second production facility in Palghar, India. This plant specializes in crafting SIG's bag-in-box and spouted pouch packaging, which were formerly associated with Scholle IPN and Bossar. Situated 90 km north of Mumbai, the new plant is equipped with a range of production assets. These assets include blown film extruders, injection molding cells, bag-in-box manufacturing machines, and a dedicated mold-making facility. The latter focuses on creating fitments and closures for both bag-in-box and spouted pouches.

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Leaders

  1. Amcor Group GmbH

  2. Scholle IPN Corporation (SIG)

  3. Toyo Seikan Co. Ltd.

  4. Huhtamaki Oyj

  5. Sonoco Products Company

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market News

  • May 2024: Amcor and AVON, a cosmetics company, unveiled the AmPrima Plus refill pouch for AVON's Little Black Dress classic shower gels in China. The primary goal is to slash carbon footprints and water usage. The companies assert that this new pouch, compared to the traditional container, will cut carbon emissions by a significant 83%. It also promises an 88% reduction in water consumption and a 79% decrease in renewable energy usage when recycled.
  • October 2023: Kaneyoshi, a seafood-processing firm, leveraged Japan's recycling and tax systems to boost sales of its plastic-packaged consumer goods. At the Foodex in Kansai trade show, hosted in Osaka, Japan, Kaneyoshi showcased its range of seafood neatly packed in plastic pouches. The move is a strategic response to the rising demand for shelf-stable, premium food items. The offerings included a diverse array of flavors, such as mackerel stewed in miso soup, Arabesque greenling with basil, conger eel, and saury, all under the company's Kaneyu brand.

Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

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

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitutes
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growing Demand for Cost-effective Packaging Solutions
    • 5.1.2 Rising Adoption of Processed Instant Food Among Consumers
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Growing Environmental Concern and Lack of Recycling Facilities
  • 5.3 Trade Scenario
    • 5.3.1 EXIM Data
    • 5.3.2 Trade Analysis (Top 5 Import-Export Countries, Price Analysis, and Key Ports, among others.)
  • 5.4 Industry Regulations, Policies, and Standards
  • 5.5 Technology Landscape
  • 5.6 Pricing Trend Analysis
    • 5.6.1 Plastic Resins (Current Pricing and Historic Trends)
    • 5.6.2 Product Type (Key Packaging Formats)

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Material
    • 6.1.1 Plastic
    • 6.1.1.1 Polyethylene
    • 6.1.1.2 Polypropylene
    • 6.1.1.3 PET
    • 6.1.1.4 PVC
    • 6.1.1.5 EVOH
    • 6.1.1.6 Other Resins
    • 6.1.2 Paper
    • 6.1.3 Aluminum
  • 6.2 By Type
    • 6.2.1 Standard
    • 6.2.2 Aseptic
    • 6.2.3 Retort
    • 6.2.4 Hot Fill
  • 6.3 By Product
    • 6.3.1 Flat (Pillow & Side-Seal)
    • 6.3.2 Stand-up
  • 6.4 By End-User Industry
    • 6.4.1 Food
    • 6.4.1.1 Candy & Confectionery
    • 6.4.1.2 Frozen Foods
    • 6.4.1.3 Fresh Produce
    • 6.4.1.4 Dairy Products
    • 6.4.1.5 Dry Foods
    • 6.4.1.6 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
    • 6.4.1.7 Pet Food
    • 6.4.1.8 Other Food Products
    • 6.4.2 Medical and Pharmaceutical
    • 6.4.3 Personal Care and Household Care
    • 6.4.4 Other End user Industries (Automotive, Chemical, Agriculture)
  • 6.5 ByCountry
    • 6.5.1
    • 6.5.1.1 China
    • 6.5.1.2 India
    • 6.5.1.3 Japan
    • 6.5.1.4 Thailand
    • 6.5.1.5 Australia and New Zealand
    • 6.5.1.6 Indonesia
    • 6.5.1.7 Vietnam
    • 6.5.1.8 Rest of Asia-Pacific

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Amcor Group GmbH
    • 7.1.2 Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
    • 7.1.3 Scholle IPN Corporation (SIG)
    • 7.1.4 Sealed Air Corporation (SEE)
    • 7.1.5 Sonoco Products Company
    • 7.1.6 Walki Group
    • 7.1.7 Packman Indsutries
    • 7.1.8 Logos Packaging Holdings Ltd
    • 7.1.9 Toppan Package Products Co. Ltd
    • 7.1.10 Toyo Seikan Co. Ltd
    • 7.1.11 Huhtamaki Oyj
  • 7.2 Heat Map Analysis
  • 7.3 Competitor Analysis - Emerging vs. Established Players

8. RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY LANDSCAPE

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK

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Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Industry Segmentation

Pouch packaging is a flexible packaging product made from barrier films or paper or foil, depending on the end-user’s requirement. This report analyzes the factors that impact geopolitical developments in the market studied based on the prevalent base scenarios, key themes, and end-user industries-related demand cycles. The analysis is based on the market insights captured through secondary research and the primaries. The market also covers the major factors impacting the growth of the pouch market in terms of drivers and restraints. The estimates exclude the weight and the cost of the content that is or is to be packed inside the pouch packaging solution.

The Asia-Pacific pouch packaging market is segmented by material type (paper, plastic, and aluminum), resin type - plastic (polyethylene, polypropylene, PET, PVC, EVOH, and other resins), product (flat [pillow and side seal] and stand up), type (standard, aseptic, retort, and hot fill), end-user industry (food [candy and snack food, processed food, fresh produce, dairy products, pet food, meat, poultry, seafood, and other food products], medical and pharmaceutical, personal care and household care, and other end-user industries), and country (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, and Rest of Asia-Pacific). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) and volume (Units) for all the above segments.

By Material Plastic Polyethylene
Polypropylene
PET
PVC
EVOH
Other Resins
Paper
Aluminum
By Type Standard
Aseptic
Retort
Hot Fill
By Product Flat (Pillow & Side-Seal)
Stand-up
By End-User Industry Food Candy & Confectionery
Frozen Foods
Fresh Produce
Dairy Products
Dry Foods
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Pet Food
Other Food Products
Medical and Pharmaceutical
Personal Care and Household Care
Other End user Industries (Automotive, Chemical, Agriculture)
ByCountry China
India
Japan
Thailand
Australia and New Zealand
Indonesia
Vietnam
Rest of Asia-Pacific
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Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market Research FAQs

How big is the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market?

The Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 15.96 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 6.04% to reach USD 21.40 billion by 2030.

What is the current Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size?

In 2025, the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 15.96 billion.

Who are the key players in Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market?

Amcor Group GmbH, Scholle IPN Corporation (SIG), Toyo Seikan Co. Ltd., Huhtamaki Oyj and Sonoco Products Company are the major companies operating in the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market.

What years does this Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size was estimated at USD 15.00 billion. The report covers the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Asia-Pacific Pouch Packaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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