접이식 재활용 플라스틱 포장 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 재료별, 제품별, 용도별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2025-2033년)

Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Summary

The global collapsible recycled plastic packaging market size was estimated at USD 9.38 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 16.11 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 6.2% from 2025 to 2033. The industry is driven by the growing emphasis on sustainability, circular economy initiatives, and the need to reduce logistics and storage costs.

In addition, rising e-commerce, retail, and industrial supply chain activities are boosting demand for reusable and space-efficient packaging solutions. Governments, corporations, and consumers are increasingly prioritizing the reduction of plastic waste and the use of recycled materials. Recycled collapsible packaging solutions, such as foldable crates, bins, and totes, align perfectly with these objectives as they minimize material waste, reduce carbon emissions, and extend product lifecycles. For instance, companies such as CHEP and ORBIS Corporation have expanded their reusable plastic container programs made from post-consumer recycled (PCR) materials to help clients lower their environmental footprint and achieve sustainability goals. These initiatives reflect how environmental compliance and sustainability commitments are encouraging industries to adopt collapsible recycled packaging solutions.

The surge in e-commerce and retail logistics has significantly accelerated the adoption of collapsible recycled plastic packaging due to the sector's demand for durable, reusable, and space-efficient solutions. Online retail giants such as Amazon, Walmart, and Alibaba handle millions of shipments daily, requiring packaging solutions that are both cost-effective and sustainable. Collapsible recycled plastic containers, crates, and pallets are gaining traction because they reduce volume during reverse logistics and can be reused multiple times, unlike single-use corrugated or stretch-wrapped alternatives. This not only helps reduce operational costs but also aligns with the sustainability mandates increasingly emphasized in e-commerce supply chains. The rapid expansion of e-commerce sales further underscores this trend. According to the U.S. Department of Commerce, U.S. retail e-commerce sales reached USD 304.2 billion in the second quarter of 2025, marking a 1.4% increase from the first quarter and accounting for 16.3% of total retail sales.

In retail logistics, space optimization is critical. Collapsible packaging allows retailers to transport and store goods efficiently by minimizing the volume of empty packaging on return trips. For instance, collapsible plastic crates can reduce storage space by up to 70% when folded, enabling companies to save significantly on warehousing and transportation costs. Retail chains such as Carrefour and Tesco have already incorporated reusable collapsible crates and bins in their distribution centers to handle fresh produce and other fast-moving goods. In Europe, where the e-commerce sector continues to expand despite macroeconomic challenges, the European E-commerce Report 2024 reveals that online retail sales reached USD 965.8 billion in 2023, a 3% increase over 2022. This steady growth, particularly in Southern (14%) and Eastern Europe (15%), reinforces the need for efficient and sustainable packaging systems such as collapsible recycled plastics that can support regional fulfillment networks and cross-border logistics.

The rapid adoption of Returnable Transport Systems (RTS) and pooling models has emerged as a key driver for the growth of the collapsible recycled plastic packaging industry. As global supply chains evolve toward circularity and efficiency, manufacturers, retailers, and logistics providers are seeking packaging solutions that can be reused multiple times without compromising product protection or performance. Collapsible recycled plastic containers, crates, bins, and pallets are ideal for RTS frameworks, as they can be folded flat when empty, reducing backhaul costs and storage space. These systems are gaining traction in industries such as food & beverage, automotive, retail, and pharmaceuticals, where repeated distribution cycles make reusability both environmentally and economically advantageous.

Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at a global level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global collapsible recycled plastic packaging market report based on material, product, end use, and region:

• Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Recycled High-Density Polyethylene (rHDPE)
• Recycled Polypropylene (rPP)
• Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET)
• Others
• Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Collapsible Crates & Foldable Totes
• Knock-Down Bulk Bins / Foldable Pallet Boxes
• Foldable Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
• Collapsible Bottles & Tubes
• Collapsible Pallets
• End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Food & Beverage Logistics
• E-commerce & Retail Distribution
• Automotive & Industrial Components
• Consumer Goods & Household Supplies
• Agriculture & Horticulture
• Pharmaceuticals & Chemical Handling
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • Australia
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
• Middle East & Africa
  • South Africa
  • Saudi Arabia
  • UAE

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Research Methodology
  • 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
  • 1.1.2. Market Definition
• 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
• 1.3. Information Procurement
  • 1.3.1. Purchased Database
  • 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
  • 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
  • 1.3.4. Primary Research
• 1.4. Information Analysis
  • 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
• 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
• 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
• 1.7. List of Abbreviations

