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Molded Fiber Packaging: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Molded Fiber Packaging market is valued at about $11.7 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 5.8% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Raw Fiber Feedstock (Recycled & Virgin Pulp) (35% of spend). Asia Pacific leads demand at 39%.

Market size
$11.7 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+5.8%
Buyer power
Balanced
Tracked suppliers
150
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 5.8% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
2027
2028
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2030
2031
2026 base: 1002031 est: 133

Cost structure

Raw Fiber Feedstock (Recycled & Virgin Pulp)
35%
Energy & Drying Utilities
20%
Direct Labor & Plant Operations
18%
Outbound Logistics & Transportation
15%
Tooling, Molds & Additives
12%

Regional demand split

Asia Pacific demand
39%
North America demand
31%
Europe demand
22%
Rest of world demand
8%

Key suppliers

Huhtamaki OyjBrodrene Hartmann A/SSonoco Products CompanyUFP Technologies IncPactiv Evergreen IncOmni-PAC Group
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Claight market analysis of proprietary and public data. Full report: /category-intelligence/molded-fiber-packaging