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MICROWAVE PACKAGING MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2025-2032)

Microwave Packaging Market, By Material Type (Plastics, Paper, Glass, Metal, and Others), By Product Type (Trays, Folding Cartons, Cups, Tubs and Bowls, Bags and Pouches, and Others), By Application (Ready-to-Eat Meals, Snacks, Frozen Foods, and Others), By Geography (North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa)

  • Published In : Feb 2025
  • Code : CMI7537
  • Pages :140
  • Formats :
      Excel and PDF
  • Industry : Packaging
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The global microwave packaging market is estimated to be valued at USD 18.54 Bn in 2025 and is expected to reach USD 35.93 Bn by 2032, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.9% from 2025 to 2032. The global microwave packaging market has been gaining significant traction over the past few years due to the increasing demand for convenient and ready-to-eat food products. Microwave packaging helps in heating food products evenly and maintaining their quality while cooking through microwaves. The rising working population demanding easy meal solutions and busy lifestyles have been driving the sales of microwaved meals, thereby fueling the demand for efficient microwave packaging materials and solutions. Moreover, continued technological advancements in microwaveable food packaging such as improved insulation and barrier properties are further expanding the applications of microwave packaging in the food processing industry.

Market Dynamics:

The key drivers propelling the growth of the global microwave packaging market include growing urbanization, increasing disposable incomes, and preference for convenience food among millennials and working professionals. However, high costs associated with the manufacturing of microwave-safe packaging materials along with growing concerns regarding packaging waste have been obstructing the market growth. Furthermore, ongoing R&D to develop biodegradable and eco-friendly packaging solutions without compromising on product shelf-life and microwave compatibility are expected to present lucrative opportunities for microwave packaging manufacturers over the forecast period.

Key Features of the Study:

- This report provides in-depth analysis of the global microwave packaging market, and provides market size (USD Bn) and compound annual growth rate (CAGR%) for the forecast period (2025–2032), considering 2023 as the base year

- It elucidates potential revenue opportunities across different segments and explains attractive investment proposition matrices for this market

- This study also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals, market trends, regional outlook, and competitive strategies adopted by key players

- It profiles key players in the global microwave packaging market based on the following parameters – company highlights, products portfolio, key highlights, financial performance, and strategies

- Key companies covered as a part of this study include Amcor plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Berry Global, Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Mondi Group plc, Smurfit Kappa Group, Huhtamaki Oyj, Reynolds Group Holdings Limited, WestRock Company, Printpack, Inc., Klabin S.A., LINPAC Packaging Limited, AEP Industries Inc., Pactiv Evergreen Inc., and ProAmpac LLC

- Insights from this report would allow marketers and the management authorities of the companies to make informed decisions regarding their future product launches, type up-gradation, market expansion, and marketing tactics

- The global microwave packaging market report caters to various stakeholders in this industry including investors, suppliers, product manufacturers, distributors, new entrants, and financial analysts

- Stakeholders would have ease in decision-making through various strategy matrices used in analyzing the global microwave packaging market

Market Segmentation

  •  Material Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2032)
    • Plastics
    • Paper
    • Glass
    • Metal
    • Others
  •  Product Type Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2032)
    • Trays
    • Folding Cartons
    • Cups, Tubs, and Bowls
    • Bags and Pouches
    • Others
  •  Application Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2032)
    • Ready-to-Eat Meals
    • Snacks
    • Frozen Foods
    • Others
  • Regional Insights (Revenue, USD Bn, 2019 - 2032)
    • North America
      • U.S.
      • Canada
    • Latin America
      • Brazil
      • Argentina
      • Mexico
      • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
      • Germany
      • U.K.
      • Spain
      • France
      • Italy
      • Russia
      • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • China
      • India
      • Japan
      • Australia
      • South Korea
      • ASEAN
      • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
      • GCC Countries
      • Israel
      • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • South Africa
      • North Africa
      • Central Africa
  • Key Players Insights
    • Amcor plc
    • Sealed Air Corporation
    • Berry Global, Inc.
    • Sonoco Products Company
    • Mondi Group plc
    • Smurfit Kappa Group
    • Huhtamaki Oyj
    • Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
    • WestRock Company
    • Printpack, Inc.
    • Klabin S.A.
    • LINPAC Packaging Limited
    • AEP Industries Inc.
    • Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
    • ProAmpac LLC

Table of Contents

  1. Research Objectives and Assumptions
    • Research Objectives
    • Assumptions
    • Abbreviations
  2. Market Purview
    • Report Description
      • Market Definition and Scope
    • Executive Summary
      • Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Material Type
      • Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Product Type
      • Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Application
      • Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Region
  3. Market Dynamics, Regulations, and Trends Analysis
    • Market Dynamics
    • Impact Analysis
    • Key Highlights
    • Regulatory Scenario
    • Product Launches/Approvals
    • PEST Analysis
    • PORTER’s Analysis
    • Market Opportunities
    • Regulatory Scenario
    • Key Developments
    • Industry Trend
  4. Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Material Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
      • Segment Trends
    • Plastics
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Paper
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Glass
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Metal
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Others
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  5. Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Product Type, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
      • Segment Trends
    • Trays
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Folding Cartons
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Cups, Tubs, and Bowls
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Bags and Pouches
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Others
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  6. Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Application, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share Analysis, 2025 and 2032 (%)
      • Y-o-Y Growth Analysis, 2021 - 2032
      • Segment Trends
    • Ready-to-Eat Meals
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Snacks
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Frozen Foods
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
    • Others
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, and Y-o-Y Growth, 2020-2032, (USD Bn)
  7. Global Microwave Packaging Market, By Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
    • Introduction
      • Market Share (%) Analysis, 2025,2028 & 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Y-o-Y Growth Analysis (%), 2021 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Regional Trends
    • North America
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • U.S.
        • Canada
    • Latin America
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • Brazil
        • Argentina
        • Mexico
        • Rest of Latin America
    • Europe
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • Germany
        • U.K.
        • Spain
        • France
        • Italy
        • Russia
        • Rest of Europe
    • Asia Pacific
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • China
        • India
        • Japan
        • Australia
        • South Korea
        • ASEAN
        • Rest of Asia Pacific
    • Middle East
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • GCC Countries
        • Israel
        • Rest of Middle East
    • Africa
      • Introduction
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Product Type, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Application, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
      • Market Size and Forecast, By Country/Region, 2020 - 2032, Value (USD Bn)
        • South Africa
        • North Africa
        • Central Africa
  8. Competitive Landscape
    • Amcor plc
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Sealed Air Corporation
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Berry Global, Inc.
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Sonoco Products Company
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Mondi Group plc
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Smurfit Kappa Group
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Huhtamaki Oyj
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Reynolds Group Holdings Limited
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • WestRock Company
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Printpack, Inc.
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Klabin S.A.
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • LINPAC Packaging Limited
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • AEP Industries Inc.
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
    • ProAmpac LLC
      • Company Highlights
      • Product Portfolio
      • Key Developments
      • Financial Performance
      • Strategies
  9. Analyst Recommendations
    • Wheel of Fortune
    • Analyst View
    • Coherent Opportunity Map
  10. References and Research Methodology
    • References
    • Research Methodology
    • About us

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