Thermoformed Plastics Market To Reach $20.66 Billion By 2030

Thermoformed Plastic Market Growth & Trends

The global thermoformed plastic market size is expected to reach USD 20.66 billion by 2030, registering a CAGR of 4.9% from 2023 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. Globally, the increasing demand for medical and pharmaceutical products has been an important factor behind the market growth. Also, technological innovations in the manufacturing processes of these plastics are anticipated to advance the market.

The increasing demand for these plastics in various application areas including food packaging, healthcare and medical, electrical and electronics, automotive, construction, and consumer goods & home appliances is expected to propel the market in the coming years. Rapid industrialization, infrastructural developments, and medical activities are expected to boost market growth from 2023 to 2030.

Thermoforming is a procedure in which a plastic sheet is heated to make it flexible and then shaped and formed into the desired shape to make a suitable product. Various methods used to process thermoformed plastics are thick & thin gauge thermoforming, vacuum snapback, and plug assists forming. The thin gauge thermoforming process was the largest segment in terms of revenue in 2023.

High labor costs and fluctuating raw material prices are major factors negatively affecting market growth. Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing regional segment, with potential growth opportunities in countries such as China, India, and South Korea. The rising demand from industries such as automotive, construction, medical, food packaging, and pharmaceuticals in this region is expected to boost the market progress during the forecast period.

North America, led by the U.S., is one of the key regions where thermoformed plastics are manufactured and used across various industries. Also, the presence of key companies such as Peninsula Plastics, Vitalo, and Placon, among others have spurred the regional market growth.

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Thermoformed Plastic Market Report Highlights

• The global thermoformed plastics industry revenue exceeded USD 14.79 billion in 2023 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2024 to 2030

• Polypropylene dominated the product segment in 2023, with a revenue share of over 21.0%.

• The thin-gauge thermoformed plastic segment dominated the market in 2023 with more than 35.0% revenue share and is expected to remain the largest process segment through the forecast period.

• Automotive is projected to be the fastest-growing application segment over the forecast period.

• Food packaging was the leading application segment in 2023 with over 42% revenue share and is projected to expand at a moderate rate in the coming years, owing to the increasing consumption of ready to eat food among the global population

• The medical and food packaging industry in the Asia Pacific is projected to witness significant growth in the next few years, owing to various technological developments in the region

Thermoformed Plastic Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the global thermoformed plastic market report based on product, process, application, and region:

Thermoformed Plastic Product Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2019 - 2030)

• Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA)

• Bio-degradable polymers

• Polyethylene (PE)

• Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene (ABS)

• Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)

• High Impact Polystyrene (HIPS)

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Polypropylene (PP)

Thermoformed Plastic Process Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2019 - 2030)

• Plug assist forming

• Thick gauge thermoforming

• Thin gauge thermoforming

• Vacuum snapback

Thermoformed Plastic Application Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2019 - 2030)

• Healthcare & medical

• Food packaging

• Electrical & electronics

• Automotive packaging

• Construction

• Consumer goods & appliances

Thermoformed Plastic Regional Outlook (Volume, Kilotons; Revenue, USD Billion, 2019 - 2030)

• North America

  • U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • U.K.

  • Germany

  • France

  • Italy

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

• Central & South America

• Middle East & Africa

List of Key Players in the Thermoformed Plastic Market

• Pactiv LLC

• Genpak LLC

• Sonoco Products Company

• CM Packaging

• Placon Corporation

• Anchor Packaging LLC

• Brentwood Industries

• Greiner Packaging GmbH

• Dongguan Ditai Plastic Products Co., Ltd

• Palram Americas Ltd.