Market Report

PE Consumer Packaging Films
Global Market 2025

This new global report on PE Consumer Packaging Films builds on our authoritative understanding of the polyethylene films industry, providing a focus on the film opportunities to be found in consumer packaging markets where technology is accelerating change. Key issues, drivers and trends to be discussed in this study include the:

Influence of sustainability commitments and growing body of sustainability legislation
Competitive threat of different polymeric film substrates and solutions
Growing interest in new technologies for PE films including BOPE and MDO-PE
Emerging market applications
Intense competition and strategies adopted by companies seeking differentiation
Volumes and opportunities for recycled PE

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Interests
Compounds, additives & masterbatch
CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds
Energy & infrastructure
Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines
Extrusion
CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion
Flexible films
Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films
Moulding
Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding
Raw materials & distribution
BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs
Recycling & sustainability
Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling
Rigid packaging
Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging
Textile recycling
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Scope

PE Consumer Packaging Films:
- HDPE
- LDPE
- LLDPE
- Recycled PE
- Blown PE
- Blown MDO-PE
- Cast PE
- Cast MDO-PE
- BOPE
Applications:
Food:
- Biscuits/bakery
- Dairy
- Meat, fish & poultry
- Frozen food
- Fresh produce
- Beverages
- Other foods
Non-food:
- Home & personal care
- Pet food
- Other non-foods
Geographic scope:
- China
- North East Asia
- South East Asia
- Indian Sub-Continent
- Middle East & Africa
- Europe
- North America
- South America

Market report enquiry form
Personal DetailsFirst nameLast name*Job title*Email*Company name*Phone number*Country*
Interests
Compounds, additives & masterbatch
CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds
Energy & infrastructure
Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines
Extrusion
CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion
Flexible films
Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films
Moulding
Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding
Raw materials & distribution
BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs
Recycling & sustainability
Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling
Rigid packaging
Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging
Textile recycling
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What's in it for you?

Converters of film
- Know the actual size of the opportunity in PE Consumer Packaging Films
- Understand the solutions currently being deployed
- Discover the position of competitors
- Understand the trends driving the market
Film suppliers
- Gain a complete overview of the market status
- Acquire invaluable data and analysis to business planning and investment
- Understand material and technology substitution trends
- Identify potential customers and their product mix
Polymer, masterbatch, machinery, equipment & technology suppliers
- Understand material and technology substitution to support the right R&D initiatives
- Gain unique insight into industry size and structure enabling a better understanding of customers and industry changes
- Identify potential project partners and customers
Buyers and end users of PE Consumer Packaging Films
- Obtain an assessment of the key suppliers, who is growing, who is important, and the implications on future material sourcing
- Understand which sustainability drivers and other factors are affecting the market
- Validate your technology and proactively manage your capabilities
- Understand inter-material and technology substitution in the segment
Private Equity firms, investors and business analysts
- Acquire a complete overview of an economically resilient segment of the packaging market with a rapidly growing and developing sub-segment
- Understand where the opportunities and threats will arise
- Map out the global value chain: suppliers, producers, converters and their relationships.

Market report enquiry form
Personal DetailsFirst nameLast name*Job title*Email*Company name*Phone number*Country*
Interests
Compounds, additives & masterbatch
CompoundingConductive plasticsFlame / fire retardantsFoam and foaming agentsFootwearMasterbatch / concentratesMedical tubingPigments / colours / colourantsPolyolefin additivesPVC and PVC compoundsReinforcements / minerals / fillersTechnical compounds
Energy & infrastructure
Artificial grass / yarnCablesCarbon captureCompositesElectrical and electronicEnergy storageFlooringGeothermal energyHydrogen energyNuclear energyOil and gasPipe extrusionPipeline coatingPolymer engineering for energyProfile extrusionRoto-mouldingSolar power / photovoltaicsWaste to energyWaterproof membranesWind turbines
Extrusion
CablesFilm extrusionMedical tubingPipe extrusionProfile extrusionSheet extrusion
Flexible films
Agricultural filmsBiax films / bioriented filmsBreathable filmsFilm extrusionFlexible packagingPE / polyethylenePlastic pouchesSheet extrusionStretch and shrink films
Moulding
Automation / process optimisationBlow mouldingDesign and simulation softwareInjection mouldingMould making / tool buildingRotational moulding
Raw materials & distribution
BioplasticsEngineering polymers (PA, ABS, PBT, PC, POM, PMMA)Materials testingPA / polyamidePE / polyethylenePETPolymer sourcing and distributionPP / polypropylenePS / polystyreneResin pricingRubberThermosetsTPEs
Recycling & sustainability
Chemical recyclingGreen chemistryMechanical recyclingNatural fibresOcean plasticsRecycling engineering plasticsRecycling flexible packagingStrategies for plastics sustainabilityWaste management and feedstock for recycling
Rigid packaging
Blow mouldingCaps and closuresFood and drinksMedical devices and rigid disposablesMoulded fibre packagingRigid packagingSingle-serve capsulesSmart packagingThermoformingThin wall packaging
Textile recycling
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Meet the authors

Susannah Owen, Consultant
Susannah is a Consultant within AMI’s Packaging unit, reporting on the latest market developments in thin wall packaging and biax films globally.
Susannah will be chairing at our Innovations in Pouches event in 2027. Find out more
Andrea Jenn, Consultant Andrea has been a Consultant with AMI since 2018, focusing on flexible packaging, including high barrier films, BOPET, BOPP, Cast PP and Sustainability.
Andrea regularly chairs our Flexible Packaging Innovation and Recycling Europe event in Vienna. Find out more.