This Agricultural Films 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 agricultural films market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.77 billion in 2024 to $12.63 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in organic farming, rise in awareness of the environmental impact of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, growth in global population, emerging growth in economies.
The agricultural films market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.55 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing food demand, favorable government policies, demand for higher crop yields, adoption of precision agriculture, rise in disposable income. Major trends in the forecast period include customized microbial solutions, biological seed treatments, biodegradable biologic formulations, utilizing blockchain technology.
The surge in emphasis on enhancing global agricultural output is projected to be a driving force behind the growth of the agricultural films market in the foreseeable future. Agricultural productivity, a measure of output per unit input, has become essential due to increasing demands for food and limited agricultural lands. For instance, in January 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that corn for grain production in the US was estimated at 15.1 billion bushels in 2021, marking a 7 percent increase from the 2020 figures. The average yield per acre also reached a record high of 177 bushels. Consequently, the growing attention towards improving agricultural output is propelling the agricultural films market.
The mounting global population is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for the agricultural films market. As the population increases, the demand for food rises, exerting pressure on agriculture. Agricultural films play a crucial role in feeding the growing population by aiding in the enhancement of crop yields, reducing pesticide use, improving food quality, extending the growing season, and generating employment. For instance, according to the United Nations in November 2022, the global population is expected to soar by nearly 2 billion individuals within the next three decades, reaching an estimated 9.7 billion by 2050. Hence, the expanding population is projected to drive the growth of the agricultural films market.
The integration of biodegradable polymers to augment production is reshaping the landscape of the agricultural film market. Leading corporations are investing in biodegradable polymers with competitive mechanical properties to substitute petroleum-based commodity plastics. For example, in March 2022, Solvay S.A., a Belgium-based chemical manufacturer, introduced Jaguar, a biodegradable polymer solution derived from guar. This material presents enhanced strength and an eco-friendly aesthetic, supporting the development of sustainable farming practices.
Leading companies in the agricultural films market are emphasizing sustainability through innovative collaborations to foster sustainability and circular economy practices. For example, in May 2022, Berry Global Group, Inc., a prominent manufacturer of agricultural films, announced its partnership with Cleanfarms Inc., a Canada-based organization, and PolyAg Recycling Ltd., a Canadian agricultural service company, to support a closed-loop approach in advancing Canada’s circular economy. This initiative focuses on recovering used agricultural films, processing materials from grain bags, and creating new products with recycled content. The partnership aims to reduce plastic waste in agriculture while promoting sustainability through effective recycling practices.
In July 2024, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, a US-based company that develops sustainable plastic products and recycling services for various industries, acquired Norflex Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC intends to enhance its sustainable film offerings, especially in the agricultural sector, and to broaden its capabilities in both the stretch and shrink film markets. Norflex Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial films.
Major companies operating in the agricultural films market include Berry Global Inc., Kuraray Co. Ltd., Coveris Group, Trioplast Industrier AB, Armando Alvarez Group, RKW Group, AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd., RPC Group plc, The Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Ab Rani Plast Oy, INDEVCO Group, Takiron Co. Ltd., Britton Group Inc., Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co. Ltd., Plastika Kritis SA, Novamont SpA, ExxonMobil Chemical, Barbier Group, INDVECO Group, AGRIPOLYANE, AEP Industries Inc., Novolex Holdings Inc., Plastibell SpA, Polifilm GmbH, Groupe Guillin SA, Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd., Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd., CI Takiron Corporation, Novolex Holdings Inc.
Agricultural films serve as versatile covering materials, whether in rolls or coring material. These films find applications in various agricultural practices, including composting, row coverings, hay bags, silo caps, trench silo covers, plant bed covers, and fodder conservation. The raw materials commonly employed in the production of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymers, and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
The main types of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate, and other specialized formulations. High-density polyethylene, distinguished by its low cost, milky white appearance, and semi-translucent thermoplastic nature, is stiffer and stronger than LDPE, exhibiting good impact strength and greater puncture resistance. Agricultural films are available in various forms, such as geomembranes, agricultural silage films, agricultural mulching films, and greenhouse plastic/covering films. These films serve diverse purposes, including bale wrapping and ensiling, silo bag manufacturing, tunnel covers, and bunker ensiling within the agricultural sector.
