South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Insight
Published: 29 July 2026 | Report Format: Electronic (PDF) | Author: Aditi and Govind
The Korean rigid plastic packaging market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate of 4.71% from 2026-2035. This growth is happening because of the demand for hygienic packaging in healthcare sectors.
South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Insights Forecasts to 2035
- The South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size Was Estimated USD 7.48 Billion in 2025
- The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.71% from 2025 to 2035
- The South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market Size is Expected to rise around USD 11.85 Billion by 2035
Notable Insights for the South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market
- Product segmentation shows that bottles and jars, which serve a variety of end-use sectors, dominate the market, followed by trays and containers and caps and closures.
- According to end-use industry segmentation, the market is dominated by food and beverages, although the personal care and cosmetics, household, and healthcare sectors are still expanding steadily.
- By the year 2030 South Korea wants to use virgin plastic. They want to use 30% virgin plastic and make 20% less plastic trash. This will start happening in the year 2026.
- South Korea used lot of plastics in the year 2025. They used 18.7 billion units of plastics. This is 34.9% of the total. By year 2030 South Korea will use more rigid plastics. They will use 20.3 billion units at growth of 1.7%.
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Why Buy This Report
- The report gives us an idea about the plastic packaging market in South Korea. We can see what happened in the past and what is happening now with a value of USD 4.89 billion until 2035.
- The research helps people who have a stake in the market to find areas that will grow fast. It looks at types of products, ways of making things and the sectors that use these packaging products.
- The report looks closely at the industries that use plastic packaging and at the competition. This helps companies target the industries that will make them money, the healthcare industry and the personal care industry.
Competitive Analysis:
The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea rigid plastic packaging market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.
Top Companies in South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market
- Lotte Chemical
- LG Chem
- KOLON Industries
- Samyang Packaging Corp.
- National Plastic Co., Ltd.
- Samhwa Crown & Closure Co., Ltd.
- Tailim Packaging Co., Ltd.
- Daeyoung Packaging Co., Ltd.
- Korea Export Packaging Industrial Co., Ltd.
- SK Geo Centric
Recent Developments:
- In June 2025, Samyang Packaging introduced lightweight recyclable PET bottle packaging solutions that support the sustainability and carbon reduction goals of beverage makers while increasing material efficiency.
- In April 2025, LG Chem made efforts to create eco-friendly rigid packaging. The company worked with consumer goods companies to expand the use of bio-balanced plastic materials.
Market Segmentation:
South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market, By Product
- Bottles & Jars
- Trays & Containers
- Caps & Closures
- Others
South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market, By Material
- Polyethylene (PET)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Others
South Korea Rigid Plastic Packaging Market, By End-Use Industry
- Food & Beverages
- Personal Care & Cosmetics
- Household
- Healthcare
- Others
Expert Views:
The market for inflexible plastic packaging in South Korea is anticipated to experience growth on account of the growing demand from the food, pharmaceutical, and personal care sectors. There will be developments regarding recyclable material use, lightweighting, and the implementation of the principles of the circular economy. Growth in the market will be stimulated by regulations promoting recycling of plastics and innovations in packaging.
Author: Aditi and Govind By Decisions Advisors and Consulting