US demand for disposable straws is forecast to increase 1.5% to $597 million in 2027. Demand will be supported by a growing market for higher value straws made of sustainable materials.
This report covers disposable straw demand by Material and Market, along with a discussion of key suppliers. Data are given in dollar value and units.
This report covers disposable straw demand by Material and Market, along with a discussion of key suppliers. Data are given in dollar value and units.
Materials for disposable straws include:
- Conventional plastic
- Bioplastic
- Paper
- Molded Fiber
Markets for disposable straws include:
- Foodservice
- Consumer/Retail
- Beverage Packaging
Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US disposable straws market including key trends in materials and market segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2012, 2017, and 2022 with forecasts for 2027 and 2032, with year by year market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in both dollar value and units. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market share.Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. About This Report
- Report Details
- Study Scope & Product Description
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3. Overview
- Historical Market Trends
- Supply & Demand
- Trends in Materials
- Demand by Material
- Materials Comparison: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Pricing Trends
- Global Perspective
- Regional Trends
- Impact of China on Straw Market
- Global Bans & Restrictions
4. Factors Impacting Straws Demand
- Foodservice Industry Trends
- Beverage Consumption
- Regulations & Product Bans
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Competitive Products: Reusable Straws & No Straw Options
- Consumer Preferences
- Reusable Straws
- Ownership of Reusable Straws
- Ownership of Reusable Straws by Material
- Use of Reusable Straws
- Disposable Straw Use Habits at Foodservice Establishments
- Straw Material Preferences
- Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans
5. Plastic Straws
- Product Description: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Materials Trends
- Demand by Material
- Conventional Plastic Straws
- Bioplastic Straws (PLA and PHA)
- Demand by Market
- New Product Development
- Leading Producers
6. Paper Straws
- Product Description: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Market
- New Product Development
- Leading Producers
7. Molded Fiber Straws
- Product Description: Advantages & Disadvantages
- Demand by Market
- New Product Development
- Leading Producers
8. Markets
- Demand by Market
- Fast Food & Fast Casual Restaurants
- Coffee & Snack Shops
- Full-Service Restaurants
- Other Foodservice Markets
- Consumer Market (Retail Sales)
- Beverage Packaging (Drink Boxes & Pouches)
9. Key Suppliers & Market Share
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
10. Appendix
- Scope
- Definitions
- The Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Consumer Spending
- Retail Sales
List of Tables
2. About This Report
Table 2-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2023 (million dollars & billion units)
3. Overview
Table 3-1. Disposable Straw Demand, 2012 - 2022 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-2. Disposable Straw Supply & Demand, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Table 3-3. Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-4. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-5. Materials Used in Disposable Straws: Comparison & Key Characteristics
Table 3-6. Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (cents per unit)
Table 3-7. Annual Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2019 - 2026 (cents per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Straws Demand
Table 4-1. Ownership of Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-2. Ownership of Reusable Straws by Material Type, by Gender, Age Group, & Annual Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who own reusable straws & agree with the following statements)
Table 4-3. Consumers Who Travel with Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents who own reusable straws)
Table 4-4. Tendency to Forget Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents who own reusable straws)
Table 4-5. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-6. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-7. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Presence of Children in the Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-8. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-9. Straw Material Preferences by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-10. Straw Material Preferences by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-11. Straw Material Preferences by Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-12. Straw Material Preferences by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-13. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-14. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-15. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-16. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
5. Plastic Straws
Table 5-1. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-2. Annual Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-3. Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-4. Annual Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-5. Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-6. Annual Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-7. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-8. Annual Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
6. Paper Straws
Table 6-1. Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-2. Annual Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
7. Molded Fiber Straws
Table 7-1. Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 7-2. Annual Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
8. Markets
Table 8-1. Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-2. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars)
Table 8-3. Fast Food & Fast Casual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-4. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-5. Coffee & Snack Shop Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-6. Annual Coffee & Snack Shop Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-7. Full-Service Restaurant Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-8. Annual Full-Service Restaurant Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-9. Other Foodservice Market Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-10. Annual Other Foodservice Market Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-11. Consumer/Retail Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-12. Annual Consumer/Retail Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion dollars)
Table 8-13. Beverage Packaging Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-14. Annual Beverage Packaging Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
10. Appendix
Table 10-1. Relevant Industry Codes
Table 10-2. Relevant HS Codes
Table 10-3. Macroeconomic Indicators, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 10-4. Population & Households, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million persons)
Table 10-5. Personal Consumption Expenditures & Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
Table 10-6. Nondurable Goods Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
Table 2-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2023 (million dollars & billion units)
3. Overview