The agricultural films market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides agricultural films market statistics, including agricultural films industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an agricultural films market share, detailed agricultural films market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the agricultural films industry. This agricultural film market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the agricultural films market in 2024. The regions covered in the agricultural films market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
The countries covered in the agricultural films market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
The agricultural films market consists of sales of tunnel film, water reservoir film, soil sterilization film, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and teflon. 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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The agricultural films market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.77 billion in 2024 to $12.63 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rise in organic farming, rise in awareness of the environmental impact of chemical pesticides and fertilizers, growth in global population, emerging growth in economies.
The agricultural films market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $17.55 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing food demand, favorable government policies, demand for higher crop yields, adoption of precision agriculture, rise in disposable income. Major trends in the forecast period include customized microbial solutions, biological seed treatments, biodegradable biologic formulations, utilizing blockchain technology.
The surge in emphasis on enhancing global agricultural output is projected to be a driving force behind the growth of the agricultural films market in the foreseeable future. Agricultural productivity, a measure of output per unit input, has become essential due to increasing demands for food and limited agricultural lands. For instance, in January 2022, the United States Department of Agriculture reported that corn for grain production in the US was estimated at 15.1 billion bushels in 2021, marking a 7 percent increase from the 2020 figures. The average yield per acre also reached a record high of 177 bushels. Consequently, the growing attention towards improving agricultural output is propelling the agricultural films market.
The mounting global population is anticipated to serve as a catalyst for the agricultural films market. As the population increases, the demand for food rises, exerting pressure on agriculture. Agricultural films play a crucial role in feeding the growing population by aiding in the enhancement of crop yields, reducing pesticide use, improving food quality, extending the growing season, and generating employment. For instance, according to the United Nations in November 2022, the global population is expected to soar by nearly 2 billion individuals within the next three decades, reaching an estimated 9.7 billion by 2050. Hence, the expanding population is projected to drive the growth of the agricultural films market.
The integration of biodegradable polymers to augment production is reshaping the landscape of the agricultural film market. Leading corporations are investing in biodegradable polymers with competitive mechanical properties to substitute petroleum-based commodity plastics. For example, in March 2022, Solvay S.A., a Belgium-based chemical manufacturer, introduced Jaguar, a biodegradable polymer solution derived from guar. This material presents enhanced strength and an eco-friendly aesthetic, supporting the development of sustainable farming practices.
Leading companies in the agricultural films market are emphasizing sustainability through innovative collaborations to foster sustainability and circular economy practices. For example, in May 2022, Berry Global Group, Inc., a prominent manufacturer of agricultural films, announced its partnership with Cleanfarms Inc., a Canada-based organization, and PolyAg Recycling Ltd., a Canadian agricultural service company, to support a closed-loop approach in advancing Canada’s circular economy. This initiative focuses on recovering used agricultural films, processing materials from grain bags, and creating new products with recycled content. The partnership aims to reduce plastic waste in agriculture while promoting sustainability through effective recycling practices.
In July 2024, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, a US-based company that develops sustainable plastic products and recycling services for various industries, acquired Norflex Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC intends to enhance its sustainable film offerings, especially in the agricultural sector, and to broaden its capabilities in both the stretch and shrink film markets. Norflex Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial films.
Major companies operating in the agricultural films market include Berry Global Inc., Kuraray Co. Ltd., Coveris Group, Trioplast Industrier AB, Armando Alvarez Group, RKW Group, AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd., RPC Group plc, The Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Ab Rani Plast Oy, INDEVCO Group, Takiron Co. Ltd., Britton Group Inc., Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co. Ltd., Plastika Kritis SA, Novamont SpA, ExxonMobil Chemical, Barbier Group, INDVECO Group, AGRIPOLYANE, AEP Industries Inc., Novolex Holdings Inc., Plastibell SpA, Polifilm GmbH, Groupe Guillin SA, Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd., Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd., CI Takiron Corporation, Novolex Holdings Inc.
Agricultural films serve as versatile covering materials, whether in rolls or coring material. These films find applications in various agricultural practices, including composting, row coverings, hay bags, silo caps, trench silo covers, plant bed covers, and fodder conservation. The raw materials commonly employed in the production of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymers, and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).
