Beauty packaging sits at the intersection of growth and responsibility. The global beauty packaging market is set to expand from $10.8 billion in 2023 to $16.0 billion by 2030, with a projected 6.5% CAGR that influences how brands design and source materials. Meanwhile, Europe’s packaging footprint remains a key pressure point: EU packaging waste totaled 83.0 million tonnes in 2020, with a 70% recycling target by 2030. Here’s how demand signals and recycling goals shape industry decisions.
Key Takeaways
- The global packaging market was valued at $914.2 billion in 2022
- The global beauty packaging market size was $10.8 billion in 2023
- The beauty packaging market is projected to grow to $16.0 billion by 2030
- 1.4 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2020
- In 2020, EU packaging waste increased to 83.0 million tonnes
- In 2019, EU packaging waste recycling rates were 72.7%
Beauty packaging is set to grow rapidly to $16.0 billion by 2030, while EU plastic waste remains a key challenge.
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Market Size30 stats
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The global packaging market was valued at $914.2 billion in 2022https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/packaging-market
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The global beauty packaging market size was $10.8 billion in 2023https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/beauty-packaging-market-106094
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The beauty packaging market is projected to grow to $16.0 billion by 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/beauty-packaging-market-106094
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The beauty packaging market is forecast to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/beauty-packaging-market-106094
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The global cosmetics packaging market was valued at $12.1 billion in 2022https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/cosmetics-packaging-market-A10619
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The cosmetics packaging market is expected to reach $17.6 billion by 2031https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/cosmetics-packaging-market-A10619
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The cosmetics packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.0% from 2023 to 2031https://www.alliedmarketresearch.com/cosmetics-packaging-market-A10619
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The global cosmetic packaging market for 2023 was $14.0 billionhttps://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/cosmetic-packaging-market
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The cosmetic packaging market is projected to reach $21.1 billion by 2032https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/cosmetic-packaging-market
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The cosmetic packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% from 2024 to 2032https://www.marketdataforecast.com/market-reports/cosmetic-packaging-market
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In 2023, the global glass packaging market was valued at $86.0 billionhttps://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry/glass-packaging-market-100110
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The glass packaging market is projected to reach $132.8 billion by 2032https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry/glass-packaging-market-100110
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The glass packaging market’s CAGR is forecast at 4.8% from 2024 to 2032https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/industry/glass-packaging-market-100110
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The global flexible packaging market was valued at $333.2 billion in 2022https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/flexible-packaging-market
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The flexible packaging market is projected to reach $574.0 billion by 2030https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/flexible-packaging-market
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The global flexible packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.5% from 2023 to 2030https://www.grandviewresearch.com/industry-analysis/flexible-packaging-market
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The global rigid plastic packaging market was valued at $92.1 billion in 2022https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/rigid-plastic-packaging-market-100624
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The rigid plastic packaging market is projected to reach $145.3 billion by 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/rigid-plastic-packaging-market-100624
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The rigid plastic packaging market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.9% from 2023 to 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/rigid-plastic-packaging-market-100624
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The global aerosol packaging market was valued at $13.4 billion in 2023https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/aerosol-packaging-market-109543
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The aerosol packaging market is projected to reach $20.7 billion by 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/aerosol-packaging-market-109543
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The aerosol packaging market’s CAGR is forecast at 6.3% from 2024 to 2030https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/aerosol-packaging-market-109543
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The global tube packaging market was valued at $12.4 billion in 2022https://www.imarcgroup.com/tube-packaging-market
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The tube packaging market is projected to reach $19.8 billion by 2032https://www.imarcgroup.com/tube-packaging-market
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The tube packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.2% from 2023 to 2032https://www.imarcgroup.com/tube-packaging-market
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The global cosmetic container market was valued at $21.8 billion in 2023https://www.precedenceresearch.com/cosmetic-container-market
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The cosmetic container market is projected to reach $34.6 billion by 2032https://www.precedenceresearch.com/cosmetic-container-market
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The cosmetic container market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.4% from 2024 to 2032https://www.precedenceresearch.com/cosmetic-container-market
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The global paper packaging market was valued at $303.9 billion in 2023https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/paper-packaging-market-101852
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The paper packaging market is projected to reach $430.2 billion by 2032https://www.fortunebusinessinsights.com/paper-packaging-market-101852
Interpretation
Market Size Interpretation
For the Market Size angle, beauty packaging is expanding quickly with the market growing from $10.8 billion in 2023 to a projected $16.0 billion by 2030 at a 6.5% CAGR, showing sustained demand in the beauty packaging segment.
