Single-Serve Packaging Market Size – By Material, By Product Type, By Application– Global Forecast, 2025 – 2034

Single-serve Packaging Market Share

The global single-serve packaging market size was valued at USD 10.2 billion in 2024 and is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.8% to reach USD 19.8 billion by 2034. The growth of the market is attributed to the rising demand for portion control and health-conscious consumption coupled with the expansion of the ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-drink (RTD) segments.
 

The evolving consumer lifestyle and rapid urbanization is a major growth driver for the market. The fast paced and modern lifestyle, increased workforce participation, and time constrained daily routine, especially in the urban areas has led to an increase in the consumption of convenient and portable foods & beverage, which pushes the growth of market. For instance, according to a IBEF report, the food processing market of India was valued at USD 866 billion in 2022 and is projected to reach USD 1,274 billion by 2027. This reflects the increasing demand for ready-to-eat products. Furthermore, the increasing disposable income and exposure to global consumption trends, which demands premium convenience product, further supports the market growth.
 

Packaging manufacturers must develop innovative single-serve packaging solutions which offers enhanced convenience and functionality. Collaboration with food and beverages companies to create packaging solutions for specific needs can solidify the market position for packaging manufacturers.
 

The rapid expansion of the ready-to-eat (RTE) and ready-to-drink (RTD) segments is another key growth driver for the single-serve packaging market. With the increasing consumer preference for convenience and time efficiency, there is a surge in demand for snack packs, meal kits, bottled beverages, and protein shakes. These products heavily rely on single-serve packaging while ensuring portable, portion-controlled and minimal preparation requirements. Furthermore, the advancement in packaging technology and food preservation, which offer enhanced shelf life of products and single-serve products are gaining rapid traction among food and beverages manufacturers.
 

Packaging manufacturers should invest in advanced materials to extend product shelf life and reduce environmental impacts. Collaborating with RTD and RTE brands can drive customized packaging solutions. Furthermore, developing packaging solutions for e-commerce can help to capture the online consumer base. 
 

Single-serve Packaging Market Trends

• Growing demand for travel friendly and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) compliant single-serve packaging is a significant trend in the market. This trend is particularly observed in the air travel and tourism industry, where consumers seeks compact, portable, and regulation approved packaging for personal care items, beverages, and snacks.
   
• The rapid adoption of sustainable and compostable packaging materials such as biodegradable films, compostable plastics, and plant-based materials, which reduced environmental impact while complying with regulatory requirements, is another key trend gaining rapid popularity. Businesses are rapidly adopting these packaging materials for food, beverage, and personal care industry to cater the environmentally conscious consumer and improve brand perception.
   
• Another significant trend in the market is the increasing emphasis towards personalized and customized packaging. The advancement in digital printing and data driven technology are enabling manufacturers to offer customized labels and designs to tailor individual preferences and demographic segments.
   

Single-serve Packaging Market Analysis

The market based on the material is categorized as plastic, paper and paperboard, metal, and glass.
 

• The plastic material is the largest market and was valued at USD 5.8 billion in 2024. These materials are lightweight, durable, and highly adaptive, which makes them ideal material for on-the-go consumption and e-commerce logistics to prevent impact resistance. Also, plastic materials are gaining rapid traction amongst manufacturers as a cost-effective solution and offer superior protection against moisture, air, and light to ensure freshness and extended shelf life of products. Additionally, the rising demand for sustainable packaging alternatives is driving the adoption of recyclable and bio-based plastics to comply with regulatory requirements, which further supports the growth of plastic material in the market.
   
• The paper material is the fastest growing market and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 10.1% during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the increasing consumer preferences for sustainable packaging, which is pushing the adoption of paper-based single-serve packaging for sacks, tea bags, and dry goods. Also, the advancement in technology has led to the development of barrier coatings for paper such as wax free and plant based coatings, which further supports the growth of plastic materials for semi liquid and oily products segment. Moreover, the increasing government regulation for plastic wastage reduction is promoting the shift towards paper based packaging for single use items such as wrappers, trays, and cartons.
   

