Global Cling Film Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Global Cling Film Market, By Material Type (Polyethylene, Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene, PVC, PVDC, Other Material Types), Form (Cast Cling Film, Blow Cling Film), Thickness (Up to 8 microns, 8 - 14 microns, and Above 14 microns), End-User Industry (Food, Healthcare, Consumer Goods, Industrial, Other End-user Industries) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Market Analysis and Size

With the increase demand from the pharmaceuticals and food and beverages sector globally, there has been a significant rise in the adoption of cling films. They exhibit various advantageous properties, which increases its usage across end users resulting in increased traction for the market.

• Global Cling Film Market was valued at USD 1.17 billion in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 1.91 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.90% during the forecast period of 2022-2029. "PVC films" accounts for the material type segment in the cling film market owing to its durability.

Market Definition

Cling film (also known as plastic wrap, food wrap, saran wrap, and stretch film) is a thin transparent plastic film that sticks to surfaces and to itself and is used to wrap food in containers. Cling films are high-quality food wrap films that keep food fresh, protect it from insects and microbiological contamination, and reduce the risk of food waste by extending its shelf life.

Cling Film Market Dynamics

This section deals with understanding the market drivers, advantages, opportunities, restraints and challenges. All of this is discussed in detail as below:

• Growth In Food And Beverage Sector

The significant growth in the food and beverage industry across the globe is estimated to carve a way for the growth of the market.  The cling films basically wrap food items to prevent them from insect, dust and microbial contamination and minimize the risks of spoilage and wastage.

The widespread utilization of polymer-based cling films for packaging, will further propelled the growth rate of cling film market.  These films also improve mechanical handling properties, prevent the loss of moisture from the food and minimize lipid migration and oxygen absorption, which will drive market value growth. The utilization of these films in pharmaceutical and healthcare sector as first aid bandages due to its impermeable surface which avoids any infection or moisture absorption are other market growth determinants.

Furthermore, various product innovations by the market players such as the development of biodegradable and compostable cling film variants extend profitable opportunities to the market players in the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. Additionally, rising awareness about the benefits of cling film will further expand the future growth of the cling film market.

• Various Disadvantages Will Limit the Growth in the Long Run

Low resistance to extreme weather conditions, rough transport and the extreme temperature will create hindrances for the growth of the cling film market.

• Supply Chain Disruptions Will Pose a Threat to the Market

With the rising number of restrictions around the globe due to pandemic, there has been a hit in the demand and supply of packaging solutions. Also, the fluctuations in the prices of raw materials will prove to be a demerit for the cling film market. Therefore, this will challenge the cling film market growth rate.   

This cling film market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the cling film market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

COVID-19 Impact on Cling film Market

The recent outbreak of coronavirus had a significant influence on the cling film market. Most of the consumers are inclined towards online channels, which positively impacts the cling film market as demand for packaging has expanded across a variety of end-user industries, including food and beverage, healthcare, consumer goods, and others. The usage of cling films as disposable hand covers, mobile cover applications, and others has been increased, thereby driving the market demand. Furthermore, various cling films were also utilized to improve the safety of food goods and other items. The increased products has thus resulted in the positive outlook for the cling film market.

Recent Development

• In April 2020, Berry Global increased the capacity of its ultra-high performance (UHP) machines and hand stretch films manufacturing. In nine of the business's North American facilities that now make stretch films, the company invested around USD 30 million to enhance manufacturing capacity.
• In June 2021, Amcor plc's Flexibles North American unit has announced the installation of a seven-layer blown film plant. In addition, the new machine will make AmPrima PE Plus heat-resistant and ultra-clear films. Customers may switch to recycle-ready solutions without sacrificing performance, product appearance, or manufacturing throughput with these films. AmPrima is part of Amcor's expanding line of environmentally friendly packaging options. AmPrima can be collected for recycling curbside where available or through existing in-store drop-off locations in the United States provided it is clean and dry. These solutions are also prequalified for the How2Recycle® label, saving clients time, money, and risk in the development process.

Global Cling Film Market Scope

The cling film market is segmented on the basis of material type, form, thickness and end-user industry. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Material Type

• Polyethylene
• Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene
• PVC
• PVDC
• Other Material Types

On the basis of material type, the cling film market has been segmented into polyethylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene, PVC, PVDC and other material types. PVC films are estimated to register highest growth within the segment owing its durability.

Form

• Cast Cling Film
• Blow Cling Film

The cling film market has also been segmented on the basis of form into cast cling film and blow cling film.

Thickness

• Up to 8 microns
• 8 - 14 microns
• Above 14 microns

On the basis of thickness, the cling film market is segmented into up to 8 microns, 8 - 14 microns and above 14 microns.

End-User Industry

• Food
• Healthcare
• Consumer Goods
• Industrial
• Other End-user Industries

On the basis of end-user industry, the cling film market is segmented into food, healthcare, consumer goods, industrial and other end-user industries.

Cling Film Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The cling film market is analysed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, material type, form, thickness and end-user industry as referenced above.

The countries covered in the cling film market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E, South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

North America dominates the cling film market because of the rising expenditure for research and development proficiencies, high demand from the food and beverages sector, rise in cluster of manufacturers focusing on biodegradable cling films.

Asia-Pacific on the other hand, the increasing usage in food packaging sector, rising urbanization in emerging economies such as India and China, has led to increasing adoption of on-the-go-food products.

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Cling Film Market Share Analysis

The cling film market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to cling film market.

Some of the major players operating in the cling film market are 3M (U.S), Anchor Packaging LLC, (U.S), Berry Global Inc., (U.S), CeDo Ltd., (U.K), Dow., (U.S), Harwal Group of Companies, (UAE), Intertape Polymer Group, (Canada), Jindal Poly, (India), Klöckner Pentaplast, (Germany), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, (Japan), MOLCO GmbH, (Germany), Multi Wrap (Pty) Ltd. (South Africa), and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation (China) among others