Tube Packaging Market Report 2025

This Tube Packaging 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 tube packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $11.94 billion in 2024 to $12.98 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer preferences for convenient and easy-to-use packaging, growing demand for compact packaging within the care and oral care industry, considerable expansion in the packaging industry, novel packaging with superior barrier characteristics, cost efficiency option.

The tube packaging market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $19.21 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to shift in end-user attitudes toward ecological packaging, increasing demand for convenience packaging, e-commerce growth, regulations and safety, health and hygiene. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable competitive advantage gained through innovation and partnerships, innovative dispensing mechanisms, collaboration with design agencies, lightweighting, growing technological developments.

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.

The tube packaging market is also anticipated to experience growth due to the increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging. Eco-friendly packaging involves materials and designs that minimize environmental impact, aligning with sustainability goals. Tube packaging adopting eco-friendly practices uses sustainable materials and reduces waste, catering to the preferences of environmentally conscious consumers. Protega Global Ltd. reports an increase in consumer demand for sustainable packaging, reaching 81% in January 2023. The rising preference for eco-friendly packaging, with 50% of consumers willing to pay more for environmentally friendly options, contributes significantly to the growth of the tube packaging market.

Product innovation is a significant trend gaining traction in the tube packaging market. Key players in the tube packaging sector are actively seeking innovative products to enhance their market position. For example, in July 2024, McLaren Packaging, a UK-based manufacturer specializing in high-quality corrugate packaging, introduced recyclable presentation tubes specifically designed for spirits. These tubes feature vertical and horizontal perforations, facilitating the easy separation and recycling of the paper body and metal base. This innovative design not only promotes sustainability but also provides a user-friendly experience, addressing the growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions.

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 include Albea S.A., Amcor Limited, Essel Propack Limited, Sonoco Products Company, World Wide Packaging Inc., Huhtamaki OYJ, Montebello Packaging, Unette Corporation, Romaco Group, Hoffman Neopac AG, CCL Industries Inc., VisiPak Inc., Sinclair & Rush Inc., M&H Plastics, Berry Global Inc., Tuboplast, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, AptarGroup Inc, CTL Packaging USA Inc, Maverick Enterprises Inc., Tubex Holding GmbH & Co KG, Pack-Tubes SAS, Alltub SAS, Linhardt GmbH & Co KG.

North America was the largest region in the tube packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in tube packaging market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa. The countries covered in the tube packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA.

Tube packaging is a cylindrical form of packaging in which the material to be packed is enclosed in various materials such as plastic, paper, and aluminum. This type of packaging is commonly used for containing gel-like substances such as creams, ointments, gels, and other viscous liquids.

Tube packaging comes in different types, including laminated, aluminum, and plastic. Laminate tubes represent a hybrid of aluminum and plastic tubes, featuring multiple layers of plastic separated by layers of aluminum foil. The packaging can take various forms, including squeeze tubes, twist tubes, stick tubes, cartridges, and other types. Tube packaging finds applications in diverse industries such as oral care, cosmetics, food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, and various other applications.

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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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