Pre-made Bags Market Overview

The global sales pre-made bags are estimated to be worth USD 33.0 billion in 2021 and are anticipated to reach a value of USD 61.7 billion by 2031. Sales are projected to rise at a CAGR of 6.5% over the forecast period between 2021 and 2031. The revenue generated by pre-made bags in 2020 was USD 31.0 billion.

Convenience to the user is the reason why pre-made bags are preferred, having been readily prepared for use without involving any on-site bag making. Indeed, their ability to be used with a wide range of products, including even liquids, lends them great versatility.

In turn, the growth of the pre-made bags market has been steady, owing to increasing demand for ready-to-use packaging solutions from industries such as food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care, and retail. These offer functionality, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness-attributes that make them one of the favourable choices by both manufacturers and consumers.

Global Pre-made Bags Industry Assessment

Attributes Key Insights
Historical Size, 2020 USD 31.0 billion
Estimated Size, 2021 USD 33.0 billion
Projected Size, 2031 USD 61.7 billion
Value-based CAGR (2021 to 2031) 6.5%

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Global Pre-made Bags Market: Market Outlook

Pre-made bags are manufactured by experts in bag-making technology with the use of newer technology, new equipment, and most importantly by using flexible packaging material. These bags can be customized into various shapes, sizes, colours, and dimensions according to the customer’s needs. These bags are manufactured using the reliability feature which is of very high importance to the customer.

Once the bag is opened, the closure feature of the pre-made bag allows the customer to seal the bag again with the help of a zipper. Not only this feature prevents food spillage but also protects the product from external conditions like moisture, temperature, etc.

Being made from flexible packaging, these bags are very light in weight and volume and economical in cost. These bags also have a barrier system inside the packaging material which helps to safeguard the product by keeping the product fresh and protecting the aroma.

What are the Key Trends Impacting Growth of the Pre-made Bags Market?

The paper pre-made bags with the window opening is used for holding and carrying all kinds of products like food, healthcare products, etc. Also, the paper pre-made bags with window opening is attractive in appearance and is also used to serve as a gifting purpose on various occasions and festivities.

Therefore, apart from just holding and carrying the products, the paper-made pre-made bags are also used as gifting bags owing to their visual appearance and physical properties.

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How the Demand for Pre-made Bags Increasing as compared to the Bags is manufactured using Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) technology?

The pre-made bags use the packaging machine or the equipment which is better suited for providing flexibility, in terms of shapes, sizes, and colours with the huge and varied roll stock of inventory as compared to the traditional bags.

The pre-made bags offers a lower cost of entry with the latest technology and operations with a variety of styles of bags such as stand-up, gusseted bags, etc. which are readily not offered by the bags manufactured using FFS technology.

What are the Key Challenges that may restrain the Growth of the Pre-made Bags Market?

The manufacturing of the pre-made bags requires the machinery or equipment that can manufacture the bags with the different levels of customizations in sizes, shapes, and colours.

This can require a huge cost to incur owing to the latest technology used while manufacturing the pre-made bags. Therefore, the higher cost of the machinery can be a restraining or challenging factor for the new entrants in the market. Also, the procurement of sustainable raw materials such as paper may vary and can be challenging according to the season.

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Competitive Landscape

The following global key players such as

  • Sonoco Products Company
  • Mondi Group Plc.
  • Amcor Plc
  • ProAmpac LLC
  • Glenroy Inc.
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • C-P Flexible Packaging
  • Clifton Packaging Group Ltd.

Key Asian players manufacturing pre-made bags

  • Parikh Packaging Private Ltd.
  • WRAPEX
  • Asiapak Pte Ltd.
  • UFlex Ltd.
  • Shiva Plastics.

What strategies are the Key Players adopting for Increasing their Market Share in the Pre-made Bags Market?

The manufacturers involved in the manufacturing of pre-made bags are involved in investing capital in the new technology to expand the business on the global level. Also, the leading packaging distributor is involved in increasing the manufacturing capacity while boosting the demand for pre-made bags.

  • In June 2021, Sonoco announced its plan to acquire Eviosys, aiming to create the world's leading platform for metal food can and aerosol packaging. This acquisition is expected to bolster Sonoco's market position in flexible packaging, including pre-made bags.
  • ProAmpac has been active in expanding its global footprint, focusing on sustainable packaging. The company has introduced new recyclable pre-made bags, enhancing its presence in eco-friendly packaging solution.

