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Brazil Packaging - Market Share Analysis, Industry Trends & Statistics, Growth Forecasts (2026 - 2031)
Market Report I 2026-01-16 I 100 Pages I Mordor Intelligence
Brazil Packaging Market Analysis
Brazil packaging market size in 2026 is estimated at USD 40.12 billion, growing from 2025 value of USD 38.53 billion with 2031 projections showing USD 49.14 billion, growing at 4.14% CAGR over 2026-2031. Growth stems from e-commerce adoption, demographic shifts that favor convenience packs, and sustained investments in pulp-based capacity that offer a domestic alternative to imports. Accelerating online retail boosts corrugated demand, while plastic-substitution mandates channel spend toward paper and molded-fiber formats. Nearshoring of consumer-goods production into Brazil tightens links with North American supply chains and raises the need for export-compliant packaging. Persistent port congestion and resin price volatility temper earnings, yet continuous capital deployment by Suzano, Klabin, and Braskem confirms long-run confidence in the Brazil packaging market.
Brazil Packaging Market Trends and Insights
Plastic Substitution Mandates Drive Food-Service Transformation
Federal and municipal decrees are tightening single-use plastic limits, compelling restaurants to replace polystyrene clamshells with molded-fiber trays. Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro require a 30% reduction in disposable plastic use by 2026, accelerating demand for compostable paperboard solutions. Consumer sentiment reinforces the shift: 67% of shoppers accept higher prices for sustainable packs. Quick-service chains now test fiber bowls sourced from Klabin that meet ANVISA food-contact rules, reducing reliance on imported PLA cutlery. Suppliers that certify products under the Green Seal Program gain preferred-vendor status with national retailers.
E-Commerce Expansion Accelerates Protective Packaging Demand
Brazilian online sales exceeded BRL 185 billion in 2024, lifting corrugated shipments 29% year over year. Fulfillment centers specify crush-resistant board grades and void-fill cushions that survive multileg journeys across 5,000 km distribution chains. Sealed Air's Jaguariuna hub showcases automated right-size pack stations that raise throughput 25% . Corrugated converters that adopt digital printing capture unboxing-experience contracts from premium beauty brands targeting social-commerce shoppers. As last-mile delivery stretches into Amazonia and the Northeast, moisture-barrier coatings gain traction to protect electronics from humidity.
Resin Price Volatility Squeezes Margins
Import duties on polyethylene, polypropylene, and PVC rose to 20% in 2024, inflating spot resin quotes by 23% inside one quarter. Flexible converters coping with cost swings renegotiate contracts every 60 days, yet brand owners resist price hikes amid soft consumer spending. Rigid-pack producers counter by light-weighting preforms, shaving 1.8 g per 2 L PET bottle without compromising top-load. Some SMEs exit the Brazil packaging market after failing to hedge feedstock through swap agreements with Braskem.
Other drivers and restraints analyzed in the detailed report include:
Demographics Fuel Portion Pack GrowthNearshoring Reshapes Manufacturing and Packaging DemandEPR Compliance Raises Cost Burden
For complete list of drivers and restraints, kindly check the Table Of Contents.
Segment Analysis
Plastic retained the largest 47.62% Brazil packaging market share in 2025, anchored in beverages, household chemicals, and pharmaceuticals. However, surging e-commerce and regulatory scrutiny lift paperboard, propelling the segment toward a 6.05% CAGR. This shift enlarges Brazil packaging market size for paper producers by USD 4.45 billion by 2031. Pulp integrators invest in oxygen-delignification and barrier-coating lines that turn kraft into freezer-grade burger boxes. Meanwhile, recyclate-content targets spur plastic converters to blend 30% PCR into detergent bottles, keeping demand for HDPE steady.
