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2025 U.S. Industry Statistics & Market Forecast - Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing


Market Size & Industry Statistics

The total U.S. industry market size for Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing: Industry statistics cover all companies in the United States, both public and private, ranging in size from small businesses to market leaders. In addition to revenue, the industry market analysis shows information on employees, companies, and average firm size.

Investors, banks, and business executives use growth rates and industry trends to understand the market outlook and opportunity.

Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing market size 2025
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Statistics        2020        2021        2022        2023        2024
Market Size
(Total Sales/Revenue)


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Total Firms
Total Employees
Average Revenue Per Firm
Average Employees Per Firm
Average Revenue Per Employee
Statistics Source: U.S. Census, AnythingResearch Analysis of Federal Data



Market Forecast

Market forecasts show the long term industry outlook and future growth trends. The following extended five-year forecast projects both short-term and long-term trends.



Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing market forecast 2024-2028


Forecast / Industry Outlook 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029
Market Forecast ($ millions)
Projected Industry Growth Rate (%)
Source: AnythingResearch Economic Analysis

Industry Insights

Major trends affect the Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing industry include:
  1. Increased demand from retail and consumer goods sectors due to e-commerce growth
  2. Sustainability and environmental concerns pushing for biodegradable and recyclable materials
  3. Technological advancements in production processes to improve efficiency and product quality
  4. Regulatory pressures and bans on single-use plastics affecting product lines and materials
  5. Rising raw material costs impacting profitability and pricing strategies
  6. Global supply chain disruptions influencing availability and cost of supplies
  7. Consumer preference shifts towards eco-friendly packaging solutions
  8. Expansion into niche markets and customized products to meet specific customer needs
  9. Competition from alternative packaging materials like paper and fabric
  10. Integration of digital technologies for smart packaging solutions


U.S. Geographic Distribution: Revenue Statistics by State

Market Size by State ($ millions) indicates how the industry's competition is distributed throughout the country. State-level information can identify areas with higher and lower industry market share than average.

U.S. map by state

Income Statement (Average Financial Metrics)

Financial metrics provide a snapshot view of a benchmark "average" company. Key business metrics show revenue and operating costs. The data collected covers both public and private companies.

Industry Average Percent of Sales
(Industry Benchmark)
Total Revenue

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Operating Revenue
Cost of Goods Sold
Gross Profit

Operating Expenses
Pension, profit sharing plans, stock, annuity
Repairs
Rent paid on business property
Charitable Contributions
Depletion
Domestic production activities deduction
Advertising
Compensation of officers
Salaries and wages
Employee benefit programs
Taxes and Licenses
Bad Debts
Depreciation
Amortization
Other Operating Expenses
Total Operating Expenses
Operating Income
Non-Operating Income
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)
Interest Expense
Earnings Before Taxes
Income Tax
Net Profit
Net Income
 
Source: AnythingResearch Analysis of U.S. federal statistics




Financial Ratio Analysis

Financial ratio information can be used to benchmark how a Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing company compares to its peers. Accounting statistics are calculated from the industry-average for income statements and balance sheets.

Profitability & Valuation RatiosIndustry Average
Company valuation can be measured based on the firm's own performance, as well as in comparison against its industry competitors. These metrics show how the average company in the Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing industry is performing.
Profit Margin
Gross Profit Margin, Operating Profit Margin, and Net Profit Margin. Show company earnings relative to revenues.
Return on Equity (ROE)
Return on Equity (ROE) is net income as a percentage of shareholders' equity. Shareholders' Equity is defined as the company's total assets minus total liabilities. ROE shows how much profits a company generates with the money shareholders invested (or with retained earnings).
Return on Assets (ROA)
Return on Assets (ROA) is net income relative to total assets. The market research on Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing measures how efficiently the company leverages its assets to generate profit. ROA is calculated as Net Income divided by Total Assets.


Liquidity RatiosIndustry Average
Bankers and suppliers use liquidity to determine creditworthiness and identify potential threats to a company's financial viability.
Current Ratio
Measures a firm's ability to pay its debts over the next 12 months.
Quick Ratio (Acid Test)
Calculates liquid assets relative to liabilities, excluding inventories.