The single-serve packaging market based on the application is bifurcated into food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care & cosmetics, and others.
 

• The food & beverage segment is the largest market and was valued at USD 6.5 billion in 2024. The rising demand for ready-to-eat and ready-to-drink products is fuelling the demand for single-serve packaging formats such as meal kits, functional beverages, and snack packs to ensure freshness and convenience is a major growth driver for the market. Also, the consumer preference for pre-portioned and easy-to-carry snacks and beverages, coupled with the rapid expansion of food delivery and online grocery shopping, requires compact, lightweight, and durable packaging while ensuring the product integrity during transportation. Moreover, several brands are emphasizing towards premium and branded packaging for organic and artisanal products to ensures enhanced consumer appeal and product differentiation, further contribute to growth of this segment in the market.
   
• The pharmaceuticals is the fastest growing market and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 7.1% during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the increasing demand for precision dosing formats such as blister pack, sachets, and vials to ensure accurate dosage and reduce risk of overdose is a major growth driver for this segment. Also, the surge in consumer preference for self-care and OTC products such as vitamins and supplements are pushing the demand for prepackaged and user-friendly format for daily and travel use. Furthermore, the rise in online pharmaceutical sales, which require compact and protective packaging to ensure safe delivery while complying with cold chain logistics regulations, further contribute to growth of this segment in the market.
   

The single-serve packaging market based on the product type is categorized into pouches & sachets, cups & tubs, bottles, blister packs, trays, and others.
 

• The bottles product segment is the largest market and was valued at USD 3.2 billion in 2024. The increasing demand for ready-to-drink beverages such as juices, energy drinks, protein shake, and functional drinks is the major growth driver for bottles in the market. Moreover, the rapid expansion of e-commerce and DTC retail brands are rapidly adopting bottle product, which offer superior protection for liquid and semi liquid product to maintain product integrity during shipping and storage, further boosts the market for bottles.
   
• The pouches & sachets is the fastest growing market and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 8.6% during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by increasing demand for lightweight, cost effective, and space saving formats for mass market products across various industry such as food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. Also, these formats offer superior portability and convenience to support the demand for on-the-go consumption in urban areas. Furthermore, with the high volume usage of single-serve products such as food items, condiments, shampoo, and medications, further contribute to growth of this segment in market.
   

The North American region accounted for 37.7% of the global single-serve packaging market share in the year 2024. The shift in consumer preference towards portion controlled, heath conscious consumption, and on-the-go lifestyle are some of the main drivers in North America. Additionally, the increasing governmental support on adoption of eco-friendly packaging material and the ban on single use plastics is promoting the adoption of recyclable and innovative single-serve packaging solutions in the region.
 

• The U.S. dominated the market, accounting for USD 3.3 billion in the year 2024. The shift in consumer preference for convenience and personalized consumption of RTE foods, RTD beverages, and nutraceuticals along with rapid growth of meal kits, health supplements, and portion controlled snacks is driving the growth of market in the region. For instance, according to Statista, the revenue generated by the ready-to-eat meals market in the U.S. accounted for USD 48.6 billion in 2024 and is projected to grow with a CAGR of 2.8% by the year 2028. Leading companies in this area have started to endorse resealable sachets, biodegradable pods and compostable containers to meet the regulatory requirements and the consumer’s demand for sustainable packaging.
   
• The Canada single-serve packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of over 5% during the forecast period. The growth in region is driven by the surge in the demand for convenient and hygienic packaging format, especially for ready to drink beverage, single dose pharmaceuticals, and personal care items, which is expected to support the market growth. Moreover, the rise in popularity of health and wellness products such as vitamins, proteins powder, and functional drink, which require premeasured and single-serve format further propels the growth of market in the region.
   

The Europe single-serve packaging market is projected to grow with a CAGR of 6.2% in the year 2024. The growth of Europe’s market stems from the increasing demand for portion controlled and easy to carry packaging solutions for food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical application coupled with the growing health conscious consumption and reduced food waste, which further supports the market. 
 

