Japan Tube Packaging Market

Japan Tube Packaging Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Japan Tube Packaging Market Size Was Estimated at USD 437.5 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 6.02% from 2025 to 2035
• The Japan Tube Packaging Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 831.9 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Decision Advisors & Consulting, the Japan tube packaging market size is anticipated to reach USD 831.9 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.02% from 2025 to 2035. The tube packaging market in Japan is driven by rising consumer spending, continuous innovations in lightweight and sustainable tubes, and increasing awareness of product hygiene. Demand for convenient, contamination-free packaging in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care further accelerates market growth.

Market Overview

The tubes packaging market includes all companies that manufacture and provide tubular-shaped packaging products, such as collapsible or squeeze-type tubes that are typically manufactured from materials including plastic, aluminium, and laminate combinations. The demand for clean, easy-to-carry packaging in various markets has led to expansion in tube packaging research and development in Japan. While the Plastic Resource Circulation Act (2022) seeks to increase reusable/recyclable packaging to 60% and reduce plastic waste by 25% by 2030, the Containers and Packaging Recycling Law requires recycling participation. These regulations encourage producers to use lightweight, reusable, monomaterial tube designs, which speed up the development of sustainable packaging. These regulations encourage manufacturers to develop green tube packages. The increase in market growth can be attributed in part to technological developments such as the introduction of mono-material laminates, the latest barrier film technologies, and the development of post-consumer recycled plastics.

Additionally, growing interest in premium cosmetic packaging, green packaging solutions, and packaging formats designed to support growth in e-commerce markets are contributing to growth opportunities in the Japanese tube packaging market. Recent examples of developments in the Japanese tube packaging market include the introduction of recyclable laminate tubings, lightweight aluminum tubings, and sustainability-focused partnerships between Japanese manufacturers to create environmentally sustainable tube packages and improve circularity.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Japan tube packaging market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Japan tube packaging market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Japan tube packaging market.

Driving Factors

The tube packaging market in Japan is driven by a growing demand for hygienic, convenient, and easy-to-dispense options, along with an increase in consumer spending habits, an increase in the number of routines around taking care of one’s skin or having beauty routines, and a preference by consumers for travel-friendly options. The government has focused on sustainable packaging and recycled content products and has encouraged the use of recyclable, mono-material, and lightweight tube products. Improvements to the technology of products, such as improved barrier laminates, the use of environmentally friendly materials, and improved capabilities of digital printing, have improved the appearance of products and supported the growth of the market.

Restraining Factors

The tube packaging market in Japan is mostly constrained by strict environmental laws, expensive sustainable materials, and difficult recycling issues with multi-layer tubes. Broader market expansion is also constrained by fluctuating raw material prices and growing competition from alternative package options.

Market Segmentation

The Japan tube packaging market share is classified into material type and application.

• The plastics segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Japan tube packaging market is segmented by material type into plastics, paper, aluminum, and others. Among these, the plastics segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Because of its versatility, affordability, and strong demand from the cosmetics and personal care industries, as well as advancements in recyclable and mono-material plastic designs, the plastic tube segment leads Japan's tube packaging industry.

• The cosmetics segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Japan tube packaging market is segmented by application into food and beverages, cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cleaning products, and others. Among these, the cosmetics segment accounted for the largest revenue share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Because of its hygienic nature, mobility, and accurate dispensing, tube packaging is most in demand in Japan's robust cosmetics and skincare sector. Premium beauty companies increasingly favor tubes with enhanced barrier, aesthetic, and sustainability qualities, strengthening this segment’s market dominance.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Japan tube packaging market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate 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.

List of Key Companies

• Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd.             
• Toppan Holdings Inc.
• Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd.
• Takemoto Packaging Inc.              
• Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd.
• Rengo Co., Ltd.
• Kaneka Corporation
• Showa Denko K.K.
• Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation
• Plastic Kureha Co., Ltd.
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Recent Developments:

• In May 2025, Kaneka Corporation announced its biodegradable polymer “Green Planet™” had been adopted by Shionogi Pharma for pharmaceutical packaging films, reflecting rising interest in bio-based and environmentally friendly packaging materials.
• In March 2025, Japan’s broader flexible packaging sector was noted to be growing rapidly, supporting rising demand for flexible tubes and pouches used in cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and personal care products.
• In October 2024, TOPPAN Holdings, RM Tohcello, and Mitsui Chemicals began offering samples of a horizontally recycled BOPP flexible packaging film, signalling a push toward recyclable, sustainable packaging materials across Japan.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Japan, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Decision Advisors has segmented the Japan tube packaging market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Japan Tube Packaging Market, By Material Type

• Plastics
• Paper
• Aluminum
• Others

Japan Tube Packaging Market, By Application

• Food and Beverages
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceuticals
• Cleaning Products
• Others

FAQ’s

Q: What is the Japan tube packaging market size?

A: Japan tube packaging market size is expected to grow from USD 437.5 million in 2024 to USD 831.9 million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 6.02% during the forecast period 2025-2035. 

Q: What are the key growth drivers of the market?

A: Market growth is driven by a growing demand for hygienic, convenient, and easy-to-dispense options, along with an increase in consumer spending habits, an increase in the number of routines around taking care of one’s skin or having beauty routines, and a preference by consumers for travel-friendly options. The government has focused on sustainable packaging and recycled content products and has encouraged the use of recyclable, mono-material, and lightweight tube products.

Q: What factors restrain the Japan tube packaging market?

A: Constraints include strict environmental laws, expensive sustainable materials, and difficult recycling issues with multi-layer tubes.

Q: How is the market segmented by material type?

A: The market is segmented into plastics, paper, aluminum, and others.

Q: Who are the key players in the Japan tube packaging market?

A: Key companies include Toyo Seikan Group Holdings, Ltd., Toppan Holdings Inc., Mebius Packaging Co., Ltd., Takemoto Packaging Inc., Sumitomo Bakelite Co., Ltd., Rengo Co., Ltd., Kaneka Corporation, Showa Denko K.K., Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation, Plastic Kureha Co., Ltd., and Others.

Q: Who are the target audiences for this market report?

A: The report targets market players, investors, end-users, government authorities, consulting and research firms, venture capitalists, and value-added resellers (VARs).