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Industry Trends24 stats
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1.4 million tonnes of plastic packaging waste were generated in the EU in 2020https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2020, EU packaging waste increased to 83.0 million tonneshttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2019, EU packaging waste recycling rates were 72.7%https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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By 2030, the EU aims to recycle 70% of packaging wastehttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/directive-eu-2018-852.html
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By 2035, the EU aims to recycle 75% of packaging wastehttps://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/directive-eu-2018-852.html
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The EU Single-Use Plastics Directive aims to reduce consumption of certain plastic products by 2026https://eur-lex.europa.eu/EN/legal-content/summary/single-use-plastics-directive.html
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The EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation requires all packaging to be recyclable by 2030https://environment.ec.europa.eu/topics/waste-and-recycling/packaging-waste_en
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The EU’s minimum recycled-content targets for PET bottles are 25% by 2025 and 30% by 2030https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019L0904
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25% of new PET bottle plastic must come from recycled PET by 2025 (EU requirement for PET bottles)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019L0904
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30% recycled content for PET bottles must be met by 2030 (EU requirement for PET bottles)https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32019L0904
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10,000 participants reported higher intention to buy beauty products in 2022 when brands provided environmental packaging claimshttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0093650219847042
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52% of consumers consider sustainable packaging as a key factor for brand choice (2020)https://www.statista.com/statistics/1213839/sustainable-packaging-interest-consumer-survey/
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9% of plastic waste was recycled globally in 2018 (global estimate)https://www.oecd.org/environment/waste/plastics/OECD-Plastics-in-a-Circular-Economy.pdf
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8.5% of plastic waste was recycled globally in 2020 (estimate)https://www.oecd.org/environment/plastics/OECD-Plastics-outlook-to-2060.pdf
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In 2022, 20.1 million tonnes of paper and board were recycled in the EU-27https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Municipal_waste_statistics
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In 2022, the EU recycled 78.2% of paper and cardboard packaging wastehttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2022, the EU recycled 38.2% of plastic packaging wastehttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2022, the EU recycled 76.0% of glass packaging wastehttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2022, the EU recycled 70.7% of metal packaging wastehttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics-explained/index.php?title=Packaging_waste_statistics
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In 2023, 46% of consumers said they prefer beauty brands with recyclable packaginghttps://www.statista.com/statistics/1253414/preferred-recyclable-beauty-packaging-consumers/
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In 2020, the global market for refillable packaging in personal care reached $3.2 billionhttps://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20220328005073/en/Global-Refillable-Packaging-Market-to-Reach-USD-xx-billion-by-2030-Reports-and-Data
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In 2022, the global market for sustainable packaging was valued at $15.6 billionhttps://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5304245/sustainable-packaging-global-market-report
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The global sustainable packaging market is forecast to reach $52.6 billion by 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5304245/sustainable-packaging-global-market-report
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The sustainable packaging market is expected to grow at 11.5% CAGR from 2023 to 2030https://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/5304245/sustainable-packaging-global-market-report
Interpretation
Industry Trends Interpretation
Industry Trends data show that while EU packaging waste rose to 83.0 million tonnes in 2020, recycling performance reached 72.7% in 2019 and the EU is pushing for 70% recycling by 2030 and 75% by 2035, alongside efforts like the Single-Use Plastics Directive to cut certain plastic products by 2026.
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