E-Commerce Packaging Market: By Packaging Type, By Material Type, By End User and Geography

E-Commerce Packaging Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Packaging Type (Flexible, Rigid, other), By Material Type (Polymer E-Commerce Packaging, Paper E-Commerce Packaging, Plastic, Others), By End User (Food, Beverages, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Electronics & Electricals, Consumer Goods, Others) and Region

E-Commerce Packaging Market size was valued at US$ 70.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach US$ 146.6 billion by 2030 and poised to  grow at a 10.8% CAGR from 2024-2030. The growing demand for food and beverage products, the increased adoption of smartphones, the growing e-commerce industry, the growing millennial population, and the rising disposable income of individuals are few factors driving the e-commerce packaging market. Inclination towards e-commerce websites for a variety of reasons, such as convenient home delivery and easy return & refund policy and among others. The e-commerce industry's rapid global expansion has significantly raised demand for dependable packaging solutions.

Most people in developing economies have the access to the internet, and this has opened a plethora of opportunities for e-commerce and packaging companies looking to expand into unexplored areas and take significant market share. Companies are focused on reducing plastic waste and providing only 100% recyclable and biodegradable items as awareness of the issue of plastic waste is rising. Over the duration of the COVID-19 epidemic, the market expanded. Many nations, including Germany, the United States, and China, imposed barriers on the movement of people and products. Nonetheless, the e-commerce sector was free from these regulations because of consumer demand for necessities like food, medications, vegetables, and other items. By restricting people's movements and offering door-to-door delivery services, e-commerce platforms play a critical role in stopping the spread of viruses. The rural population's inexperience of e-commerce platforms will hinder the market. The e-commerce sector is gaining popularity among consumers, and governments are actively encouraging businesses to use cutting-edge strategies to increase their alternatives.

E-Commerce Packaging Market Key Developments

  • In May 2022, Global leader in environmentally friendly paper and packaging, Mondi, partnered up with German machine supplier beck packautomaten to introduce a strong, adaptable paper-based packaging option specifically for the e-commerce sector. The system is recyclable across all paper waste streams in Europe and uses 95% paper. Shipments can arrive safely in appropriate-sized, ecological packaging when Functional Barrier Paper is used in place of needless plastic packaging.
  • In March 2022, A corrugated cardboard box made of a single material solution was introduced by DS Smith. The solution, according to the manufacturer, offers superior protection for the medical device and all its parts despite having a less complex packaging design than the original. The device was being sold online, therefore the packaging needed 

E Commerce Packaging Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

10.8%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

E Commerce Packaging Market Dynamics

The e-commerce business is going to require novel packaging as the demand for food and beverages on these platforms expands. The internet has led to a considerable increase in the demand for groceries. The demand for food and beverage packaging has increased due to the ease with which orders can be placed online. The Food and Drug Administration upholds the requirement that food is packaged and labeled accurately through several regulations under the Fair Packaging and Labeling Act. As a result, it is projected that rising e-commerce platform demand for food and drink would support market growth. However, like nearly every other aspect of the enormous world of packaging supplies, sustainability and environmental impact are two of the most important areas of concern when it comes to e-commerce packaging materials and procedures. One of the main demands that many businesses are experiencing from customers when it comes to online purchase is reducing waste and unnecessary packing. Therefore, throughout the projected period, the environmental impact of e-commerce packaging material is anticipated to impede market expansion. Moreover, the growing number of smartphone users worldwide and the increasing accessibility of the internet are expected to drive up demand for e-commerce packaging in the near future.

E Commerce Packaging Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 70.2 billion

Market Size in 2030

US$ 146.6 billion

Market CAGR

10.8%

By Packaging Type

  • Flexible
  • Rigid
  • Others

By Material type

  • Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
  • Paper E-Commerce Packaging
  • Plastic
  • Others

By Application

  • Food
  • Beverages
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Electronics & Electricals
  • Consumer Goods
  • Others

Key Features of the Report

  • The e commerce packaging market report provides granular level information about the Market size, regional Market share, historic Market (2019-2023), and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key Market developments, and key strategies.
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the Market.
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the Market.
  • The report provides a plethora of information about Market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenarios.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The global e commerce packaging market size was valued at US$ 70.2 billion in 2023 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 10.8% from 2024 to 2030.

