The global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market was valued at 4255 million in 2024 and is projected to reach US$ 7983 million by 2031, at a CAGR of 9.6% during the forecast period.
Barrier packaging basically is any type of packaging that provides a protective barrier for a product. It’s often a food product, but barrier packaging also can be used to protect medical kits and static-sensitive products, such as computer components or electronics. In this report, what we focus is Sustainable High-barrier Paper, which is fiber-based new generation barrier paper. The coatings of paper are ensuring sustainability, functionality (sealability and etc) and recyclability.
The global top three manufacturers of sustainable high-barrier paper include UPM Specialty Papers, Huhtamaki, and Oji Paper, with a total market share of more than 40%, of which the largest manufacturer is UPM Specialty Papers, with a market share of more than 15%. Europe is the global leading producer of sustainable high-barrier paper, with a market share of over 60%. In terms of type, the market share of one-sided coated is over 75%. In the field of application, the market share of the food and beverage industry exceeds 85%.
There is a significant shift in consumer behavior towards eco-friendly and sustainable products. Many consumers prefer packaging solutions that are recyclable, compostable, and made from renewable resources. Governments and regulatory bodies worldwide are enacting stricter regulations against single-use plastics and promoting the use of sustainable packaging materials, boosting the demand for high-barrier paper solutions.
MARKET MONITOR GLOBAL, INC (MMG) has surveyed the Sustainable High-barrier Paper manufacturers, suppliers, distributors, and industry experts on this industry, involving the sales, revenue, demand, price change, product type, recent development and plan, industry trends, drivers, challenges, obstacles, and potential risks.
This report aims to provide a comprehensive presentation of the global market for Sustainable High-barrier Paper, with both quantitative and qualitative analysis, to help readers develop business/growth strategies, assess the market competitive situation, analyze their position in the current marketplace, and make informed business decisions regarding Sustainable High-barrier Paper. This report contains market size and forecasts of Sustainable High-barrier Paper in global, including the following market information:
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market revenue, 2020-2025, 2026-2031, ($ millions)
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market sales, 2020-2025, 2026-2031, (Kilotons)
Global top five Sustainable High-barrier Paper companies in 2024 (%)
Total Market by Segment:
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market, by Type, 2020-2025, 2026-2031 ($ millions) & (Kilotons)
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market segment percentages, by Type, 2024 (%)
Single-sided Coating
Double-sided Coating
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market, by Application, 2020-2025, 2026-2031 ($ Millions) & (Kilotons)
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market segment percentages, by Application, 2024 (%)
Food and Beverage
Medical
Others
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market, by region and country, 2020-2025, 2026-2031 ($ millions) & (Kilotons)
Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market segment percentages, by region and country, 2024 (%)
North America
US
Canada
Mexico
Europe
Germany
France
U.K.
Italy
Russia
Nordic Countries
Benelux
Rest of Europe
Asia
China
Japan
South Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Rest of Asia
South America
Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Middle East & Africa
Turkey
Israel
Saudi Arabia
UAE
Rest of Middle East & Africa
Competitor Analysis
The report also provides analysis of leading market participants including:
Key companies Sustainable High-barrier Paper revenues in global market, 2020-2025 (estimated), ($ millions)
Key companies Sustainable High-barrier Paper revenues share in global market, 2024 (%)
Key companies Sustainable High-barrier Paper sales in global market, 2020-2025 (estimated), (Kilotons)
Key companies Sustainable High-barrier Paper sales share in global market, 2024 (%)
Further, the report presents profiles of competitors in the market, key players include:
UPM Specialty Papers
Huhtamaki
Oji Paper
Sappi
Mondi
Felix Schoeller
Neenah Coldenhove
BillerudKorsnas
Stora Enso
Koehler Paper
Nissha Metallizing Solutions
Plantic Technologies
Sierra Coating Technologies
Beucke
Arctic Paper
Arjowiggins
Outline of Major Chapters:
Chapter 1: Introduces the definition of Sustainable High-barrier Paper, market overview.
Chapter 2: Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper market size in revenue and volume.
Chapter 3: Detailed analysis of Sustainable High-barrier Paper manufacturers competitive landscape, price, sales and revenue market share, latest development plan, merger, and acquisition information, etc.
Chapter 4: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Type, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different market segments.
Chapter 5: Provides the analysis of various market segments by Application, covering the market size and development potential of each market segment, to help readers find the blue ocean market in different downstream markets.
Chapter 6: Sales of Sustainable High-barrier Paper in regional level and country level. It provides a quantitative analysis of the market size and development potential of each region and its main countries and introduces the market development, future development prospects, market space of each country in the world.
Chapter 7: Provides profiles of key players, introducing the basic situation of the main companies in the market in detail, including product sales, revenue, price, gross margin, product introduction, recent development, etc.
Chapter 8: Global Sustainable High-barrier Paper capacity by region & country.
Chapter 9: Introduces the market dynamics, latest developments of the market, the driving factors and restrictive factors of the market, the challenges and risks faced by manufacturers in the industry, and the analysis of relevant policies in the industry.
Chapter 10: Analysis of industrial chain, including the upstream and downstream of the industry.
Chapter 11: The main points and conclusions of the report.
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