Recycled Plastics Market Size and Share Outlook - Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis Report (2025-2034)
Market Report I 2025-08-13 I 175 Pages I EMR Inc.
The global recycled plastics market size stood at a value of USD 44.71 Billion in 2024. The industry is estimated to witness a CAGR of 6.10% during the forecast period of 2025-2034 to attain a value of USD 80.83 Billion by 2034.
On the basis of plastic type, the polyethylene terephthalate (PET) segment accounted for the most significant market share in 2020. The segment growth is attributed to the increased uses of recycled plastics in the manufacturing of containers, automobile parts, shoes, and luggage, among others.
Based on the application type, the non-food contact packaging segment dominated the recycled plastics market and is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period. It is widely used in industrial processing for the protection of the products from harsh weather conditions.
On the basis of raw material type, the plastic bottles segment is estimated to account for the largest market share as they are used in numerous applications such as storing carbonated drinks, medicines, and oils, among others.
Regionally, North America dominated the industry in 2020 owing to the increasing demand for recycled plastics and the growing government and organisational initiatives in the region.
Market Segmentation
Plastic recycling is a process of collecting and re-using different types of plastic wastes. Before recycling, the waste and scrap plastic undergo a series of five stages that include sorting, washing, shredding, identification and classification of plastic, and extruding. Products manufactured from plastics are generally non-biodegradable, which can lead to various environmental concerns. Consequently, recycling plastics helps in reducing the amount of waste disposed at landfill sites, which in turn lowers the amount of greenhouse gas emissions released from landfills.
On the basis of plastic type, the global recycled plastics market is segregated into:
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Others
Based on the raw material types, the industry is divided into:
- Plastic bottles
- Plastic films
- Rigid Plastic and Foam
- Fibres
- Others
The industry is majorly categorised on the basis of the application segment into:
- Non-Food Contact Packaging
- Food Contact Packaging
- Construction
- Automotive
- Others
Market Breakup by Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East and Africa
Market Analysis
The demand for plastic materials is growing at a fast pace across several industries like packaging, food and beverage, automotive, and healthcare. Increasing population, rising disposable incomes, and continuous product innovations are the prime factors attributed to the development of these industries. The robust growth of recycled plastics in the flexible packaging segment, coupled with the rising capital investments in research and development activities in flexible packaging, is also creating ample opportunities for vendors in the recycled plastics market, thus, significantly driving the industry growth. Governments are also enforcing waste disposal taxes, landfill taxes, recycling credit schemes, and deposit refund systems to promote effective waste management. These measures by governments in various economies are further expected to facilitate the growth of the recycled plastics market.
Competitive Landscape
The report presents a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global recycled plastics market, looking into their capacity, market shares, and latest developments like capacity expansions, plant turnarounds, and mergers and acquisitions:
- B. Schoenberg & Co., Inc
- UltrePET, LLC
- Carbonlite Inc.
- Others
The comprehensive report looks into the macro and micro aspects of the recycled plastics industry. The EMR report gives an in-depth insight into the industry by providing a SWOT analysis as well as an analysis of Porter's Five Forces model.
1 Executive Summary
1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
1.3 Key Demand Drivers
1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
1.5 Industry Best Practices
1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
1.7 Industry Outlook
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
2.1 Market Trends
2.2 Key Verticals
2.3 Key Regions
2.4 Supplier Power
2.5 Buyer Power
2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
3 Economic Summary
3.1 GDP Outlook
3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
3.3 Inflation Trends
3.4 Democracy Index
3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
3.7 Population Outlook
3.8 Urbanisation Trends
4 Country Risk Profiles
4.1 Country Risk
4.2 Business Climate
5 Global Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
5.1 Key Industry Highlights
5.2 Global Recycled Plastics Historical Market (2018-2024)
5.3 Global Recycled Plastics Market Forecast (2025-2034)
5.4 Global Recycled Plastics Market by Plastic Type
5.4.1 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
5.4.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.2 High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
5.4.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.3 Polypropylene (PP)
5.4.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.4 Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
5.4.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.4.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.4.5 Others
5.5 Global Recycled Plastics Market by Raw Material
5.5.1 Plastic Bottles
5.5.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.2 Plastic Films
5.5.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.3 Rigid Plastic and Foam
5.5.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.4 Fibres
5.5.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.5.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.5.5 Others
5.6 Global Recycled Plastics Market by Application
5.6.1 Non-Food Contact Packaging
5.6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.2 Food Contact Packaging
5.6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.3 Construction
5.6.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.4 Automotive
5.6.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.6.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.6.5 Others
5.7 Global Recycled Plastics Market by Region
5.7.1 North America
5.7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.2 Europe
5.7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.3 Asia Pacific
5.7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.4 Latin America
5.7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
5.7.5 Middle East and Africa
5.7.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
5.7.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6 North America Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
6.1 United States of America
6.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
6.2 Canada
6.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
6.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7 Europe Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
7.1 United Kingdom
7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.2 Germany
7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.3 France
7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.4 Italy
7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
7.5 Others
8 Asia Pacific Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
8.1 China
8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.2 Japan
8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.3 India
8.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.4 ASEAN
8.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.5 Australia
8.5.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
8.5.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
8.6 Others
9 Latin America Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
9.1 Brazil
9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.2 Argentina
9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.3 Mexico
9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
9.4 Others
10 Middle East and Africa Recycled Plastics Market Analysis
10.1 Saudi Arabia
10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.2 United Arab Emirates
10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.3 Nigeria
10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.4 South Africa
10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
10.5 Others
11 Market Dynamics
11.1 SWOT Analysis
11.1.1 Strengths
11.1.2 Weaknesses
11.1.3 Opportunities
11.1.4 Threats
11.2 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
11.2.1 Supplier's Power
11.2.2 Buyer's Power
11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
11.3 Key Indicators for Demand
11.4 Key Indicators for Price
12 Value Chain Analysis
13 Manufacturing Process
13.1 Overview
13.2 Detailed Process Flow
13.3 Operation Involved
14 Procurement Insights
14.1 Contract Terms
14.2 Cost Structure
14.2.1 Raw Material
14.2.2 Utility
14.2.3 Labour Cost
14.2.4 Fixed Cost
14.3 Pricing Model
14.4 Vendor Selection Criteria
14.5 Supplier and Buyer Power at Regional Level
14.5.1 Demand
14.5.2 Supply
14.5.3 Raw Material/Feedstock Availability
14.5.4 Supplier Power
14.5.5 Buyer Power
14.6 Procurement Strategy: Best Practices
15 Competitive Landscape
15.1 Supplier Selection
15.2 Key Global Players
15.3 Key Regional Players
15.4 Key Player Strategies
15.5 Company Profiles (*This list is only indicative. The report contains a more comprehensive list of players.)
15.5.1 B. Schoenberg & Co., Inc
15.5.1.1 Company Overview
15.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.1.4 Certifications
15.5.2 UltrePET, LLC
15.5.2.1 Company Overview
15.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.2.4 Certifications
15.5.3 Carbonlite Inc.
15.5.3.1 Company Overview
15.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
15.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
15.5.3.4 Certifications
15.5.4 Others
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