• The Germany single-serve packaging market accounted for USD 787.2 million in the year 2024. The growing demand for pre-portioned, RTE foods, and RTD beverages, which supports the growth of market.  Additionally, the increasing consumer preference for spill proof, resealable, and light weight packaging formats such as flexible pouches and sealed cups for convenient consumption propels the growth of market in the region.
   
• The UK single-serve packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of over 6.8% during the forecast period. The surge in demand for health focused and portion controlled snacks and beverages coupled with the rapid expansion of e-commerce, grocery, and meal kit delivery are the major growth driver of the market. Moreover, the implementation of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policies and Plastic Packaging Tax are compelling businesses to adopt recyclable trays, compostable wrappers, and smart pouches, to meet regulatory requirements and consumer expectations, supporting the growth of the market.
   
• The single-serve packaging market in France is projected to reach USD 869.8 million by 2034. The market in France is heavily influenced by the increasing demand for portion controlled, premium food and beverage product. Additionally, the increasing demand for organic snack and speciality snacks coupled with the increasing emphasis on food wastage reduction, which further contribute to the growth of market in the region.
   
• The Italy single-serve packaging market accounted for USD 376.8 million in the year 2024. The growth of the market in Italy attributed to the country’s emphasis on plastic waste reduction, which is promoting innovative single-serve packaging solutions such as biodegradable and recyclable single-serve packaging. Moreover, the increasing consumption of artisanal and organic food products coupled with the increasing demand for hygienic and portion-controlled packaging for premium positioning and convenience further contribute to the growth of the market.
   
• The Spain single-serve packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% by 2034. The boosting tourism sector and cafe culture in Spain has created a high demand for portable and easy to use packaging for snacks, beverages, and single meal portion that comply with the strict EU safety requirement. Additionally, the rapid expansion of urban commuting and rising popularity of health conscious and organic products is pushing the demand for single-serve packaging, which aligns with consumer preference for freshness, convenience, and portion controlled packaging.
   

The Asia Pacific region held 26.5% of the global single-serve packaging market share in the year 2024. The growth is propelled by the changing dietary habits and rising health awareness along with the growing demand for portion controlled and convenient packaging. Additionally, the rapid expansion of retail sector are further propelling the demand for single-serve formats such as snacks, beverages, personal care, and pharmaceutical sector, which contribute to the growth of market.
 

• The single-serve packaging market in China is projected to reach USD 2.4 billion by the year 2034. The increasing popularity for health and wellness products, particularly in nutraceutical, ready to drink beverage, and portioned snacks are the major growth drivers for market in the country. Moreover, the rapid expansion of e-commerce industry and meal kit delivery further rely on secure, lightweight, and compact packaging is further driving the growth of the market in the region.
   
• The Japan single-serve packaging market accounted for USD 465.6 million in 2024. The growth in demand for market is supported by the increasing consumer preference for portion controlled and health focused products, especially in snacks, ready to drink beverage, and personal care sector. Additionally, the rapid proliferation of vending machine and convenience store has fueled the adoption of compact and single use packaging format, which further contribute to the growth of the market in the region.
   
• The India single-serve packaging market is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of over 9.6% during the forecast period. The rise in demand for affordable, hygienic, and portable packaging is driving the demand for single use packaging for food, beverage, and personal care sector. In addition, the rapid expansion of e-commerce and retail outlets is driving the adoption of sustainable packaging alternatives, such as biodegradable sachets, recyclable pouches, and plant-based containers, which further contribute to the growth for market.
   

The Latin America single-serve packaging market was valued at USD 507.9 million in the year 2024. The market in Latin America is fueled by the rising demand for affordable and portion-controlled food and beverage sector coupled with the increasing popularity of nutritional supplement, ready-to-drink beverage, and snack sized food, which require cost-effective single-serve packaging formats. Additionally, the expansion of e-commerce and retail channels, which requires compact and lightweight packaging to support last mile delivery further drives the market growth in the region.
 

