Rigid Food Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (Plastic, Metal, Paperboard), By End Use (Dairy Products, Bakery & Confectionery, Ready-to-Eat Meals, Meat, Poultry & Seafood), By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033

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The global rigid food packaging market size was valued at USD 233.4 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 349.5 billion by 2033, expanding at a CAGR of 4.7% from 2025 to 2033. Rising demand for longer shelf-life and contamination-free food is driving the global rigid food packaging market, as brands prioritize durable materials that ensure product safety and freshness.

Additionally, growth in online grocery and food delivery services is accelerating the adoption of robust, impact-resistant rigid packaging that protects products during handling and transportation.

Urbanization, rising disposable incomes, and fast-paced lifestyles have made quick-serve foods, frozen meals, microwaveable dishes, and single-serve beverages essential for daily consumption. Rigid packaging formats such as PET bottles, PP containers, trays, tubs, and laminated plastic jars offer durability, portability, and product protection, making them ideal for these applications. For example, the rapid expansion of frozen foods in the U.S., India, China, and Southeast Asia has increased demand for rigid trays and thermoformed containers that withstand cold-chain distribution.

Rigid food packaging also supports portion control and time-saving meal preparation, which is increasingly valued by urban millennials, working professionals, and dual-income households. Single-serve yogurt cups, instant noodles in rigid bowls, dip containers, and ready-meal clamshells are examples where rigid formats deliver convenience without compromising product integrity. Moreover, global growth of cloud kitchens and food delivery services such as DoorDash, Swiggy, and Deliveroo intensifies the demand for sturdy, leak-proof packaging that maintains food quality during transit, an area where rigid packaging outperforms flexible packaging.

Global Rigid Food Packaging Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at the global, regional and country levels and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global rigid food packaging market report based on material, end use, and region:

Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
Plastic
Metal
Paperboard
Others
End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
Dairy Products
Meat, Poultry & Seafood
Bakery & Confectionery
Ready-to-Eat Meals
Others
Region Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2021 - 2033)
North America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
Europe
- Germany
- France
- UK
- Italy
- Spain
Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- Australia
- South Korea
Latin America
- Brazil
- Argentina
Middle East & Africa
- South Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
- 1.1.2. Market Definition
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
1.7. List of Abbreviations

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Billion)
2.2. Segmental Snapshot
2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Global Rigid Food Packaging Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
- 3.3.2. Manufacturing/Technology Trends
3.4. Regulatory Framework
3.5. Market Dynamics
- 3.5.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.5.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.5.4. Market Challenge Analysis
3.6. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.6.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.6.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Rigid Food Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis

4.1. Key Takeaways
4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2.1. Plastic
  - 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.2.2. Metal
  - 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.2.3. Paperboard
  - 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 4.2.4. Others
  - 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)

Chapter 5. Global Rigid Food Packaging Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis

5.1. Key Takeaways
5.2. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2.1. Dairy Products
  - 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.2. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
  - 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.3. Bakery & Confectionery
  - 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.4. Ready-to-Eat Meals
  - 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 5.2.5. Others
  - 5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)

Chapter 6. Global Rigid Food Packaging Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis

6.1. Key Takeaways
6.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
6.3. North America
- 6.3.1. North America Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.2. U.S.
  - 6.3.2.1. U.S. Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.3. Canada
  - 6.3.3.1. Canada Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.3.4. Mexico
  - 6.3.4.1. Mexico Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.4. Europe
- 6.4.1. Europe Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.2. Germany
  - 6.4.2.1. Germany Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.3. UK
  - 6.4.3.1. UK Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.4. France
  - 6.4.4.1. France Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.5. Italy
  - 6.4.5.1. Italy Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.4.6. Spain
  - 6.4.6.1. Spain Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.5. Asia Pacific
- 6.5.1. Asia Pacific Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5.2. China
  - 6.5.2.1. China Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5.3. India
  - 6.5.3.1. India Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5.4. Japan
  - 6.5.4.1. Japan Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5.5. South Korea
  - 6.5.5.1. South Korea Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.5.6. Australia
  - 6.5.6.1. Australia Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.6. Latin America
- 6.6.1. Latin America Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.6.2. Brazil
  - 6.6.2.1. Brazil Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.6.3. Argentina
  - 6.6.3.1. Argentina Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
6.7. Middle East & Africa
- 6.7.1. Middle East & Africa Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.7.2. Saudi Arabia
  - 6.7.2.1. Saudi Arabia Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.7.3. UAE
  - 6.7.3.1. UAE Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
- 6.7.4. South Africa
  - 6.7.4.1. South Africa Rigid Food Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)

