The increasing demand for packaged food is driving the growth of the Lidding Films Market at a CAGR of 4.99% during the forecast period 2025 to 2035

Market Research Future (MRFR) has published a cooked research report on the “Global Lidding Films Market” that contains the information from 2019 to 2035.

The Global Lidding Films Market is estimated to register a CAGR of 4.99 % during the forecast period of 2025 to 2035.

MRFR recognizes the following companies as the key players in the Global Lidding Films Market — Amcor Plc, Flair Flexible Packaging Corporation, Mondi Plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Berry Global Inc., Plastopil Hazorea Company Ltd., Clifton Packaging Group Limited, Wipak Walsrode GmbH & Co. KG, Impak Films US LLC, Uflex Ltd and others.

The Global Lidding Films Market accounted for registering a CAGR of 4.99 % during the forecast period and is estimated to reach USD 6.79 billion by 2035.

During the forecast period of 2022 to 2030, an increase in the demand for food packaging is anticipated to accelerate market expansion. Increased demand for processed foods, changes in global developing nations' lifestyles, consumer trust in online food purchases over traditional grocery items, and the environmentally friendly properties of biodegradable lidding films and caps are all anticipated to play major roles in the market's expansion for lidding films. The simple accessibility of raw resources and the affordability of labor are the main drivers of market expansion.  

Customers frequently look for convenient products like ready-to-eat food and microwave cooking due to their busy lifestyles, which may significantly fuel market expansion.

The world market for high barrier lidding films is also gaining from consumer disposable income growth, rapid urbanization, and population growth. Beyond the food and beverage industry, the pharmaceutical and cosmetic industries are predicted to have enormous growth in the worldwide high barrier lidding films market during the forecast period as a result of the expansion of these industries in developing countries like China and India.

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Segmental Analysis

The Global Lidding Films Market has been segmented based on Product, by Material, by End-Use, by Application.

Based on Product, this segment includes Dual-ovenable lidding films (Microwaveable Dual-Ovenable Films and Freezer-to-Oven Dual-Ovenable Films), Specialty lidding films (High-Heat Resistance Specialty Films, Clear and Transparent Specialty Films, UV-Resistant Specialty Films), High barrier lidding films (Multi-Layer High Barrier Films and Single-Layer High Barrier Films), Breathable lidding films (Perforated Breathable Films and Non-Perforated Breathable Films), Aluminum Foil Lidding Films (Embossed Aluminum Foil Films, Laminated Aluminum Foil Films, Standard Aluminum Foil Films. The High barrier lidding films segment dominated the global market in 2024, while it is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period. The purpose of the high barrier lidding film is to keep the products secure and increase their shelf life. In order to safeguard product integrity and maintain quality in the case of permeation by water, taste, oxygen, gas, aroma, and light, high barrier lidding films are employed in the packaging business. High barrier lidding films have become more popular due to their benefits, including their light weight, excellent performance, and attractive packaging.

Based on Material, this segment includes Polypropylene (PP), Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC), Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH), Aluminum Foil. The Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) segment dominated the global market in 2024, while the Polyethylene (PE) segment is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period. When compared to other conventional products and packaging, PET lidding is thought to be dependable and adaptable. Due to their excellent barrier resistance property and the long shelf life of the product, PET lids have features like heat resistance, high tensile strength, and stability. Due to rising consumer demand for processed and convenience meals, it is anticipated that the food and beverage sector will drive the worldwide PET-lidding films market to its highest level of growth. PET lidding films improved consumer convenience, flavor and aroma preservation, shelf-life extension, and food safety. The rising desire for convenience and processed meals, the flourishing food and beverage industry, the expanding working population, the rising need for dairy products, and the higher usage of conveniently packaged food goods are significant factors. Market expansion is aided by the strong growth of franchise food companies, a growing retail industry, and the growing adoption of processed foods.

Based on End-Use, this segment includes Food (Dairy Products, Dry Foods, Frozen Foods, Meat Products, Pet Food), Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics, Other End-Users. The Food segment dominated the global market in 2024, while the Beverages, Pharmaceutical, Personal Care & Cosmetics segment are projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period. The most typical applications for lidding films include sealing food items such dairy goods like sour cream and cottage cheese in plastic containers, paperboard pints, or trays. Canned soups, meats, microwaveable meals, and other foods packaged in rigid containers are examples of other products that may be wrapped in lidding films.

