Rigid Packaging

Plastic Shipping Crates: Market Size, Growth & Forecast to 2030

The Plastic Shipping Crates market is valued at about $5.8 billion (2026) and is projected to grow at a 4.6% CAGR through 2030. The largest cost driver is Polypropylene and HDPE Resins (45% of spend). Europe leads demand at 34%.

Market size
$5.80 bn (2026)
CAGR to 2030
+4.6%
Buyer power
Favours buyers
Tracked suppliers
140
Projected market growth (index, 2026 = 100)
Base year 2026
Official data · Claight projectionForecast
Market size index, 2026 = 100, at the 4.6% CAGR.
Forecast
2026
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2026 base: 1002031 est: 125

Cost structure

Polypropylene and HDPE Resins
45%
Energy and Injection Molding Processing
20%
Labor and Plant Overhead
15%
Outbound Logistics and Distribution
12%
Tooling and Design Amortization
8%

Regional demand split

Europe demand
34%
Asia Pacific demand
32%
North America demand
21%
Rest of world demand
13%

Key suppliers

Brambles LimitedSchoeller AllibertORBIS CorporationDS Smith plcGeorg Utz Holding AGCabka NVRehrig Pacific Company
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