1.Market size and growth
Global market: The global PE food packaging market size was approximately 40 billion US dollars in 2023 and is expected to exceed 45 billion US dollars by 2025 (with a CAGR of about 5%). The Asia-Pacific region (especially China and India) is the main driver of growth, accounting for more than 40%.
The Chinese market: In 2023, the market size of PE food packaging bags in China was approximately 60 billion yuan. Benefiting from the explosive growth of the e-commerce and food delivery industries as well as the upgrading of food consumption, the CAGR is expected to reach 6-8% over the next five years.
2. Driving factors
• Demand side:
The rapid development of fast food, ready-to-eat meals and fresh food e-commerce has driven the demand for disposable packaging.
Consumers' concern for food safety and convenience has increased.
• Policy side:
The EU's SUP regulations require recyclability in packaging, which has forced technological upgrades. However, PE blown film material offers better cost performance, and the mainstream market demand remains dominated by PE
Key Technologies of Polyethylene Food Packaging Bags
Materials technology
Multi-layer co-extrusion technology
Typical structure: Outer layer (printed layer)/Barrier layer (EVOH or PA)/Heat seal layer (LDPE).
Advantages: It takes into account strength, barrier properties (oxygen and water vapor), and heat sealing performance.
Single-layer blown film PE polyethylene packaging is widely used for fresh food packaging and turnover in food production enterprises. It is mature and has no strict requirements for the oxygen permeability rate of the material, but has clear demands for the tensile strength and toughness of the material. It is mainly divided into high-pressure polyethylene and low-pressure polyethylene, and can be blown film in combination with the PE metallocene MLLDPE blending process. The tensile strength of the material can reach over 36MPa, and it also improves high-performance indicators such as toughness and impact strength. Combined with the enterprise's advanced production technology and technical control capabilities, it can simultaneously meet the high-quality requirements of dust-free and clean food packaging, enhancing the quality of food packaging adhesives. At present, in China, there is a manufacturer of production enterprises: Shenzhen Sanpin Packaging Products Co., Ltd. which has mature and professional production technology in PE food packaging products, and its products can meet the quality demands of the market.