What are the Key Opportunities in the Pre-made Bags Market?

The use of advanced technology used in the manufacturing of pre-made bags not only has created significant opportunity for the shelf products like FMCG products, etc. but also they can be used in the packaging of the frozen foods as compared to the packaging boxes which allows easily sealing and opening of the bags.

Why is the UK a Big Market for Pre-made Bags Market?

The majority of the key players manufacturing pre-made bags have their presence in the UK which is the key factor driving the growth of the pre-made bags market.

Adding to this, also the changing technologies in the packaging industry by emphasizing research & development activities are acting as a boon towards the growth of the pre-made bags market. The increasing facilities for plastic recycling plants and sustainable product manufacturing are also the growth factor adding demand to the market.

Key Segments of Pre-made Bags Market Covered in the Report

Based on Material Type:

  • Plastic
    • Polyethylene (PE)
    • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
    • Polyamide (PA)
  • Paper
  • Aluminium laminate

Based on Closure Type:

  • Zipper
  • Spout
  • Others (flip lid, etc.)

Based on Application:

  • Bakery & Confectionary
  • Ready-to-eat Meals
  • Meat & Poultry
  • Fruits & Vegetables
  • Others (dairy products, etc.)

Based on the End-use:

  • Food & Beverages
  • Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
  • Personal Care & Cosmetics
  • Others (consumer goods, etc.)

Based on the Region:

  • North America
  • Latin America
  • Europe
  • South Asia
  • East Asia
  • Oceania
  • Middle East & Africa
Table of Content
  • 1. Executive Summary
  • 2. Industry Introduction, including Taxonomy and Market Definition
  • 3. Market Trends and Success Factors, including Macro-economic Factors, Market Dynamics, and Recent Industry Developments
  • 4. Global Market Demand Analysis and Forecast, including Historical Analysis and Future Projections
  • 5. Pricing Analysis
  • 6. Global Market Analysis and Forecast
    • 6.1. Material Type
    • 6.2. Closure Type
    • 6.3. Application
    • 6.4. End-Use
  • 7. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Material Type
    • 7.1. Plastic
      • 7.1.1. Polyethylene (PE)
      • 7.1.2. Polypropylene (PP)
      • 7.1.3. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC)
      • 7.1.4. Polyamide (PA)
    • 7.2. Paper
    • 7.3. Aluminium laminate
  • 8. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Closure Type
    • 8.1. Zipper
    • 8.3. Spout
    • 8.4. Others (flip lid, etc.)
  • 9. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Application
    • 9.1. Bakery & Confectionary
    • 9.2. Ready-to-eat Meals
    • 9.3. Meat & Poultry
    • 9.4. Fruits & Vegetables
    • 9.5. Others (dairy products, etc.)
  • 10. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By End-Use
    • 10.1. Food & Beverages
    • 10.2. Healthcare & Pharmaceutical
    • 10.3. Personal Care & Cosmetics
    • 10.4. Others (consumer goods, etc.)
  • 11. Global Market Analysis and Forecast, By Region
    • 11.1. North America
    • 11.2. Latin America
    • 11.3. Europe
    • 11.4. South Asia
    • 11.5. East Asia
    • 11.6. Oceania
    • 11.7. Middle East & Africa
  • 12. North America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 13. Latin America Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 14. Europe Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 15. South Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 16. East Asia Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 17. Oceania Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 18. Middle East & Africa Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 19. Others (Pharmaceutical, Beverages) Sales Analysis and Forecast, by Key Segments and Countries
  • 20. Sales Forecast by Material Type, Closure Type, Application, and End-Use for 30 Countries
  • 21. Competition Outlook, including Market Structure Analysis, Company Share Analysis by Key Players, and Competition Dashboard
  • 22. Company Profile
    • 22.1. Sonoco Products Company
    • 22.2. Mondi Group Plc.
    • 22.3. Amcor Plc
    • 22.4. ProAmpac LLC
    • 22.5. Glenroy Inc.
    • 22.6. Sealed Air Corporation
    • 22.7. C-P Flexible Packaging & Clifton Packaging Group Ltd.

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