The growing demand for food and beverage products, one of the factors driving the e-commerce packaging market.

To decrease plastic waste and transition to paper-based packaging, many e-commerce businesses concentrate on sustainable packaging alternatives.

Market research is segmented based on based on packaging type, material type, application, and region.

Asia-pacific is estimated to fast growing with the anticipated highest CAGR over the forecast period.

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global E Commerce Packaging Market Introduction 
2.1.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Packaging Type
2.2.2. Material type
2.2.3.Application
2.2.4.Region
3.Global E Commerce Packaging Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global E Commerce Packaging Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  By Packaging Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Flexible
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Rigid
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Others
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  By  Material type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. Paper E-Commerce Packaging
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Plastic
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.4. Others
6.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  By Application, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Food
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Beverages
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Personal Care & Cosmetics
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Electronics & Electricals
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Consumer Goods
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.6. Others
7.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global E Commerce Packaging Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America E Commerce Packaging Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Packaging Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Flexible
9.1.2.Rigid
9.1.3.Others
9.2.   Material type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
9.2.2.Paper E-Commerce Packaging
9.2.3.Plastic
9.2.4.Others
9.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Food
9.3.2.Beverages
9.3.3.Personal Care & Cosmetics
9.3.4.Electronics & Electricals
9.3.5.Consumer Goods
9.3.6.Others
9.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe E Commerce Packaging Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Packaging Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Flexible
10.1.2.Rigid
10.1.3.Others
10.2.   Material type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
10.2.2.Paper E-Commerce Packaging
10.2.3.Plastic
10.2.4.Others
10.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Food
10.3.2.Beverages
10.3.3.Personal Care & Cosmetics
10.3.4.Electronics & Electricals
10.3.5.Consumer Goods
10.3.6.Others
10.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) E Commerce Packaging Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Packaging Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Flexible
11.1.2.Rigid
11.1.3.Others
11.2.   Material type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
11.2.2.Paper E-Commerce Packaging
11.2.3.Plastic
11.2.4.Others
11.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Food
11.3.2.Beverages
11.3.3.Personal Care & Cosmetics
11.3.4.Electronics & Electricals
11.3.5.Consumer Goods
11.3.6.Others
11.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) E Commerce Packaging Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Packaging Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Flexible
12.1.2.Rigid
12.1.3.Others
12.2.   Material type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
12.2.2.Paper E-Commerce Packaging
12.2.3.Plastic
12.2.4.Others
12.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Food
12.3.2.Beverages
12.3.3.Personal Care & Cosmetics
12.3.4.Electronics & Electricals
12.3.5.Consumer Goods
12.3.6.Others
12.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America E Commerce Packaging Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Packaging Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Flexible
13.1.2.Rigid
13.1.3.Others
13.2.   Material type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Polymer E-Commerce Packaging
13.2.2.Paper E-Commerce Packaging
13.2.3.Plastic
13.2.4.Others
13.3.  Application Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Food
13.3.2.Beverages
13.3.3.Personal Care & Cosmetics
13.3.4.Electronics & Electricals
13.3.5.Consumer Goods
13.3.6.Others
13.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Amcor plc
14.2.2.Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
14.2.3.Mondi PLC
14.2.4.Sealed Air Corporation
14.2.5.International Paper Company
14.2.6.Packaging Corporation of America
14.2.7.Klabin S.A.
14.2.8.Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
14.2.9.DS Smith plc
14.2.10.Rengo Co. Ltd.
14.2.11.WestRock Company
14.2.12.Pregis Corporation
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Amcor plc
  • Smurfit Kappa Group PLC
  • Mondi PLC
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • International Paper Company
  • Packaging Corporation of America
  • Klabin S.A.
  • Nippon Paper Industries Co. Ltd.
  • DS Smith plc
  • Rengo Co. Ltd.
  • WestRock Company
  • Pregis Corporation

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