Global Poultry Egg Tray Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Material Type (Pulp-based Egg Trays, Plastic Egg Trays, Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Trays and Wood-based Egg Trays), By Product Type (Regular Egg Trays, Specialty Egg Trays, Customizable Egg Trays, and Retail Egg Trays), By End User (Commercial Poultry Farms, Retailers and Grocery Stores, Food Service Providers and Exporting Companies), and By Region (North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, Middle East, and Africa), Analysis and Forecast 2025 - 2035

Global Poultry Egg Tray Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The Global Poultry Egg Tray Market Size Was Estimated at USD 1.10 Billion in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 6.42% from 2025 to 2035
• The Worldwide Poultry Egg Tray Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 2.18 Billion by 2035
• North America is Expected to Grow the fastest during the Forecast Period.

The Global Poultry Egg Tray Market Size was Worth around USD 1.10 Billion in 2024 and is predicted to Grow to around USD 2.18 Billion by 2035 with a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 6.42% from 2025 and 2035. The poultry egg tray market size is fueled by increased global egg consumption, growth in demand for sustainable packaging, expansion of organized retail and e-commerce, and increased food safety and hygiene awareness, all driving demand for protective and environmentally friendly packaging solutions.

Market Overview

The Poultry Egg Tray Market Size includes the international production and distribution of packaging systems specifically for storing, handling, and moving eggs from poultry farms. Trays are usually constructed of molded pulp, plastic, polystyrene, or biodegradable materials, and are designed to reduce breakage, preserve hygiene, and enhance logistic efficiency throughout the supply chain. The goal of the poultry egg tray market is to give protective, economical, and eco-friendly packaging that delivers eggs to consumers in perfect condition. With growing world egg consumption, particularly in emerging economies, demand for robust packaging solutions that can endure transportation stress and environmental factors has become imperative. Additionally, developments in the poultry egg tray market revolve around material development and intelligent packaging. Organizations are making investments in biodegradable materials, pulp trays with water resistance, and tough but lightweight construction. Some players are also investigating automation-compatible formats of trays to make packaging on poultry farms more efficient. These developments are geared towards increased efficiency, lower environmental footprint, and increased attractiveness of products, ensuring ongoing expansion and development in the international poultry egg tray market.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the poultry egg tray market based on various segments and regions, forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the poultry egg tray market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, type 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 poultry egg tray market.

Driving Factors

Growing usage of eggs as a protein-rich and cheap source of food across the globe stimulates demand for effective packaging solutions. With an increased production of eggs, poultry farms and retailers need bulk quantities of egg trays to safely pack, store, and transport eggs, fueling market growth. In addition, environmental issues and increased regulations prompt the use of eco-friendly packaging materials like molded pulp and biodegradable trays. Businesses and consumers are switching towards environmentally friendly egg trays in a bid to curb plastic usage, pushing the market towards sustainable packaging.

Restraining Factors

Eco-friendly egg trays produced using molded pulp or biodegradable pulp are more expensive to manufacture than conventional plastic or foam trays. This makes the total packaging cost higher, so it becomes less competitive for price-conscious poultry farms and retailers, particularly in developing economies, thus decelerating market growth. Moreover, pulp egg trays, as environmentally friendly as they are, suffer from lower moisture resistance and durability than their plastic counterparts. In damp environments, these trays can be weakened or deformed, potentially damaging eggs during transport and storage. This reduces their applicability in some climates and limits broader implementation.

Market Segmentation

The poultry egg tray market share is classified into material type, product type, and end user.

• The pulp-based egg trays segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the material type, the poultry egg tray market is divided into pulp-based egg trays, plastic egg trays, expanded polystyrene (eps) trays, and wood-based egg trays. Among these, the pulp-based egg trays segment dominated the market in 2024 and is projected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is driven by pulp-based egg trays are recyclable and made of biodegradable materials, hence environmentally friendly. With rising global awareness about reducing plastic waste and stricter environmental regulations, these trays are preferred by producers and consumers seeking sustainable packaging solutions, driving their widespread adoption in the poultry egg tray market.

• The regular egg trays segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the product type, the poultry egg tray market is divided into regular egg trays, specialty egg trays, customizable egg trays, and retail egg trays. Among these, the regular egg trays segment held the largest share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The segmental growth is due to regular egg trays have been manufactured to accommodate global standard egg sizes, and thus are very adaptable. Their universal acceptance across farms, processors, and retailers makes them widely adopted. This standardization makes packaging and logistics easier, leading to high demand and making regular egg trays the leading product type for poultry egg trays.

