Release Liners Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

The report covers Release Liners Market Analysis and it is segmented by Application (Labels, Graphics, Tapes, Medical, Industrial, and Other Applications), and Geography (Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, South America, and Middle-East and Africa). The market size and forecasts for the release liners market are provided in terms of revenue (USD) for all the above segments.

Release Liners Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2024 - 2029)

Release Liners Market Size

Release Liners Market Size
Study Period 2019 - 2029
Market Size (2024) USD 16.10 Billion
Market Size (2029) USD 21.96 Billion
CAGR (2024 - 2029) 6.41 %
Fastest Growing Market Asia Pacific
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Market Concentration High

Major Players

Release Liners Market Key Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Release Liners Market Analysis

The Release Liners Market size is estimated at USD 16.10 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 21.96 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 6.41% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

  • The COVID-19 pandemic had a negative impact on the release liners sector. Global lockdowns and severe rules enforced by governments resulted in a catastrophic setback as most production hubs were shut down. Nonetheless, the business has been recovering since 2021 and is expected to rise significantly in the coming years.
  • Over the short term, increasing demand for clean labels from the food and beverage industry and rising demand for premium hygiene products, and adoption of film-based liners in the medical sector are some of the factors driving the growth of the market studied.
  • On the flip side, issues related to the disposal of release liner waste are expected to hinder the market's growth.
  • However, expanding the packaging sector in emerging economies is anticipated to provide numerous opportunities over the forecast period.
  • Asia Pacific region is expected to dominate the market and will also witness the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Release Liners Industry Overview

The release liners market is consolidated in nature. The major players in this market (not in a particular order) include Mondi, Dow, 3M, Loparex, and Ahlstrom, among others.

Release Liners Market Leaders

  1. Dow

  2. Loparex

  3. 3M

  4. Mondi

  5. Ahlstrom

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Release Liners Market News

  • June 2023: Ahlstrom introduced a novel release liner, which is the extension for its Acti-V Industrial range of high-performance release liners. The new product is designed for double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes with unbleached and recycled fibers, which offers a sustainable option for environmentally conscious tape producers.
  • December 2022: The Felix Schoeller Group announced its plan to expand its capacities in the United States and Canada in three steps by 2025. The company has planned the expansion from 2,000 tons to over 40,000 tons per year of paper machine capacity in Drummondville, Canada. Further, the company has planned a total investment of USD 100 million for the production of decor paper and release liner in North America to add a capacity of 50,000 tons.

Release Liners Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 4.1 Drivers
    • 4.1.1 Demand for Clean Labels in Food and Beverage Industry
    • 4.1.2 Rising Demand from Premium Hygiene Products and Adoption of Film-Based Liners in Medical Sector
    • 4.1.3 Other Drivers
  • 4.2 Restraints
    • 4.2.1 Issues Related to the Disposal of Release Liner Waste
    • 4.2.2 Other Restraints
  • 4.3 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
  • 4.4 Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.4.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.4.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.4.5 Degree of Competition

5. MARKET SEGMENTATION (Market Size in Value)

  • 5.1 Application
    • 5.1.1 Labels
    • 5.1.2 Graphics
    • 5.1.3 Tapes
    • 5.1.4 Medical
    • 5.1.5 Industrial
    • 5.1.6 Other Applications
  • 5.2 Geography
    • 5.2.1 Asia-Pacific
    • 5.2.1.1 China
    • 5.2.1.2 India
    • 5.2.1.3 Japan
    • 5.2.1.4 South Korea
    • 5.2.1.5 Rest of Asia-Pacific
    • 5.2.2 North America
    • 5.2.2.1 United States
    • 5.2.2.2 Canada
    • 5.2.2.3 Mexico
    • 5.2.3 Europe
    • 5.2.3.1 United Kingdom
    • 5.2.3.2 France
    • 5.2.3.3 Germany
    • 5.2.3.4 Italy
    • 5.2.3.5 Rest of Europe
    • 5.2.4 South America
    • 5.2.4.1 Brazil
    • 5.2.4.2 Argentina
    • 5.2.4.3 Rest of South America
    • 5.2.5 Middle-East and Africa
    • 5.2.5.1 South Africa
    • 5.2.5.2 Saudi Arabia
    • 5.2.5.3 Rest of Middle-East and Africa

6. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 6.1 Mergers and Acquisitions, Joint Ventures, Collaborations, and Agreements
  • 6.2 Market Share Analysis (%)**/Ranking Analysis
  • 6.3 Strategies Adopted by Leading Players
  • 6.4 Company Profiles
    • 6.4.1 3M
    • 6.4.2 Ahlstrom
    • 6.4.3 Dow
    • 6.4.4 Eastman Chemical Company
    • 6.4.5 Elkem ASA
    • 6.4.6 Felix Schoeller
    • 6.4.7 Gascogne Group
    • 6.4.8 LINTEC Corporation
    • 6.4.9 Loparex
    • 6.4.10 Mondi
    • 6.4.11 Sappi Group
    • 6.4.12 SJA Film Technologies Ltd
    • 6.4.13 The Griff Network
    • 6.4.14 UPM Global
  • *List Not Exhaustive

7. MARKET OPPORTUNITIES AND FUTURE TRENDS

  • 7.1 Growth in Packaging Sector in Emerging Economies
  • 7.2 Other Opportunities
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Release Liners Industry Segmentation

Release liners are coated films that are mainly used to protect a sticky surface from releasing early. These are extensively used in several applications owing to their cleanliness and ease of removal. They mainly support laminated films, ceramics, cast foams, and coated adhesives. It has different substrates, such as film-based, paper-based, poly-coated-based, etc.

The market is segmented based on application and geography. By application, the market is segmented into labels, graphics, tapes, medical, industrial, and other applications. The report offers market size and forecasts for 15 countries across major regions. 

For each segment, market sizing and forecasts have been done on the basis of revenue (USD) for all the above segments.

Application Labels
Graphics
Tapes
Medical
Industrial
Other Applications
Geography Asia-Pacific China
India
Japan
South Korea
Rest of Asia-Pacific
Geography North America United States
Canada
Mexico
Geography Europe United Kingdom
France
Germany
Italy
Rest of Europe
Geography South America Brazil
Argentina
Rest of South America
Geography Middle-East and Africa South Africa
Saudi Arabia
Rest of Middle-East and Africa
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Release Liners Market Research FAQs

How big is the Release Liners Market?

The Release Liners Market size is expected to reach USD 16.10 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 6.41% to reach USD 21.96 billion by 2029.

What is the current Release Liners Market size?

In 2024, the Release Liners Market size is expected to reach USD 16.10 billion.

Who are the key players in Release Liners Market?

Dow, Loparex, 3M, Mondi and Ahlstrom are the major companies operating in the Release Liners Market.

Which is the fastest growing region in Release Liners Market?

Asia Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).

Which region has the biggest share in Release Liners Market?

In 2024, the Asia Pacific accounts for the largest market share in Release Liners Market.

What years does this Release Liners Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?

In 2023, the Release Liners Market size was estimated at USD 15.13 billion. The report covers the Release Liners Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Release Liners Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.

Release Liners Industry Report

Statistics for the 2024 Release Liners market share, size and revenue growth rate, created by Mordor Intelligence™ Industry Reports. Release Liners analysis includes a market forecast outlook to 2029 and historical overview. Get a sample of this industry analysis as a free report PDF download.