PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1860050
PUBLISHER: QYResearch | PRODUCT CODE: 1860050
The global market for Cast Film was estimated to be worth US$ 9417 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 11717 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 3.2% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
This report provides a comprehensive assessment of recent tariff adjustments and international strategic countermeasures on Cast Film cross-border industrial footprints, capital allocation patterns, regional economic interdependencies, and supply chain reconfigurations.
Cast film is a type of thermoplastic film produced through the cast extrusion process, where molten polymer is extruded through a flat die onto a chill roll, then solidified and wound into rolls. Depending on polymer selection, cast film can be made from polyethylene (LDPE, LLDPE, mLLDPE) or polypropylene (CPP), and may include specialty blends for enhanced clarity, heat-sealability, or mechanical performance. The film is valued for uniform thickness, high transparency, smooth surface, and excellent gauge control, making it suitable for applications such as industrial stretch wraps, protective liners, bags for low-barrier use, sealant layers in multi-layer laminates, shrink wraps, and certain label applications. In 2024, global production of cast films exceeded 4,000 kt, with an average market price above USD 2,200 per ton, reflecting both the scale of production and sensitivity to polymer feedstock costs.
Upstream, the cast film industry relies on polymer resins, processing additives (anti-block agents, slip agents, heat-seal resins), masterbatches, and extrusion equipment. Raw material availability, polymer grade selection, and additive formulation directly affect production efficiency and film properties. Downstream, cast film converters serve two main customer segments. First, industrial and logistics users-such as pallet wrap, protective liners, and commodity bag manufacturers-prioritize mechanical performance, cost-effectiveness, and consistent machine-run behavior. Second, brand owners and flexible packaging converters in food & beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical sectors purchase cast film as a sealant or clarity layer in pouches, laminates, or lidding films. These buyers typically emphasize food-grade compliance (FDA/EU), uniform seal strength, printability, low odor/migration, and recyclability. Procurement behavior often includes multi-year supply agreements, supplier audits, technical qualification runs, and performance scorecards. Notable industry players include Profol Group, UFLEX, Manuli Stretch, Alpha Marathon, Panverta, Polibak, Mitsui Chemicals, and Takigawa Seisakusho, representing a mix of pure cast film producers and converters offering value-added services.
The cast film market is influenced by both industrial and consumer-driven demand. Industrial usage-stretch wraps, liners, and low-barrier bags-grows alongside e-commerce and logistics expansion. Consumer-facing applications, particularly in food packaging, require high-clarity, mono-material, recyclable solutions with low-migration and food-grade properties. Sustainability is increasingly important, driving development of PCR content films, recyclable laminates, and design-for-recycling materials. Market dynamics are also affected by polymer feedstock volatility, prompting converters to optimize coextrusion structures, improve line efficiency, and offer value-added services like printing and slitting to strengthen margins. Geographically, Asia and North America show strong growth, with Europe emphasizing regulatory compliance and recyclable packaging. For decision-makers, short-term priorities include securing qualified, food-grade suppliers with stable lead times, while long-term competitiveness hinges on technical expertise, recyclable laminate design, and integrated upstream supply strategies.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Cast Film, focusing on the total sales volume, sales revenue, price, key companies market share and ranking, together with an analysis of Cast Film by region & country, by Type, and by Application.
The Cast Film market size, estimations, and forecasts are provided in terms of sales volume (MT) and sales revenue ($ millions), considering 2024 as the base year, with history and forecast data for the period from 2020 to 2031. With both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Cast Film.
Market Segmentation
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Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Introduces the report scope of the report, global total market size (value, volume and price). This chapter also provides the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 2: Detailed analysis of Cast Film manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 3: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 5: Sales, revenue of Cast Film in regional level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space, and market size of each country in the world.
Chapter 6: Sales, revenue of Cast Film in country level. It provides sigmate data by Type, and by Application for each country/region.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 9: Conclusion.