Germany Plastic Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Report Covers Plastic Packaging Companies in Germany and the market is segmented by packaging type (rigid plastic, flexible plastic), end-user industry (food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, and household, and other end-user), and products (bottles and jars, cans, pouches, trays and containers, films and wraps, and other product types). The market sizes and forecasts are in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

Germany Plastic Packaging Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Germany Plastic Packaging Market Size

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Germany Plastic Packaging Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 2.41 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Germany Plastic Packaging Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Germany Plastic Packaging Market Analysis

The Germany Plastic Packaging Market is expected to register a CAGR of 2.41% during the forecast period.

  • Germany is increasingly adopting plastic packaging solutions, owing to the several developments in the country by the solution providers and different end users. The typical consumer perception of 'Made in Germany' goods provided a better performance space for the plastic packaging companies in the region. The government of Germany introduced several stringent regulations for the plastics packaging industry in Germany. The German Packaging Law requires packaging design for recycling, recyclability, and using recyclable and renewable materials. The government aims to recycle 63% of plastic packaging by the last year, up from 40% in 2018. Such measures are expected to profoundly impact the studied market in the envisaged timeline.
  • Plastic containers are becoming essential in various end-user industries. New filling technologies and the emergence of heat-resistant packaging material opened up new possibilities and options in the market. While PET bottles are standard in multiple segments, beverages, cosmetics, sanitary products, and detergents are predominantly sold in polyethylene (PE) bottles.
  • Furthermore, various German researchers held a meeting at the Czech Republic conference for such an issue discussion. Moisture permeation is one of the common challenges that can impact product quality. A more accurate and reproducible method to determine how effective the packaging is at keeping moisture out would benefit the industry. Accordingly, USP recently revised the packaging and moisture permeation chapters (USP General Chapter Containers-Performance Testing) to include a new method for determining moisture permeation for high and low-barrier pharmaceutical packaging. USP is also considering changing the USP classification system for the packaging, which is limited so far to 'well-closed,' 'tight,' and 'hermetic' containers.
  • Since the past decade, awareness among the population regarding the harmful effects of plastic usage is growing drastically. Many public campaigns and initiatives by governments have resulted in increased awareness among the public. Thus, the consumption of plastic packaging witnessed a significant impact in the past few years.
  • The growth of the frozen packaged industry across Germany is expected to impact the market positively. For instance, according to Frozen Food Europe, Germany, France, and the United Kingdom account for more than 50% of the frozen food market in Europe. The government-mandated lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic aided frozen food sales in many regions and thus impacted the market positively. After the pandemic, the market grew with increased food delivery services.

Germany Plastic Packaging Industry Overview

As the demand for plastic packaging is increasing significantly in the German region, the market is moderately fragmented, with significant players like Amcor, Coveris Holding, Berry Global, Sealed Air Corporation, and Constantia Flexibles, among others. Players in the market are adopting strategies such as partnerships and acquisitions to enhance their product offerings and gain sustainable competitive advantage.

  • May 2022: With many successful product launches in the UK, Coveris launched its new dairy packaging developments to FachPack 2022 in Nuremberg, Germany, one of Europe's leading packaging events. Coveris offers a variety of packaging materials in the event, from barrier films to pre-made packs, peelable to re-closable lidding films, thermoforming films, and many more, to support market needs for sustainability, weight reduction, visual appeal, and shelf-life protection.

Germany Plastic Packaging Market Leaders

  1. Amcor Plc

  2. Coveris Holding

  3. Berry Global

  4. Constantia Flexibles

  5. Wipak UK Ltd.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Germany Plastic Packaging Market News

  • April 2022: Mondi launched new packaging solutions for the food industry at AnugaFoodTec in Cologne, Germany. Two-tray packaging products provide recyclable options for fresh food manufacturers, which would help to reduce food waste. PerFORMing Monoloopand Mono Formable PP would provide high-barrier food protection, demonstrating how packaging plays a vital role throughout the supply chain.
  • March 2022: The ALPLA Group acquired the recycling company Texplastfrom the FROMM Group and all of its shares in the joint venture PET Recycling Team Wolfen. The international company would increase its annual processing volume in Germany to 75,000 tons of PET bottles.

Germany Plastic 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 Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.4 Assessment of the Impact of COVID-19 on the Market

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Increasing Adoption of Lightweight-packaging Methods
    • 5.1.2 Increased eco-friendly packaging and recycled plastic
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 High Price of Raw Material (Plastic Resin)
    • 5.2.2 Government Regulations & Environmental Concerns

6. IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE MARKET

7. MARKET SEGEMENTATION

  • 7.1 By Packaging Type
    • 7.1.1 Rigid Plastic Packaging
    • 7.1.2 Flexible Plastic Packaging
  • 7.2 By End-User Vertical
    • 7.2.1 Food
    • 7.2.2 Beverage
    • 7.2.3 Healthcare
    • 7.2.4 Personal care and Household
    • 7.2.5 Other End-User
  • 7.3 By Product Type
    • 7.3.1 Bottles and Jars
    • 7.3.2 Cans
    • 7.3.3 Pouches
    • 7.3.4 Trays and containers
    • 7.3.5 Films & Wraps
    • 7.3.6 Other Product Types

8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 8.1 Company Profiles
    • 8.1.1 Amcor Plc
    • 8.1.2 Coveris Holding
    • 8.1.3 Berry Global
    • 8.1.4 Constantia Flexibles
    • 8.1.5 Wipak UK Ltd.
    • 8.1.6 Sonoco Products Company
    • 8.1.7 Sealed Air Corporation
    • 8.1.8 National Flexible
    • 8.1.9 Tetra Laval
    • 8.1.10 Silgan Holdings
  • *List Not Exhaustive

9. INVESTMENT ANLAYSIS

10. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Germany Plastic Packaging Industry Segmentation

Plastic packaging is a part of the multi-faceted system for providing products, from the point of manufacture to the consumption end. Its principal purpose is to guard and ensure safe and secure product delivery in flawless and perfect condition to the end-user (manufacturer of product or consumer). Its role in a circular economy is to sustain the value of a product as long as required and to help remove product waste.

The Germany Plastic Packaging Market is segmented by packaging type (rigid plastic, flexible plastic), end-user industry (food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, and household, and other end-user), and products (bottles and jars, cans, pouches, trays and containers, films and wraps, and other product types). 

The market sizes and forecasts are in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.

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Germany Plastic Packaging Market Research FAQs

What is the current Germany Plastic Packaging Market size?

The Germany Plastic Packaging Market is projected to register a CAGR of 2.41% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Germany Plastic Packaging Market?

Amcor Plc, Coveris Holding, Berry Global, Constantia Flexibles and Wipak UK Ltd. are the major companies operating in the Germany Plastic Packaging Market.

What years does this Germany Plastic Packaging Market cover?

The report covers the Germany Plastic Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Germany Plastic Packaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

German Plastic Packaging Industry Report

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