Canada Plastic Packaging Films Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Canada Plastic Packaging Films Market Analysis

The Canada Plastic Packaging Films Market size is estimated at 0.85 Million tonnes in 2024, and is expected to reach 1.07 Million tonnes by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 4.68% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

• Frozen food requires robust packaging solutions to maintain product integrity during freezing and thawing cycles. The increase in the number of frozen food manufacturers directly correlates to higher demand for plastic packaging films. 
• According to StatCan, as of June 2023, Ontario had the highest number of frozen food manufacturing establishments in Canada, with 81 producers, followed by Quebec, British Columbia, and Alberta, with 50, 33, and 25, respectively.
• Several factors, including increasing consumer awareness of environmental issues, evolving regulatory requirements, and ongoing sustainability efforts, drive packaging-waste recycling in Canada. The development of innovative recycling technologies drives the packaging-waste market. Flexible packaging waste, such as plastic packaging films, is reducing its environmental impact, and overall recycling rates are increasing because of innovations, such as improved sorting systems, chemical recovery, and efficient processing methods.
• For instance, in May 2023, several organizations aiming for circularity, including the Canada Plastics Pact, the Chemistry Industry Association of Canada, Circular Materials, the Circular Plastics Taskforce, and several others, have formed a partnership to introduce PRFLEX, an effort to improve flexible plastic recycling across the country by collecting data on film recycling and uptick the overall collection rates.
• Eventually, in September 2023, the Canada Plastics Pact (CPP) unveiled the launch of a five-year action plan to bolster the circular economy of plastic packaging films nationwide. This new ‘flexible plastic packaging roadmap’ would include an unprecedented cross-value chain partnership between key industry partners across Canada. All associated industry partners must work closely together to speed up and scale solutions toward this shared vision of a circular economy in 2027.
• Recycling plastic packaging film could involve consumer behavior, collection and sorting systems, technological advancements, and market demand. Futhermore, plastic packaging films materials can be challenging to recycle since they are frequently contaminated with oil, food waste, or other pollutants. Recycling often costs more than creating new products from raw materials. Recycling companies must discover ways to reduce costs because gathering, sorting, and processing recycled materials might be expensive.
• Canada Plastic Pact Reports that flexible packaging and films make up 47% of all plastic packaging, yet less than 2% are recycled. Due to the complexity of flexible plastic packaging – made up of many different resins and different materials – there are currently challenges regarding recyclability and waste disposal.

Canada Plastic Packaging Films Industry Segmentation

Plastic film packaging refers to various thin plastic materials that wrap or protect products. These films are commonly used in the food, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The report tracks the demand for converted packaging films across major resin and application types. This encompasses a range of materials and uses, reflecting the market's varied requirements and the evolving preferences of consumers and businesses.

The Canada Plastic Packaging Films Market is Segmented by Type (Polypropylene (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Cast Polypropylene (CPP)), Polyethylene (Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)), Polyethylene Terephthalate (Biaxially Oriented Polyethylene Terephthalate (BOPET)), Polystyrene, Bio-Based, and PVC, EVOH, PETG, and Other Film Types), by End-User Industry (Food [Candy & Confectionery, Frozen Foods, Fresh Produce, Dairy Products, Dry Foods, Meat, Poultry, and Seafood, Pet Food, and Other Food Products (Seasonings & Spices, Spreadable, Sauces, Condiments, Etc. )], Healthcare, Personal Care & Home Care, Industrial Packaging, Other End-User Industry Applications). The report offers market forecasts and size in volume (tonnes) for all the above segments.