• The commercial poultry farms segment accounted for a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on the end user, the poultry egg tray market is divided into commercial poultry farms, retailers and grocery stores, food service providers, and exporting companies. Among these, the commercial poultry farms segment accounted for a significant share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at the fastest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth is attributed to commercial poultry farms hatching eggs in huge quantities daily, which necessitates large packaging solutions to carry and move eggs securely. The large production capacity brings about a tremendous demand for egg trays since farms require strong, tolerant trays that won't break and keep eggs fresh during storage and transportation, contributing to this segment's large market share.

Regional Segment Analysis of the Poultry Egg Tray Market

• North America (U.S., Canada, Mexico) 
• Europe (Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Rest of Europe)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, India, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil and the Rest of South America) 
• The Middle East and Africa (UAE, South Africa, Rest of MEA)

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the poultry egg tray market over the predicted timeframe.

Asia Pacific is anticipated to hold the largest share of the poultry egg tray market over the predicted timeframe. Asia-Pacific nations, such as China and India, are two of the world's biggest egg producers and consumers. Eggs provide a cheap, nutritious protein source because they are accessible and affordable. With increasing populations and dietary changes, the demand for eggs will keep increasing, and so will the demand for safe, scalable egg packaging solutions. This large amount of egg production and consumption directly propels the high demand for egg trays, making Asia-Pacific the biggest market for poultry egg packaging.

North America is expected to grow at a rapid CAGR in the poultry egg tray market during the forecast period. Consumer tastes in North America are moving towards packaged, organic, cage-free, and free-range eggs, which need premium packaging to maintain quality and branding. Retailers need safe, environmentally friendly, and attractive egg trays for these products. This increasing demand for higher-value eggs, particularly in the U.S. and Canada, has accelerated the requirement for innovative egg tray solutions. Consequently, the North American egg tray market is expanding rapidly to accommodate premium and differentiated egg product offerings.

Europe is predicted to hold a significant share of the poultry egg tray market throughout the estimated period. European consumers greatly appreciate quality, organic, free-range, and specialty eggs, resulting in a high demand for premium packaging. This emphasis drives the application of robust, eco-friendly egg trays that preserve product freshness and shelf appeal. European consumers tend to favor environmentally friendly and recyclable packaging, prompting manufacturers to innovate and invest in superior egg trays, aiding the region's large market share.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the poultry egg tray market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their type of offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborative analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes type 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

• Cascades
• Hartmann
• Huhtamaki
• CDL Omni-Pac (CDL)
• Tekni-Plex
• Teo Seng Capital Berhad
• HZ Corporation
• Al Ghadeer Group
• Pactiv
• Green Pulp Paper
• Dispak
• Europack
• DFM Packaging Solutions
• Fibro Corporation
• CKF Inc.
• Others

Key Target Audience

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

Recent Development

• In January 2025, At the IPPE 2025, TekniPlex Consumer Products exhibited its enhanced capabilities in sustainable egg packaging. The company presented its new 200,000-square-foot molded fiber plant in Van Wert, Ohio, in addition to existing production capacity in Apodaca, Mexico. The plant utilizes a proprietary process for producing fibers that increase the strength and protective properties of its egg cartons, meeting the increased demand for sustainable packaging solutions.

• In June 2024, Cascades Inc. introduced the Fresh GUARD EnVision™ egg package solution, a milestone in sustainable and effective egg packaging. The new packaging features a molded pulp base covered by a coated recycled board sleeve, providing better protection and visual presentation. The design is noteworthy for tripling the rigidity and doubling the stacking strength of the packaging over conventional 12-egg cartons with labels.

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at the global, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the poultry egg tray market based on the below-mentioned segments: 

Global Poultry Egg Tray Market, By Material Type

• Pulp-based Egg Trays
• Plastic Egg Trays
• Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Trays
• Wood-based Egg Trays

Global Poultry Egg Tray Market, By Product Type

• Regular Egg Trays
• Specialty Egg Trays
• Customizable Egg Trays
• Retail Egg Trays

Global Poultry Egg Tray Market, By End User

• Commercial Poultry Farms
• Retailers and Grocery Stores
• Food Service Providers
• Exporting Companies

Global Poultry Egg Tray Market, By Regional Analysis

• North America
  • US
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Russia
  • Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Australia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific
• South America
  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Qatar
  • South Africa
  • Rest of the Middle East & Africa