India Plastic Packaging Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Base Year For Estimation | 2023 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 21.77 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 25.35 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 3.09 % |
| Market Concentration | Medium |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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India Plastic Packaging Market Analysis
The India Plastic Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 21.77 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 25.35 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 3.09% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
The growing preference for convenience and portability packaging continues to be a significant driver of rigid plastics in food packaging. Also, the need for comfort, portability, and tensile strength remains crucial for rigid plastics usage in the cosmetics & toiletries industry.
- Flexible packaging accounts for more than 60% of the market and is mainly used for food, according to the Flexible Packaging Association. Since flexible packaging can offer solutions to various packaging problems, the demand for flexible packaging is expanding. According to IBEF, India's grocery and food market are the sixth-largest in the world, with 70% of sales coming from retail. Also, food processing accounted for 32% of India's total food market and was rated fifth in production, consumption, and export. It would propel the demand for flexible plastic in packaging.
- The need for e-commerce packaging is developing in India due to the country's expanding economy, growing middle class, changing lifestyles, and increasing population. The India Brand Equity Foundation predicts that by 2026, the country's e-commerce market will reach USD 200 billion. The boom in internet and smartphone use is also driving the majority of the industry's growth.
- Also, in July 2021, DRDO collaborated with Acharya Nagarjuna University, and Ecolastic Private Limited introduced environmentally-friendly packaging products made from natural and plant-based food-grade materials to eliminate single-use plastic. These bags are sustainable, cost-effective, and ocean-safe alternatives to single-use plastics, unlike traditional polyethylene bags created from petrochemicals, which are hazardous to the environment and take years to degrade.
- According to Union Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar, India is also making every effort to secure a comprehensive ban on single-use plastic by 2022, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi envisioned. The nation started the Plastic Hackathon 2021 campaign to raise awareness of single-use plastics in June 2021, anticipating it hindering the market growth.
- Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the nutritional drinks and healthy food demand increased exponentially. The majority of these products are packaged with single-use plastic. The orders were so huge globally that the manufacturers and packaging companies in the field expanded their facilities, which most governments supported. Further, the Russia-Ukraine war also impacted the overall packaging ecosystem.
India Plastic Packaging Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the India Plastic Packaging Market according to our research experts:
Growing E-commerce Industry is Expected to Drive Growth
- Over the past years, the e-commerce industry in India is growing significantly. According to projections, the Indian e-commerce market will increase to USD 200 billion by 2026 from USD 38.5 billion in 2017. Increased internet and smartphone use and the nation's continuing digital transformation are anticipated to fuel this rise. The e-commerce sector briefly fell after India closed down in March 2020, but things started to pick up after the uplifting of restrictions. The number of online orders placed through marketplaces and direct brand websites increased by 130% overall.
- Also, amid the e-commerce boom, one of the fastest-growing sectors is the Indian packaging business, which is expanding rapidly. The Indian Institute of Packaging (IIP) estimates that India's per-person annual packaging usage grew by 200% in the last ten years, from 4.3 kg to 8.6 kg.
- Additionally, during the pandemic, the Indian e-commerce industry witnessed significant growth in online order volume due to the restrictions imposed on the people movement and the shutdown of physical stores. For instance, according to Flipkart, the Indian e-retail market saw a 25% growth in FY21 despite the two-month national lockdown and multiple prolonged disruptions in regional pockets over the year.
- Moreover, recycling became a significant factor for businesses that make perfume, skincare, and cosmetics. An agreement to produce and market polyethylene (PE) film solutions derived from post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics in India was signed in February 2021 by Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics (P&SP) and Lucro Plastecycle, an Indian recycling company. This agreement expands the Asia-Pacific region's overall circularity portfolio and provides a closed-loop packaging solution to assist India in creating a circular economy.
- Furthermore, people across the country are increasingly buying online groceries, food items, and daily essentials while also purchasing merchandise online. Such trends are anticipated to boost the demand for recycled plastic, as the e-commerce and retail industry is one of the country's significant flexible packaging solution adopters. E-commerce players such as Amazon and sellers across the country adopted recyclable plastic packaging, which includes recycled plastic bags. Also, the increasing number of online shoppers in India is anticipated to support market growth. For instance, according to The Hindu, the number of online shoppers in India increased from 110 million in 2018 to 190 million in 2021.
Food Industry to Register a Significant Growth
- The food segment is one of the most significant users of plastics. The demand for rigid plastic packaging in the food industry is high, as it is increasingly replacing traditional materials, such as paperboard, metals, and glass, owing to beneficial properties, such as lightweight and reduced cost. Also, Phantom Plastics' scientific study reported that plastics' global carbon dioxide emissions are 0.23 GT/year, far lower than other materials such as glass, metal, paper, and ceramic.
- Additionally, as part of the "Make in India" initiative, the Indian government prioritizes and promotes investment in the food processing sector. The government created 134 cold chain projects and 18 mega food parks to enhance the food processing supply chain. These measures will benefit businesses that process food. The food processing sector is also on a strong development trajectory due to recent government measures, such as INR 10,000 crore (USD 1.35 billion) program launched to boost the industry, eventually enhancing the demand for flexible plastic packaging in the country.
- The market for small-sized plastic containers is anticipated to witness growth, with the sales of dairy products, jams, etc. In recent years the sales of yogurt have seen a slump. Hence, many manufacturers are focusing on vertical and horizontal integration to regain demand.
