U.S. Plastic Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2023-2030

The plastic packaging market in the United States is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 89,120.0 million by 2030. A compound annual growth rate of 3% is expected of the United States plastic packaging market from 2024 to 2030.
Revenue, 2023 (US$M)
$72,470.0
Forecast, 2030 (US$M)
$89,120.0
CAGR, 2024 - 2030
3%
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U.S. plastic packaging market highlights

  • The U.S. plastic packaging market generated a revenue of USD 72,470.0 million in 2023 and is expected to reach USD 89,120.0 million by 2030.
  • The U.S. market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% from 2024 to 2030.
  • In terms of segment, polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest revenue generating material in 2023.
  • Bioplastics is the most lucrative material segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Plastic packaging market data book summary

Market revenue in 2023USD 72,470.0 million
Market revenue in 2030USD 89,120.0 million
Growth rate3% (CAGR from 2023 to 2030)
Largest segmentPolyethylene terephthalate (pet)
Fastest growing segmentBioplastics
Historical data2018 - 2022
Base year2023
Forecast period2024 - 2030
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationPolyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polyethylene (PE), Polystyrene (PS), Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Bioplastics


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, U.S. accounted for 18.9% of the global plastic packaging market in 2023.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • In North America, U.S. plastic packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2030.
  • Mexico is the fastest growing regional market in North America and is projected to reach USD 6,050.0 million by 2030.

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Polyethylene terephthalate (pet) was the largest segment with a revenue share of 32.47% in 2023. Horizon Databook has segmented the U.S. plastic packaging market based on polyethylene terephthalate (pet), polyethylene (pe), polystyrene (ps), polypropylene (pp), polyvinyl chloride (pvc), bioplastics covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2018 to 2030.


Shelf life is an important aspect of various products, especially in the food & beverages and personal care industries. Plastics packaging prevent products from reacting with external elements such as moisture, oxygen, UV rays, and microbes.

This helps in enhancing the shelf life of products. Changing lifestyles, urbanization, and the dependence of customers on precooked, packaged, and processed food are some of the factors triggering the use of different types of plastic packaging such as cans, bottles, glass, tins, and other plastic packaging products.

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