France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The French Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Report is Segmented by Product Type (Bottles and Jars, Trays and Containers, Caps and Closures, Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs), Drums, Pallets, and Other Product Types), Material Type (Polyethylene (PE) (LDPE & LLDPE and HDPE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP), Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), and Other Rigid Plastic Packaging Materials), and End-Use Industries (Food (Candy and Confectionary, Frozen Foods, Fresh Produce, Dairy Products, Dry Foods, Meat, Poultry and Seafood, Pet Food, and Other Food Products), Foodservice (Quick Service Restaurants, Full Service Restaurants, Coffee and Snack Outlets, Retail Establishments, Institutional, Hospitality, and Other Foodservice End-Uses), Beverage, Healthcare, Cosmetics and Personal Care, Industrial, Building and Construction, Automotive and Other End-Use Industries (Household Products and Logistics)). The Market Sizing and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Volume (Tons) for all the Above Segments.

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size and Share Analysis - Growth Trends and Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Volume (2025) 3.14 Million metric tons
Market Volume (2030) 3.73 Million metric tons
CAGR 3.52 %
Market Concentration Medium

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France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Analysis

The France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size in terms of production volume is expected to grow from 3.14 million metric tons in 2025 to 3.73 million metric tons by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.52% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • Rigid plastic packaging in France is widely used across various industries due to its durability and versatility. These packaging products include bottles, jars, containers, and trays, which are essential for sectors such as food and beverages, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. The food and beverage industry, in particular, relies heavily on rigid plastic packaging to ensure product safety and extend shelf life.
  • The pharmaceutical industry also benefits from rigid plastic packaging, which is used for the secure containment of medicines and medical devices. This type of packaging provides the necessary protection against contamination and damage, ensuring the integrity of pharmaceutical products throughout their shelf life.
  • In the personal care sector, rigid plastic packaging is crucial for products like shampoos, conditioners, and lotions. The packaging protects the contents and enhances the product's aesthetic appeal, making it more attractive to consumers. The durability of rigid plastic ensures that these products remain intact during transportation and storage.
  • The cosmetics industry in France is evolving rapidly, driving an increased demand for rigid plastic products such as jars and bottles. This growth is fueled by the rising consumer preference for premium and aesthetically pleasing packaging. Rigid plastic packaging offers the flexibility to create innovative designs that appeal to the target market, thereby boosting product sales.
  • Moreover, the cosmetics industry is focusing on sustainability, leading to the development of eco-friendly rigid plastic packaging solutions. Companies are investing in recyclable and reusable packaging options to meet consumer demand for environmentally responsible products. This trend is expected to continue, further increasing rigid plastic packaging’s demand in the cosmetics sector.
  • In May 2024, Botanic, in collaboration with Bocoloco, rolled out a 'zero-waste' shopping initiative in France. This innovative deposit system replaces single-use plastics with reusable and returnable jars for bulk food purchases. According to an article from Packaging Europe, France sees an influx of a million tons of plastic packaging each year. Botanic and Bocoloco emphasize that while recycling processes are essential, they alone cannot tackle the plastic waste crisis. They advocate for eliminating primary packaging, bulk buying, and reusing containers as effective strategies to reduce single-use plastics, all while ensuring no food waste and maintaining health and safety standards.

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Industry Overview

The competitive landscape of the rigid plastic packaging market in France is characterized by the presence of several key players such as Amcor Group, Berry Global, Aptar Group, ALPLA, and many more, who are focusing on strategic initiatives such as mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and product innovations. These strategies help companies to expand their market presence, enhance their product portfolios, and meet the diverse needs of consumers. The continuous efforts to innovate and improve packaging solutions are expected to further propel the growth of the rigid plastic packaging market.

