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Collapsible metal tubes refer to the tubes that are made of metal or thermoplastic and thus prevent toxic gases, odors, and dust from entering, ensuring the natural quality of the product when closed. Collapsible tubes are composite containers used for storing and dispensing liquid formulations that have a paste-like consistency, such as cosmetics, pharmaceutical products, paint, adhesives, and ointments.
The main types of collapsible metal tubes include twist tubes, and squeeze tube. Squeeze tubes are flexible aluminum tubes that dispense their contents when squeezed. These tubes can be used for viscous liquids such as toothpaste, artist's ink, glue, caulk, and ointments. Twist tubes are round telescopic tubes that dispense contents when twisted. These tubes are used for storing cosmetics and other pharmaceuticals. The different closure types included in the market are fez cap, nozzle cap, flip top cap, stand up cap, others and is used in major end use industries such as home care and personal care, cosmetics, industrial, pharmaceutical, others.
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 on aluminum, tin, and other metals have impacted the collapsible metal tubes market by raising raw material and production costs, particularly affecting cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and industrial segments. Regions such as north america, europe, and asia-pacific are most affected due to reliance on imported metals. However, tariffs are also encouraging local sourcing, boosting domestic manufacturing, and driving innovation toward cost-effective and sustainable tube solutions.
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The collapsible metal tubes market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $1.42 billion in 2025 to $1.5 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.0%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to early adoption in cosmetics and pharmaceutical packaging, growth of personal care and home care industries, demand for hygienic and airtight packaging, development of metal tube manufacturing technologies, early use in adhesives and paints packaging.
The collapsible metal tubes market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $1.81 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand from pharmaceutical and nutraceutical industries, rising cosmetic and personal care product launches, expansion of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer packaging, growing focus on sustainable and recyclable packaging, rising use in industrial and specialty chemical applications. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of eco-friendly and recyclable collapsible tubes, increasing use of automated coating and filling technologies, growing demand for smart packaging with iot integration, expansion of digital tracking and quality control systems, rising application of ai in tube design and material optimization.
The growing concern over plastic packaging worldwide has contributed to the expansion of the collapsible metal tubes market. Increasing awareness and consumer preference for sustainable alternatives, along with efforts to reduce plastic usage, have fueled the market's growth. For example, in January 2024, the Australia Institute reported that Australians use 3.8 million tonnes of plastic annually, equivalent to the weight of 72 Sydney Harbour Bridges, with this figure projected to rise to 9.7 million tonnes by 2049-50. Consequently, concerns about plastic packaging's environmental impact and the preference for reducing plastic waste have driven the demand for collapsible metal tubes during the historic period.
Major companies in the collapsible metal tube market are increasingly prioritizing the development of recyclable solutions to reduce waste and environmental impact. Recyclable collapsible metal tubes are engineered with single-material designs and high recycled content to streamline recycling processes and enhance sustainability. For example, in May 2023, TUBEX Aluminium Tubes achieved notable progress in sustainability. The company introduced a new mono-material aluminum tube named MonoRefill. This innovative packaging is crafted from 100% recycled aluminum and includes 95% post-consumer recycled content. The MonoRefill is intended for product refills, helping to significantly cut waste and enable easy recycling. It features a specialized alloy that allows the entire tube to be made from a single material, removing the need for plastic caps.
In April 2024, LINHARDT GmbH & Co. KG, a Germany-based manufacturing company, acquired the Pioneer Group for an undisclosed amount. Through this acquisition, LINHARDT aimed to expand its presence in the Asian market and enhance its aluminum tube and can manufacturing capabilities to better serve cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and other consumer-packaged-goods clients. Pioneer Group Holdings Limited is an India-based manufacturing company specializing in the production of aluminum tubes and cans across several locations in India.
Major companies operating in the collapsible metal tubes market report are Auber Packaging Co. Ltd., Linhardt GmbH & Co KG Company, Universal Metal Products Inc., Antilla Propack Pvt. Ltd., PAKET Corporation, Albea UK Ltd., Alltub SAS, Montebello Packaging Inc., Perfect Containers Pvt. Ltd., Hubei Xin Ji Pharmaceutical Packaging Co. Ltd., D. N. Industries Pvt. Ltd., Amcor Limited, CCL Industries Inc., Condensa SA, Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, CTL Packaging USA, Essel Propack Limited, Excel Tubes & Cones Pvt. Ltd., Guangzhou Amy Plastic Tube Co. Ltd., Hoffmann Neopac AG, Huhtamaki Oyj, Impact International Pty Ltd., Intrapac International LLC, M&H Plastics Ltd., MPack Poland Sp. z o. o., Neopac Hungary Ltd., Ningbo Gidea Packaging Co. Ltd., Nordenia International AG, Pack-Tubes Ltd., Plastube Inc., Prutha Packaging Pvt. Ltd., Qosmedix Corp., Sibo Tube Group
North America was the largest region in the collapsible metal tube market in 2025. The regions covered in the collapsible metal tubes market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the collapsible metal tubes market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The collapsible metal tubes market consists of sales of tin, chromium oxides, and varnishes. 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.
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