- For instance, in August 2022, Manjushree Technopack entered an agreement to acquire the business operations and manufacturing facilities of Hitesh Plastics. The acquisition will allow Manjushree to enter the specialized caps and closures market segment. It will also help to strengthen its position as an end-to-end integrated rigid plastic packaging player. They will add two new plants in Jalgaon, Maharashtra, to Manjushree's existing 21 plants across India. The company's consolidated manufacturing capacity will exceed 2,00,000 MT per annum.
- Brand owners are increasingly looking for packaging converters to design secondary packaging solutions that can prevent shipping-related damage. Nowadays, packaging airbags are used for beverages packaged in glass bottles (the most fragile items). Airpack provides this solution to various e-commerce companies. All the above factors are anticipated to boost demand for plastic packaging in India. Also, online retail is growing significantly, which may attribute to the scale of the e-commerce sector. It is a favorable government policy to allow 100% FDI into e-commerce and an expanding base of digital consumers in India. Also, in 2020, India's online retail market reached USD 60 billion. Since 2015, it was to be around USD 13 billion, showing growth. By 2022, the online retail industry is projected to reach USD 73 billion.
India Plastic Packaging Industry Overview
As the demand for plastic packaging is increasing significantly in the Indian region, the market is mildly concentrated, with significant players like Amcor, Coveris Holding, Berry Global, Sealed Air Corporation, and Constantia Flexibles, among others.
- May 2022: Berry Global began constructing its new manufacturing facility and global Centre of Excellence in India. The facility will get accredited for the International Sustainability and Carbon Certificate (ISCC) Plus in particular. It allows them to market healthcare clients' approved packaging and plastic parts and support a circular economy strategy based on enhanced recycling and mass balancing.
India Plastic Packaging Market Leaders
Berry Global
Constantia Flexibles
Amcor Plc
Sealed Air Corporation
Jindal Poly Films Limited
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
India Plastic Packaging Market News
- December 2022: India launched the Plastics Pact, the first-of-its-kind initiative in Asia, to ensure the effective recycling of plastic packaging with the support of stakeholders. By 2030, this pact aims for 100% plastic packaging to be reusable or recyclable in India.
- August 2022: Supple Pack, previously known as National Vinyl industries, was listed among India's top 10 packaging companies by Industry Outlook. It manufactures bottles/cans ranging from 5 ml to 75 l through the Extrusion Blow Moulding Process. Also, the company is one of the leading companies in manufacturing a wide range of caps and closures, including flip-top caps manufactured using high cavitation molds that come with full hot-runner and in-mold closing systems. The company includes a strong foothold in manufacturing retortable PP bottles. 'To complement its high volume production of caps and closures, the company plans to venture into the single-stage stretch blowing technology to help it capture the high volume market of pharma bottles.'
India 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 Buyers
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 and Post-pandemic Developments
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
5.1.3 Growing E-commerce Industry is Expected to Drive Growth
5.2 Market Challenges
5.2.1 High Price of Raw Material (Plastic Resin)
5.2.2 Government Regulations & Environmental Concerns
6. Global Plastic Packaging Market Overview
7. MARKET SEGEMENTATION
7.1 By Packaging Type
7.1.1 Flexible Plastic Packaging
7.1.2 Rigid Plastic Packaging
7.2 By End-User
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 Trays and containers
7.3.3 Pouches
7.3.4 Bags
7.3.5 Films & Wraps
7.3.6 Other Product Types
8. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
8.1 Company Profiles
8.1.1 Hitech Plast (Hitech Group)
8.1.2 Sealed Air Corporation
8.1.3 Berry Global
8.1.4 Polyplex Corporation Limited
8.1.5 Uflex Limited
8.1.6 TCPL Packaging Limited
8.1.7 Manjushree Technopack Ltd.
8.1.8 Aptar Group Inc.
8.1.9 Amcor Plc
8.1.10 Jindal Poly Films Limited
8.1.11 Cosmo Films Ltd. (Cosmo First Limited)
8.1.12 Constantia Flexibles
- *List Not Exhaustive
9. INVESTMENT ANLAYSIS
10. FUTURE OF THE MARKET
India Plastic Packaging Industry Segmentation
Packaging provides a protective and informative covering while protecting the product during material handling, storage, and movement and providing information about the package's content. The market study tracks the demand for packaging through the revenue derived from selling plastic packaging, both rigid and flexible. The study also follows the effects of regulations and market drivers on growth and factors hindering market growth. The India Plastic Packaging Market is segmented by packaging type (rigid plastic and flexible plastic), end-user (food, beverage, healthcare, personal care, household, and other end-user types), and products (bottles, cans, jars, pouches, trays, containers, bags, films, wraps, and other product types). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in value (USD million) for all the above segments.
India Plastic Packaging Market Research FAQs
How big is the India Plastic Packaging Market?
The India Plastic Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 21.77 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 3.09% to reach USD 25.35 billion by 2029.
What is the current India Plastic Packaging Market size?
In 2024, the India Plastic Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 21.77 billion.
Who are the key players in India Plastic Packaging Market?
Berry Global, Constantia Flexibles, Amcor Plc, Sealed Air Corporation and Jindal Poly Films Limited are the major companies operating in the India Plastic Packaging Market.
What years does this India Plastic Packaging Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the India Plastic Packaging Market size was estimated at USD 21.12 billion. The report covers the India Plastic Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the India Plastic Packaging Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Plastic Packaging in India Industry Report
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