Tube Packaging Market Report 2026

The tube packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.78 billion in 2025 to $14.02 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in cosmetics and personal care consumption, expansion of pharmaceutical packaging demand, increasing use of tubes for oral care products, growth in packaged food consumption, expansion of cleaning product usage.

The tube packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $20.45 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to demand for sustainable packaging solutions, growth in premium cosmetic products, expansion of pharmaceutical manufacturing, rising e commerce driven packaging demand, innovation in recyclable tube materials. Major trends in the forecast period include rising demand for eco friendly tube materials, growing use of laminated and multi layer tubes, increasing preference for convenient squeeze packaging, expansion of customized and premium tube designs, rising adoption in personal care and cosmetics.

The tube packaging market is poised for growth, primarily driven by the expansion of the flexible packaging industry. Flexible packaging involves using non-rigid materials to package products, offering versatility in packaging consumer and institutional products and serving industrial applications. The flexible packaging industry, contributing significantly to the tube packaging market, generated $33.6 billion in sales, making it the second-largest packaging segment in the U.S., accounting for 19% of total packaging sales, as reported by the Flexible Packaging Association. This growth in the flexible packaging industry is a key factor propelling the tube packaging market.

Major companies in the tube packaging market are concentrating on developing advanced products such as recyclable paper-based packaging tubes to address the rising consumer demand for sustainable packaging solutions. Recyclable paper-based packaging tubes are cylindrical containers primarily made from paperboard or other paper materials, designed to hold, protect, and dispense a variety of products. These tubes can be entirely recycled, allowing them to be collected, processed, and transformed into new paper products, thereby helping to reduce waste and environmental impact. For example, in January 2024, Pringles, a US-based brand of stackable potato chips, launched the Crisp Tube. This packaging is made from recycled paper and includes a recyclable plastic lid, facilitating home recycling. It is designed to protect the saddle-shaped chips while maintaining freshness for up to 15 months. Initially launched exclusively at Tesco stores and online, it will soon be available at additional supermarkets. An estimated 48 million recyclable tubes are expected to be sold at Tesco in the first year.

In September 2024, Impel Services, an India-based manufacturer and distributor of machinery for the packaging sector, acquired Wimco Ltd. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition allows Impel-Stelda to enter the expanding primary packaging market, fueled by increasing demands from the e-commerce and sustainability sectors. By obtaining Wimco's designs, intellectual property, and trademarks, Impel-Stelda aims to enhance its product offerings. Wimco Ltd. is an India-based supplier of tube packaging solutions.

Major companies operating in the tube packaging market are Albea S.A., Amcor Limited, Essel Propack Limited (EPL Ltd.), Huhtamaki Oyj, Sonoco Products Company, Hoffmann Neopac AG, Montebello Packaging, Unette Corporation, CCL Industries Inc., Berry Global Inc., Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Tubex Holding GmbH & Co. KG, Alltub SAS, Linhardt GmbH & Co. KG, CTL Packaging USA Inc., Pack-Tubes SAS, Tuboplast, Montebello Packaging Inc., Antilla Propack Ltd., Perfektüp Ambalaj Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş., Intertube Ltd., Pirlo Group S.p.A.

North America was the largest region in the tube packaging market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the tube packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the tube packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The tube packaging market consists of sales of flexible and rigid packaging, boxes, envelopes, tapes, handles, cushioning, bags, reusable containers, drums. 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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