The global cling films market size reached USD 1.5 Billion in 2024. Looking forward, IMARC Group expects the market to reach USD 2.2 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a growth rate (CAGR) of 3.98% during 2025-2033.
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Key Statistics
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Base Year
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2024
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Forecast Years
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2025-2033
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Historical Years
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2019-2024
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Market Size in 2024
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USD 1.5 Billion |
Market Forecast in 2033
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USD 2.2 Billion |
Market Growth Rate 2025-2033 | 3.98% |
Cling film is a transparent plastic sheet that adheres to itself and other smooth surfaces. It is manufactured using polyethylene, polyvinylidene chloride (PVC), biaxially oriented polypropylene and polyvinylidene dichloride (PVDC). It is commonly available in cast and blow cling variants and is used for packaging edible and non-edible items. It is also widely used to keep flowers fresh, seal and secure food items, prevent freezer burns and line shelves. Cling films have high transparency, tensile strength, heat resistance and adhesive properties. In comparison to the traditionally used shrink films, cling films are more flexible and can wrap multiple products together. As a result, they are widely used across various industries, such as food and beverage, healthcare and packaging.
Significant growth in the food and beverage industry across the globe is creating a positive outlook for the market. Cling films are widely used to wrap food items to prevent insect, dust and microbial contamination and minimize the risks of spoilage and wastage. Additionally, the widespread utilization of polymer-based cling films for packaging is favoring the market growth. These films are widely used to improve mechanical handling properties, prevent the loss of moisture from the food and minimize lipid migration and oxygen absorption. Moreover, various product innovations, such as the development of biodegradable and compostable cling film variants, are providing a thrust to the market growth. These films are environmentally friendly and aid in decreasing carbon emission. Other factors, including the increasing product demand for frozen meat and seafood products and the launch of high gloss variants, along with the widespread product utilization to wrap medical devices, are anticipated to drive the market toward growth.
IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each sub-segment of the global cling films market report, along with forecasts at the global, regional and country level from 2025-2033. Our report has categorized the market based on material type, form, thickness and end use industry.
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The competitive landscape of the industry has also been examined along with the profiles of the key players being 3M Company, ADEX S.r.l., Anchor Packaging LLC, Berry Global Inc., CeDo Ltd., Dow Inc., Harwal Group of Companies, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Group), Klöckner Pentaplast (KP Holding GmbH & Co. KG), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, MOLCO GmbH, Multi Wrap (Pty) Ltd., and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation.
Report Features | Details |
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Base Year of the Analysis | 2024 |
Historical Period | 2019-2024 |
Forecast Period | 2025-2033 |
Units | Billion USD |
Segment Coverage | Material Type, Form, Thickness, End Use Industry, Region |
Region Covered | Asia Pacific, Europe, North America, Latin America, Middle East and Africa |
Countries Covered | United States, Canada, Germany, France, United Kingdom, Italy, Spain, Russia, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia, Indonesia, Brazil, Mexico |
Companies Covered | 3M Company, ADEX S.r.l., Anchor Packaging LLC, Berry Global Inc., CeDo Ltd., Dow Inc., Harwal Group of Companies, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Group), Klöckner Pentaplast (KP Holding GmbH & Co. KG), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, MOLCO GmbH, Multi Wrap (Pty) Ltd., and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation |
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The global cling films market was valued at USD 1.5 Billion in 2024.
We expect the global cling films market to exhibit a CAGR of 3.98% during 2025-2033.
The increasing usage of cling films across the food and beverage (F&B) industry to prevent the products from dust, insects, and microbial contamination, extend their shelf life, maintain freshness, etc., is primarily driving the global cling films market.
The sudden outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic had led to the implementation of stringent lockdown regulations across several nations, resulting in the temporary closure of various end-use industries for cling films.
Based on the material type, the global cling films market has been divided into polyethylene, biaxially oriented polypropylene, PVC, PVDC, and others. Among these, polyethylene currently exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
Based on the form, the global cling films market can be categorized into cast cling film and blow cling film. Currently, cast cling film accounts for the majority of the global market share.
Based on the thickness, the global cling films market has been segregated into up to 9 micron, 9 to 12 micron, and above 12 micron. Among these, up to 9 micron currently holds the largest market share.
Based on the end use industry, the global cling films market can be bifurcated into food, healthcare, consumer goods, and others. Currently, the food industry exhibits a clear dominance in the market.
On a regional level, the market has been classified into North America, Asia-Pacific, Europe, Latin America, and Middle East and Africa, where North America currently dominates the global market.
Some of the major players in the global cling films market include 3M Company, ADEX S.r.l., Anchor Packaging LLC, Berry Global Inc., CeDo Ltd., Dow Inc., Harwal Group of Companies, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., Jindal Poly Films Limited (Jindal Group), Klöckner Pentaplast (KP Holding GmbH & Co. KG), Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, MOLCO GmbH, Multi Wrap (Pty) Ltd., and Nan Ya Plastics Corporation.