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Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe - Market Size, Industry Analysis, Trends and Forecasts (2025-2030)

EU-C222 June 2025 Spotlight Report

Revenue

€421.4bn

2020-2025 2.6 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Employees

2m

2020-2025 3.7 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Businesses

96,484

2020-2025 0.9 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Wages

€XX.Xbn

2020-2025 X.X %
2025-2030 X.X %

Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry analysis

The Plastic Product Manufacturing industry encompasses a huge range of plastic products, from packing goods to construction supplies to plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles, which means it supplies many industries. The plastic product market is heavily susceptible to changing downstream conditions and climate policies, given the environmental damage plastics can bring. EU recycling regulations are playing a huge role in plastic producers’ operations, with companies placing growing emphasis on producing recyclable products or manufacturing goods using recycled plastics to reduce their environmental impact.

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Industry Statistics and Trends

Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe key trends

The food and beverage industry fuels demand.

 

Sales to the ready-to-eat meals market play an important roles, in determining plastic product manufacturers’ revenue.

Advancements in bioplastics will fuel demand.

 

Plastic product manufacturers are under tremendous social and political pressure to act more sustainably, so products made from recyclates and bioplastics are becoming more popular.

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Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe

Industry Revenue

Total value and annual change from 2012-2030. Includes 5-year outlook.

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Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe market size (2020-2025)

Industry revenue has grown at a CAGR of 2.6 % over the past five years, to reach an estimated €421.4bn in 2025.

Trends and Insights

Sustainability directives change the landscape for plastic product manufacturers

  • The EU's Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), a key element of the European Green Deal, has driven manufacturers to redesign products and rethink production inputs to meet mandatory recycled content targets. In France, for example, businesses increasingly use post-consumer recycled plastics, reducing their carbon footprint and waste output. Meanwhile, manufacturers across the continent are increasingly using bioplastics to cater to stringent recycling regulations.

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Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe outlook (2025-2030)

Market size is projected to grow over the next five years.

The focus on speciality packaging drives a structural change

  • Speciality plastics cater to niche industries, providing properties like high-temperature resistance, chemical inertness and biocompatibility.

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Revenue

€421.4bn

2020-2025 2.6 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Employees

2m

2020-2025 3.7 %
2025-2030 X.X %

Wages

€XX.Xbn

2020-2025 X.X %
2025-2030 X.X %

European Leaders & Laggards

Europe Job Growth CAGR: 3.7 % *
  • Job Growth

Top 5 Countries

  1. Serbia +8.8%
  2. Bosnia & Herzegovina +5.3%
  3. Poland +3.6%
  4. Lithuania +3.3%
  5. Spain +3.2%

Bottom 5 Countries

  1. Malta -2.5%
  2. Iceland -0.3%
  3. Denmark -0.3%
  4. Germany -0.2%
  5. Norway -0.2%

* CAGR values are for the years 2020-2025.

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Biggest companies in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe

Company
Market Share (%)
2025
Revenue (€m)
2025
Profit (€m)
2025
Profit Margin (%)
2025
Saint-Gobain SA
48,206.1
5,382.2
11.2
ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
5,200.0
461.7
8.9
Röchling SE & Co KG
3,099.1
110.1
3.6

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Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe

Products & Services Segmentation

Industry revenue broken down by key product and services lines.

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Top Questions Answered in this Report

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What is the market size of the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe in 2025?

The market size of the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe is €421.4bn in 2025.

How many businesses are there in the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe in 2025?

There are 96,484 businesses in the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe, which has grown at a CAGR of 0.9 % between 2020 and 2025.

Has the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe grown or declined over the past 5 years?

The market size of the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe has been growing at a CAGR of 2.6 % between 2020 and 2025.

What is the forecast growth of the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe over the next 5 years?

Over the next five years, the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe is expected to grow.

What does the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe include?

Plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profiles and Plastic packing goods are part of the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe.

Which countries have the most businesses in the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe?

The European country with the most businesses in the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry is Russia.

How competitive is the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe?

The level of competition is high and steady in the Plastic Product Manufacturing industry in Europe.

Related Industries

This industry is covered in 37 countries

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Table of Contents

About this industry

Industry definition

Companies in this industry manufacture plastic plates, sheets, blocks, film, foil and strips and finished plastic products, including tubes, pipes and hoses. They also produce rigid and flexible plastic articles to pack goods like bags, cases, sacks, boxes and bottles, household items, insulating parts and office and school supplies. Plastic construction supplies include plastic doors, windows, frames and blinds, skirting boards, tanks and reservoirs.

Related Terms

CELLOPHANE FILMBIOPLASTICSKIRTING BOARDSRESIN

What's included in this industry?

Plastic plates, sheets, tubes and profilesPlastic packing goodsPlastic construction supplies

Companies

Saint-Gobain SAALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KGRöchling SE & Co KG

Industry Code

ISIC 2006

222 - Manufacture of plastics products in Europe

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Performance

Key Takeaways

Sustainability directives change the landscape for plastic product manufacturers

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Revenue Highlights

Trends
  • Revenue
  • 2025 Revenue Growth
  • Revenue Volatility

Employment Highlights

Trends
  • Employees
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Employee

Business Highlights

Trends
  • Businesses
  • Employees per Business
  • Revenue per Business

Profit Highlights

Trends
  • Total Profit
  • Profit Margin
  • Profit per Business

Current Performance

Charts
  • Revenue in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Employees in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Business in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
  • Profit in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry (2012 -2030)
Analysis

What's driving current industry performance in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?


