Europe Single-use Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe's Single-Use Packaging Market is Segmented by Material Type (Paper and Paperboard, Plastic, and Glass), by End-User Type (Food, Beverage, Personal Care, Pharmaceutical, and Other End Users), and by Country (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Rest of Europe). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value in USD for all the Above Segments.

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Size

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 10.55 Billion
Market Size (2030) USD 13.31 Billion
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 4.76 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Europe Single-use Packaging Market Analysis

The Europe Single-use Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 10.55 billion in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 13.31 billion by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.76% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

Europe is still one of the most significant users of single-use plastics for packaging solutions, with countries such as the United Kingdom, France, and Germany leading the demand. Single-use plastics are mainly used to package drinking water in the area. Additionally, the increasing urbanization, changing dietary trends, the decreased availability of leisure time, and the increasing disposable income of those living in the regions contribute to the growing demand for single-use packaging solutions, especially in food, beverage, and consumer products.

  • The demand for single-use packaging is growing owing to the evolving technology in food service with QSRs. Online food delivery has become a billion-dollar business. Aggregator platforms like Takeaway.com or Delivery Hero have expanded by selling reliable infrastructure solutions and attractive restaurant commission rates. 
  • Platform-to-consumer delivery companies like Deliveroo or Uber Eats operate a more cost-intensive business model but are taking care of the whole delivery logistics. Those companies have also gained track over the last years, especially in densely populated regions. Both models will likely converge with a more robust demand for packaging solutions between in-house and third-party solutions.
  • Moreover, the beverage industry is growing and becoming more dynamic in Europe. It is expected to significantly drive the market for single-use paper cups and paper cup carriers. Several prominent companies are supplying a variety of paper cups to fulfill the rising demand for on-the-go beverages across Europe.
  • In addition, ordering drinks for takeaway and home delivery has grown in popularity. Likewise, cups, along with cup carriers, stirrers, and straws that are long-lasting and attractive, are observed to be in high demand.
  • Single-use packaging, containers with antimicrobial chemicals, and packaging that requires less human interaction may gain popularity post-pandemic. For on-premise eating, for example, food service restaurants may use resealable throwaway packaging to carry leftovers home without being repackaged. Post-pandemic, off-premise sales via take-out and delivery applications are becoming increasingly crucial.
  • The European Commission has proposed new rules across the EU to eliminate packaging waste by 2030, with a target of 15% less packaging waste by 2040 than in 2018. If passed, the revised legislation would ban the single-use of food and beverages served in restaurants and cafeterias and the single-use of fruits and vegetables, which could limit the market and the use of plastic single-use packaging in Europe. The proposal also aims to make packaging fully recyclable in 2030, with mandatory minimums for recycled content in new packaging.
  • Meanwhile, the war between Russia and Ukraine has resulted in economic sanctions against European nations, high commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, and impacts on many markets. Some European countries are very reliant on imports of food and energy, making them particularly susceptible to economic shocks brought on by the Ukraine crisis. The war between Russia and Ukraine has made raw material energy and prices costs rise in several countries with production facilities, high commodity prices, supply chain disruptions, and impacts on many markets.

Europe Single-use Packaging Industry Overview

The European single-use packaging market is fragmented, comprising several global and regional players like Berry Global Inc, Amcor Group GmbH, Huhtamäki Oyj, Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC, and more, vying for attention in a contested market space. This market is characterized by low product differentiation, growing levels of product penetration, and high levels of competition.

In July 2023, Graphic Packaging, a consumer packaging company specializing in fiber-based packaging solutions, joined forces with ABP, a food processor, to create two lines of refrigerated meat packaging for Aldi, a United Kingdom supermarket giant. The pressed board tray lines, designed for Aldi's core line and premium steak line, are designed to reduce the use of plastic packaging by approximately 90% compared to the existing packaging format, aligning with Aldi's objective of eliminating 2 billion plastic packaging pieces from their supply chain by the end of 2025.

