Global Plastic Cups Industry Report: Regional Analysis; Key Segmentation and Scope; Industry Opportunities and Challenges; Market Analysis; Market Dynamics: SWOT Analysis, Porter’s Five Forces Analysis, Key Indicators for Demand, Key Indicators for Price; Value Chain Analysis; Manufacturing Process; Industry Events and Developments; Price Analysis; Competitive Landscape, 2022-2027

Plastic Cups Industry Report by Regional Category Spend, Price Analysis, Key Demand and Price Indicators, and Best Buying Practices


The global Plastic Cups market reached a value of about USD 13.65 billion in 2021. The industry is projected to grow at a CAGR of around 8.3% in the forecast period of 2022-2027 to reach a value of about USD 22 billion by 2027.

The global Plastic Cups industry report gives a comprehensive analysis of the industry, including key segments, trends, drivers, restraints, the competitive landscape, and other essential market aspects. The growing beverage industry is primarily driving the plastic cup industry. The Asia Pacific is the highest category spender by region, driving the demand for the Plastic Cups industry.

Industry Definition and Segmentation

Plastic cups are made of plastic with the primary purpose of serving as drinking containers. They can contain both hot and cold beverage goods, which has improved their popularity in the market. They may also be used to store various packaged foods such as ready-to-eat noodles, fruits, and dairy goods, among other things. They can either be single-use cups or multi-use cups. The Plastic Cups industry report comprises segments by Nature (Disposable, Non-Disposable, Recyclable), Type (Heavy Duty, Hard Wall, Heavy Duty, Flexible, Thin Wall, Others), Raw Material (Polylactic Acid (PLA), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC), Others), Distribution Channel (Institutional, Retail), Application (Chilled Food and Beverages, Hot Food and Beverages, Others), End-Use (Ice Cream Industry, QSR and Other Fast Food Shops, Offices and Educational Institutions, Residential Use, Other) and Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa, and South America).

The Asia Pacific Region is Driving the Growth of the Industry

The Asia Pacific holds the largest share in the industry due to the developing beverage business. The region's plastic cup market is driven by the rising presence of cafés and restaurants, as well as worldwide fast-food chains, in tier 1 and tier 2 and 3 cities. China and South Asian nations like India, supported by their economic growth and expanding working population, significantly contributing to the industry's expansion.

The flourishing food and beverage sector is driving the market. The well-established café culture and the proliferation of fast-food chains in regions propel the industry forward. The growing working population has resulted in better consumer standards of living and increasingly hectic lives. This shift has caused an increase in the consumption of processed and packaged goods, which has had a favourable influence on the plastic cup industry. As a result, the market is flourishing. Other factors such as growing Rapid urbanisation, disposable incomes, rising living standards, and fast-paced lives are furthering the industry's growth.

However, factors like a complete ban on plastic in some countries and a trend away from non-recyclable materials are projected to limit the industry's growth.

Best Procurement Practices

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Category Management Studies

The thermoforming technology is used to make disposable plastic cups. The cups are composed of polypropylene or polystyrene sheets and are primarily used for food. The thermoforming machine uses sheets of 0.35 mm to 2 mm for these goods.

Product Innovations by Manufacturers, Further Boosting the Procurement Plastic Cups

The industry is aided by the rising demand for ready-to-drink packaged drinks and packaged dairy goods such as yoghurts. The development of appealing designs and package forms greatly influences the industry's growth. The growing popularity of Customisable designs and packaging solutions are projected to boost market expansion. In addition, Manufacturers' increasing R&D activity and the development of heat-sensitive labels are predicted to be significant trends driving the plastic cup market forward. Manufacturers are attempting to make plastic cups out of recyclable materials and encourage the recycling of their current cups, as governments worldwide are subsidising recycling to cut carbon emissions which is expected to positively influence the market.

The regional markets for the industry can be divided into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and the Asia Pacific.

Key Industry Players Mentioned in the Plastic Cups Industry Report

  • Huhtamäki Oyj
  • Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP.
  • Dart Container Corporation
  • Greiner Packaging International GmbH
  • Berry Global Inc.

Market Landscape

Several well-known players' presence characterises the disposable cup market. These companies have a diversified product portfolio as well as an extensive distribution network, and they have a considerable market share and service consumers all around the world. Aside from that, the market is dominated by small-to-medium-sized businesses that offer a limited variety of items and mostly service local clients.

