Product Code: GVR-4-68040-015-5
Zero Waste Packaging Market Growth & Trends:
The global zero waste packaging market size is estimated to reach USD 673.57 billion by 2033, registering to grow at a CAGR of 10.0% from 2025 to 2033 according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The increasing awareness about sustainable packaging products across industries, developing infrastructure for waste management, and sensible disposal practices across developed and some developing countries are driving the market.
The rising incidences of various types of pollution from packaging waste disposal are driving the demand for zero waste packaging. For instance, air pollution caused by hazardous and biodegradable waste causes diseases, especially in the nearby residing population. Soil pollution caused by littered plastic, glass, and metal particles, which take years to degrade into the soil, leads to soil erosion, thus negatively affecting crop yields and forest areas. Furthermore, disposed of plastic and industrial residues including chemicals are responsible for water pollution, thus driving the demand for zero waste packaging.
The aforementioned types of pollution degrade the environmental condition and cause critical situations for living organisms including marine life, ultimately resulting in a misbalance in weather conditions. This is hampering human lives and can create serious problems for living a normal life in the near future. Thus, the demand for alternative solutions for this increasing waste is anticipated to support the growth of zero waste packaging over the forecast period.
On the other hand, the high cost associated with newly developed products such as compostable packaging and edible packaging in certain cases is likely to restrict the growth to an extent. The volatility associated with raw material prices is another major factor limiting growth. However, the increasing number of people adopting sustainable lifestyles are making mindful choices for the same, which is projected to create potential opportunities over the forecast period.
Zero Waste Packaging Market Report Highlights:
- The paper and cardboard material segment held a dominant revenue share of over 76.90% in 2024. The developed infrastructure for closing the loop of old corrugated containers (OCC) in the manufacturing industry, where it has the highest recycling rate of around 90% across the globe, is supporting the segment growth.
- The reusable/recyclable packaging type segment accounted for the largest revenue share of over 94.96% in 2024 and is projected to maintain its dominating position throughout the forecast period. The reusable and recyclable packaging products are usually manufactured from paper and paperboard, glass, and metal.
- Based on the distribution channel, the offline segment accounted for the maximum revenue share of over 53.60% in 2024 and is projected to maintain its dominance throughout the forecast period. The high penetration of the offline system in the end-use market is a major factor supporting its dominance in the global market.
- The e-commerce application segment is expected to expand at the highest CAGR of 10.6% in terms of revenue over the forecast period. The continuously expanding customer base for online purchasing, especially post the coronavirus pandemic, is supporting the growth of the segment
Table of Contents
Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
- 1.2. Market Definition
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Types & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Insights
- 2.2. Segmental Outlook
- 2.3. Competitive Outlook
Chapter 3. Zero Waste Packaging Market Variables, Trends & Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Profit Margin Analysis of Key Value Chain Participants
- 3.3.2. Raw Material Trends
- 3.3.3. Raw Material Price Analysis
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.4.1. Commercial Production Technology
- 3.4.2. Roadmap of Technology Advancement, 2021 to 2030
- 3.5. Sustainability Trends
- 3.5.1. Recycling and Circular Economy
- 3.6. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2030 (USD/kg)
- 3.6.1. Key Factors Influencing Pricing
- 3.6.2. Supply Demand Gap Analysis
- 3.7. Regulatory Framework
- 3.7.1. Policies and Incentive Plans
- 3.7.2. Standards and Compliances
- 3.7.3. Regulatory Impact Analysis
- 3.8. Market Dynamics
- 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.8.3. Industry Challenges
- 3.9. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 3.9.1. Supplier Power
- 3.9.2. Buyer Power
- 3.9.3. Substitution Threat
- 3.9.4. Threat from New Entrants
- 3.9.5. Competitive Rivalry
- 3.10. PESTEL Analysis
- 3.10.1. Political Landscape
- 3.10.2. Economic Landscape
- 3.10.3. Social Landscape
- 3.10.4. Technological Landscape
- 3.10.5. Environmental Landscape
- 3.10.6. Legal Landscape
Chapter 4. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Material Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 4.1. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Material Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 4.1.1. Biopolymer
- 4.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.2. Paper and Cardboard
- 4.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.3. Glass Packaging
- 4.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.1.4. Metal Packaging
- 4.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 5. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Type Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 5.1. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Type Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 5.1.1. Reusable/Recyclable Packaging
- 5.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.2. Compostable Packaging
- 5.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.1.3. Edible Packaging
- 5.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 6. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Distribution Channel Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 6.1. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Distribution Channel Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 6.1.1. Online
- 6.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.1.2. Offline
- 6.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 7. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Application Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 7.1. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Application Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 7.1.1. Food & Beverages
- 7.1.1.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.1.2. Healthcare
- 7.1.2.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.1.3. Cosmetics & Personal Care
- 7.1.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.1.4. Electrical & Electronics
- 7.1.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.1.5. eCommerce
- 7.1.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.1.6. Others
- 7.1.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 8. Zero Waste Packaging Market Regional Outlook Estimates & Forecasts
- 8.1. Regional Snapshot
- 8.2. Zero Waste Packaging Market: Regional Movement Analysis, 2024 & 2033
- 8.3. North America
- 8.3.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6. U.S.
- 8.3.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7. Canada
- 8.3.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.7.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8. Mexico
- 8.3.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.3.8.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4. Europe
- 8.4.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6. UK
- 8.4.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.4.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.7. Germany
- 8.4.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.4.7.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8. France
- 8.4.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.8.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9. Italy
- 8.4.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.9.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10. Spain
- 8.4.10.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.4.10.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.4.10.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5. Asia Pacific
- 8.5.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.6. China
- 8.5.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.5.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.7. India
- 8.5.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.5.8. Japan
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- 8.5.8.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9. South Korea
- 8.5.9.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.5.9.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.9.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10. Australia
- 8.5.10.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.5.10.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.5.10.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6. Latin America
- 8.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6. Brazil
- 8.6.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.6.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7. Argentina
- 8.6.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.6.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.6.7.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7. Middle East & Africa
- 8.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6. Saudi Arabia
- 8.7.6.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.2. Market estimates and forecast, by material, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.6.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7. UAE
- 8.7.7.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.7.7.3. Market estimates and forecast, by type, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.7.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.8. South Africa
- 8.7.8.1. Market estimates and forecast, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
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- 8.7.8.4. Market estimates and forecast, by distribution channel, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 8.7.8.5. Market estimates and forecast, by application, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape
- 9.1. Recent Developments & Impact Analysis, By Key Market Participants
- 9.2. Vendor Landscape
- 9.2.1. Company categorization
- 9.2.2. List of Key Distributors and channel Partners
- 9.2.3. List of Potential Customers/End-users
- 9.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 9.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis & Market Positioning
- 9.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 9.3.3. Strategy Mapping
- 9.3.4. Heat Map Analysis
- 9.4. Company Profiles/Listing
- 9.4.1. Participant's overview
- 9.4.2. Financial performance
- 9.4.3. Product benchmarking
- 9.4.3.1. Ecovative LLC
- 9.4.3.2. DS Smith plc
- 9.4.3.3. Avani Eco
- 9.4.3.4. Biome Bioplastics Limited
- 9.4.3.5. BIOPLA
- 9.4.3.6. Loliware Inc.
- 9.4.3.7. Evoware
- 9.4.3.8. Sulapac Oy
- 9.4.3.9. TIPA
- 9.4.3.10. World Centric
- 9.4.3.11. Notpla Limited
- 9.4.3.12. Regeno
- 9.4.3.13. Hero Packaging