Trash bags market is anticipated to grow at a considerable CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period (2024-2031). Trash bags are usually composed of polyethylene, and are widely used in a variety of end-user industries, including retail, institutional, and industrial. These bags are durable, lightweight, and securely contain waste without leaking or spilling.
Market Dynamics
Growing demand for Eco-Friendly Disposal Products
There is a rise in the use of trash bags as people become more conscious of personal hygiene and environmental cleanliness. Due to the increased garbage generated by rapid urbanization, there may be a rise in the use of trash bags during the projection period. Consumer demand for clean, eco-friendly substitutes for conventional synthetic products is anticipated to drive the market for trash bags. Global demand for trash bags is partly driven by the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries' ongoing expansion.
Technological Advancement to Promote Market Demand
Technological advancements has allowed manufacturers of trash bags to create trash bags of improved qualities and sustainable characteristics. Improved manufacturing processes including multi-layer co-extrusion and blown film extrusion enable the creation of trash bags with exceptional tensile strength, rip resistance, and stability. With the use of technologies like RFID tags and QR codes, smart packaging solutions allow for real-time supply chain visibility, inventory tracking, and product verification. These technological advancements are changing the trash bag market, giving customers environmentally friendly options, and propelling the expansion of the market.
Market Segmentation
Our in-depth analysis of the global trash bags market includes the following segments by material, size, type, distribution channel, and end-user:
Star Sealed Bags Sub-segment to Hold a Considerable Market Share
A star sealed bag holds a considerable share in the global market. These are the most popular sturdy trash bags with excellent leak and puncture resistance. These bags come in a variety of colors, sizes, and thicknesses to dispose of different types of waste, such wet and dry waste. Star sealed bottom bags are thought to be environmentally friendly since using them can cut plastic waste by up to 25.0%.
High Density Polythene Material is Projected to Emerge as the Largest Segment
The market is divided into four segments based on the material namely biodegradable polythene, low density polythene, linear low-density polythene, high density polythene, and other. The high density polythene material trash bag hold major share in the global market. The strength, flexiblilty, and rip-resistance characteristics of high-density polythene make it highly suitable material for trash bags. An industry standard for heavy-duty waste bags is high density polythene. It is composed of molecular chains that are linear and have little branching. Due to its straight molecular architecture, high density polythene is a robust material that can be used to make durable garbage bags. They are more brittle and vital for preventing punctures. High-density trans bags are less expensive since they use less material because they are thinner.
Regional Outlook
The global trash bags market is further segmented based on geography including North America (the US, and Canada), Europe (UK, Italy, Spain, Germany, France, and the Rest of Europe), Asia-Pacific (India, China, Japan, South Korea, and Rest of Asia), and the Rest of the World (the Middle East & Africa, and Latin America).
Asia-Pacific region has the fastest growing demand for garbage bags
Global Trash Bags Market Growth by Region 2024-2031
North America Holds Major Market Share
North America holds major share in the global trash market. The existence of stringent government regulation for proper waste disposal is a key contributor to the high share of the regional market. The rising consumer demand for easily disposed of, environmentally friendly trash bags and rising consumer awareness of such products is further aiding to the regional market growth. Additionally, the demand for these products is mostly being driven by people's increased awareness of cleanliness and hygiene.The public law known as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) establishes the guidelines for handling both hazardous and non-hazardous solid waste. The waste management program that Congress imposed is outlined in the statute. The United States Environmental Protection Agency reports that the amount of plastic waste in municipal solid waste (MSW) has been steadily increasing. Plastic can be found in every major MSW category. This has increased the demand of garbage bags in North American market.
Market Players Outlook
*Note: Major Players Sorted in No Particular Order.
The major companies serving the global trash bags market include Pack-It BV, Kemii Garbage Bag Co. Ltd, Harwal Group of Companies, Luban Packing LLC, Reynolds Consumer Products LLC and International Plastics Inc.,among others. The market players are increasingly focusing on business expansion and product development by applying strategies such as collaborations, mergers, and acquisitions to stay competitive in the market. For instance, in November 2023, Reynolds Consumer Products, announced addition of a new product Hefty Ultra Strong Fabuloso. It is ascented tall kitchen trash bag. This product has been recognized as one of the 2022 New Product Pacesetters of 2022 in the 28th annual report, published by Circana, which lists the top new product launches across the food, beverage and non-food industries.
