Disposable Cups Market size is poised to cross USD 26 Billion by the end of 2033, growing at a CAGR of 10% during the forecast period, i.e., 2023-2033. In the year 2022, the industry size of disposable cups was over USD 16 Billion.The growth of the market is primarily attributed to the good thermal properties of disposable cups which make them ideal to serve hot and cold beverages. For instance, since, plastic, paper, and foam all have low thermal effusively and relatively low thermal conductivity, which make them perfect for retaining hot beverages as they remain cold to the touch even when packed with boiling hot liquid.
Disposable cups are environmentally friendly and minimize the risk of foodborne diseases and infections. Disposable cups have grown in popularity in recent years. Consumers' desire for convenience is expected to drive the demand for disposable cups over the forecast period. For instance, each year approximately 51 billion coffee cups are being used and thrown away in the United States. Besides, the rising consumption of tea, coffee, and fruit juices according to the season, growing food trucks, institutions and organizations are expected to fuel the disposable paper cups market growth.
Base Year |
2022 |
Forecast Year |
2023-2033 |
CAGR |
10% |
Base Year Market Size (2022) |
USD 16 Billion |
Forecast Year Market Size (2033) |
USD 26 Billion |
Regional Scope |
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Growth Drivers
Challenges
Material Type (Paper, Plastic, Foam)
The disposable cups market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by material type into paper, plastic, and foam. Amongst these, the paper segment is anticipated to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period owing to the rising awareness in people for the environment, and hygiene which is leading up the use of disposable paper cups, followed by the less carbon footprint of disposable cups made out of paper, and their convenient features for serving hot and cold beverages to on-the-go customers. For instance, in the United Kingdom, around 17 billion paper cups are used for coffee every year.
Our in-depth analysis of the global disposable cups market includes the following segments:
By Material Type |
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By Capacity |
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By Application |
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By End-User |
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North America Market Forecast
The North America region disposable cups market, amongst the market in all the other regions, is projected to hold the largest market share by the end of 2033. The increasing count of café and restaurants, the surge in on-the-go eating trends, rising consumption of fast-food items, and increasing disposable income in the region. As per the Bureau of Economic Analysis, personal income and disposable personal income (DPI) in the United States have increased by USD 107.2 billion and USD 89.7 billion, respectively, by March 2022.
Greiner Packaging International GmbH has developed the maximum recyclability of cardboard and plastic combination by developing K3 r100 cup. K3 r100 separates cardboard wrap and plastic cup on the way to the recycling facility all by itself.
Frugalpac Limited procured the “A” grade in global standard of packaging materials for producing coffee cups which are made from 96% recycled paper.
Author Credits: Sadaf Naaz, Mohd Shadab
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