The main types of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate, and other specialized formulations. High-density polyethylene, distinguished by its low cost, milky white appearance, and semi-translucent thermoplastic nature, is stiffer and stronger than LDPE, exhibiting good impact strength and greater puncture resistance. Agricultural films are available in various forms, such as geomembranes, agricultural silage films, agricultural mulching films, and greenhouse plastic/covering films. These films serve diverse purposes, including bale wrapping and ensiling, silo bag manufacturing, tunnel covers, and bunker ensiling within the agricultural sector.
The agricultural films market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides agricultural films market statistics, including agricultural films industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with an agricultural films market share, detailed agricultural films market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the agricultural films industry. This agricultural film market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the agricultural films market in 2024. The regions covered in the agricultural films market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa.
The countries covered in the agricultural films market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.
The agricultural films market consists of sales of tunnel film, water reservoir film, soil sterilization film, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and teflon. 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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Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Agricultural Films Market Characteristics3. Agricultural Films Market Trends and Strategies4. Agricultural Films Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics and Covid and Recovery on the Market32. Global Agricultural Films Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Agricultural Films Market34. Recent Developments in the Agricultural Films Market
5. Global Agricultural Films Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Agricultural Films Market Segmentation
7. Agricultural Films Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Agricultural Films Market
9. China Agricultural Films Market
10. India Agricultural Films Market
11. Japan Agricultural Films Market
12. Australia Agricultural Films Market
13. Indonesia Agricultural Films Market
14. South Korea Agricultural Films Market
15. Western Europe Agricultural Films Market
16. UK Agricultural Films Market
17. Germany Agricultural Films Market
18. France Agricultural Films Market
19. Italy Agricultural Films Market
20. Spain Agricultural Films Market
21. Eastern Europe Agricultural Films Market
22. Russia Agricultural Films Market
23. North America Agricultural Films Market
24. USA Agricultural Films Market
25. Canada Agricultural Films Market
26. South America Agricultural Films Market
27. Brazil Agricultural Films Market
28. Middle East Agricultural Films Market
29. Africa Agricultural Films Market
30. Agricultural Films Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Agricultural Films Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Agricultural Films Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Agricultural Films Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on agricultural films market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for agricultural films? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The agricultural films market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and 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 market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- The regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- The trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) By Type: Low-Density Polyethylene; Linear Low-Density Polyethylene; High-Density Polyethylene; Ethylene Vinyl Acetate; Other Types2) By Film: Geomembrane; Agricultural Silage Films; Agricultural Mulching Films; Greenhouse Plastic Or Covering Film
3) By Application: Agricultural Films For Bale Wrapping And Ensiling; Agricultural Films For Silo Bags Manufacturing; Agricultural Films For Tunnel Covers; Agricultural Films For Bunker Ensiling
Subsegments:
1) By Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films: Agricultural Mulch Films; Greenhouse Films; Silage Films2) By Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films: Mulch Films; Stretch Films; Shrink Films
3) By High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films: Geomembranes; Greenhouse Covers; Pond Liners
4) By Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Films: Photovoltaic Films; Greenhouse Films; Mulch Films
5) By Other Types: Polypropylene (PP) Films; Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Films; Biodegradable Films; Other Specialty Films
Key Companies Mentioned: Berry Global Inc.; Kuraray Co. Ltd.; Coveris Group; Trioplast Industrier AB; Armando Alvarez Group
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
The major companies featured in this Agricultural Films market report include:- Berry Global Inc.
- Kuraray Co. Ltd.
- Coveris Group
- Trioplast Industrier AB
- Armando Alvarez Group
- RKW Group
- AL-PACK Enterprises Ltd.
- RPC Group plc
- The Dow Chemical Company
- BASF SE
- Ab Rani Plast Oy
- INDEVCO Group
- Takiron Co. Ltd.
- Britton Group Inc.
- Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co. Ltd.
- Plastika Kritis SA
- Novamont SpA
- ExxonMobil Chemical
- Barbier Group
- INDVECO Group
- AGRIPOLYANE
- AEP Industries Inc.
- Novolex Holdings Inc.
- Plastibell SpA
- Polifilm GmbH
- Groupe Guillin SA
- Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd.
- Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
- CI Takiron Corporation
- Novolex Holdings Inc.
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | January 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 12.63 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 17.55 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 8.6% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 31 |
