Disposable Cups Market Analysis

  • Report ID: 367
  • Published Date: Sep 08, 2025
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Disposable Cups Market Segmentation:

Material Type Segment Analysis

The paper segment in the disposable cups market is anticipated to grow at a significant rate over the forecast period. The growth of the segment is impelled by rising awareness in people for following sustainable practices. Also, there is a huge availability of paper making it an appropriate raw material for the disposable cup’s generation. For instance, according to data published by Business Waste Management, the world produces more than 414 million metric tons of paper every year.

Application Segment Analysis

Based on disposable cups market applications, the hot beverages segment is expected to register rapid revenue growth through 2035. The segment growth is due to the rising preference of people for drinking hot beverages such as coffee, tea, or green tea. According to the International Coffee Organization, in 2023 world coffee production reached 168.2 million bags in the 2022-2023 financial year. Other than this, the UK Tea and Infusions Associations estimated total global consumption of 6,209 million kilogram in 2023.

Our in-depth analysis of the disposable cups market includes the following segments:

Segment

Subsegment

Material Type

  • Paper
  • Plastic
  • Foam

Capacity

  • Less Than 250 ml
  • 250 to 750 ml
  • Above 750 ml

Application

  • Last Mile Delivery
  • Logistics and Transportation
  • Construction
  • Waste Management

End user

  • Corporate & Residential
  • Restaurants & Food Outlets
  • Hotels
  • Bars
  • Railways & Airlines
  • Others

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2026, the industry size of disposable cups is evaluated at USD 16.68 billion.

The global disposable cups market size surpassed USD 15.88 billion in 2025 and is projected to witness a CAGR of over 5.6%, crossing USD 27.38 billion revenue by 2035.

The North America disposable cups market is projected to achieve a 37% share by 2035, driven by rising number of cafes and increasing fast-food consumption.

Key players in the market include Frugalpac Limited, Pactiv LLC, Greiner Packaging International GmbH, Genpak, LLC, Dart Container Corporation, ConverPack, Inc., Churchill Container, Berry Global Inc., WestRock Company, Huhtamäki Oyj.
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