Key Initiatives by Companies

  • Huhtamäki Oyj introduced a new biodegradable Bioware® Impresso double-walled hot cup to its current Bioware® compostable line in July 2019. The redesigned cup has the Impresso bubble emboss, improving insulation and giving the holder a tactile feel. The company's hot cup is produced from 100 percent PEFC-certified paperboard and includes a certified biodegradable plant liner.
  • Greiner Packaging developed the first cup prototypes employing Bornewables, a range of premium polyolefins engineered for circularity by Borealis, in June 2021.

1    Preface
2    Report Coverage – Key Segmentation and Scope
3    Report Description

    3.1    Market Definition and Outlook
    3.2    Properties and Applications
    3.3    Market Analysis
    3.4    Key Players
4    Key Assumptions
5    Executive Summary

    5.1    Overview
    5.2    Key Drivers
    5.3    Key Developments
    5.4    Competitive Structure
    5.5    Key Industrial Trends
6    Impact of COVID 19 on the Plastic Cups Industry
    6.1    Impact on Demand
    6.2    Impact on Production 
    6.3    Impact on Raw Materials
    6.4    Impact on Supply Chain 
    6.5    Impact on End Consumers
        6.5.1    Ice-cream 
        6.5.2    QSR and Fast Food 
        6.5.3    Offices and Educational Institutes 
        6.5.4    Residential
    6.6    Impact on Pricing
7    Snapshot
    7.1    Global
    7.2    Regional
8    Industry Opportunities and Challenges
9    Global Plastic Cups Market Analysis

    9.1    Key Industry Highlights
    9.2    Global Plastic Cups Historical Market (2017-2021) 
    9.3    Global Plastic Cups Market Forecast (2022-2027)
    9.4    Global Plastic Cups Market by Nature
        9.4.1    Disposable
            9.4.1.1    Market Share
            9.4.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.4.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.4.2    Non Disposable
            9.4.2.1    Market Share
            9.4.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.4.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.4.3    Recyclable
            9.4.3.1    Market Share
            9.4.3.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.4.3.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
    9.5    Global Plastic Cups Market by Type
        9.5.1    Heavy Duty, Hard Wall
            9.5.1.1    Market Share
            9.5.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.5.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.5.2    Heavy Duty, Flexible
            9.5.2.1    Market Share
            9.5.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.5.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.5.3    Thin Wall
            9.5.3.1    Market Share
            9.5.3.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.5.3.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.5.4    Others
    9.6    Global Plastic Cups Market by Raw Material
        9.6.1    Polylactic Acid (PLA)
            9.6.1.1    Market Share
            9.6.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.6.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.6.2    Polypropylene (PP)
            9.6.2.1    Market Share
            9.6.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.6.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.6.3    Polystyrene (PS)
            9.6.3.1    Market Share
            9.6.3.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.6.3.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.6.4    Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
            9.6.4.1    Market Share
            9.6.4.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.6.4.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.6.5    Poly Vinyl Chloride (PVC)
            9.6.5.1    Market Share
            9.6.5.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.6.5.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.6.6    Others
    9.7    Global Plastic Cups Market by Distribution Channel
        9.7.1    Institutional
            9.7.1.1    Market Share
            9.7.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.7.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.7.2    Retail
            9.7.2.1    Market Share
            9.7.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.7.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
    9.8    Global Plastic Cups Market by Application
        9.8.1    Chilled Food and Beverages
            9.8.1.1    Market Share
            9.8.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.8.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.8.2    Hot Food and Beverages
            9.8.2.1    Market Share
            9.8.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.8.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.8.3    Others
    9.9    Global Plastic Cups Market by End Use
        9.9.1    Ice Cream Industry
            9.9.1.1    Market Share
            9.9.1.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.9.1.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.9.2    QSR and Other Fast Food Shops
            9.9.2.1    Market Share
            9.9.2.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.9.2.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.9.3    Offices and Educational Institutions
            9.9.3.1    Market Share
            9.9.3.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.9.3.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.9.4    Residential Use
            9.9.4.1    Market Share
            9.9.4.2    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
            9.9.4.3    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        9.9.5    Others
    9.10    Global Plastic Cups Market by Region
        9.10.1    Market Share
            9.10.1.1    North America
            9.10.1.2    Europe
            9.10.1.3    Asia Pacific
            9.10.1.4    Latin America
            9.10.1.5    Middle East and Africa
10    Regional Analysis
    10.1    North America
        10.1.1    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
        10.1.2    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        10.1.3    Breakup by Country
            10.1.3.1    United States of America 
            10.1.3.2    Canada
    10.2    Europe
        10.2.1    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
        10.2.2    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        10.2.3    Breakup by Country
            10.2.3.1    United Kingdom
            10.2.3.2    Germany
            10.2.3.3    France
            10.2.3.4    Italy
            10.2.3.5    Others
    10.3    Asia Pacific
        10.3.1    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
        10.3.2    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        10.3.3    Breakup by Country
            10.3.3.1    China
            10.3.3.2    Japan
            10.3.3.3    India
            10.3.3.4    ASEAN
            10.3.3.5    Australia
            10.3.3.6    Others
    10.4    Latin America
        10.4.1    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
        10.4.2    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        10.4.3    Breakup by Country
            10.4.3.1    Brazil
            10.4.3.2    Argentina
            10.4.3.3    Mexico
            10.4.3.4    Others
    10.5    Middle East and Africa
        10.5.1    Historical Trend (2017-2021)
        10.5.2    Forecast Trend (2022-2027)
        10.5.3    Breakup by Country
            10.5.3.1    Saudi Arabia
            10.5.3.2    United Arab Emirates
            10.5.3.3    Nigeria
            10.5.3.4    South Africa
            10.5.3.5    Others
11    Market Dynamics
    11.1    SWOT Analysis
        11.1.1    Strengths
        11.1.2    Weaknesses
        11.1.3    Opportunities
        11.1.4    Threats
    11.2    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        11.2.1    Supplier’s Power
        11.2.2    Buyers Power
        11.2.3    Threat of New Entrants
        11.2.4    Degree of Rivalry
        11.2.5    Threat of Substitutes
    11.3    Key Indicators for Demand
    11.4    Key Indicators for Price
12    Value Chain Analysis
13    Manufacturing Process