The Brazil packaging industry introduces advanced metallized OPP films that deliver high oxygen barriers while reducing gauge by 12%. Metal packaging benefits from ABNT NBR 17194, which codifies performance standards for aluminum cans and raises consumer trust. Glass retains a premium niche in craft spirits, yet lighter PET liquor bottles penetrate duty-free shelves. Multipack shrink film now fights optical haze issues through bi-axially oriented PE, enabling shelf-ready clarity.
The Brazil Packaging Market Report is Segmented by Packaging Type (Plastic Packaging, Paper Packaging, Container Glass, Metal Cans and Containers), Packaging Format (Flexible, and Rigid), End-Use Industry (Food, Beverage, Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare, Personal Care and Cosmetics, and More). The Market Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD).
List of Companies Covered in this Report:
Amcor plc Ball Corporation Bemis do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Embalagens Ltda. Braskem S.A. International Paper Company Graphic Packaging International, LLC Huhtamaki Oyj Klabin S.A. Mondi plc Oji Holdings Corporation Sealed Air Corporation Smurfit WestRock Sonoco Products Company Tetra Pak International S.A. Trivium Packaging WestRock Company Zaraplast Industria de Embalagens Ltda.
Additional Benefits:
The market estimate (ME) sheet in Excel format
3 months of analyst support
1 INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study assumptions and market definition
1.2 Scope of the study
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4 MARKET LANDSCAPE
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Market Drivers
4.2.1 Plastic Substitution Mandates In Food Service
4.2.2 E-Commerce Led Surge In Protective Packaging
4.2.3 Demographics-Driven Demand For Portion Packs
4.2.4 Nearshoring Of Consumer-Goods Production
4.2.5 Smart Packaging Pilots By Brazilian Retailers
4.3 Market Restraints
4.3.1 Volatile Resin Prices
4.3.2 Strict Extended-Producer-Responsibility (Epr) Targets
4.3.3 Chronic Port-Side Logistics Bottlenecks
4.4 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.5 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.5.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.5.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.5.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.5.4 Threat of Substitute Products
4.5.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.6 Impact of Macroeconomic Factors on the Market
4.7 Technological Outlook
4.8 Investment Analysis
5 MARKET SIZE AND GROWTH FORECASTS (VALUE)
5.1 By Packaging Type
5.1.1 Plastic Packaging
5.1.1.1 By Type
5.1.1.1.1 Rigid Plastic Packaging
5.1.1.1.1.1 By Material Type
5.1.1.1.1.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)
5.1.1.1.1.1.2 Polypropylene (PP)
5.1.1.1.1.1.3 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
5.1.1.1.1.1.4 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
5.1.1.1.1.1.5 Polystyrene (PS) and Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
5.1.1.1.1.1.6 Other Material Types
5.1.1.1.1.2 By Product Type
5.1.1.1.1.2.1 Bottles and Jars
5.1.1.1.1.2.2 Caps and Closures
5.1.1.1.1.2.3 Trays and Containers
5.1.1.1.1.2.4 Other Product Types
5.1.1.1.1.3 By End-use Industry