The Report Covers
1. Report Summary
• Current Industry Analysis and Growth Potential Outlook
1.1. Research Methods and Tools
1.2. Market Breakdown
1.2.1. By Segments
1.2.2. By Region
2. Market Overview and Insights
2.1. Scope of the Report
2.2. Analyst Insight & Current Market Trends
2.2.1. Key Findings
2.2.2. Recommendations
2.2.3. Conclusion
3. Competitive Landscape
3.1. Key Company Analysis
3.2. Harwal Group of Companies
3.2.1. Overview
3.2.2. Financial Analysis
3.2.3. SWOT Analysis
3.2.4. Recent Developments
3.3. Kemii Garbage Bag Co. Ltd
3.3.1. Overview
3.3.2. Financial Analysis
3.3.3. SWOT Analysis
3.3.4. Recent Developments
3.4. Pack-It BV
3.4.1. Overview
3.4.2. Financial Analysis
3.4.3. SWOT Analysis
3.4.4. Recent Developments
3.5. Key Strategy Analysis
4. Market Segmentation
4.1. Global Trash Bags Market by Material
4.1.1. High Density Polythene
4.1.2. Low Density Polythene
4.1.3. Linear Low-Density Polythene
4.1.4. Bio-degradable Polythene
4.1.5. Other Materials
4.2. Global Trash Bags Market by Size
4.2.1. 3 To <13 Gallons
4.2.2. Greater than 13 to less than 50 Gallons
4.2.3. Above 50 Gallons
4.3. Global Trash Bags Market by Type
4.3.1. Drawstring Bags
4.3.2. Star Sealed Bags
4.3.3. Others
4.4. Global Trash Bags Market by Distribution Channel
4.4.1. Supermarket/Hypermarket
4.4.2. Convenience Stroes
4.4.3. Specialty Stores
4.4.4. E-Commerce
4.4.5. Others
4.5. Global Trash Bags Market by End-user
4.5.1. Retail
4.5.2. Institutional
4.5.3. Industrial
5. Regional Analysis
5.1. North America
5.1.1. United States
5.1.2. Canada
5.2. Europe
5.2.1. UK
5.2.2. Germany
5.2.3. Italy
5.2.4. Spain
5.2.5. France
5.2.6. Rest of Europe
5.3. Asia-Pacific
5.3.1. China
5.3.2. India
5.3.3. Japan
5.3.4. South Korea
5.3.5. Rest of Asia-Pacific
5.4. Rest of the World
6. Company Profiles
6.1. Abengoa, S.A.
6.2. Alpha Omega Plastic Manufacturing L.L.C.
6.3. Aluf Plastics
6.4. Berry Global Inc.
6.5. Biobag International As
6.6. Clorox Company
6.7. Cosmoplast
6.8. Dumil
6.9. Four Star Plastics
6.10. Inteplast Group
6.11. International Plastics Inc.
6.12. Luban Packing LLC
6.13. Mapco Plastic
6.14. Naturtrust
6.15. Novolex
6.16. Novplasta s.r.o.
6.17. Ox Plastics
6.18. Poly-America L.P.
6.19. Polykar Industries Inc.
6.20. Reynolds Consumer Products LLC
6.21. Terdex GmbH
6.22. Universal Plastic Bags
1. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
2. GLOBAL HIGH DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
3. GLOBAL LOW DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
4. GLOBAL LINEAR LOW-DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
5. GLOBAL BIO-DEGRADABLE POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
6. GLOBAL OTHER MATERIAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
7. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
8. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR 3 TO <13 GALLONS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
9. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR GREATER THAN 13 TO LESS THAN 50 GALLONS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
10. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR ABOVE 50 GALLONS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
11. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
12. GLOBAL DRAWSTRING TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
13. GLOBAL STAR SEALED TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
14. GLOBAL OTHERS TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
15. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
16. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN SUPERMARKET/HYPERMARKET MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
17. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS CONVENIENCE STORES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
18. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN SPECIALTY STORES MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
19. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN E-COMMERCE MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
20. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
21. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
22. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR RETAIL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
23. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
24. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
25. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
26. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
27. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
28. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
29. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
30. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
31. NORTH AMERICAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER,2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
32. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
33. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
34. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
35. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
36. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
37. EUROPEAN TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
38. ASIA-PACIFIC TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY COUNTRY, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
39. ASIA-PACIFICTRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
40. ASIA-PACIFICTRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
41. ASIA-PACIFICTRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
42. ASIA-PACIFICTRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
43. ASIA-PACIFICTRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
44. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY REGION, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
45. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY MATERIAL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
46. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
47. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY TYPE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
48. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
49. REST OF THE WORLD TRASH BAGS MARKET RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS BY END-USER, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
1. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY MATERIAL, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
2. GLOBAL HIGH DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
3. GLOBAL LOW DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
4. GLOBAL LINEAR LOW-DENSITY POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
5. GLOBAL BIO-DEGRADABLE POLYTHENE TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
6. GLOBAL OTHER MATERIAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
7. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHAREBY SIZE, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
8. GLOBAL 3 TO <13 GALLONS TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
9. GLOBAL GREATER THAN 13 TO LESS THAN 50 GALLONS TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
10. GLOBALABOVE 50 GALLONS TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
11. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY TYPE, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
12. GLOBAL DRAWSTRING TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
13. GLOBAL STAR SEALED TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
14. GLOBAL OTHERS TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
15. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
16. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS
IN SUPERMARKET/HYPERMARKET MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
17. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN CONVENIENCE STORES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
18. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN SPECIALTY STORES MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
19. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN E-COMMERCE MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
20. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS IN OTHER DISTRIBUTION CHANNEL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
21. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY END-USER, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
22. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR RETAIL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
23. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR INSTITUTIONAL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
24. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS FOR INDUSTRIAL MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
25. GLOBAL TRASH BAGS MARKET SHARE BY REGION, 2023 VS 2031 (%)
26. US TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
27. CANADA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
28. UK TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
29. FRANCE TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
30. GERMANY TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
31. ITALY TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
32. SPAIN TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
33. REST OF EUROPE TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
34. INDIA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
35. CHINA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
36. JAPAN TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
37. SOUTH KOREA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
38. REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
39. LATIN AMERICA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)
40. MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE, 2023-2031 ($ MILLION)