Containers & Packaging in the United Kingdom

July 2026 | 46 pages | ID: CF7EC117387FEN
MarketLine

Abstracts

Summary

Containers & Packaging in the United Kingdom industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative

Summary

information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.

Key Highlights

• The containers & packaging market encompasses a wide range of products explicitly used for packaging purposes. Market volume represents the consumption of packaging products in a specific year, while the market value is calculated by multiplying the average manufacturer’s price of packaging materials by the market volume.
• The UK containers & packaging market recorded a value of $38.9 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3% during 2020-25.
• Market consumption volumes declined with a negative CAGR of 0.8% during 2020-25, reaching a total of 19.9 million tonnes in 2025.
• In 2025, the UK containers & packaging market experienced notable value growth, driven by ecommerce expansion.

Scope

• Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom
• Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom
• Leading company profiles reveal details of key containers & packaging market players’ global operations and financial performance
• Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the United Kingdom containers & packaging market with five year forecasts

Reasons to Buy

• What was the size of the United Kingdom containers & packaging market by value in 2025?
• What will be the size of the United Kingdom containers & packaging market in 2030?
• What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the United Kingdom containers & packaging market?
• How has the market performed over the last five years?
• What are the main segments that make up the United Kingdom's containers & packaging market?

Contents

1 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1. Market Value
1.2. Market Value Forecast
1.3. Market Volume
1.4. Market Volume Forecast
1.5. Category Segmentation
1.6. Geography Segmentation
1.7. Market Rivalry
1.8. Competitive Landscape

2 MARKET OVERVIEW

2.1. Market Definition
2.2. Market Analysis
2.3. Market Trends
2.4. Regulatory Landscape

3 MARKET DATA

3.1. Market Value
3.2. Market Volume

4 MARKET SEGMENTATION

4.1. Category Segmentation
4.2. Geography Segmentation

5 MARKET OUTLOOK

5.1. Market Value Forecast
5.2. Market Volume Forecast

6 FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS

6.1. Summary
6.2. Buyer Power
6.3. Supplier Power
6.4. New Entrants
6.5. Threat Of Substitutes
6.6. Degree Of Rivalry

7 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

7.1. Who are the leading players?
7.2. What strategies do the leading players follow?
7.3. What are the recent developments in the market?

8 COMPANY PROFILES

8.1. Amcor Plc
8.2. DS Smith Plc
8.3. Smurfit WestRock Plc
8.4. Mondi Plc

9 MACROECONOMIC INDICATORS

9.1. Country data

10 APPENDIX

10.1. Methodology
10.2. Industry Associations
10.3. Related MarketLine research
10.4. About MarketLine

List Of Tables

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1: United Kingdom containers & packaging market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 2: United Kingdom containers & packaging market volume: million tonnes, 2020-25
Table 3: United Kingdom containers & packaging market category segmentation: % share, by value, 2020-25
Table 4: United Kingdom containers & packaging market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Table 5: United Kingdom containers & packaging market geography segmentation: $ billion, 2025
Table 6: United Kingdom containers & packaging market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Table 7: United Kingdom containers & packaging market volume forecast: million tonnes, 2025-30
Table 8: Amcor Plc: Key Facts
Table 9: Amcor Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 10: Amcor Plc: Key Employees
Table 11: DS Smith Plc: Key Facts
Table 12: DS Smith Plc: Key Employees
Table 13: Smurfit WestRock Plc: Key Facts
Table 14: Smurfit WestRock Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 15: Smurfit WestRock Plc: Key Employees
Table 16: Mondi Plc: Key Facts
Table 17: Mondi Plc: Annual Financial Ratios
Table 18: Mondi Plc: Key Employees
Table 19: United Kingdom Size of Population (Million), 2021-25
Table 20: United Kingdom Real GDP (Constant 2010 Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 21: United Kingdom GDP (Current Prices, $ Billion), 2021-25
Table 22: United Kingdom Inflation, 2021-25
Table 23: United Kingdom Consumer Price Index (Absolute), 2021-25
Table 24: United Kingdom Exchange Rate, 2020-25

List Of Figures

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1: United Kingdom containers & packaging market value: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 2: United Kingdom containers & packaging market volume: million tonnes, 2020-25
Figure 3: United Kingdom containers & packaging market category segmentation: $ billion, 2020-25
Figure 4: United Kingdom containers & packaging market geography segmentation: % share, by value, 2025
Figure 5: United Kingdom containers & packaging market value forecast: $ billion, 2025-30
Figure 6: United Kingdom containers & packaging market volume forecast: million tonnes, 2025-30
Figure 7: Forces driving competition in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 8: Drivers of buyer power in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 9: Drivers of supplier power in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 10: Factors influencing the likelihood of new entrants in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 11: Factors influencing the threat of substitutes in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025
Figure 12: Drivers of degree of rivalry in the containers & packaging market in the United Kingdom, 2025