Table 3-1. Disposable Straw Demand, 2012 - 2022 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-2. Disposable Straw Supply & Demand, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Table 3-3. Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-4. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 3-5. Materials Used in Disposable Straws: Comparison & Key Characteristics
Table 3-6. Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (cents per unit)
Table 3-7. Annual Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2019 - 2026 (cents per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Straws Demand
Table 4-1. Ownership of Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents)
Table 4-2. Ownership of Reusable Straws by Material Type, by Gender, Age Group, & Annual Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who own reusable straws & agree with the following statements)
Table 4-3. Consumers Who Travel with Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents who own reusable straws)
Table 4-4. Tendency to Forget Reusable Straws by Gender, Age Group, Urban vs. Rural Setting, Annual Household Income Bracket, & Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of respondents who own reusable straws)
Table 4-5. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-6. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-7. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Presence of Children in the Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-8. Consumer Attitudes: Disposable Straw Use Habits by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-9. Straw Material Preferences by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-10. Straw Material Preferences by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-11. Straw Material Preferences by Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-12. Straw Material Preferences by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-13. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Gender, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-14. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Age Group, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-15. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Presence of Children at Home, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
Table 4-16. Consumer Attitudes About Plastic Straw Bans by Household Income Bracket, 2022 (percent of consumers who agree with the following statements)
5. Plastic Straws
Table 5-1. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-2. Annual Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-3. Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-4. Annual Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-5. Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-6. Annual Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-7. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 5-8. Annual Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
6. Paper Straws
Table 6-1. Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 6-2. Annual Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
7. Molded Fiber Straws
Table 7-1. Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 7-2. Annual Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
8. Markets
Table 8-1. Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-2. Annual Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars)
Table 8-3. Fast Food & Fast Casual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-4. Annual Fast Food & Fast Casual Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-5. Coffee & Snack Shop Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-6. Annual Coffee & Snack Shop Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-7. Full-Service Restaurant Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-8. Annual Full-Service Restaurant Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-9. Other Foodservice Market Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-10. Annual Other Foodservice Market Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-11. Consumer/Retail Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-12. Annual Consumer/Retail Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2019 - 2026 (million dollars & billion dollars)
Table 8-13. Beverage Packaging Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
Table 8-14. Annual Beverage Packaging Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars & billion units)
10. Appendix
Table 10-1. Relevant Industry Codes
Table 10-2. Relevant HS Codes
Table 10-3. Macroeconomic Indicators, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 10-4. Population & Households, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million persons)
Table 10-5. Personal Consumption Expenditures & Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
Table 10-6. Nondurable Goods Retail Sales, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (billion dollars)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1. Disposable Straws Market Outlook
2. About This Report
Figure 2-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand, 2020 - 2025 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand, 2000 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2. Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3. Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (cents per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Straws Demand
Figure 4-1. Foodservice Revenues by Establishment Type, 2022 (trillion dollars)
Figure 4-2. US Soft Drink Production by Product, 2010 - 2025 (billion gallons)
Figure 4-3. Comparative Growth: Disposable Straws vs. Reusable Straws, 2022 - 2027 (% CAGR)
5. Plastic Straws
Figure 5-1. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-2. Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3. Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
6. Paper Straws
Figure 6-1. Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
7. Molded Fiber Straws
Figure 7-1. Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
8. Markets
Figure 8-1. Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
9. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Figure 9-1. US Disposable Straw Market Share by Company, 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 1-1. Disposable Straws Market Outlook
2. About This Report
Figure 2-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand, 2020 - 2025 (% annual change)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1. Annual Disposable Straw Demand, 2000 - 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2. Disposable Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3. Disposable Straw Pricing by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (cents per unit)
4. Factors Impacting Straws Demand
Figure 4-1. Foodservice Revenues by Establishment Type, 2022 (trillion dollars)
Figure 4-2. US Soft Drink Production by Product, 2010 - 2025 (billion gallons)
Figure 4-3. Comparative Growth: Disposable Straws vs. Reusable Straws, 2022 - 2027 (% CAGR)
5. Plastic Straws
Figure 5-1. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Material, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-2. Conventional Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3. Disposable Bioplastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4. Disposable Plastic Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
6. Paper Straws
Figure 6-1. Disposable Paper Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
7. Molded Fiber Straws
Figure 7-1. Molded Fiber Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
8. Markets
Figure 8-1. Disposable Straw Demand by Market, 2012, 2017, 2022, 2027, & 2032 (million dollars)
9. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Figure 9-1. US Disposable Straw Market Share by Company, 2022 (million dollars)
Methodology
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