Outlook

Analysis

What's driving the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry outlook?


Volatility

Analysis

What influences volatility in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?

Charts
  • Industry Volatility vs. Revenue Growth Matrix

Life Cycle

Analysis

What determines the industry life cycle stage in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?

Charts
  • Industry Life Cycle Matrix

Products and Markets

Highlights

Trends
  • Largest Market
  • Product Innovation

Key Takeaways

Plastic packing good sales edge downwards thanks to intense international competition. Foreign production of plastic bags and sacks, especially from China, is putting severe pressure on prices.

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Products and Services

Charts
  • Products and Services Segmentation
Analysis

How are the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry's products and services performing?

Analysis

What are innovations in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry's products and services?


Major Markets

Charts
  • Major Market Segmentation
Analysis

What influences demand in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?


International Trade

Highlights

  • Largest Importer
  • Smallest Importer
  • Total Imports into Europe
  • Largest Exporter
  • Smallest Exporter
  • Total Exports into Europe
Heat maps
  • Industry Concentration of Imports by Country
  • Industry Concentration of Exports by Country
Data Tables

Value and annual change (%) included

  • Number of Imports and Exports by European Country (2025)

Geographic Breakdown

Business Locations

Heat maps
  • Share of Total Industry Revenue by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Enterprises by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Employment by Region (2025)
  • Share of Total Industry Wages by Region (2025)

Industry Geographic Breakdown

Data Tables

Values and annual change provided for 37 European countries:

  • Revenue (2025)
  • IVA (2025)
  • Enterprises (2025)
  • Employment (2025)
  • Exports (2025)
  • Imports (2025)

Competitive Forces

Highlights

Trends
  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Substitutes
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power

Key Takeaways

A big range of products keeps concentration low. This means no single manufacturer has a substantial hold on the market. The largest manufacturers tend to focus on plastic packaging.

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Supply Chain

Charts

Buyer and supply industries

Companies

Market Share

Charts
  • Industry Market Share by Company (2020-2025)

Companies

Data Tables

Top 10 companies by market share:

  • Market share (2025)
  • Revenue (2025)
  • Profit (2025)
  • Profit Margin (2025)

Data Tables
  • Countries of operation for Saint-Gobain SA
  • Countries of operation for ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG
  • Countries of operation for Röchling SE & Co KG
  • Countries of operation for Tetra Laval International SA
  • Countries of operation for Sealed Air Corporation
  • Countries of operation for Amcor plc
  • Countries of operation for Nipro Corporation
  • Countries of operation for Schüco International KG
  • Countries of operation for Schuco International KG
  • Countries of operation for REHAU Ltd

External Environment

Highlights

Trends
  • Regulation & Policy
  • Assistance

Key Takeaways

Plastic product manufacturers have to keep pace with a constantly evolving regulatory environment. The Plastic and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) is set to transform the industry, with proposals including a mandate for all packaging to be recyclable by 2030.

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External Drivers

Analysis

What demographic and macroeconomic factors impact the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?

Financial Benchmarks

Highlights

Trends
  • Profit Margin
  • Average Wage
  • Largest Cost

Key Takeaways

Rampant supply-side inflation drags up purchase costs. Supply chain disruptions drove up plastic producers’ purchase costs in 2021 and 2022; despite edging back downwards since, input costs remain above historic averages.

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Cost Structure

Charts
  • Share of Economy vs. Investment Matrix
  • Industry Cost Structure Benchmarks:
    • Marketing
    • Depreciation
    • Profit
    • Purchases
    • Wages
    • Rent
    • Utilities
    • Other
Analysis

What trends impact cost in the Plastic Product Manufacturing in Europe industry?


Key Ratios

Data tables
  • IVA/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Imports/Demand (2015-2030)
  • Exports/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Revenue per Employee (2015-2030)
  • Wages/Revenue (2015-2030)
  • Employees per Establishment (2015-2030)
  • Average Wage (2015-2030)

Country Benchmarks

European Leaders & Laggards

Data Tables

Top and bottom five countries listed for each:

  • Revenue Growth (2025)
  • Business Growth (2025)
  • Job Growth (2025)

European Country Performance

Data Tables

Rankings available for 37 countries. Statistics ranked include:

  • IVA/Revenue (2025)
  • Imports/Demand (2025)
  • Exports/Revenue (2025)
  • Revenue per Employee (2025)
  • Wages/Revenue (2025)
  • Employees per Establishment (2025)
  • Average Wage (2025)

Structural Comparison

Data Tables

Trends in 37 countries benchmarked against trends in Europe

  • Concentration
  • Competition
  • Barriers to Entry
  • Buyer Power
  • Supplier Power
  • Volatility
  • Capital Intensity
  • Innovation
  • Life Cycle

Key Statistics

Industry Data

Data Tables

Including values and annual change:

  • Revenue (2015-2030)
  • IVA (2015-2030)
  • Establishments (2015-2030)
  • Enterprises (2015-2030)
  • Employment (2015-2030)
  • Exports (2015-2030)
  • Imports (2015-2030)
  • Wages (2015-2030)

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