Based on Application, this segment includes Cups, Trays, Cans & Bottles, Pouches, Other Applications. The Trays segment dominated the global market in 2024, while the Cups segment is projected to be the fastest–growing segment during the forecast period. Lidding is frequently used as a closure on plastic bowls, cups, or trays that carry goods like yoghurt, soup, meats, cheese, and several other food items. Foil, paper, polyester, PET, and a variety of other metalized and non-metalized materials that make up the film are frequently laminated to create lidding.

Regional Analysis

Geographically, the Global Lidding Films Market has been segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South America.

The major demand factors driving the North America market is the increasing demand for packaged food. One of the biggest marketplaces for lidding films worldwide is North America, which is followed by Europe. Significant product advances, the industrialization of packaging in the region, and the active involvement of the U.S. and Canadian markets all contribute to the region's success. To sustain customer applications, suppliers are utilizing various material combinations. Film manufacturers receive value-added packaging solutions from fully integrated flexible packaging producers. It is becoming a leading region in the global market thanks to suppliers of cutting-edge flexographic and gravure printing presses and extrusion lines for film production. These suppliers have technical capabilities in machinery and materials. They also have close partnerships with East Asian companies and material suppliers.

Europe is one of the prominent regions in the PET lidding films market in 2020, owing to factors such as the increased investments by the companies in packaging food & beverage and pharmaceutical products. The region has witnessed tremendous growth in the medical sector. This has increased the need for PET lidding films in the pharmaceutical industry. The food & beverage industry holds the largest share of the domestic market due to the increasing dependency on packaged food and beverages in the region.

The demand from the expanding processed and packaged food industry in East Asia is a primary driver of the market for specialty-leading films. The demand for medium-term outlooks seems to be growing in emerging countries. The region is distinguished by a fierce competitive base, which includes both local players and well-known brands. Japan and China, for example, are important market influencers. Another important component influencing the supply chain is the accessibility of raw materials. The area is renowned for having a large number of producers working on movie productions. Production capacity is expected to increase in East Asia in the next years as businesses continue to look into exciting opportunities in the specialized film industry.

Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, TOPPAN PRINTING CO., LTD., Sumitomo Printing Co., Ltd., and others are key players that are currently operating in this sector more actively in order to achieve the high value of market share and lead the fastest market growth in the Middle East and Africa in the coming years while investing a significant sum in technological advancement that further increases the efficiency of the barrier films. Additionally, many market participants have benefited from adopting efficient work strategies and policies after carefully examining the relevant market factors and key strengths of both current and potential investors. These strategies and policies have proven to be profitable for boosting market growth and generating income in the Middle East and Africa over the course of the anticipated period.

Numerous consumers are gravitating toward packaged foods due to increased disposable income and changing dietary preferences. This trend will help to increase consumer interest in tinned foods, which is predicted to fuel market expansion along with rising pre-packaged food consumption. This factor, in turn, is expected to drive the demand for the market in the region over the forecast duration. Although the increasing demand for food goods with longer shelf lives, the use of barrier films to store gases, the growing necessity of multi-layer packaging, and many other factors are the main drivers for the market's expansion more favorably. As a result, it is projected that in the near future, South America will have a more positive growth in the market for barrier films.

Key Findings of the Study

• The Global Lidding Films Market is expected to reach USD 6.79 billion by 2035, at a CAGR of 4.99% during the forecast period.


• The North America region accounted for the fastest-growing global market.


• Based on the Product, the High barrier lidding films segment was attributed to holding the largest market in 2024.


• Amcor Plc, Flair Flexible Packaging Corporation, Mondi Plc, Sealed Air Corporation, Berry Global Inc., Plastopil Hazorea Company Ltd., Clifton Packaging Group Limited, Wipak Walsrode GmbH & Co. KG, Impak Films US LLC, Uflex Ltd are some of the players in the market.