    13.1     Detailed Process Flow
    13.2     Operations Involved
    13.3     Mass Balance and Raw Material
14    Project Details and Cost Analysis
    14.1    Land, Location and Site Development
    14.2    Construction
    14.3    Plant Machinery
    14.4    Cost of Raw Material
    14.5    Packaging
    14.6    Transportation
    14.7    Utilities
    14.8    Manpower
    14.9    Other Capital Investment
15    Competitive Landscape
    15.1    Market Structure
    15.2    Company Profiles
        15.2.1    Huhtamäki Oyj
            15.2.1.1    Company Overview
            15.2.1.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.1.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.1.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.1.5    Certifications
        15.2.2    Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP. 
            15.2.2.1    Company Overview
            15.2.2.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.2.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.2.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.2.5    Certifications
        15.2.3    Dart Container Corporation
            15.2.3.1    Company Overview
            15.2.3.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.3.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.3.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.3.5    Certifications
        15.2.4    Greiner Packaging International GmbH
            15.2.4.1    Company Overview
            15.2.4.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.4.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.4.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.4.5    Certifications
        15.2.5    Berry Global Inc.
            15.2.5.1    Company Overview
            15.2.5.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.5.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.5.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.5.5    Certifications
        15.2.6    Cosmoplast Ind. Co. (L.L.C.)
            15.2.6.1    Company Overview
            15.2.6.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.6.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.6.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.6.5    Certifications
        15.2.7    Day Young Enterprise Co., Ltd.
            15.2.7.1    Company Overview
            15.2.7.2    Product Portfolio
            15.2.7.3    Demographic Reach and Achievements
            15.2.7.4    Financial Summary
            15.2.7.5    Certifications
        15.2.8    Others
16    Industry Events and Developments

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Key Questions Answered in the Report

The global Plastic Cups market size was valued at USD 13.65 billion in 2021.

In the forecast period of 2022-2027, the market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3%.

The significant demand for ready-to-drink packaged drinks is one of the essential drivers of the Plastic Cups market growth.

Huhtamäki Oyj, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP., Dart Container Corporation, Greiner Packaging International GmbH, and Berry Global Inc. are some of the prominent players in the market.

The Asia Pacific region of the Plastic Cups industry holds a significant share in the market.

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The global Plastic Cups market attained a value of USD 13.65 billion in 2021, driven by the flourishing food and beverage sector. Other factors such as growing Rapid urbanisation, disposable incomes, rising living standards, and fast-paced lives are furthering the industry's growth. Aided by the growing demand for ready-to-drink packaged drinks, The development of appealing designs and package forms, the growing popularity of CustomisableCustomisable designs and increasing R&D activity and the development of heat-sensitive labels, the market is expected to witness further growth in the forecast period of 2022-2027, growing at a CAGR of 8.3%. The market is projected to reach USD 22 billion by 2027. Some of the leading players in the industry are Huhtamäki Oyj, Georgia-Pacific Consumer Products LP., Dart Container Corporation, Greiner Packaging International GmbH, and Berry Global Inc.

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