Paper Cups and Plates Market

The global paper cups and paper plates market was worth US$ 108 Billion in 2019. Paper cups and paper plates are made from paper-based materials and are often coated or lined with plastic or wax to prevent the contents from soaking through the paper. As consumers are nowadays becoming more sanitation and hygiene conscious, they prefer disposables over the reusable utensils. They are extensively used for serving food and beverages like tea, coffee, soft drinks, instant noodles and sweet corn. Currently, there is a wide variety of different paper cups and plates available in the market, which vary in size, form and texture.

On account of their lightweight, cost-effectiveness, biodegradability, and ability to provide air resistance, internal strength and stiffness, paper cups and paper plates are extensively being utilized in the food and beverage industry. Also, they do not require cleaning and can be easily discarded after use. Apart from this, there has been a rise in the influence of westernization and increasing fast food consumption in developing regions. This has led to an escalated demand for paper disposables for packing food and beverages. Besides this, paper cups and plates are significantly more biodegradable as compared to plastic and foam counterparts and tend to take lesser time to get decomposed. Moreover, manufacturers are also coming up with new strategies, such as advanced substrate technology, to prevent the contamination of packaged food items by grease and oxygen. This is projected to further augment the demand for paper cups and paper plates globally. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the global paper cups and paper plates market to exhibit steady growth during the next five years.

Global Paper Cups Market Breakup:

• Product Type
  1. Hot Paper Cups
  2. Cold Paper Cups

Currently, hot paper cups exhibit a clear dominance in the market, holding the largest market share.

• Wall Type

1. Single Wall

1. Double Wall

At present, single walled paper cups represent the leading segment with the majority of the market share.

Global Paper Plates Market Breakup:

• Product Type
  1. Heavy-duty paper plates
  2. Medium-duty paper plates

Amongst these, heavy duty paper plates are the most popular product type across the globe.

Regional Insights:

• Asia Pacific
• North America
• Europe
• Middle East and Africa
• Latin America

Region-wise, Asia Pacific enjoys the leading position in the market, accounting for the largest market share.

Competitive Landscape:

The market is highly fragmented in nature with the presence of numerous small and large manufacturers who compete in terms of prices and quality. Some of the leading players operating in the market are:

• Huhtamäki Oyj
• Benders Paper Cup Company
• The International Paper Company
• Dart Container Corporation
• Go-Pak UK Ltd.

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the global paper cups and paper plates market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What are the key regional markets in the industry?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the global paper cups and paper plates industry?
• What are the major types of paper cups and paper plates?
• What are the popular wall types of paper cups?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the industry?
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the industry?
• What is the structure of the industry and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the industry?
• How are paper cups and paper plates manufactured?
• What are the various unit operations involved in a paper cups and paper plates manufacturing plant?

