Global Retail Bag Market Research Report Information by Material, by Product Type, by End Use Industry, by Distribution Channel, by Capacity, and by Region Forecast till 2035

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Global Retail Bag Market Research Report Information by Material [Plastic (HDPE, LDPE, PP, etc.), Paper (Kraft, Coated, Recycled, etc.), Fabric (Cotton, Jute, Non-woven, etc.), Biodegradable Compostable Materials], by Product Type (Shopping Bags, Tote Bags, Die-Cut Handle Bags, T-Shirt Bags), by End Use Industry (Grocery Supermarkets, Fashion Apparel, Electronics Appliance, Electronics Appliances, Food Beverage, Health Beauty, Luxury Specialty Stores), by Distribution Channel (Online Retail, Offline Retail), by Capacity [Small (Up to 5kg), Medium (5kg - 10kg), Large (10kg above)], and by Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Africa) Forecast till 2035

Industry Overview

The global retail bag market size is expected to hit USD 29,422.52 million, registering a 5.64% CAGR during the forecast period. Retail bags are carry bags provided by shops or outlets to customers for holding and transporting their purchases. They come in various styles and materials, serving both functional and promotional purposes.

Environmental consciousness stands out as a defining force in the global retail bag market. With mounting alarm over plastic waste, climate impact, and unsustainable consumption, consumers increasingly prefer eco-friendly solutions. This shift is accelerating demand for bags made from paper, jute, bioplastics, and recycled materials. Transparency, certifications, and lifecycle assessments are gaining importance, while innovation in sustainable materials reinforces the trend. Retailers worldwide are pivoting to green alternatives, positioning environmental awareness as a central driver of long-term market growth.

Major Company Development

The latest news highlights Plasta Group's focus on eco-friendly initiatives and company growth. In January 2024, the company launched "Trash Panda," consisting of Baltic supermarkets' waste bags made from recycled household plastic films. By April 2024, it had already extended its product portfolio with ECOP¬lasta, committed to producing waste bags and bin liners made of 100% recycled post-consumer waste. Plasta, in its October move, bought LLC GEROVE, a manufacturer of plastic products utilizing recycled materials that has been making environmentally friendly plastic products, thus increasing its production capacity and expanding its presence in the market.

Key Players

Major players in the global retail bags market include Smurfit Kappa, BIOPAK PTY LTD, Mondi plc, INTERNATIONAL PAPER, Novolex Holdings, Inc., Stora Enso, Huhtamaki Oyj, HE Koch & Co., Billerud AB, Attwoods, The Carry Bag Company, Carrier Bag Shop, Inteplast Group, Dongguan Huanyou, Package Products Co., Ltd., and COSMOPLAST UAE.

Report Attribute Details

Market Size 2022: USD 15,237.0 Million
Market Size 2035: USD 29,422.52 Million
CAGR (2024-2035): 5.64%
Base Year: 2023
Market Forecast Period: 2024-2035

Industry Segmentations

By Material: Plastic - 4.19%, Paper - 6.34%.
By Product Type: Shopping Bags - 5.70%, Tote Bags - 5.56%.
By End Use Industry: Grocery Supermarkets - 5.65%, Fashion Apparel - 6.08%.
By Distribution Channel: Online Retail - 5.67%, Offline Retail - 5.62%.
By Capacity: Small (Up to 5kg) - 5.59%, Medium (5kg - 10kg) - 5.63%.

Regional Analysis

Over the past years, the retail bag market across North America has been changing dramatically with the introduction of regulations and the demands of consumers for sustainable products. Major retail chains are in the process of putting sustainability into their supply chain, while e-retailers are engaging in finding better packaging practices to meet their customers' expectations.

Leading the worldwide move to eco-friendly shopping bags, Europe is quite a distance ahead. The European Union's Single-Use Plastics Directive and Circular Economy Action Plan have played a major role in promoting the use of materials that are recyclable and biodegradable.

The demand for sustainable shopping bags has been going up in the Asia-Pacific continent at a fast pace, as the countries there are becoming more and more stringent in their waste management policies. The Plastic Pollution Control Action Plan of China and the Waste Management Rules of India have been major factors in the rise of green products.

The retail bag market in Latin America is gaining traction as governments adopt stricter environmental policies. Argentina's smart waste management initiatives and Brazil's biodegradable laws are pushing retailers toward sustainable packaging. Consumer demand for eco-friendly bags is strongest in urban centers, although high production costs limit access for smaller businesses.

Africa's retail bag market is increasingly defined by government action against plastic waste. Kenya and Rwanda have introduced some of the world's toughest plastic bag bans, creating demand for fabric, paper, and compostable alternatives. Rising urbanization and consumer awareness are fueling sustainable consumption, while e-commerce growth adds new opportunities.