The MEA region held 4% of the global single-serve packaging market share in the year 2024. The market in the Middle East & Africa is driven by the increasing consumer preference for on-the-go and portion controlled packaging for food, beverage, personal care, and pharmaceutical sector. Furthermore, the increasing government initiatives for plastic waste reduction is propelling growth of biodegradable and recyclable materials in packaging, which further contribute to the growth of sustainable market.
 

Single-serve Packaging Market Share

The market is highly competitive and fragmented with the presence of established global players as well as local players and startups. The top 5 companies in the global market are Amcor Plc, Mondi, Huhtamaki, Constania Flexibles, and ProAmpac, collectively accounting for a share of 32% market share. Leading companies in the market are investing in the development of ecofriendly, recyclable, and biodegradable single-serve packaging to meet the government regulations and growing consumer preference towards sustainable packaging options.
 

The innovative single serve packaging are designed to be lightweight, compact, and made from biodegradable material to cater the increasing consumer preference for convenient, hygienic, and eco-friendly packaging in various sectors such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, and personal care. These packaging not only reduces the waste but also aligns with consumer preference for freshness, easy usage, and on the go lifestyle.
 

The rapid expansion of e-commerce, health, and wellness trends, which further pushes the demand for secure, tamper-proof, and shelf stable single-serve packaging. This trend is particularly observed in the region with high online retail penetration to ensure durability and products integrity during transportation. Additionally, government’s initiative such as U.S. plastics pact and Europe green deal are further pushing several brands to invest in innovative single-serve packaging solutions with sustainable materials to strengthen regions competitive landscape.
 

Single-serve Packaging Market Companies

The market features several prominent players, including:

• Amcor plc
• Amber Packaging
• American FlexPack
• CarePac
• Constantia Flexibles
• CP Italy S.r.l. 
• Duropack Limited 
• Glenroy, Inc.
• Huhtamaki
• IMA Group
• Mondi
• Polysack Flexible Packaging Ltd.
• ProAmpac
• Rain Nutrience
• RATTPACK
• RCP Ranstadt GmbH
• TIPA LTD
• Transcontinental Inc.
• Winpak LTD.
   

Amcor Ltd is a global leader in the market and offers a wide range of packaging solution such as sachets, stick packs, and flexible pouches tailored for condiments, sauces, and beverages. Moreover, the company focuses on innovation and product launch as a key strategy to gain competitive edge, offers recyclable PET and paper based solutions such as AmFiber Performance Paper. 
 

Mondi, is another major player in the single-serve packaging market emphasizes on innovative packaging solution such as StripPouch, which is completely recyclable and uses less plastic than traditional packaging. Additionally, this firm specializes on comprehensive sustainable initiatives such as Watermelon’s Dream Project, which reduces food wastage during transportation. Furthermore, the firm heavily invests in R&D and focuses on smart packaging solution to capture market share.
 

Single-serve Packaging Market News

• In April 2024, Amcor introduced their first ever one liter carbonated bottles, which are made from 100% post-consumer recycled materials. This product launch by the firm caters to consumer demand for sustainability commitments and requirements.
   
• In October 2024, Accredo packaging has entered a strategic partnership with Freshlock closure to introduce their 100% bio based resin pouches with a zipper closure. This product caters to the growing demand for environmentally responsible solutions when compared to traditional packaging.
   
• In April 2023, Amcor has entered into an agreement with Phoenix flexibles to acquire the firm. This acquisition is aimed towards expanding the production capacity of Amcor to cater the Indian market and will add advanced film technology to enable domestic production of sustainable packaging solutions.
   

The single-serve packaging market research report includes in-depth coverage of the industry with estimates & forecasts in terms of revenue (USD Million) and volume (Kilo Tons) from 2021 to 2034, for the following segments:

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By Material Type

• Plastic
• Paper
• Metal
• Glass

By Product Type

• Pouches & sachets
• Cups & tubs
• Bottles
• Blister packs
• Trays
• Others

By Application

• Food & beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Personal care & cosmetics
• Others

The above information is provided for the following regions and countries:

• North America 
  • U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe 
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Netherlands
• Asia Pacific 
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• Latin America 
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Argentina
• Middle East and Africa 
  • Saudi Arabia
  • South Africa
  • UAE