Segments - PVC Cling Films Market by Type (Machine Films, Manual/Handheld Films, and Others), Film Thickness (Upto 10 micrometers, 10 to 15 micrometers, 15 to 20 micrometers, and Above 20 micrometers), Distribution Channel (Online and Offline), Application (Fruits & Vegetables, Cosmetics & Healthcare Products, Bakery & Confectionery, Dairy Products, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Food Service Outlets, Consumer Goods & Retail, and Others), and Region (Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa) - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast 2023 – 2031
The global PVC cling films market size was USD 798.19 Million in 2022 and is likely to reach USD 1.21 Billion by 2031, expanding at a CAGR of 4.8% during 2023–2031. The market growth is attributed to the increasing demand for flexible and transparent packaging to maintain food safety.
Adoption of plastic films and wrappers to pack and store food and beverages has increased in recent years. High number of consumers prefer to buy single-serve food products, which are wrapped in films. The food and beverage industry has integrated such cling films into the process of packaging food and beverage products.
Several raw materials such as polyethylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene, and polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC) are used in manufacturing wrapper films. However, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is the preferred raw material to use in producing cling films.
PVC food plastic wraps are made with melted liquid plastic tubes stretched to desired thickness and rolled on metal rollers to make a plastic film. These cling wraps usually come in rolls, which are easy to transport and use for household or industrial applications. These wrappers cling to any smooth surface tightly without additional adhesive, which makes them a cost-effective packaging option.
Plastic cling films are used mainly to protect and preserve food and beverage products. These plastic packaging products aid in preventing food from perishing quickly and reduce food waste. Plastic films offer excellent tear resistance and durable fastening properties to ensure the safety of products in transport and handling.
PVC cling films keep packaged food fresh for a long time, as it adjusts the oxygen and moisture content around the packaged product. These wrappers block dirt, dust, and microorganism to elongate the shelf life of the packed products.
The cling films market was affected moderately during the COVID-19 period. The lockdown, social distancing policies, and other pandemic-related regulations & restrictions resulted in the disruption of production activities and supply chains. Conversely, the demand for plastic films registered steady growth, as the demand for hygienic food packaging increased during the pandemic.
The research report presents a complete overview by providing detailed information about the current market trends, existing drivers, growth opportunities and potentials, and emerging challenges. The global PVC cling films market report has up-to-date insights about market dynamics and market scenarios that can shape the overall market performance and output during the forecast period, 2023 to 2031.
Increasing Popularity of Easy-to-make Food Subscription Boxes
Changing lifestyles and hectic work schedules are steering consumer preferences toward ready-made or easy-to-make food options across the globe. Manufacturers of ready-made food or food subscription boxes use PVC cling films to wrap individual food items or smaller quantities of food items to bring ease in transportation and ensure food safety in handling. High number of consumers preferring easy-to-make and convenient food options is one of the key market trends that boosts the global market.
High Demand from the Food Industry
Surging use of plastic wraps in the food industry is expected to drive the market growth in the coming years. Cling films are used to keep food and beverages fresh for a long time. These plastic films possess beneficial qualities such as resistance to temperature change, which aid in eliminating the growth of microorganisms, especially in meat and dairy products. Growing demand for ready-made food products among consumers boosts the expansion of the food industry and drives the global market.
Increasing Awareness Regarding PVC Cling Film Benefits
PVC cling films offer high clarity with flexibility and safety. These films are cost-effective packaging products that help elongate product shelf life. Thing plastic cling films are used to wrap food products and containers safely, due to their high stretchability and puncture resistance. Rising awareness of these plastic films and their benefits propel the demand for cling films and boost the market.
High availability of alternatives to cling film rolls such as aluminum sheets is estimated to hamper the global market growth in the coming years. Aluminum sheets are used to cover baking or grilling surfaces, for food storage, and to wrap food such as cooked meat to prevent moisture loss while cooking. Increasing awareness regarding the benefits of aluminum foil and the growing usage of this foil in food preparation and storage limits the growth of the PVC cling films market.
Surging demand for innovative and technologically advanced PVC cling films is expected to offer growth opportunities to the market players. Increasing research and development activities offer innovative and advanced cling film products such as compostable films, environment-friendly films, and plastic films that can eliminate viruses. Growing demand for technologically advanced products and rising research & development activities offer opportunities for significant growth to the global market players.
The global PVC cling films market research report includes an assessment of the market trends, market segments, and regional markets. Overview and dynamics have also been included in the report.
Attributes |
Details |
Report Title |
PVC Cling Films Market - Global Industry Analysis, Growth, Share, Size, Trends, and Forecast |
Base Year |
2022 |
Historic Data |
2016–2021 |
Forecast Period |
2023–2031 |
Segmentation |
Type (Machine Films, Manual/Handheld Films, and Others), Film Thickness (Upto 10 micrometers, 10 to 15 micrometers, 15 to 20 micrometers, and Above 20 micrometers), Distribution Channel (Online and Offline), and Application (Fruits & Vegetables, Cosmetics & Healthcare Products, Bakery & Confectionery, Dairy Products, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Food Service Outlets, Consumer Goods & Retail, and Others) |
Regional Scope |
Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa |
Report Coverage |
Company Share, PVC Cling Films Market Size and Analysis, Competitive Landscape, Growth Factors, Market Trends, and Revenue Forecast |
Key Players Covered in the Report |
Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Films); Berry Global Inc.; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Allen Plastic Industries Co., Ltd.; Braskem; LINPAC Group Holdings Ltd.; Gruppo Fabbri; AlpFilm; Intertape Polymer Group; Folien GmbH Monheim; Anchor Packaging LLC; Wrapex Limited; POLIFILM GmbH; Eurofilms; Mirel Vratimov a.s.; IPG Pty Ltd (Integrated Packaging Group); SIGMA STRETCH FILM; BENKAI CO.,LTD.; CeDo Ltd; and Others |
On the basis of types, the market is divided into machine films, manual/handheld films, and others. The machine films segment is projected to hold a significant market share during the forecast period, owing to the high demand for cling film rolls across the globe. The machine-produced PVC cling films provide high output in comparison with other types of films. Machine films are more cost-effective than manual or handheld films, which require manual efforts and human labor. These are the major factors that propel the segment.