Efficiency Ratios - Key Performance IndicatorsIndustry Average
Measure how quickly products and services sell, and effectively collections policies are implemented.
Receivables Turnover Ratio
If this number is low in your business when compared to the industry average in the research report, it may mean your payment terms are too lenient or that you are not doing a good enough job on collections.
Average Collection Period
Based on the Receivables Turnover, this estimates the collection period in days. Calculated as 365 divided by the Receivables Turnover
Inventory Turnover
A low turnover rate may point to overstocking, obsolescence, or deficiencies in the product line or marketing effort.
Fixed-Asset Turnover
Generally, higher is better, since it indicates the business has less money tied up in fixed assets for each dollar of sales revenue.



Compensation & Salary Surveys for Employees

Compensation statistics provides an accurate assessment of industry-specific jobs and national salary averages. This information can be used to identify which positions are most common, and high, low, and average annual wages.

TitlePercent of WorkforceBottom Quartile Average (Median) SalaryUpper Quartile
Management Occupations 5%

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Chief Executives0%
General and Operations Managers2%
Office and Administrative Support Occupations 7%
Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 6%
Other Installation, Maintenance, and Repair Occupations 5%
Production Occupations 59%
Assemblers and Fabricators 11%
Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators 10%
Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 27%
Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 6%
Extruding and Drawing Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 5%
Molders and Molding Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14%
Molding, Coremaking, and Casting Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Metal and Plastic 14%
Other Production Occupations 14%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5%
Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers 5%
Transportation and Material Moving Occupations 11%
Material Moving Workers 10%
Laborers and Material Movers 9%
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics


Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing Competitor Landscape & Key Companies [PREMIUM]

The most influential companies in the Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing industry and adjacent industries either have large market share or are developing new business models and methods that could disrupt the status quo. We look at leading and emerging companies in the Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing industry and adjacent sectors:

Market Leaders:
Direct Competitors

Companies with the largest market share, focused in this industry
Market leaders:
Diversified Competitors

Largest companies that have diversified operations in this and other industries
Innovators:
Direct Competitors

Innovative, Emerging, and Disruptive Companies that may influence the future direction of the industry.
Innovators:
Diversified Competitors

Innovators and Disruptors in adjacent industries that may also affect the Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing industry.
Source:
IncFact


Latest Industry News

  • Even ‘biodegradable plastic’ bags are harmful to marine organisms - The total plastic ban to protect and conserve our environment will be fully implemented by 2027, with the latest stage expanding the ban to (07/05/2025)
  • Rajshree Polypack bags Rs 3-cr supply order - Rajshree Polypack announced that it has secured a new order worth Rs 2.58 crore for supply of plastic rigid sheets to the customer. (07/05/2025)
  • Should bioplastics be counted as compost? Debate pits farmers against manufacturers - Plastic manufacturers are pushing to have their products counted as compost. Composters and farmers are trying to stop them. (07/04/2025)
  • Plastic bags: the 1960s invention that’s now an environmental burden - But it wasn’t until 1965 that Swedish engineer Sten Gustaf Thulin designed the modern plastic bag of today: a flat, one-piece carrier made from high-density polyethylene (HDPE). (07/02/2025)
  • Govt's ban on plastic bags goes unnoticed - The use and sale of plastic shopping bags continue unabated across Hyderabad despite a province-wide ban imposed by the Sindh government from June 15. Banned plastic bags are still being used openly at grocery stores, general shops, and franchise outlets. (07/02/2025)
  • Ghanaian plastic manufacturers call for import ban - Ghanaian plastic manufacturers are calling on the government to ban plastic imports as the country prepares new regulations aimed at reducing waste from styrofoam and lightweight plastics. (07/01/2025)
  • Pack a bag or pay up: Some plastic bag bans appear to be working - Plastic bag policies led to a 25% to 47% reduction in the amount of disposable, thin plastic bag litter on America's shorelines, the study found. (06/30/2025)
  • Sindh imposes ban on production, sale, use of plastic bags - The Government of Sindh has officially imposed a ban on the manufacturing, sale and use of plastic bags throughout the province in a move to combat environmental pollution. According to a handout issued on Monday, (06/24/2025)
  • Plastic bag bans work, new study shows - New research indicates there’s at least one strategy that works to curb an especially problematic and unnecessary form of plastic trash. Local and state level bans on plastic bags successfully mitigate plastic bag litter along beaches, lakes, and rivers, according to a study published June 19 in the journal Science. (06/19/2025)
  • Plastic bag bans work, new study shows - Popular Science - Plastic bags littering the shoreline is a common sight on beaches around the world. CREDIT: Prasit Photo via Getty Images. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter???? Breakthroughs, discoveries ... (06/19/2025)




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