5.1.1.1.1.3.1 Food
5.1.1.1.1.3.2 Beverage
5.1.1.1.1.3.3 Pharmaceutical
5.1.1.1.1.3.4 Cosmetics and Personal Care
5.1.1.1.1.3.5 Industrial
5.1.1.1.1.3.6 Other End-use Industries
5.1.1.1.2 Flexible Plastic Packaging
5.1.1.1.2.1 By Material Type
5.1.1.1.2.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)
5.1.1.1.2.1.2 Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP)
5.1.1.1.2.1.3 Cast Polypropylene (CPP)
5.1.1.1.2.1.4 Other Material Types
5.1.1.1.2.2 By Product Type
5.1.1.1.2.2.1 Pouches and Bags
5.1.1.1.2.2.2 Films and Wraps
5.1.1.1.2.2.3 Other Product Types
5.1.1.1.2.3 By End-use Industry
5.1.1.1.2.3.1 Food
5.1.1.1.2.3.2 Beverage
5.1.1.1.2.3.3 Pharmaceutical
5.1.1.1.2.3.4 Cosmetics and Personal Care
5.1.1.1.2.3.5 Industrial
5.1.1.1.2.3.6 Other End-use Industries
5.1.1.2 By Product Type
5.1.1.2.1 Bottles and Jars
5.1.1.2.2 Pouches and Bags
5.1.1.2.3 Bulk-Grade Products
5.1.1.2.4 Other Product Types
5.1.1.3 By End-use Industry
5.1.1.3.1 Food
5.1.1.3.2 Beverages
5.1.1.3.3 Cosmetics and Personal Care
5.1.1.3.4 Pharamceuticals
5.1.1.3.5 Industrial
5.1.1.3.6 Other End-use Industries
5.1.2 Paper Packaging
5.1.2.1 By Product Type
5.1.2.1.1 Folding Carton
5.1.2.1.2 Corrugated Boxes
5.1.2.1.3 Liquid Paperboard
5.1.2.1.4 Other Product Types
5.1.2.2 By End-use Industry
5.1.2.2.1 Food
5.1.2.2.2 Beverages
5.1.2.2.3 E-commerce
5.1.2.2.4 Other End-use Industries
5.1.3 Container Glass
5.1.3.1 By Color
5.1.3.1.1 Green
5.1.3.1.2 Amber
5.1.3.1.3 Flint
5.1.3.1.4 Other Colors
5.1.3.2 By End-use Industry
5.1.3.2.1 Food
5.1.3.2.2 Beverage
5.1.3.2.2.1 Alcoholic
5.1.3.2.2.2 Non-Alcoholic
5.1.3.2.3 Personal Care and Cosmetics
5.1.3.2.4 Pharmaceuticals (excluding Vials and Ampoules)
5.1.3.2.5 Perfumery
5.1.4 Metal Cans and Containers
5.1.4.1 By Material Type
5.1.4.1.1 Steel
5.1.4.1.2 Aluminum
5.1.4.2 By Product Type
5.1.4.2.1 Cans
5.1.4.2.2 Drums and Barrels
5.1.4.2.3 Caps and Closures
5.1.4.2.4 Other Product Types
5.1.4.3 By End-use Industry
5.1.4.3.1 Food
5.1.4.3.2 Beverage
5.1.4.3.3 Chemicals and Petroleum
5.1.4.3.4 Industrial
5.1.4.3.5 Paints and coatings
5.1.4.3.6 Other End-use Industries
5.2 By Packaging Format
5.2.1 Flexible
5.2.2 Rigid
5.3 By End-use Industry
5.3.1 Food
5.3.2 Beverage
5.3.3 Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare
5.3.4 Personal Care and Cosmetics
5.3.5 Industrial
5.3.6 E-commerce
5.3.7 Other End-use Industries
6 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
6.1 Market concentration
6.2 strategic moves
6.3 market share analysis
6.4 Company profiles (includes Global level Overview, Market level overview, Core Segments, Financials as available, Strategic Information, Market Rank/Share for key companies, Products and Services, and Recent Developments)
6.4.1 Amcor plc
6.4.2 Ball Corporation
6.4.3 Bemis do Brasil Industria e Comercio de Embalagens Ltda.
6.4.4 Braskem S.A.
6.4.5 International Paper Company
6.4.6 Graphic Packaging International, LLC
6.4.7 Huhtamaki Oyj
6.4.8 Klabin S.A.
6.4.9 Mondi plc
6.4.10 Oji Holdings Corporation
6.4.11 Sealed Air Corporation
6.4.12 Smurfit WestRock
6.4.13 Sonoco Products Company
6.4.14 Tetra Pak International S.A.
6.4.15 Trivium Packaging
6.4.16 WestRock Company
6.4.17 Zaraplast Industria de Embalagens Ltda.
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