Agricultural Films Global Market Report 2026

Agricultural films serve as versatile covering materials, whether in rolls or coring material. These films find applications in various agricultural practices, including composting, row coverings, hay bags, silo caps, trench silo covers, plant bed covers, and fodder conservation. The raw materials commonly employed in the production of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene (LDPE), ethylene-vinyl acetate (EVA), ethylene-butyl acrylate (EBA) copolymers, and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE).

The main types of agricultural films include low-density polyethylene, linear low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, ethylene-vinyl acetate, and other specialized formulations. High-density polyethylene, distinguished by its low cost, milky white appearance, and semi-translucent thermoplastic nature, is stiffer and stronger than LDPE, exhibiting good impact strength and greater puncture resistance. Agricultural films are available in various forms, such as geomembranes, agricultural silage films, agricultural mulching films, and greenhouse plastic/covering films. These films serve diverse purposes, including bale wrapping and ensiling, silo bag manufacturing, tunnel covers, and bunker ensiling within the agricultural sector.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the agricultural films market by increasing costs of imported polyethylene resins, specialty additives, and film extrusion equipment used in mulching and greenhouse applications. Farming-intensive regions in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on film exports. These tariffs are raising input costs for farmers and suppliers. However, they are also encouraging local resin production, regional film manufacturing, and innovation in bio-based agricultural films.

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The agricultural films market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $12.51 billion in 2025 to $13.55 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increasing adoption of protected cultivation practices, growth in commercial farming operations, rising demand for improved crop yields, availability of low-cost polymer films, expansion of greenhouse farming.

The agricultural films market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $18.54 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to growing demand for biodegradable and recyclable films, rising focus on sustainable farming practices, expansion of precision agriculture techniques, increasing government support for plastic waste reduction, growth of high-value crop cultivation. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing use of mulching films for yield improvement, rising adoption of greenhouse cover films, growing demand for silage and bale wrap films, expansion of biodegradable agricultural films, enhanced focus on crop protection solutions.

The rising emphasis on enhancing agricultural output worldwide is anticipated to drive the expansion of the agricultural films market in the coming years. Agricultural productivity, also referred to as output, is measured as total output per unit of a single input; partial factor productivity (PFP) indicators include land productivity (yield) and labor productivity. The growing global population, combined with increasing food demand and decreasing availability of agricultural land, is boosting the need for higher productivity on existing farmland. For example, in July 2024, according to GOV.UK, a UK government agency, the annual average price index for all agricultural outputs increased by 1.4% between 2022 and 2023. The primary contributors to the annual inflation in farming outputs were poultry, accounting for 1.8 percentage points, followed by potatoes at 1.4 percentage points and pigs at 1.2 percentage points. Consequently, the heightened focus on enhancing agricultural output is fueling the growth of the agricultural films market.

Major companies in the agricultural films sector are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as advanced heat and light stabilizers, to improve the durability and sustainability of crop protection films while promoting eco-friendly farming practices. Advanced heat and light stabilizers are additives added to agricultural films to prevent degradation from UV radiation, heat, and environmental stress, thereby extending the lifespan of the films while preserving their crop protection capabilities. For example, in July 2024, BASF, a chemical manufacturer based in Germany, introduced Tinuvin NOR 211 AR. This heat and light stabilizer is specifically formulated for agricultural films, providing superior UV protection, thermal stability, and long-term durability. By enhancing the performance of plastic films used in greenhouses, mulching, and crop covers, Tinuvin NOR 211 AR contributes to reducing plastic waste and supporting sustainable farming practices. The additive ensures that films maintain their mechanical strength and transparency over prolonged exposure to harsh environmental conditions.

In July 2024, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC, a US-based company that develops sustainable plastic products and recycling services for various industries, acquired Norflex Inc. for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, Revolution Sustainable Solutions LLC intends to enhance its sustainable film offerings, especially in the agricultural sector, and to broaden its capabilities in both the stretch and shrink film markets. Norflex Inc. is a US-based manufacturer of agricultural and industrial films.

Major companies operating in the agricultural films market are Berry Global Inc., Trioplast Industrier AB, Armando Alvarez Group, RKW Group, Plastika Kritis SA, Barbier Group, AGRIPOLYANE, Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd., Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd., Takiron Co. Ltd., CI Takiron Corporation, Ab Rani Plast Oy, Polifilm GmbH, Plastibell SpA, Novamont SpA, ExxonMobil Chemical, Dow Chemical Company, BASF SE, Kuraray Co. Ltd., Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co. Ltd., INDEVCO Group

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the agricultural films market in 2025. The regions covered in the agricultural films market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the agricultural films market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The agricultural films market consists of sales of tunnel film, water reservoir film, soil sterilization film, polyvinyl chloride, nylon, and teflon. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Agricultural Films Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses agricultural films market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Low-Density Polyethylene; Linear Low-Density Polyethylene; High-Density Polyethylene; Ethylene Vinyl Acetate; Other Types
• 2) By Film: Agricultural Silage Films; Agricultural Mulching Films; Greenhouse Plastic Or Covering Film
• 3) By Application: Agricultural Films For Bale Wrapping And Ensiling; Agricultural Films For Silo Bags Manufacturing; Agricultural Films For Tunnel Covers; Agricultural Films For Bunker Ensiling
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE) Films: Agricultural Mulch Films; Greenhouse Films; Silage Films
• 2) By Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE) Films: Mulch Films; Stretch Films
• 3) By High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Films: Geomembranes; Greenhouse Covers; Pond Liners
• 4) By Ethylene Vinyl Acetate (EVA) Films: Greenhouse Films; Mulch Films
• 5) By Other Types: Polypropylene (PP) Films; Biodegradable Films
• Companies Mentioned: Berry Global Inc.; Trioplast Industrier AB; Armando Alvarez Group; RKW Group; Plastika Kritis SA; Barbier Group; AGRIPOLYANE; Ginegar Plastic Products Ltd.; Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd.; Takiron Co. Ltd.; CI Takiron Corporation; Ab Rani Plast Oy; Polifilm GmbH; Plastibell SpA; Novamont SpA; ExxonMobil Chemical; Dow Chemical Company; BASF SE; Kuraray Co. Ltd.; Anhui Guofeng Plastic Industry Co. Ltd.; INDEVCO Group
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
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