Screw caps to dominate plastic caps and closures market by 2030

The plastic caps and closures market is projected to top $79 billion by 2030, with screw caps accounting for 54% of value. The forecast highlights regulatory pressure, packaged-food growth and pharmaceutical demand as key drivers across Asia-Pacific, North America and Europe.

Why it matters: - Plastic caps and closures are a core packaging component for food and beverage, pharmaceuticals and personal care products. - The market’s growth signals rising demand for safer, lighter and more recyclable packaging across consumer goods supply chains. - Screw caps alone are forecast to reach $43 billion by 2030, making them the biggest product category in the sector.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected the global plastic caps and closures market at more than $79 billion by 2030. - The market is expected to grow at an 8% compound annual growth rate through 2030. - Screw caps are expected to represent 54% of market value by 2030. - The forecast was published in The Business Research Company’s Plastic Caps and Closures Global Market Report 2026.

The details: - Screw caps are benefiting from demand for secure, resealable packaging for liquids and semi-liquids. - The category is used widely in household, personal care and industrial applications. - The report said screw caps are popular because they help prevent leaks and contamination during storage and transit. - Their user-friendly design and lower cost support mass-market adoption. - Advances in precision molding and automation have improved production efficiency. - The market is also segmented by material, including polypropylene, polystyrene, polyethylene and other polymers. - Major end-use markets include pharmaceuticals, personal care, and food and beverage. - The report identified Amcor plc as the 2024 market leader with a 13% share. - Other major players include AptarGroup, Silgan Holdings, Closure Systems International, BERICAP, Berlin Packaging, Albea, Pretium Packaging, CKS Packaging and TricorBraun. - The top 10 companies held 23% of revenue in 2024, showing a moderately fragmented market.

Between the lines: - Regulation is reshaping product design, especially in Europe. - The EU single-use plastics directive is pushing manufacturers toward tethered caps on beverage containers. - That shift is increasing demand for polypropylene and polyethylene closures and boosting research and development around recyclable attached-cap designs. - In ASEAN, more aseptic PET bottling lines are driving demand for airtight caps that extend shelf life without preservatives. - In North America, pharmaceutical companies are moving toward child-resistant polypropylene closures to meet safety rules and reduce costs. - The report also points to sustainability as a competitive battleground, with companies seeking lower-plastic, lower-carbon and recyclable formats. - In April 2024, Blue Ocean Closures and Great Earth launched a cellulose fiber screw cap for rPET bottles that is recyclable as paper.

What's next: - Asia-Pacific is projected to lead the market in 2030 at $29.5 billion, up from $19.7 billion in 2025. - The U.S. is expected to remain the largest single-country market at $19.5 billion by 2030, up from $13.4 billion in 2025. - The report said screw caps, dispensing caps and other closure types will add more than $25 billion in combined value from 2025 to 2030. - Screw caps are expected to add $14 billion over that period, while dispensing caps add $6 billion and other closures about $5 billion. - Future growth is likely to be driven by tamper resistance, leak prevention, lightweight materials and sustainable design.

The bottom line: - Screw caps remain the category to watch as regulation, convenience and sustainability push the plastic caps and closures market toward a larger, more competitive 2030 end market.