Product Code: MRFR/PNT/35771-HCR

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

2 MARKET INTRODUCTION

2.1 DEFINITION
2.2 SCOPE OF THE STUDY
2.3 RESEARCH OBJECTIVE
2.4 MARKET STRUCTURE

3 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3.1 OVERVIEW
3.2 DATA FLOW
- 3.2.1 DATA MINING PROCESS
3.3 PURCHASED DATABASE:
3.4 SECONDARY SOURCES:
- 3.4.1 SECONDARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
3.5 PRIMARY RESEARCH:
- 3.5.1 PRIMARY RESEARCH DATA FLOW:
- 3.5.2 PRIMARY RESEARCH: NUMBER OF INTERVIEWS CONDUCTED
- 3.5.3 PRIMARY RESEARCH: REGIONAL COVERAGE
3.6 APPROACHES FOR MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION:
- 3.6.1 CONSUMPTION & NET TRADE APPROACH
- 3.6.2 REVENUE ANALYSIS APPROACH
3.7 DATA FORECASTING
- 3.7.1 DATA FORECASTING TECHNIQUE
3.8 DATA MODELING
- 3.8.1 MICROECONOMIC FACTOR ANALYSIS:
- 3.8.2 DATA MODELING:
3.9 TEAMS AND ANALYST CONTRIBUTION

4 MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1 INTRODUCTION
4.2 MARKET TRENDS AND GROWTH AFFECTING FACTORS
4.3 DRIVERS
- 4.3.1 ENVIRONMENTAL AWARENESS
- 4.3.2 REGULATORY CHANGES
- 4.3.3 CONVENIENCE AND PORTABILITY
- 4.3.4 E-COMMERCE GROWTH
- 4.3.5 COST OF PRODUCTION
4.4 RESTRAINTS
- 4.4.1 HIGH PRODUCTION COSTS
- 4.4.2 CONSUMER RESISTANCE TO CHANGE
- 4.4.3 LIMITED RECYCLING INFRASTRUCTURE
- 4.4.4 MARKET SATURATION IN DEVELOPED REGIONS
- 4.4.5 ECONOMIC INSTABILITY
4.5 OPPORTUNITY
- 4.5.1 INNOVATION IN BIODEGRADABLE MATERIALS
- 4.5.2 EXPANSION IN EMERGING MARKETS
- 4.5.3 CUSTOMIZATION AND PERSONALIZATION OPTIONS
- 4.5.4 INTEGRATION OF SMART TECHNOLOGY
- 4.5.5 COLLABORATIONS WITH ECO-FRIENDLY BRANDS
4.6 IMPACT ANALYSIS OF COVID-19
- 4.6.1 IMPACT ON OVERALL CONSUMER RETAIL
- 4.6.2 IMPACT ON GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET
- 4.6.3 IMPACT ON SUPPLY CHAIN OF RETAIL BAG MARKET
- 4.6.4 IMPACT ON MARKET DEMAND OF RETAIL BAG MARKET
- 4.6.5 IMPACT ON PRICING OF RETAIL BAG MARKET

5 MARKET FACTOR ANALYSIS

5.1 VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.1.1 RAW MATERIALS
- 5.1.2 MANUFACTURING / PRODUCTION/ PROCESSING
- 5.1.3 PACKAGING
- 5.1.4 DISTRIBUTION
- 5.1.5 END-USER
5.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS
- 5.2.1 PARTICIPANTS (AT DIFFERENT NODES)
  - 5.2.1.1 RAW MATERIAL SUPPLIERS
  - 5.2.1.2 MANUFACTURERS
  - 5.2.1.3 DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL
  - 5.2.1.4 END-USER
5.3 PORTER'S FIVE FORCES MODEL
- 5.3.1 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
- 5.3.2 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS
- 5.3.3 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
- 5.3.4 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
- 5.3.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY
5.4 CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR ANALYSIS
5.5 STRATEGIC INSIGHTS
5.6 COST STRUCTURE ANALYSIS
- 5.6.1 PRODUCTION COST ANALYSIS
- 5.6.2 TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS COSTS
- 5.6.3 REGULATORY & COMPLIANCE COSTS
5.7 PRICING ANALYSIS
- 5.7.1 REGIONAL PRICE COMPARISONS
- 5.7.2 FACTORS INFLUENCING PRICING
  - 5.7.2.1 COST OF RAW MATERIALS
  - 5.7.2.2 SUPPLY CHAIN FACTORS AND DISTRIBUTION COSTS
5.8 REGIONAL-LEVEL INFORMATION ON PRODUCTION COSTS AND REGULATORY COSTS80
5.9 REGIONAL-LEVEL DETAILS ON SPECIFIC APPLICABLE REGULATIONS

6 GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET, BY MATERIAL TYPE

6.1 INTRODUCTION
6.2 PLASTIC (HDPE, LDPE, PP, ETC.)
6.3 PAPER (KRAFT, COATED, RECYCLED, ETC.)
6.4 FABRIC (COTTON, JUTE, NON-WOVEN, ETC.)
6.5 BIODEGRADABLE COMPOSTABLE MATERIALS

