Blow-Molded Plastics Market Report 2025

This Blow-Molded Plastics market report covers market characteristics, size & growth, segmentation, regional & country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The blow-molded plastics market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $97.17 billion in 2024 to $101.21 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in the packaging industry, expanding automotive and transportation industry, rise in demand for consumer goods, government regulations, rise in consumer awareness of environmental issues.

The blow-molded plastics market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $132.55 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion ofThe food and beverage industry, growing e-commerce and online retail, expansion ofThe construction industry, emphasis on circular economy, economic growth. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable materials, customization and design innovation, lightweighting and material efficiency, 3D printing and digital manufacturing, smart packaging.

The blow-molded plastics market is anticipated to witness growth, driven by the increased usage of face masks, protective gowns, and packaging bottles for hand sanitizers. The surge in demand for these items, fueled by the COVID-19 outbreak, has led to a heightened need for blow-molded plastics in their production. Face masks, hand sanitizers, and face shields, often purchased in compact, convenient bottles, are manufactured using blow molding techniques that shape hot liquid plastic into hollow objects. Notably, in the first two months of 2020, the market for masks in India, as reported by the All Food and Drug License Holders Foundation (AFDLHF), grew to Rs 4.5 billion ($60 million) from an annual figure of about Rs 2 billion ($26.7 million) in 2019. The increased adoption of these protective measures is poised to drive the growth of the blow-molded plastics market.

The expansion of the beverage industry is anticipated to drive the growth of the blow-molded plastics market in the coming years. The beverage industry, also referred to as the drink industry, is a global network of companies that sell various types of beverages. This includes non-alcoholic and alcoholic beverages such as packaged water, non-alcoholic drinks, energy beverages, milk, distilled spirits, and beer. Blow-molded plastics are widely used in the beverage sector for producing bottles, containers, lids, closures, coolers, transport cases, and industrial drums. HDPE is the most commonly used material for blow-molded bottles and containers due to its flexibility, ease of molding, and chemical inertness. For example, in April 2024, according to news published by the convenience organization, foodservice sales in the US, which include prepared food, commissary items, and dispensed beverages, accounted for 26.9% of in-store sales in 2023, up from 25.6% in 2022. Additionally, prepared food sales grew by 12.2% per store per month in 2023 compared to the previous year, becoming the top category for in-store sales. This consistent growth highlights the rising demand for convenience foods. As a result, the growth of the beverage industry is propelling the blow-molded plastics market.

Leading companies in the blow-molded plastics market are focusing on launching innovative products, such as the Robopik Takeout System, to boost operational efficiency, lower labor costs, and enhance product quality. These innovations also address the increasing demand for automation and smart manufacturing solutions in the industry. The Robopik Takeout System is an advanced automated solution that leverages collaborative robotics to efficiently unload and deflash bottles from shuttle-type blow molding machines, improving flexibility, speed, and safety in production processes. For example, in August 2024, Proco Machinery Inc., a Canada-based automation systems manufacturer, introduced cobot palletizing systems. Proco's cobot palletizing system is designed to enhance efficiency in handling plastic bottles and is notable for its ability to collaborate with human operators, offering greater flexibility and seamless integration into existing production lines.

Key players in the blow-molded plastics market are directing their efforts towards incorporating innovative technologies, such as the MuCell blow molding technology, to better cater to the needs of their existing consumers. Blow molding, a manufacturing technique for producing hollow plastic components, involves inflating or blowing a thermoplastic melted tube, known as a 'parison,' in the shape of a mold cavity. This process begins with heating the plastic, then stretching it into a parison, which is clamped into a mold. An illustration of this focus on innovation is evident in the actions of Trexel Inc., a U.S.-based company specializing in a technique embedding small gas cells in plastic components. In August 2022, Trexel Inc. introduced the Trexel MuCell foaming solution specifically designed for blow-molded parts across various industries. This method of physical foaming utilizing Trexel's MuCell technology results in a microcellular material structure, offering the potential for substantial density reductions. The uniform cell structure with smaller cell size, in contrast to products manufactured with chemical foaming agents (CFA), enhances mechanical qualities. This advancement allows for the production of larger bottles with more intricate forms.

In August 2022, Altium Packaging LLC, a US-based company specializing in the development and manufacturing of rigid plastic packaging solutions, acquired Blow Molding for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Altium Packaging LLC aims to broaden its product range and enhance its position in the blow-molded plastics market. Blow Molding is an India-based company that focuses on manufacturing processes for creating hollow plastic parts.

Major companies operating in the blow-molded plastics market include LyondellBasell Industries Holdings B.V., Berry Global Inc., PET All Manufacturing Inc., Inpress Plastics Ltd., The Dow Chemical Company, Comar LLC, Rutland Plastics Ltd., The Plastic Forming Company Inc., Agri-Industrial Plastics Company, Garrtech Inc., North American Plastics Ltd., Creative Blow Mold Tooling Inc., Exxon Mobil Corporation, APEX Plastics Pvt. Ltd., Magna International Inc., International Automotive Components Group Ltd., Custom-Pak Inc., Gemini Group Global Corp., Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Confer Plastics Inc., Blow Molded Solutions LLC, Blue Ridge Industries Inc., GSH Industries Inc., Midwest Plastics Inc., Molded Devices Inc., Mr. Nozzle Inc., Hi-Rel Plastics & Molding Inc., N.E.W. Plastics Corporation, Plastic Technologies Inc.

Blow molding is a plastic forming technique utilized for creating hollow plastic products from thermoplastic materials. Recognized for its efficiency and versatility, blow molding serves as a rapid manufacturing solution, making it particularly appealing to various industries such as food suppliers, medical and pharmaceutical companies. This method allows for the production of a wide range of customizable items, including bottles, containers, and other plastic products.

The primary types of blow-molded plastics include polypropylene, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), polyethylene, polystyrene, PVC, PET, and other variations. Polypropylene, known for its toughness and rigidity, is a crystalline thermoplastic derived from the monomer propane (or propylene). It finds applications in diverse fields such as plastic packaging, machinery and equipment parts, as well as fibers and textiles. The various technologies employed in blow-molded plastics include extrusion, injection, and stretch. The resulting products are utilized across different sectors, including packaging, consumables and electronics, automotive and transport, building and construction, medical applications, and more.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the blow-molded plastics market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the blow-molded plastics market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, the Middle East, and Africa.

The countries covered in the blow-molded plastics market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, the UK, and the USA.

The blow molding market consists of sales of compound blow molding and compression blow molding. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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