1    Preface
2    Scope & Methodology
    2.1    Objectives of the Study
    2.2    Stakeholders
    2.3    Data Sources
        2.3.1    Primary Sources
        2.3.2    Secondary Sources
     2.4    Market Estimation
        2.4.1    Bottom-Up Approach
        2.4.2    Top-Down Approach
     2.5    Forecasting Methodology
3    Executive Summary
4    Introduction
    4.1    Overview
    4.2    Key Industry Trends
5    Global Paper Cups and Paper Plates Industry
    5.1    Market Overview
    5.2    Market Performance
    5.3    Impact of COVID-19
    5.4    Market Breakup by Region
    5.5    Market Breakup by Type   
    5.6    Market Forecast 
    5.7    SWOT Analysis
        5.7.1    Overview
        5.7.2    Strengths
        5.7.3    Weaknesses
        5.7.4    Opportunities
        5.7.5    Threats
    5.8    Value Chain Analysis
        5.8.1    Raw Material Suppliers
        5.8.2    Manufacturers
        5.8.3    Distributors
        5.8.4    Exporters
        5.8.5    Retailers
        5.8.6    End-Users
    5.9    Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
        5.9.1    Overview
        5.9.2    Bargaining Power of Buyers
        5.9.3    Bargaining Power of Suppliers
        5.9.4    Degree of Competition
        5.9.5    Threat of New Entrants
        5.9.6    Threat of Substitutes
    5.10    Key Market Drivers and Success Factors
6    Global Paper Cups Market 
    6.1    Market Performance
    6.2    Market by Region
        6.2.1    Asia Pacific
            6.2.1.1 Market Trends
            6.2.1.2 Market Forecast
        6.2.2    North America
            6.2.2.1 Market Trends
            6.2.2.2 Market Forecast
        6.2.3    Europe
            6.2.3.1 Market Trends
            6.2.3.2 Market Forecast
        6.2.4    Middle East and Africa
            6.2.4.1 Market Trends
            6.2.4.2 Market Forecast
        6.2.5    Latin America
            6.2.5.1 Market Trends
            6.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    6.3    Market by Product Type 
        6.3.1    Hot Paper Cups
            6.3.1.1 Market Trends
            6.3.1.2 Market Forecast
        6.3.2    Cold Paper Cups
            6.3.2.1 Market Trends
            6.3.2.2 Market Forecast
    6.4    Market by Wall Type 
        6.4.1    Single Wall
            6.4.1.1 Market Trends
            6.4.1.2 Market Forecast
        6.4.2    Double Wall
            6.4.2.1 Market Trends
            6.4.2.2 Market Forecast
7    Global Paper Plates Market 
    7.1    Market Performance
    7.2    Market by Region
        7.2.1    Asia Pacific
            7.2.1.1 Market Trends
            7.2.1.2 Market Forecast
        7.2.2    North America
            7.2.2.1 Market Trends
            7.2.2.2 Market Forecast
        7.2.3    Europe
            7.2.3.1 Market Trends
            7.2.3.2 Market Forecast
        7.2.4    Middle East and Africa
            7.2.4.1 Market Trends
            7.2.4.2 Market Forecast
        7.2.5    Latin America
            7.2.5.1 Market Trends
            7.2.5.2 Market Forecast
    7.3    Market by Product Type 
        7.3.1    Heavy-Duty Paper Plates
            7.3.1.1 Market Trends
            7.3.1.2 Market Forecast
        7.3.2    Medium-Duty Paper Plates
            7.3.2.1 Market Trends
            7.3.2.2 Market Forecast
8    Paper Cups and Plates: Manufacturing Process
    8.1    Product Overview
    8.2    Raw Material Requirements
    8.3    Manufacturing Process
    8.4    Key Success and Risk Factors
9    Competitive Landscape
    9.1    Market Structure
    9.2    Key Players
    9.3    Profiles of Key Players 

List of Figures

Figure 1: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Major Drivers and Challenges
Figure 2: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014-2019
Figure 3: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Consumption Value Trends (in Billion US$), 2014-2019
Figure 4: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 5: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Breakup by Type (in %), 2019
Figure 6: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 7: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Value Trends (in Billion US$), 2020-2025
Figure 8: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Industry: SWOT Analysis
Figure 9: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Industry: Value Chain Analysis
Figure 10: Global: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014-2019
Figure 11: Global: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 12: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 13: Asia Pacific: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 14: Asia Pacific: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 15: North America: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 16: North America: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 17: Europe: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 18: Europe: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 19: Middle East and Africa: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 20: Middle East and Africa: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 21: Latin America: Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 22: Latin America: Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 23: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2019
Figure 24: Global: Hot Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 25: Global: Hot Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units),2020-2025
Figure 26: Global: Cold Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 27: Global: Cold Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units),2020-2025
Figure 28: Global: Paper Cups Market: Breakup by Wall Type (in %), 2019
Figure 29: Global: Single Wall Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 30: Global: Single Wall Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units),2020-2025
Figure 31: Global: Double Wall Paper Cups Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 32: Global: Double Wall Paper Cups Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units),2020-2025
Figure 33: Global: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014-2019
Figure 34: Global: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 35: Global: Paper Plates Market: Breakup by Region (in %), 2019
Figure 36: Asia Pacific: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 37: Asia Pacific: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 38: North America: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 39: North America: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 40: Europe: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 41: Europe: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 42: Middle East and Africa: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 43: Middle East and Africa: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 44: Latin America: Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 45: Latin America: Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 46: Global: Paper Plates Market: Breakup by Product (in %), 2019
Figure 47: Global: Heavy-Duty Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 48: Global: Heavy-Duty Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 49: Global: Medium-Duty Paper Plates Market: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2014 & 2019
Figure 50: Global: Medium-Duty Paper Plates Market Forecast: Consumption Volume Trends (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Figure 51: Paper Cups and Paper Plates: Manufacturing Process

List of Tables

Table 1: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Key Industry Highlights, 2019 and 2025
Table 2: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market Forecast: Breakup by Region (in Billion Units), 2020-2025
Table 3: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market Forecast: Breakup by Type (in Billion Units), 2020-2025 
Table 4: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Competitive Structure
Table 5: Global: Paper Cups and Paper Plates Market: Key Players