7 GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET, BY PRODUCT TYPE

7.1 INTRODUCTION
7.2 SHOPPING BAGS
7.3 TOTE BAGS
7.4 DIE-CUT HANDLE BAGS
7.5 T-SHIRT BAGS

8 GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET, BY END-USE INDUSTRY

8.1 INTRODUCTION
8.2 GROCERY SUPERMARKETS

8.3 FASHION APPAREL
8.4 ELECTRONICS APPLIANCES
8.5 FOOD BEVERAGE
8.6 HEALTH BEAUTY
8.7 LUXURY SPECIALTY STORES

9 GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET, BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL

9.1 INTRODUCTION
9.2 ONLINE RETAIL
9.3 OFFLINE RETAIL

10 GLOBAL RETAIL BAG MARKET, BY CAPACITY

10.1 INTRODUCTION
10.2 SMALL (UP TO 5KG)
10.3 MEDIUM (5KG - 10KG)
10.4 LARGE (10KG ABOVE)

11 GLOBAL RETAIL BAGS MARKET, BY REGION

11.1 NORTH AMERICA
- 11.1.1 US
- 11.1.2 CANADA
- 11.1.3 MEXICO
11.2 EUROPE 122
- 11.2.1 RUSSIA
- 11.2.2 GERMANY
- 11.2.3 UNITED KINGDOM (UK)
- 11.2.4 FRANCE
- 11.2.5 ITALY
- 11.2.6 SPAIN
- 11.2.7 SWITZERLAND
- 11.2.8 BELGIUM
- 11.2.9 CZECH REPUBLIC
- 11.2.10 PORTUGAL
- 11.2.11 ROE
11.3 ASIA-PACIFIC
- 11.3.1 INDIA
- 11.3.2 JAPAN
- 11.3.3 SOUTH KOREA
- 11.3.4 MALAYSIA
- 11.3.5 THAILAND
- 11.3.6 INDONESIA
- 11.3.7 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC
11.4 LATIN AMERICA (LATAM)
- 11.4.1 BRAZIL
- 11.4.2 COLOMBIA
- 11.4.3 ARGENTINA
- 11.4.4 PERU
- 11.4.5 VENEZUELA
- 11.4.6 CHILE
- 11.4.7 PANAMA
- 11.4.8 REST OF LATAM
11.5 AFRICA 212
- 11.5.1 NIGERIA
- 11.5.2 ETHIOPIA
- 11.5.3 EGYPT
- 11.5.4 DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF THE CONGO (DRC)
- 11.5.5 TANZANIA
- 11.5.6 SOUTH AFRICA
- 11.5.7 MOROCCO
- 11.5.8 ALGERIA
- 11.5.9 TUNISIA
- 11.5.10 REST OF AFRICA

12 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

12.1 INTRODUCTION
12.2 COMPETITION DASHBOARD
- 12.2.1 PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
- 12.2.2 REGIONAL PRESENCE
- 12.2.3 STRATEGIC ALLIANCES
- 12.2.4 INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES
12.3 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS, 2022
12.4 WHO ARE THE MAJOR DISRUPTORS & INNOVATORS
12.5 WHAT STRATEGIES ARE BEING ADOPTED BY MARKET LEADERS
12.6 KEY DEVELOPMENTS & GROWTH STRATEGIES
- 12.6.1 MERGER & ACQUISITION
- 12.6.2 EXPANSION
- 12.6.3 LAUNCH
12.7 COMPETITIVE MAPPING

13 COMPANY PROFILES

13.1 BERRY GLOBAL INC.
- 13.1.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.1.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.1.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.1.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.1.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.1.6 KEY STRATEGY
13.2 COSMOPLAST UAE
- 13.2.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.2.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.2.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.2.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.2.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.3 ACTION PACKAGING
- 13.3.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.3.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.3.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.3.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.3.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.4 THE CLOROX COMPANY
- 13.4.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.4.2 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
- 13.4.3 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.4.4 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.4.5 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.4.6 KEY STRATEGY
13.5 INTERNATIONAL PLASTICS INC.
- 13.5.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.5.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.5.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.5.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.5.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.6 NOVOLEX (US)
- 13.6.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.6.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.6.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.6.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.6.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.7 NOVPLASTA, S.R.O
- 13.7.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.7.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.7.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.7.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.7.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.8 INTEPLAST GROUP
- 13.8.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.8.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.8.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.8.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.8.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.9 POLY-AMERICA, L.P
- 13.9.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.9.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.9.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.9.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.9.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.10 REYNOLDS CONSUMER PRODUCTS LLC
- 13.10.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.10.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.10.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.10.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.10.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.11 PLASTA GROUP
- 13.11.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.11.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.11.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.11.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.11.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.12 BIOBAG INTERNATIONAL AS
- 13.12.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.12.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.12.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.12.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.12.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.13 POLYKAR INDUSTRIES INC.
- 13.13.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.13.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.13.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.13.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.13.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.14 UNIVERSAL PLASTIC & METAL MANUFACTURING LIMITED
- 13.14.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.14.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.14.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.14.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.14.5 KEY STRATEGY
13.15 ALPHA OMEGA PACK FACTORY L.L.C
- 13.15.1 COMPANY OVERVIEW
- 13.15.2 PRODUCTS OFFERED
- 13.15.3 KEY DEVELOPMENTS
- 13.15.4 SWOT ANALYSIS
- 13.15.5 KEY STRATEGY