In terms of film thickness, the global market is segregated into upto 10 micrometers, 10 to 15 micrometers, 15 to 20 micrometers, and above 20 micrometers. The 10 to 15 micrometers segment is projected to expand rapidly during the forecast period, as plastic cling films with 10 to 15 micrometers thickness are the most used plastic films across the globe. Plastic films with 10 to 15 micrometers or micron thickness are used especially in packaging and sealing food items. Increasing usage of these plastic wraps to keep food fresh for a long period of time spurs the segment growth.
Based on distribution channel, the PVC cling film is bifurcated into online and offline. The offline channel is projected to hold a significant market share during the forecast period, due to the high number of supermarkets and hypermarkets offering a variety of plastic wraps across the globe. The online segment is expected to register growth in the coming years, due to a growing number of retail platforms available online. These platforms offer several options of cling films for consumers to compare and choose from, which drives the segment growth.
In terms of application, the market is divided into fruits & vegetables, cosmetics & healthcare products, bakery & confectionery, dairy products, meat, poultry, and seafood, food service outlets, consumer goods & retail, and others.
The food service outlet is projected to hold a key market share during the forecast period, due to changing lifestyles, rising disposable income, and evolving food preferences of consumers across the globe. The demand for PVC cling films is increasing in the packaging industry, as there is a surge in the consumption of takeaway food and beverages.
Growing awareness regarding hygiene, food safety, and the convenience of single-serve packaging among consumers spur the integration of cling films in food service outlets for packing food and beverages.
The fruits & vegetables segment is anticipated to register growth in the coming years, owing to the growing preference of consumers toward packed fruits and vegetables. Increasing number of consumers prefer to buy fruits or vegetables in packed in cling films, as these films provide better safety to fresh foods during handling and transportation than other wrapping methods.
On the basis of region, the global PVC cling film market is segmented into Asia Pacific, North America, Latin America, Europe, and Middle East & Africa. The market in Asia Pacific is expected to register a high CAGR during the forecast period, owing to increasing demand for cling films in densely populated countries such as India and China.
Increasing population, rising disposable income, and growing awareness regarding food safety in Asia Pacific boost the demand for PVC cling films in the region. Huge presence of major manufacturers of plastic wrap in the region such as Mitsubishi Engineering-Plastics Corporation and LINPAC Group Holdings Ltd. facilitates the expansion of the market in Asia Pacific.
The global PVC cling films market has been segmented on the basis of
Key players competing in the global PVC cling films market are Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Films); Berry Global Inc.; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Allen Plastic Industries Co., Ltd.; Braskem; LINPAC Group Holdings Ltd.; Gruppo Fabbri; AlpFilm; Intertape Polymer Group; Folien GmbH Monheim; Anchor Packaging LLC; Wrapex Limited; POLIFILM GmbH; Eurofilms; Mirel Vratimov a.s.; IPG Pty Ltd (Integrated Packaging Group); SIGMA STRETCH FILM; BENKAI CO.,LTD.; CeDo Ltd; and others.
Some of these major companies have adopted various business development strategies including acquisitions, mergers, collaborations, partnerships, product launches, and production capacity expansion to expand their consumer base and enhance their market share.
In December 2022, Berry Global Inc., a global manufacturer of plastic packaging products, established an in-house laboratory. The new laboratory facilitates quick and reliable assessment of the quality of raw materials that are used in food packaging solutions. The in-house laboratory is expected to aid the company to meet the packaging material regulations.
In January 2021, AlpFilm, a Brazil-based leading manufacturer of films and packaging products, partnered with Braskem, a Brazil-based petrochemical company, to develop a PVC plastic cling film with silver and silica microparticles. This new innovative cling film called ALPFILM PROTECT PVC is claimed to be capable of inactivating the COVID-19 virus 99.99% in 15 minutes. The cling film is used for food packaging as well as for surface protection.
In February 2020, Gruppo Fabbri, an Italy-based manufacturer of fresh food packaging films and machines, collaborated with BASF SE, a Germany-based multinational chemical company, to develop a compostable cling film. Gruppo Fabbri produced this innovative film called Nature Fresh using certified compostable ecovio by BASF SE. The cling film is to be used for fresh food packaging applications. It is suitable for industrial as well as home composting.
Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Films); Berry Global Inc.; Mitsubishi Chemical Group Corporation; Allen Plastic Industries Co., Ltd.; Braskem; LINPAC Group Holdings Ltd.; Gruppo Fabbri; AlpFilm; Intertape Polymer Group; Folien GmbH Monheim; Anchor Packaging LLC; Wrapex Limited; POLIFILM GmbH; Eurofilms; Mirel Vratimov a.s.; IPG Pty Ltd (Integrated Packaging Group); SIGMA STRETCH FILM; BENKAI CO.,LTD.; and CeDo Ltd are some of the key players in the global PVC cling films market.
Asia Pacific dominates the global PVC cling films market.
The global PVC cling films market size was valued at around USD 761.63 Mn in 2021 and is anticipated to reach around USD 1116.73 Mn by 2030.
The global PVC cling films market is estimated to register a CAGR of around 4.8% during the forecast period.