Germany Food Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2030

The food packaging market in Germany is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 22,637.5 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3.2% is expected of Germany food packaging market from 2025 to 2030.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$18,780.3
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$22,637.5
CAGR, 2025 - 2030
3.2%
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Germany food packaging market, 2018-2030 (US$M)

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Germany food packaging market highlights

  • The Germany food packaging market generated a revenue of USD 18,780.3 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 22,637.5 million by 2030.
  • The Germany market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.2% from 2025 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, flexible was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Flexible is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Food packaging market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 18,780.3 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 22,637.5 million
Growth rate3.2% (CAGR from 2025 to 2030)
Largest segmentFlexible
Fastest growing segmentFlexible
Historical data2018 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationRigid, Semi-rigid, Flexible
Key market players worldwideAmcor PLC, Sealed Air Corp, Sonoco Products Co, Berry Global Group Inc, WestRock Co, Mondi PLC, Genpak, Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares, Winpak Ltd, Alpha Packaging, Packaging Corp of America, Emmerson Resources Ltd, ProAmpac


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, Germany accounted for 4.7% of the global food packaging market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, China is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In Europe, Germany food packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Italy is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 10,069.6 million by 2030.

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Food Packaging Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
ProAmpac View profile 5001-10000 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, North America http://www.proampac.com/
Winpak Ltd View profile 2753 100 Saulteaux Crescent, Winnipeg, MB, Canada, R3J 3T3 https://www.winpak.com
Emmerson Resources Ltd View profile - 3 Kimberley Street, West Leederville, Perth, WA, Australia, 6007 https://www.emmersonresources.com.au
Packaging Corp of America View profile 14900 1 North Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045 https://www.packagingcorp.com
Genpak View profile 1001-5000 Charlotte, North Carolina, United States, North America http://www.genpak.com
WestRock Co View profile 56100 1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 https://www.westrock.com
Alpha Packaging View profile 11-50 Surat, Gujarat, India, Asia http://alphapackaging.co
Mondi PLC View profile 21773 The Heights, Brooklands, Ground Floor, Building 5, Weybridge, Surrey, United Kingdom, KT13 0NY https://www.mondigroup.com
Sealed Air Corp View profile 17000 2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28208 https://www.sealedair.com
Berry Global Group Inc View profile 44000 101 Oakley Street, Evansville, IN, United States, 47710 https://www.berryglobal.com
Amcor PLC View profile 41000 83 Tower Road North, Warmley, Bristol, United Kingdom, BS30 8XP https://www.amcor.com
Pactiv Evergreen Inc Ordinary Shares View profile 15000 1900 West Field Court, Lake Forest, IL, United States, 60045 https://www.pactivevergreen.com
Sonoco Products Co View profile 23000 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550 http://www.sonoco.com

Germany food packaging market outlook

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Flexible was the largest segment with a revenue share of 45.64% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the Germany food packaging market based on rigid, semi-rigid, flexible covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


The rising demand for convenience food products, which are easy to cook and consume, in Germany is expected to fuel the demand for food packaging products in the coming years. The changing lifestyle of consumers in the country, along with their hectic work schedules, are prompting them, especially the young generation, to opt for ready-to-eat meals and on-the-go snacks.

This, in turn, is anticipated to contribute to the growth of the food packaging market in Germany over the forecast period. Technological advancements to develop new and advanced processes for manufacturing different types of food packaging products and innovative design modifications in food packaging products are expected to further fuel the growth of the food packaging market in the country over the forecast period.

For instance, KHS GmbH, a Germany-based manufacturer of packaging and filling systems for the food, non-food, and beverage industries with production facilities in Worms, Kleve, and Bad Kreuznach, developed an innovative technology in October 2019 to produce polyethylene terephthalate (PET) containers with a clip-on grip.

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