Canisters Global Market Report 2026

Canisters are small containers, often cylindrical in shape, used to store and protect a wide range of substances from food items like coffee, sugar, and flour to industrial materials such as chemicals and gases. Their main function is to preserve the quality, freshness, or safety of the contents by preventing contamination, exposure to air, or deterioration.

The primary types of canisters include aerosol canisters, fuel canisters, and storage canisters. Aerosol canisters are pressurized containers designed to dispense their contents as a fine mist, spray, or foam. They are made from various materials including plastic, ceramic, metal, glass, paperboard, wood, and others. These canisters have diverse applications such as chemical storage, food packaging, medical storage, and industrial uses, and they are employed by end users across household, commercial, and industrial sectors.

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 influencing the canisters market by increasing costs of imported metals, specialty plastics, coatings, and sealing components used across aerosol, fuel, and storage canister manufacturing. Household, commercial, and industrial users in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported raw materials, while Asia-Pacific faces pricing pressure on canister exports. These tariffs are raising manufacturing costs and impacting pricing strategies. However, they are also encouraging local material sourcing, domestic container manufacturing, and innovation in lightweight and recyclable canister designs.

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The canisters market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $2.73 billion in 2025 to $2.96 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of household storage solutions, growth in packaged food consumption, rising industrial chemical handling needs, increased use of aerosol containers, availability of mass-produced canister materials.

The canisters market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $4.09 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for eco-friendly packaging, rising adoption of smart storage containers, expansion of pharmaceutical and medical storage needs, growing focus on recyclable materials, increasing industrial safety regulations. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of reusable storage containers, growing demand for sustainable packaging canisters, rising use of metal and glass canisters, expansion of industrial chemical storage solutions, enhanced focus on airtight and contamination-resistant designs.

The growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions is expected to drive the growth of the canisters market in the coming years. Eco-friendly packaging encompasses solutions designed, manufactured, and disposed of in ways that minimize environmental impact, often utilizing sustainable, recyclable, or biodegradable materials. Rising consumer awareness is a key driver of this demand, as more shoppers actively seek products that reduce plastic use and overall environmental harm. Canisters support eco-friendly packaging initiatives by providing durable, reusable, and recyclable options that help minimize waste and reduce reliance on single-use plastics. For instance, in January 2025, according to a report by Shorr Packaging, a US-based packaging solutions provider, 90% of consumers are more likely to purchase from brands that offer sustainable packaging, and 54% reported intentionally choosing products with sustainable packaging over the past six months. As a result, growing interest in environmentally conscious packaging is fueling the expansion of the canisters market.

The canisters market is also seeing a trend toward strategic collaborations to drive sustainable packaging innovation. Companies are increasingly forming formal partnerships to enhance market presence, improve technological capabilities, and meet the rising demand for sustainable packaging without pursuing full mergers or acquisitions. For example, in March 2025, Graphic Packaging International Inc., a US-based paperboard manufacturer, partnered with JJM Packaging, a US-based packaging company, to launch the Boardio paperboard canister. This sustainable, recyclable solution serves as an alternative to traditional plastic, glass, and metal containers and is suitable for products such as coffee, dry mixes, snacks, confectionery, and nutrition powders. The canister provides notable environmental benefits, including up to 90% reduction in plastic use, and is delivered flat to improve transportation efficiency.

In April 2024, Mother Parkers Tea & Coffee Inc., a US-based food service company, partnered with Graphic Packaging International to introduce a sustainable packaging solution for retail coffee brands. This collaboration provides a recyclable paperboard canister option that reduces plastic use and waste, preserves product freshness, and supports retailers' sustainability objectives. Graphic Packaging International specializes in the production of canisters.

Major companies operating in the canisters market are Amcor plc, Crown Holdings Inc., Graphic Packaging Holding Company, Avantor Inc., ALPLA Group, Entegris Inc., Greiner Packaging, Graham Packaging Company L.P., Comar LLC, WERIT Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG, Silgan Holdings Inc., CCL Industries, TPC Packaging, Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co. Ltd., Burkle Inc., Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG, AnalytiChem GmbH, CAS Corporation, Haier Biomedical, Sanax Protective Products Inc., GTS Packaging Solutions.

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

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

The canisters market consists of sales of gas storage canisters, food storage canisters, inhalation medicine canisters, and personal care product canisters. 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.

Canisters 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 canisters 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 report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• 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.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
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• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
• The forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
• The competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
• The company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Aerosol Canisters; Fuel Canisters; Storage Canisters
• 2) By Material: Plastic; Ceramic; Metal; Glass; Paperboard; Wooden; Other Materials
• 3) By Application: Chemical Storage; Food Packaging; Medical Storage; Industrial Use
• 4) By End Use: Household; Commercial; Industrial
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Aerosol Canisters: Pressurized Canisters; Non-Pressurized Canisters; Metered Dose Canisters
• 2) By Fuel Canisters: Butane Canisters; Propane Canisters; Isobutane Canisters
• 3) By Storage Canisters: Vacuum-Sealed Canisters; Stackable Canisters; Locking-Lid Canisters
• Companies Mentioned: Amcor plc; Crown Holdings Inc.; Graphic Packaging Holding Company; Avantor Inc.; ALPLA Group; Entegris Inc.; Greiner Packaging; Graham Packaging Company L.P.; Comar LLC; WERIT Kunststoffwerke W. Schneider GmbH & Co. KG; Silgan Holdings Inc.; CCL Industries; TPC Packaging; Zibo Uni-Shine Industry Co. Ltd.; Burkle Inc.; Carl Roth GmbH + Co. KG; AnalytiChem GmbH; CAS Corporation; Haier Biomedical; Sanax Protective Products Inc.; GTS Packaging Solutions.
• 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.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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