In June 2023, Waddington Europe, a division of Novolex, a leading European thermoplastic packaging specialist, established itself as the supplier of a complete selection of soft fruit punnets for the UK market. These punnets are designed to be more recyclable and less plastic-intensive than traditional punnets. They are available in various sizes, including oversized, square, and standard rectangular punnets, all manufactured using Waddington's innovative mono-material cushion technology.

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Leaders

  1. Novolex

  2. Dart Container Corporation

  3. Berry Global Inc

  4. Amcor Group GmbH

  5. Huhtamäki Oyj

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Europe Single-use Packaging Market News

  • August 2023: AMB Spa is one of the European providers of sustainable rigid and flexible solutions for food packaging and has joined forces with the leading sustainable chemical company, Indorama Ventures. Through their partnership, AMB Spa and Indorama Ventures are working together to develop new technology to enhance the recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) food trays. This technology, which involves using recycled PET flakes from recycled trays, is intended to create film suitable for using PET trays in food packaging.
  • April 2023: Infinity TopSeal is a new product from Seal Packaging. It is a recyclable, mono-material packaging solution designed to be used in food service applications and delivery. It is made from a polypropylene expandable lid that can be heat-sealed.

Europe Single-use Packaging Market Report - 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 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 Rising Number of QSRs in the Region
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Ban on Single use Plastic Products by European Union

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Material Type
    • 6.1.1 Paper and Paperboard
    • 6.1.2 Plastic
    • 6.1.3 Glass
    • 6.1.4 Other Material Types (Metals and Wood)
  • 6.2 By End-user Industry
    • 6.2.1 Food
    • 6.2.2 Beverage
    • 6.2.3 Personal Care
    • 6.2.4 Pharmaceutical
    • 6.2.5 Other End-user Industries
  • 6.3 By Country
    • 6.3.1 Germany
    • 6.3.2 United Kingdom
    • 6.3.3 France

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 Novolex
    • 7.1.2 Dart Container Corporation
    • 7.1.3 Berry Global Inc
    • 7.1.4 Amcor Group GmbH
    • 7.1.5 Huhtamaki Oyj
    • 7.1.6 Hotpack Packaging Industries LLC
    • 7.1.7 Graphic Packaging International, LLC
    • 7.1.8 Caterline Limited
    • 7.1.9 Celebration Packaging Limited
    • 7.1.10 Nutripack SAS
  • *List Not Exhaustive

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Europe Single-use Packaging Industry Segmentation

Single-use packaging is a type of packaging that is intended for single-use and then for disposal only. Plastic is the most widely used material in packaging and medical applications due to its versatility, ease of production, safety, sterility, and cost-effectiveness, followed by paper. Single-use plastic packaging includes grocery bags, cardboard boxes, bottles, food containers, straws, coffee stirrers, disposable cups, and cutlery.

The Europe single-use packaging market is segmented by material type (paper and paperboard, plastic, and glass), by end-user type (food, beverage, personal care, pharmaceutical, and other end users), and by country (Germany, United Kingdom, France, Rest of Europe). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value in USD for all the above segments.

By Material Type Paper and Paperboard
Plastic
Glass
Other Material Types (Metals and Wood)
By End-user Industry Food
Beverage
Personal Care
Pharmaceutical
Other End-user Industries
By Country Germany
United Kingdom
France
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Europe Single-use Packaging Market Research Faqs

How big is the Europe Single-use Packaging Market?

The Europe Single-use Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 10.55 billion in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 4.76% to reach USD 13.31 billion by 2030.

What is the current Europe Single-use Packaging Market size?

In 2025, the Europe Single-use Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 10.55 billion.

Who are the key players in Europe Single-use Packaging Market?

Novolex, Dart Container Corporation, Berry Global Inc, Amcor Group GmbH and Huhtamäki Oyj are the major companies operating in the Europe Single-use Packaging Market.

What years does this Europe Single-use Packaging Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Europe Single-use Packaging Market size was estimated at USD 10.05 billion. The report covers the Europe Single-use Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Europe Single-use Packaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Europe Single-use Packaging Industry Report

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