Disposable Cups Market Size, Share, Trends, Growth 2032

Disposable Cups Industry Prospective:

The global disposable cups market size was evaluated at $14.36 billion in 2023 and is slated to hit $30.42 billion by the end of 2032 with a CAGR of nearly 8.71% between 2024 and 2032.

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Disposable Cups Market: Overview

Disposable cups are used in all kinds of celebrations for serving a variety of drinks which includes soft drinks, coffee, soup, tea, and water. Due to the shortage of water for cleaning utensils and also the rising disposable income, people are focusing more on convenience products such as disposable cups. Moreover, some of the disposable cup types include paper cups, plastic cups, and foam cups. Expanded polystyrene is used for manufacturing foam cups and polypropylene is used for manufacturing plastic cups. Reportedly, disposable cups are manufactured for single-use & throw purposes.  

Key Insights

• As per the analysis shared by our research analyst, the global disposable cups market is projected to expand annually at the annual growth rate of around 8.71% over the forecast timespan (2024-2032)
• In terms of revenue, the global disposable cups market size was evaluated at nearly $14.36 billion in 2023 and is expected to reach $30.42 billion by 2032.
• The global disposable cups market is anticipated to grow rapidly over the forecast timeline owing to favorable product features such as lower prices, recyclability, and lightweight.
• In terms of product type, the paper cups segment is slated to register the highest CAGR over the forecast period.
• Based on end-users, the commercial segment is predicted to lead the segmental space in the upcoming years.
• Region-wise, the North American disposable cups industry is projected to register the fastest CAGR during the projected timespan.

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Disposable Cups Market: Growth Factors

Beneficial characteristics of the product to contribute majorly to the growth of the global market over 2024-2032

Favorable features such as lower prices, recyclability, and lightweight will scale up the growth of the disposable cups market globally. Furthermore, disposable cups are non-toxic in nature and disposable paper cups can be custom printed with an outlet's logo, brand punch line, and advertising message, thereby increasing their demand globally. Disposable cups are easy to use, hygienic, and eco-friendly. The rise in the use of products in the fast-food sector is likely to contribute to the global market earnings.

Growing product demand for festivals and weddings in emerging economies of Asia and Latin America will proliferate the global market size in the coming years. New products launched will contribute majorly to the growth of the market globally. In November 2023, SOFi Products declared the launching of plastic-free & biodegradable cups for hot beverages.

Disposable Cups Market: Restraints

Growing environmental concerns can hit the growth of the industry across the globe over the forecast period

The product takes more time to decompose, thereby affecting the demand for disposable cups. This, in turn, will impede the expansion of the disposable cups industry globally. Plastics & foams used in producing disposable cups account majorly for environmental degradation, thereby creating hurdles in the growth of the industry across the globe.

Disposable Cups Market: Opportunities

The existing trend of maintaining a clean, sustainable, and green environment opens new facets of growth for the global market

The thriving food & beverages sector will open new growth avenues for the global disposable cups market over the years ahead. Focus on producing eco-friendly products by using trees, bamboo, and leaves will prop up the scope of growth of the global market in the coming years.

Disposable Cups Market: Challenges

Low raw material access can challenge the expansion of the industry across the globe over the forecast timespan

The scarce availability of raw materials used for manufacturing the product and less use as well as awareness about the product benefits in the rural areas can challenge the growth of the global disposable cups industry in the coming years.

Disposable Cups Market: Segmentation

The global disposable cups market is sectored into product type, end-user, and region.                                         

In product type terms, the disposable cups market across the globe is segregated into paper cups, plastic cups, and foam cups segments. Furthermore, the paper cups segment, which acquired nearly 59% of the global market earnings in 2023, is predicted to register the highest gains in the coming eight years. The rapid progression of the segment from 2024 to 2032 can be a result of the growing demand for maintaining a green environment and hygiene. Apart from this, disposable cups made up of paper contribute minimally to carbon footprints, thereby driving the segmental surge.

Based on the end-user, the global disposable cups industry is sectored into household, commercial, and institutional segments. Additionally, the commercial segment, which collected a huge chunk of the global industry share in 2023, is predicted to dominate the segmental expansion in the coming eight years. The segmental surge over 2024-2032 can be owing to a rise in product usage in quick-service hotels & coffee shops as well as café coffee shops.

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Disposable Cups Market: Regional Insights

Asia-Pacific is predicted to retain the dominant position in the global disposable cups market in the coming eight years

Asia-Pacific, which contributed about 66.5% of the global disposable cups market earnings in 2023, will be a leading region in the coming eight years. In addition to this, the regional market expansion over the forecast timeframe can be due to a rise in the urban populace, changing consumer food behavior, and a rise in the number of food chains & food outlets as well as fast-food restaurants & fast-food chains in the countries such as China, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and India. The presence of local product manufacturers in these countries will further account for the market profitability of the region.

North American disposable cups industry is anticipated to record the fastest growth rate during the forecast timespan. The expansion of the industry in North America can be due to rise in the food chains such as McDonald's and café coffee shops such as Starbucks in the countries such as the U.S. Additionally, the opening of a large number of restaurants & coffee stores in the region will embellish the regional industry trends.

Key Developments

• In November 2023, Nissin Food’s Cup Noodles introduced recycled paper cups for instant ramen, thereby eliminating plastic wrapping and contributing notably towards a green & clean environment.
• In April 2023, WinCup, Inc. introduced phade-first-ever PHA-lined paper cups to be used for hot beverages.

Disposable Cups Market: Competitive Space

The global disposable cups market profiles key players such as:

• Eco Products Inc.
• Go-Pak UK Ltd. Pactiv LLC
• Solo Cup Company
• Greiner Packaging GmBh
• Dart Container Corporation
• DUNI AB
• Berry Plastics Corporation
• ConverPack Paper Cup Company
• WestRock Company
• FrugalPac limited
• James Cropper Plc.
• Huhtamaki Oyj
• Genpak LLC
• Cosmoplast industries Co. (LLC)
• Dart Container Corporation
• Churchill Container
• Geoclima.

The global disposable cups market is segmented as follows:         

By Product Type

• Paper Cups
• Plastic Cups
• Foam Cups

By End-User

• Household
• Commercial
• Institutional

By Region

• North America
  • The U.S.
  • Canada
• Europe
  • France 
  • The UK
  • Spain
  • Germany
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• Latin America
  • Brazil
  • Mexico
  • Rest of Latin America
• Middle East & Africa
  • GCC
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East & Africa