Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Type (Polypropylene (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Cast Polypropylene (CPP)), Polyethylene (Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE)), and Others), By End User (Food and Beverages, Healthcare, and Others), and Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Size Was Estimated at 0.76 Million Tonnes in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of Around 3.54% from 2025 to 2035
• The Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Size is Expected to Reach 1.11 Million Tonnes by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market Size Is Anticipated To Reach 1.11 Million Tonnes By 2035, Growing At A CAGR Of 3.54% From 2025 To 2035. The plastic packaging film market in Brazil is driven by convenience, e-commerce expansion, and technological advancements.

Market Overview

Brazil’s plastic packaging films market is experiencing rapid growth and is expected to sustain it. Plastic packaging films are polymer sheets used for wrapping and sealing products. These are thin, durable, and lightweight, used mostly for protecting food and healthcare material.

Brazil, being a highly populated and agricultural economy, uses a high amount of such packaging films, mostly for food and beverage storage, maintenance, and food service for the large population. Environmental issues and strict laws on plastic waste have triggered manufacturers to focus on sustainable and biodegradable films rather than conventional multilayer films, and consumers to use packaging material that is eco-friendly and easily recyclable.

The Brazilian government's recent National Policy on Solid Waste aims to build a comprehensive nationwide reverse logistics system, especially for plastic packaging. Here, producers will be responsible for their plastic packaging material, from production to recycling. Furthermore, a global shift from rigid to flexible packaging material will impact the Brazilian packaging industry, with the food and e-commerce industry benefited the most.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the Brazil plastic packaging film market based on various segments and regions, and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the Brazil plastic packaging film market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies, such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition, have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the Brazil plastic packaging film market.

Driving Factors

The plastic packaging film market in Brazil is driven by convenience, e-commerce expansion, and technological advancements. Rapid urbanisation and the busy lifestyles of urban people demand product packaging that offers convenience, such as easy to open, non-sticky, protective, lightweight, and durable. Various forms of plastic packaging films are an excellent choice for this, thereby driving their market. Such packaging for food & beverages and healthcare products offered better convenience. Pouches and zipper bags are used more frequently due to their convenience and portability.

As e-commerce expands, the market for customizable and protective packaging that can maintain product safety and brand integrity also increased. For parcel and courier, tamper-evident and puncture-resistant films are used extensively, which helps strengthen the logistics network. The entry of e-commerce in food delivery further boosted this market.

With an increasing trend towards sustainability and rising e-commerce in Brazil, the packaging films industry is putting high efforts into innovation and offering better products, such as the development of mono-material-based films that offer easy recycling opportunities, high barrier films for tinner and durable packaging material in the food and healthcare industry

Restraining Factors

The plastic packaging film market in Brazil is constrained by complexity in recycling and raw material volatility. Since most plastic films are made from multi-layer materials, recycling is difficult due to hard layer separation, which further generates plastic waste. In Brazil, crude oil is used for making polyethylene and polypropylene and volatility in their global pricing affects production margins and costs.

Market Segmentation

The Brazil plastic packaging film market share is classified into type and end user.

• The polyethylene segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Brazil plastic packaging film market is segmented by type into polypropylene (biaxially oriented polypropylene (BOPP), cast polypropylene (CPP)), polyethylene (low-density polyethylene (LDPE) and linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE)), and others. Among these, the Polyethylene segment accounted for the largest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. This is due to their high versatility, lower weight, durability and higher applications across several industries such as food & beverages, packaging, and healthcare. Its forms, such as Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), are highly used for flexible films and containers in the food and beverage industry.

• The food and beverages segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. 

The Brazil plastic packaging film market is segmented by end user into food and beverages, healthcare, and others. Among these, the food and beverages segment dominated the share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at a remarkable CAGR during the forecast period. The reason behind this is that several segments of the food and beverage industry require packaging that can provide flexibility, protect the food from inner and outer contamination, and act as a type of preserving material, to which various types of plastic packaging films are an excellent solution.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the Brazil plastic packaging film market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Amcor PLC
• Berry Global Inc.
• Sanoco Products Company
• Videplast Packaging Industry Ltd
• Parnaplast
• Sealed Air Corporation
• Mondi Group
• Constantia Flexibles

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the Brazil, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the Brazil plastic packaging film market based on the below-mentioned segments:

Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market, By Type

• Polypropylene (Biaxially Oriented Polypropylene (BOPP), Cast Polypropylene (CPP))
• Polyethylene (Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE), Linear Low-Density Polyethylene (LLDPE))
• Others

Brazil Plastic Packaging Film Market, By End User

• Food and Beverages
• Healthcare
• Others