Rigid packaging market seen topping $794 billion by 2030

The global rigid packaging market is forecast to surpass $794 billion in 2030, driven by food and beverage demand, e-commerce growth and wider adoption of recyclable materials. Asia-Pacific is projected to lead regional growth, while the U.S. is expected to remain the largest country market.

Why it matters: - Rigid packaging sits at the center of food, beverage, healthcare, consumer goods and e-commerce supply chains. - The market’s projected scale points to continued demand for durable, protective and more recyclable packaging formats. - The segment is also expected to capture nearly 8% of the broader Paper, Plastics, Rubber, Wood And Textile industry by 2030.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the global rigid packaging market will exceed $794 billion in 2030. - The market is expected to grow at a 6% CAGR through 2030. - The forecast is part of The Business Research Company’s report, Rigid Packaging Market Report 2026 – Market Size, Trends, And Global Forecast 2026-2035. - Request a free sample of the report. - Access the detailed market report.

The details: - Asia-Pacific is projected to be the largest regional market in 2030 at $281 billion. - Asia-Pacific is expected to rise from $217 billion in 2025 at a 5% CAGR. - The report links Asia-Pacific growth to food and beverage expansion in China, India and Southeast Asia, higher packaged-goods consumption, pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging demand, sustainable packaging investment, and e-commerce growth. - The U.S. is projected to be the largest country market in 2030 at $156 billion. - The U.S. market is expected to grow from $128 billion in 2025 at a 4% CAGR. - The report ties U.S. growth to packaged and convenience foods, bottled beverages, household products, advanced packaging supply, recyclable and lightweight packaging adoption, and demand from healthcare and personal care. - Bottles and jars are projected to be the largest product segment, accounting for 31% of the market, or $242 billion, in 2030. - The bottles and jars category is supported by demand for bottled beverages, packaged foods, durable and reusable formats, PET and glass packaging, extended shelf life, and lightweight and smart packaging designs. - The market is segmented by product type into boxes, trays, containers and cans, bottles and jars, and other product types. - The market is segmented by raw material into polyethylene, PET, polystyrene, polypropylene, polyvinyl chloride, expanded polystyrenes, bioplastics and other raw materials. - The market is segmented by production process into extrusion, injection molding, thermoforming and other production processes. - The market is segmented by application into food and beverages, chemicals, consumer goods, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, and other applications. - The boxes segment is projected to grow by $43 billion from 2025 to 2030. - The trays segment is projected to grow by $33 billion over the same period. - The containers and cans segment is projected to grow by $39 billion. - The bottles and jars segment is projected to grow by $61 billion. - The other product types segment is projected to grow by $16 billion. - Collectively, those segments are projected to add more than $192 billion in market value by 2030.

Between the lines: - Food and beverage packaging remains the clearest demand engine because rigid formats offer protection, shelf life and transport efficiency. - E-commerce is amplifying the need for stronger packaging that can survive shipping, stacking and returns. - Sustainability pressure is reshaping materials choices toward recyclable plastics, recycled PET and bio-based inputs. - The report estimates food and beverage packaging demand will contribute about 2.8% annual growth. - E-commerce and durable packaging needs are projected to contribute about 2.6% annual growth. - Recyclable and high recycled-content packaging adoption is projected to contribute about 2.4% annual growth. - The report frames the market’s momentum as a mix of supply-chain durability needs and packaging redesign for sustainability.

What's next: - The Business Research Company expects growth opportunities to remain concentrated in bottles and jars, along with boxes, trays and containers and cans. - The report says packaging manufacturers will keep investing in recyclable and lightweight materials, smart packaging designs and production capacity. - The company continues to offer market research products, including custom research services and market-tracking packages. - The report also says its 2026 market reports include market attractiveness scoring, TAM analysis, company scoring matrix graphics, Excel forecasting dashboards and market hotspot infographics.