Tube Packaging Market - Strategic Insights and Forecasts (2026-2031)

Tube Packaging Market Size:

The tube packaging market, growing at a 5.37% CAGR, is expected to grow to USD 15.478 billion in 2031 from USD 11.306 billion in 2025.

Tube Packaging Market Drivers:

• Several factors affect the size of the tube packaging market.

These include the expansion and demand within the sectors, customer preferences for practical and appealing packaging, legal standards for product safety and labelling, improvements in manufacturing technology, and the acceptance of environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging options.

Food makers and customers may profit from tube packaging in several ways such as effective defense against pollutants including oxygen and microorganisms. It keeps food fresh and flavorful while preventing spoiling and is advantageous for producers and customers since it is simple to store and move.

• Growing popularity of eco-friendly and sustainable packaging  

Growing environmental consciousness has increased the need for eco-friendly and sustainable packaging solutions. Recyclable tubes, including those made of aluminium or bio-based polymers, are becoming more and more popular since they have less of an impact on the environment than conventional packaging materials.

According to a recent global research study carried out by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) on behalf of WWF, the popularity of searches for sustainable items has increased by an incredible 71% over the last five years.

Sustainable packaging includes a variety of techniques, such as using eco-friendly materials and maximizing the size of the box. Although the use of sustainable packaging may initially result in a cost rise in some circumstances, the long-term advantages and cost savings are of utmost significance. With the growing environmental concerns and consumer demand for eco-friendly alternatives, India's market for sustainable packaging has expanded dramatically.

Alternatives to petroleum-based plastics that are sustainable, environmentally benign, and bio-based include biopolymers made from food waste are being used for tubes.  According to MOFPI, by 2024, PHA's worldwide market size is projected to increase from USD 57 million in 2019 to USD 98 million.

Tube Packaging Market Geographical Outlook:

• In the Asia Pacific tube packaging market, India is anticipated to grow

Emerging economies such as India are expected to witness an upward trend in tube packaging applications. This is due to rapid Industrialization coupled with urbanization in several Indian states. Moreover, the expansion of the consumer goods industry in the country in addition to the rising population and increasing disposable income provides further impetus to market growth. For instance- in 2023, as per the UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, India overtook China in terms of population and became the world’s most populous country.

Furthermore, the changing consumer lifestyle mainly driven by the demand for products such as cosmetics, and personal care goods is anticipated to have a positive impact. As per estimates from ASSOCHAM (Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry of India), the personal care sector in India is expected to reach around US$20 billion by the year 2025. This highlights favourable prospects for growth and expansion in the application of tube packaging for several products such as lotion, gels, and scrubs among others.

Moreover, partnerships and collaborations among the key players are expected to boost revenue prospects for the tube packaging market till the forecast period. For instance- In 2021, Essel Propack Limited announced its partnership with Colgate-Palmolive India, one of the prominent oral care brands. This is anticipated to promote sustainability in the tube packaging sector with the larger production of recyclable platina toothpaste tubes in India.

Tube Packaging Market Key Developments:

• May 2023, the first paperboard tube with a fiber-based closure was created by Stora Enso, Blue Ocean Closures, and AISA.  Brand owner boosts the proportion of renewable material in their packaging by using this brand-new, cutting-edge wood fiber innovation.

• March 2023, Hoffmann Neopac, a leading developer of premium packaging and dosing solutions for the pharma, cosmetics, and oral care industries, unveiled the PaperX Tubeseries, which makes use of fiber-based lamination to significantly reduce both the use of plastic materials and the carbon footprint overall. The next-generation eco-friendly tubes are perfect for organic and natural personal care and cosmetic products since they use 46% less plastic than traditional tubes, which reduces CO2 emissions by 24%.

• March 2023, at Cosmoprof Worldwide in Bologna, Italy, the leading global flexible packaging and solutions provider in India, UFlex Ltd., displayed specialized packaging options and tubes with cutting-edge and environmentally friendly packaging structures for companies in the beauty and cosmetics sector.

List of Top Tube Packaging Companies:

• Berry Global Inc.

• Amcor Plc

• CCL Industries

• EPL Limited

• Hoffmann Neopac AG

Tube Packaging Market Scope:

Tube Packaging Market Segmentation:

BY MATERIAL

• Plastic

• Paper

• Aluminum

• Others

BY TYPE OF PACKAGES

• Squeeze

• Twist

• Cartridges

• Stick

• Others

BY APPLICATION

• Healthcare & Pharmaceutical

• Cosmetics & Toiletries

• Food

• Homecare

• Others

BY GEOGRAPHY

• North America

  • USA

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• South America

  • Brazil

  • Argentina

  • Others

• Europe

  • Germany

  • France

  • United Kingdom

  • Spain

  • Others

• Middle East and Africa

  • Saudi Arabia

  • UAE

  • Others

• Asia Pacific

  • China

  • India

  • Japan

  • South Korea

  • Indonesia

  • Thailand

  • Others