  • November 2023: Aloxe inaugurated a new recycled PET plastic manufacturing plant in Messein (Meurthe-et-Moselle). With an investment of EUR 25 million (USD 27.67 million), Aloxe's new plant offers a proven technological solution, addressing the pressing challenges of reusing and recycling single-use food-grade plastic bottles. This move aligns with the broader environmental transition efforts in France and Europe. The company has boosted its production capacity from 12.5 kt to an impressive 50 kt. Aloxe aims to emerge as the independent leader in Recycled PET across Europe, targeting a total capacity of 120kt spread over France, Poland, and Italy in coming years.
  • July 2023: Aptar Group, a US-based manufacturer, inaugurated a new facility in Oyonnax, located in the southeastern region of France, focusing on custom luxury beauty packaging. Aptar invested EUR 42 million (approximately USD 46.48 million) in the 25,000 m2 facility. This new site consolidates four production facilities and a logistics center, all previously scattered across the region. By centralizing these five operations, Aptar enhanced its production processes and boosted the industrial and operational efficiency of its unit, which specializes in bespoke and premium products. The facility is adept at intricate tasks, including injection, metallization, decoration, and assembly of custom multi-material components.

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Leaders

  1. Amcor Group Gmbh

  2. Berry Global Inc.

  3. Aptar Group Inc.

  4. Alpla France SAS

  5. Axium Packaging

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market News

  • July 2024: Coverpla, in collaboration with Terre d’Oc, a natural beauty and lifestyle brand hailing from the French Provence, unveiled a refillable bottle and a cap crafted from bio-based resin. Following this, Coverpla broadened its eco-design initiative by introducing a range of caps that boast a diminished carbon footprint. Terre d’Oc selected the Lord cap, molded from PHA. Derived from rapeseed oil, PHAs are biopolymers that not only mirror the mechanical properties of PE but also offer compostability.
  • June 2024: Carbios developed a biologically recycled plastic bottle for L’Occitane en Provence. The French technology firm crafted a transparent PET container specifically for L’Occitane's Amande shower oil. The production process commenced with sourcing local PET waste, including multi-layer trays, which were sent to Carbios' industrial demonstrator in Clermont-Ferrand. These resins were subsequently blow-molded into bottles by Pinard Beauty Pack in Oyonnax, adhering to L’Occitane’s precise specifications.

France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 4.3 Industry Regulations and Policies
  • 4.4 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Consumers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
    • 4.4.5 Threat of Substitutes
  • 4.5 Current Trade Scenario - Import and Export Analysis

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Growing Adoption in Food and Beverage Sector
    • 5.1.2 Increasing Rigid Plastic Packaging Solutions Demand Across the Industrial Sector
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Price Volatility of Raw Material
    • 5.2.2 Rising Competition from Flexible Packaging Products
  • 5.3 Coverage on the Emerging Alternatives to Rigid Plastic and Their Current Demand
  • 5.4 Assessment of End-user Buying Patterns and Key Influencers

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Product
    • 6.1.1 Bottles and Jars
    • 6.1.2 Trays and Containers
    • 6.1.3 Caps and Closures
    • 6.1.4 Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
    • 6.1.5 Drums
    • 6.1.6 Pallets
    • 6.1.7 Other Product Types (Blisters and Clamshell Packs, Rigid Plastic Tubes, and Pails)
  • 6.2 By Material
    • 6.2.1 Polyethylene (PE)
    • 6.2.1.1 LDPE and LLDPE
    • 6.2.1.2 HDPE
    • 6.2.2 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 6.2.3 Polypropylene (PP)
    • 6.2.4 Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
    • 6.2.5 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
    • 6.2.6 Other Rigid Plastic Packaging Materials (Bioplastics, Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), and Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH))
  • 6.3 By End-use Industry
    • 6.3.1 Food
    • 6.3.1.1 Candy and Confectionery
    • 6.3.1.2 Frozen Foods
    • 6.3.1.3 Fresh Produce
    • 6.3.1.4 Dairy Products
    • 6.3.1.5 Dry Foods
    • 6.3.1.6 Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
    • 6.3.1.7 Pet Food
    • 6.3.1.8 Other Food Products (Seasonings and Spices, Spreadables, Sauces, Condiments, etc.)
    • 6.3.2 Foodservice
    • 6.3.2.1 Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
    • 6.3.2.2 Full-Service Restaurants (FSRs)
    • 6.3.2.3 Coffee and Snack Outlets
    • 6.3.2.4 Retail Establishments
    • 6.3.2.5 Institutional
    • 6.3.2.6 Hospitality
    • 6.3.2.7 Other Foodservice End-uses
    • 6.3.3 Beverage
    • 6.3.4 Healthcare
    • 6.3.5 Cosmetics and Personal Care
    • 6.3.6 Industrial (Chemical, Agriculture, and Oil and Lubricants)
    • 6.3.7 Building and Construction
    • 6.3.8 Automotive
    • 6.3.9 Other End Use Industries (Household Products and Logistics)