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
• 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
• 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
• 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
• 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
• 3.4. Technology Overview
  • 3.4.1. Commercial Product Technology
• 3.5. Sustainability Trends
• 3.6. Supply Demand Gap Analysis, 2024
• 3.7. Regulatory Framework
• 3.8. Market Dynamics
  • 3.8.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.8.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.8.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  • 3.8.4. Market Challenge Analysis
• 3.9. Business Environment Analysis
  • 3.9.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 3.9.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Key Takeaways
• 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 4.2.1. Recycled High-Density Polyethylene (rHDPE)
    • 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.2. Recycled Polypropylene (rPP)
    • 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.3. Recycled Polyethylene Terephthalate (rPET)
    • 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.4. Others
    • 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Key Takeaways
• 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 5.2.1. Collapsible Crates & Foldable Totes
    • 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.2. Knock-Down Bulk Bins / Foldable Pallet Boxes
    • 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.3. Foldable Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
    • 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.4. Collapsible Bottles & Tubes
    • 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.5. Collapsible Pallets
    • 5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market: End Use Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Key Takeaways
• 6.2. End Use Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 6.2.1. Food & Beverage Logistics
    • 6.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.2. E-commerce & Retail Distribution
    • 6.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.3. Automotive & Industrial Components
    • 6.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.4. Consumer Goods & Household Supplies
    • 6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.5. Agriculture & Horticulture
    • 6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.6. Pharmaceuticals & Chemical Handling
    • 6.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Global Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Key Takeaways
• 7.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
• 7.3. North America
  • 7.3.1. North America Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.2. U.S.
    • 7.3.2.1. U.S. Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.3. Canada
    • 7.3.3.1. Canada Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.3.4. Mexico
    • 7.3.4.1. Mexico Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.4. Europe
  • 7.4.1. Europe Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.2. Germany
    • 7.4.2.1. Germany Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.3. UK
    • 7.4.3.1. UK Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.4. France
    • 7.4.4.1. France Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.5. Italy
    • 7.4.5.1. Italy Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.4.6. Spain
    • 7.4.6.1. Spain Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.5. Asia Pacific
  • 7.5.1. Asia Pacific Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.2. China
    • 7.5.2.1. China Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.3. India
    • 7.5.3.1. India Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.4. Japan
    • 7.5.4.1. Japan Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.5. South Korea
    • 7.5.5.1. South Korea Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.5.6. Australia
    • 7.5.6.1. Australia Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.6. Latin America
  • 7.6.1. Latin America Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.6.2. Brazil
    • 7.6.2.1. Brazil Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.6.3. Argentina
    • 7.6.3.1. Argentina Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 7.7. Middle East & Africa
  • 7.7.1. Middle East & Africa Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.7.2. Saudi Arabia
    • 7.7.2.1. Saudi Arabia Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.7.3. UAE
    • 7.7.3.1. UAE Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.7.4. South Africa
    • 7.7.4.1. South Africa Collapsible Recycled Plastic Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape

• 8.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
• 8.2. Vendor Landscape
  • 8.2.1. Company Categorization
  • 8.2.2. List of Distributors and Channel Partners
• 8.3. Competitive Dynamics
  • 8.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
  • 8.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
  • 8.3.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 8.4. Strategy Mapping
  • 8.4.1. Expansions
  • 8.4.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 8.4.3. Collaborations
  • 8.4.4. New Product Launches
  • 8.4.5. Others

Chapter 9. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Product Overview)

• 9.1. Schoeller Allibert
  • 9.1.1. Company Overview
  • 9.1.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.2. IFCO SYSTEMS
  • 9.2.1. Company Overview
  • 9.2.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.3. ORBIS Corporation
  • 9.3.1. Company Overview
  • 9.3.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.4. IPL, Inc.
  • 9.4.1. Company Overview
  • 9.4.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.5. DS Smith
  • 9.5.1. Company Overview
  • 9.5.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.6. Tosca Services, LLC
  • 9.6.1. Company Overview
  • 9.6.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.7. CHEP
  • 9.7.1. Company Overview
  • 9.7.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.8. SSI SCHAFER Plastics GmbH
  • 9.8.1. Company Overview
  • 9.8.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.9. 360Eco Packaging
  • 9.9.1. Company Overview
  • 9.9.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
• 9.10. RPP Containers
  • 9.10.1. Company Overview
  • 9.10.2. Financial Performance
  • 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking