Spouted Pouches Global Market Report 2026

Spouted pouches are versatile flexible packaging solutions that feature a spout attached to the packaging, enabling easy pouring and dispensing of contents. They are highly utilized for liquids, powders, and semi-liquid products due to their convenience and adaptability.

The key components of spouted pouches include the cap, strap, and film. Cap-spouted pouches are a type of flexible packaging that combines the convenience of a spout with the resealability of a cap. They can be constructed from various materials such as plastic, aluminum, and paper, and come in different sizes including less than 200 mL, 200 mL to 500 mL, 500 mL to 1000 mL, and over 1000 mL. These pouches are suitable for a variety of filling processes such as standard, aseptic, retort, and hot-filled, and find applications across diverse industries including food and beverage, personal care, automotive, pharmaceutical, among 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 are impacting the spouted pouches market by increasing costs of imported films, resins, caps, spouts, and advanced filling equipment. Food, beverage, and personal care packaging suppliers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported flexible packaging materials, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing challenges. These tariffs are increasing overall packaging costs and influencing brand packaging choices. At the same time, they are driving regional film manufacturing, material innovation, and greater adoption of recyclable pouch structures to improve cost efficiency and compliance.

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The spouted pouches market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $3.75 billion in 2025 to $4.1 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of on-the-go consumption patterns, expansion of packaged liquid food products, rising demand for space-efficient packaging, increased use in personal care products, improvements in pouch filling technologies.

The spouted pouches market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.64 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing adoption of sustainable flexible packaging, rising demand for refillable packaging formats, expansion of high-barrier pouch applications, growing investment in circular packaging solutions, increasing regulatory focus on packaging waste reduction. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of lightweight flexible pouches, rising demand for aseptic and retort spouted pouches, expansion of child-resistant and tamper-evident closures, growing use in food and beverage applications, enhanced focus on recyclable multi-layer films.

The rising demand for on-the-go food and beverage products is driving the growth of the spouted pouch market. On-the-go products are convenient items designed for consumption outside traditional dining settings, such as at work, during travel, or while engaging in other activities. This demand is fueled by busy lifestyles, urbanization, and consumer preference for convenience. Spouted pouches cater to this need with their portable, resealable design, allowing easy carrying, pouring, and consumption without spills. For instance, in March 2025, according to the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS), Australian supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, and specialty food stores sold approximately 15.3 million tonnes of food and non-alcoholic beverages in 2023-24, representing a 3.5% increase (510,500 tonnes) compared to 2022-23. Therefore, the growing demand for on-the-go food and beverages is propelling the spouted pouch market.

Major companies in the spouted pouches market are increasingly focused on developing innovative packaging technologies to minimize environmental impact and enhance recyclability. These pouches integrate advanced features, materials, or designs aimed at improving functionality, sustainability, convenience, and attractiveness across various industries. For example, in February 2024, Amcor plc, an Australian packaging company, collaborated with Stonyfield Organic, a US-based dairy products producer, to introduce the first-ever all-polyethylene (PE) spouted pouch. This pioneering packaging solution utilizes Amcor's AmPrima Plus, an all-PE film optimized for recyclability, along with the Vizi cap from Cheer Pack North America. The new pouch replaces Stonyfield Organic's previous multilayered packaging with an environmentally friendly design for its YoBaby refrigerated yogurt. This advancement offers enhanced recyclability, reduced plastic usage, and improved production compatibility, representing a significant stride toward a more sustainable future in packaging.

In April 2025, Amcor plc, a Switzerland-based provider of flexible and rigid packaging solutions for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, medical, home, and personal-care products, acquired Berry Global Group, Inc., a U.S.-based provider of innovative packaging solutions, for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Amcor aims to expand its global footprint and diversify its product portfolio by combining flexible films, rigid containers, closures, and dispensing packaging. The deal positions Amcor as a leading global provider of consumer and healthcare packaging solutions, leveraging Berry Global's expertise in designing and manufacturing flexible and rigid packaging.

Major companies operating in the spouted pouches market are Amcor plc, Berry Global Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, Printpack Inc., Winpak Ltd., Coveris Holdings S.A., Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, ProAmpac Holdings Inc., Star Packaging Corporation, Scholle IPN Corporation, HPM Global Inc., Glenroy Inc., WJ Packaging Solutions, Clifton Packaging Group Limited, Swisspac Packaging LLC, IMPAK Corporation, Foxpak Flexibles Ltd., Pouch Direct Pty Ltd., TedPack Company Limited.

North America was the largest region in the spouted pouches market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the spouted pouches market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

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

The spouted pouches market consists of sales of products including baby food, sauces and condiments, dairy products, personal care products, household products, and liquid foods. 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Component: Cap; Straw; Film
• 2) By Material: Plastic; Aluminum; Paper
• 3) By Pouch Size: Less Than 200 Milliliter (ML); 200 Milliliter (ML) To 500 Milliliter (ML); 500 Milliliter (ML) To 1000 Milliliter (ML); More Than 1000 Milliliter (ML)
• 4) By Filling Process: Standard; Aseptic; Retort; Hot-Filled
• 5) By Application: Food And Beverage; Personal Care; Automotive; Pharmaceutical; Other Applications
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Cap: Screw Caps; Flip-Top Caps; Child-Resistant Caps; Tamper-Evident Caps
• 2) By Straw: Flexible Straws; Rigid Straws; Detachable Straws
• 3) By Film: Polyethylene (PE) Film; Polypropylene (PP) Film; Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) Film; Multi-Layered Barrier Film
• Companies Mentioned: Amcor plc; Berry Global Inc.; Sonoco Products Company; Huhtamaki Oyj; Printpack Inc.; Winpak Ltd.; Coveris Holdings S.A.; Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH; ProAmpac Holdings Inc.; Star Packaging Corporation; Scholle IPN Corporation; HPM Global Inc.; Glenroy Inc.; WJ Packaging Solutions; Clifton Packaging Group Limited; Swisspac Packaging LLC; IMPAK Corporation; Foxpak Flexibles Ltd.; Pouch Direct Pty Ltd.; TedPack Company Limited.
• 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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