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Amcor Group Gmbh
    • 7.1.2 Berry Global Inc.
    • 7.1.3 Aptar Group Inc.
    • 7.1.4 Alpla France SAS
    • 7.1.5 Frapak Packaging
    • 7.1.6 Axium Packaging
    • 7.1.7 Retal Group
    • 7.1.8 PDG Plastiques
    • 7.1.9 ActiPack SAS
    • 7.1.10 Pinard Beauty Pack
    • 7.1.11 SCHUTZ France SAS
    • 7.1.12 Caps Packaging
    • 7.1.13 Greif France SAS
  • 7.2 Heat Map Analysis
  • 7.3 Competitor Analysis - Emerging vs Established Players

8. RECYCLING & SUSTAINABILITY LANDSCAPE

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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France Rigid Plastic Packaging Industry Segmentation

The scope of the study characterizes the rigid plastic packaging market based on the raw materials of the product, including PP, PE, PET, and other raw materials used across various end-user industries, such as food, pharmaceuticals, beverages, cosmetics, toiletries, and more across the country. The research also examines underlying growth influencers and significant industry vendors, all of which help to support market estimates and growth rates throughout the anticipated period. The market estimates and projections are based on the base year factors and arrived at top-down and bottom-up approaches.

The French rigid plastic packaging market is segmented by product type (bottles and jars, trays and containers, caps and closures, intermediate bulk containers (IBCs), drums, pallets and other product types), material type (polyethylene (PE) (LDPE and LLDPE and HDPE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and other rigid plastic packaging materials), and end-use industries (food (candy and confectionary, frozen foods, fresh produce, dairy products, dry foods, meat, poultry and seafood, pet food, and other food products), foodservice (quick service restaurants, full service restaurants, coffee and snack outlets, retail establishments, institutional, hospitality, and other foodservice end-uses), beverage, healthcare, cosmetics and personal care, industrial (chemical, agriculture, and oil and lubricants), building and construction, automotive, and other end-use industries (household products and logistics)). The market sizing and forecasts are provided in terms of volume (tons) for all the above segments.

By Product Bottles and Jars
Trays and Containers
Caps and Closures
Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
Drums
Pallets
Other Product Types (Blisters and Clamshell Packs, Rigid Plastic Tubes, and Pails)
By Material Polyethylene (PE) LDPE and LLDPE
HDPE
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polypropylene (PP)
Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded polystyrene (EPS)
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
Other Rigid Plastic Packaging Materials (Bioplastics, Polyamide (PA), Polycarbonate (PC), and Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH))
By End-use Industry Food Candy and Confectionery
Frozen Foods
Fresh Produce
Dairy Products
Dry Foods
Meat, Poultry, and Seafood
Pet Food
Other Food Products (Seasonings and Spices, Spreadables, Sauces, Condiments, etc.)
Foodservice Quick Service Restaurants (QSRs)
Full-Service Restaurants (FSRs)
Coffee and Snack Outlets
Retail Establishments
Institutional
Hospitality
Other Foodservice End-uses
Beverage
Healthcare
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Industrial (Chemical, Agriculture, and Oil and Lubricants)
Building and Construction
Automotive
Other End Use Industries (Household Products and Logistics)
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France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Research FAQs

How big is the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market?

The France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size is expected to reach 3.14 million metric tons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.52% to reach 3.73 million metric tons by 2030.

What is the current France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size?

In 2025, the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size is expected to reach 3.14 million metric tons.

Who are the key players in France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market?

Amcor Group Gmbh, Berry Global Inc., Aptar Group Inc., Alpla France SAS and Axium Packaging are the major companies operating in the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market.

What years does this France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size was estimated at 3.03 million metric tons. The report covers the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the France Rigid Plastic Packaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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