PET Packaging Market Report 2026

The pet packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $81.86 billion in 2025 to $87.26 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of bottled beverage consumption, growth of packaged food distribution, availability of virgin pet resin supply, rising demand for transparent packaging, advancements in blow molding technologies.

The pet packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $111.86 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of recycled pet content, rising demand for sustainable beverage packaging, expansion of food-grade rpet applications, growing investments in lightweight packaging design, increasing regulatory focus on plastic recyclability. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of lightweight pet packaging solutions, rising demand for recyclable rigid and flexible pet packs, growing use of aseptic and hot-fill pet technologies, expansion of high-clarity and durable packaging, enhanced focus on material efficiency.

The growing e-commerce industry worldwide is expected to drive the expansion of the PET packaging market in the coming years. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, refers to the buying and selling of goods and services, as well as the transfer of payments and data, through electronic networks, primarily via the internet. PET packaging supports the e-commerce industry by enabling the effective packaging of food and beverage products. For example, in August 2024, according to the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, U.S. retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter of 2024 were estimated at $282.3 billion, representing a 5.3% increase compared to the first quarter of 2023. Therefore, the expansion of the global e-commerce industry is driving the growth of the PET packaging market.

Major companies operating in the PET packaging market are increasingly focused on advancing sustainability through innovations such as recycled polyethylene terephthalate (rPET) solutions to support circular economy initiatives. Advanced rPET solutions involve the use of post-consumer PET that is reprocessed into new packaging, reducing reliance on virgin plastics while improving material circularity. For example, in September 2023, Sidel Group, a France-based provider of packaging equipment and container solutions, launched StarLITE R, a 100% rPET bottle solution designed for carbonated soft drinks. This solution maintains high production efficiency and packaging performance while enabling full use of recycled material. StarLITE R incorporates optimized base technology, enhanced blow-molding performance, and compatibility with existing production lines, supporting efficient rPET bottle manufacturing and improved sustainability outcomes.

In January 2025, SGT Group, a France-based manufacturing company, acquired Axium Packaging for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, SGT Group aimed to expand its industrial capabilities and strengthen its position in the European PET packaging market. Axium Packaging is a France-based manufacturer specializing in PET and recycled PET bottles, jars, and caps for applications across food, cosmetics, health, hygiene, and household product sectors.

Major companies operating in the pet packaging market are Amcor Limited, Resilux NV, Gerresheimer AG, Berry Global Group Inc., Silgan Holdings Inc., CCL Industries Inc., EI du Pont de Nemours and Company, Rexam PLC, Klöckner Pentaplast GmbH & Co KG, GTX Hanex Plastic Sp zoo, Dunmore Corporation, Huhtamaki Group, Graham Packaging Company LP, Sonoco Products Company, Bischof + Klein SE & Co. KG, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Clondalkin Group Holdings, Alpla Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co. KG, AptarGroup Inc., CKS Packaging Inc, Consolidated Container Company LLC, Cospack America Corp., Esterform Packaging Limited, O.Berk Company, Greif Inc., Huhtamaki Americas Inc., RPC Group, Comar.

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

The polyethylene terephthalate (PET) packaging market consists of sales of cups and clamshells. 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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