Chapter 7. Competitive Landscape

7.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
7.2. Company Categorization
7.3. Company Market Position Analysis
7.4. Company Heat Map Analysis
7.5. Strategy Mapping
- 7.5.1. Expansions
- 7.5.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 7.5.3. Collaborations
- 7.5.4. New Product Launches
- 7.5.5. Others

Chapter 8. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Product Overview)

8.1. Amcor plc
- 8.1.1. Company Overview
- 8.1.2. Financial Performance
- 8.1.3. Product Benchmarking
8.2. Sonoco Products Company
- 8.2.1. Company Overview
- 8.2.2. Financial Performance
- 8.2.3. Product Benchmarking
8.3. Tetra Pak
- 8.3.1. Company Overview
- 8.3.2. Financial Performance
- 8.3.3. Product Benchmarking
8.4. Huhtamaki
- 8.4.1. Company Overview
- 8.4.2. Financial Performance
- 8.4.3. Product Benchmarking
8.5. ALPLA
- 8.5.1. Company Overview
- 8.5.2. Financial Performance
- 8.5.3. Product Benchmarking
8.6. Silgan Holdings
- 8.6.1. Company Overview
- 8.6.2. Financial Performance
- 8.6.3. Product Benchmarking
8.7. Graphic Packaging International, LLC
- 8.7.1. Company Overview
- 8.7.2. Financial Performance
- 8.7.3. Product Benchmarking
8.8. Novolex
- 8.8.1. Company Overview
- 8.8.2. Financial Performance
- 8.8.3. Product Benchmarking
8.9. Smurfit Westrock
- 8.9.1. Company Overview
- 8.9.2. Financial Performance
- 8.9.3. Product Benchmarking
8.10. ProAmpac
- 8.10.1. Company Overview
- 8.10.2. Financial Performance
- 8.10.3. Product Benchmarking
8.11. SIG
- 8.11.1. Company Overview
- 8.11.2. Financial Performance
- 8.11.3. Product Benchmarking
8.12. Greiner Packaging
- 8.12.1. Company Overview
- 8.12.2. Financial Performance
- 8.12.3. Product Benchmarking
8.13. Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
- 8.13.1. Company Overview
- 8.13.2. Financial Performance
- 8.13.3. Product Benchmarking
8.14. Anchor Packaging LLC
- 8.14.1. Company Overview
- 8.14.2. Financial Performance
- 8.14.3. Product Benchmarking

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List of Tables

Table 1 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Plastic, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 2 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Metal, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 3 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Paperboard, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 4 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 5 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Dairy Products, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 6 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Meat, Poultry & Seafood, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 7 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Bakery & Confectionery, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 8 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Ready-to-Eat Meals, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 9 Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, in Others, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 10 North America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 11 North America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 12 North America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 13 U.S. Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 14 U.S. Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 15 U.S. Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 16 Canada Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 17 Canada Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 18 Canada Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 19 Mexico Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 20 Mexico Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 21 Mexico Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 22 Europe Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 23 Europe Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 24 Europe Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 25 Germany Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 26 Germany Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 27 Germany Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 28 UK Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 29 UK Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 30 UK Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 31 France Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 32 France Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 33 France Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 34 Italy Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 35 Italy Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 36 Italy Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 37 Spain Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 38 Spain Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 39 Spain Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 40 Asia Pacific Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 41 Asia Pacific Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 42 Asia Pacific Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 43 China Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 44 China Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 45 China Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 46 Japan Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 47 Japan Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 48 Japan Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 49 India Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 50 India Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 51 India Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 52 Australia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 53 Australia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 54 Australia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 55 South Korea Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 56 South Korea Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 57 South Korea Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 58 Latin America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 59 Latin America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 60 Latin America Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 61 Brazil Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 62 Brazil Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 63 Brazil Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 64 Argentina Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 65 Argentina Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 66 Argentina Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 67 Middle East & Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 68 Middle East & Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 69 Middle East & Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 70 Saudi Arabia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 71 Saudi Arabia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 72 Saudi Arabia Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 73 UAE Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 74 UAE Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 75 UAE Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 76 South Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 77 South Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by End Use, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)
Table 78 South Africa Rigid Food Packaging market estimates and forecasts, by Material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Billion)