UK Protective Packaging Market Size & Outlook, 2025-2033

The protective packaging market in UK is expected to reach a projected revenue of US$ 2,627.7 million by 2033. A compound annual growth rate of 3.4% is expected of UK protective packaging market from 2025 to 2033.
Revenue, 2024 (US$M)
$1,893.0
Forecast, 2033 (US$M)
$2,627.7
CAGR, 2025 - 2033
3.4%
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UK protective packaging market highlights

  • The UK protective packaging market generated a revenue of USD 1,893.0 million in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 2,627.7 million by 2033.
  • The UK market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 3.4% from 2025 to 2033.
  • In terms of segment, flexible was the largest revenue generating type in 2024.
  • Foam is the most lucrative type segment registering the fastest growth during the forecast period.


Protective packaging market data book summary

Market revenue in 2024USD 1,893.0 million
Market revenue in 2033USD 2,627.7 million
Growth rate3.4% (CAGR from 2025 to 2033)
Largest segmentFlexible
Fastest growing segmentFoam
Historical data2021 - 2023
Base year2024
Forecast period2025 - 2033
Quantitative unitsRevenue in USD million
Market segmentationFlexible, Foam, Rigid
Key market players worldwideSealed Air Corp, Sonoco Products Co, Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, WestRock Co, Huhtamäki Oyj, DS Smith PLC, Pregis, Pro-Pac Packaging (Aust) Pty Ltd, Dow Inc, Intertape polymer group, Storopack, International Paper Co, EcoEnclose, Point Five Packaging, Universal Protective Packaging


Other key industry trends

  • In terms of revenue, UK accounted for 5.0% of the global protective packaging market in 2024.
  • Country-wise, U.S. is expected to lead the global market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • In Europe, Germany protective packaging market is projected to lead the regional market in terms of revenue in 2033.
  • Germany is the fastest growing regional market in Europe and is projected to reach USD 3,851.7 million by 2033.

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Protective Packaging Market Companies

Name Profile # Employees HQ Website
Universal Protective Packaging View profile 11-50 Mechanicsburg, Pennsylvania, United States, North America https://www.uppi.com
Point Five Packaging View profile 1-10 Bensenville, Illinois, United States, North America https://www.p5pkg.com
EcoEnclose View profile 11-50 Louisville, Colorado, United States, North America https://www.ecoenclose.com
Storopack View profile 1001-5000 Cincinnati, Ohio, United States, North America http://storopack.us
Pro-Pac Packaging (Aust) Pty Ltd View profile 251-500 Hamilton, South Lanarkshire, United Kingdom, Europe http://www.pro-pac.com.au
Intertape polymer group View profile 1001-5000 Sarasota, Florida, United States, North America http://www.itape.com/
Pregis View profile 501-1000 Riva Del Garda, Trentino-Alto Adige, Italy, Europe https://www.pregis.it/
Smurfit Kappa Group PLC View profile 47000 Beech Hill, Clonskeagh, Dublin 4, Dublin, Ireland, D04 N2R2 https://www.smurfitkappa.com
DS Smith PLC View profile 29672 1 Paddington Square, Level 3, London, United Kingdom, W2 1DL https://www.dssmith.com
International Paper Co View profile 39000 6400 Poplar Avenue, Memphis, TN, United States, 38197 https://www.internationalpaper.com
WestRock Co View profile 56100 1000 Abernathy Road, North East, Atlanta, GA, United States, 30328 https://www.westrock.com
Sealed Air Corp View profile 17000 2415 Cascade Pointe Boulevard, Charlotte, NC, United States, 28208 https://www.sealedair.com
Dow Inc View profile 35900 2211 H.H. Dow Way, Midland, MI, United States, 48674 https://www.dow.com
Huhtamäki Oyj View profile 17868 Revontulenkuja 1, Espoo, Finland, 02100 https://www.huhtamaki.com
Sonoco Products Co View profile 23000 1 N. Second Street, Hartsville, SC, United States, 29550 http://www.sonoco.com

UK protective packaging market outlook

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Flexible was the largest segment with a revenue share of 68.74% in 2024. Horizon Databook has segmented the UK protective packaging market based on flexible, foam, rigid covering the revenue growth of each sub-segment from 2021 to 2033.


Driven by the remarkable growth in e-commerce industry in the country in the past few years. According to Office for National Statistics, online sales in the country is increased by 21.3% till 2016 and is anticipated to increase by 30% at the end of 2017.

Among the online purchases, consumer electronics, household appliances, clothes, footwear, and food products accounted for almost one third of the overall online sales in the country.

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