FIGURES
Geographic demand for functional and barrier coatings in 2024
Regional distribution of coating volumes, 2024 and 2030
Growth rates by geographic location, CAGR%, 2025–30
Types of functional and barrier coatings on paper and board packaging in 2024
Growth rates by coating type, CAGR%, 2025–30
End-use applications for functional and barrier coatings in 2024
Growth rates by end-use application, CAGR%, 2025–30
Incremental volume growth by end use, ’000 tonnes, 2025–30
Global economic growth projections (%), 2024–26
Global household consumer spending ($ billion), 2018–23
Household consumer spending in selected countries ($ billion), 2023
Global population size (billion people), 2000–24
Global population by region (%), 2023
Global rural vs urban population (billion people), 2000–22
Global e-commerce market ($ billion), 2021–27
The world’s leading discount retailers by store numbers, 2024/2025
Value share taken by private label countries in selected European countries (%), 2024
Walmart bettergoods private label range
Example of Ingredion coating on flexible paper packaging
Example of Peliculas y Pelypes mono-material flexible packaging
Example of Kapag/Sappi Changemaker pack
Example of Mondi FunctionalBarrier Paper Ultimate packs
Smurfit WestRock bumblebee transportation box
Oil price trends
LDPE film price trends (Index)
Aluminium closing prices (US$/tonne)
Xampla food packs with Morro coating
Qwarzo coffee cups for Starbucks
Metpack/BASF compostable barrier coating
Foodservice packs with Archroma coating
Tetra Pak/Lactogal milk carton
Coveris/Notpla foodservice packs
Mondi’s re/cycle FunctionalBarrier paper
Examples of HyperBarrier packs
Supply chain analysis
Regional distribution of coating volumes, 2024 and 2030
Distribution of coating volumes across pack types, 2024
Segmentation according to application method, 2024 (‘000 tonnes)
CJ Biomaterials’ PHA coated compostable noodle cup
SEE’s CRYOVAC brand Barrier Formable Paper tray
Huhtamaki’s ‘Taste’ hot food containers
Celebration Packaging’s EnviroWare cups
Novolex’s Power Prep wraps and bags
Lantmännen Unibake/UPM/Adara Pakkaus bread box
Coveris/Notpla foodservice packs
Delfort/Henkel barrier paper
Parkside’s Recoflex metallised barrier paper
Huhtamaki’s OmniLock Ultra Paper
Paramelt’s Nowax and Aquaseal
Whole Foods refill pack
Drewsen PROSEAL packs
North America, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
South & Central America, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Europe, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Western Europe, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Eastern Europe, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Middle East, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Africa, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
Asia-Pacific, volume market share of coating types, 2024 and 2030
TABLES
Historic and forecast global volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Typical coating weights for functional and barrier coatings for paperboard by coating type (gsm active solids)
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by geographic region, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Volume demand for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging by application, 2024
Market penetration of coatings for paper and board packaging by application, 2024
For each coating type:
Major formats for functional and barrier coatings by pack type (2024)
Major end uses for functional and barrier coatings, 2024
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by geographic region, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Historic and forecast volume demand for functional and barrier coatings by application process, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes)
List of coating types:
Thermoplastic polyners
High-barrier polymers
Aluminium
Wax
Silicone
Fluorochemicals
Water-based
Solvent-based
Solid
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings for paper and board packaging by end-use market, 2020–30 (‘000 tonnes, $ million)
For each end-use market:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by geographic region, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of end-use markets:
Fresh food
Chilled food
Frozen food
Fruit and perishables
Foodservice
Non-liquid dairy
Bakery
Other food
Pet food
Beverages
Healthcare
Personal care
Other products
Global ranking of countries by volume and value of coating materials consumed, 2024 and 2030
Global ranking of countries by compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of coating material volume consumption, CAGR% 2025–30
Global ranking of countries by value per capita of coating materials consumption, 2024
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in North America by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
US
Canada
Mexico
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in South & Central America by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
Brazil
Other South & Central America
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Europe by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Western Europe by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
UK
Other Western Europe
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Eastern Europe by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
Poland
Russia
Other Eastern Europe
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Middle East by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
Turkiye
Other Middle East
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Africa by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Asia-Pacific by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
For each country:
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
List of countries:
China
India
Japan
Other Asia
Historic and forecast volume and value demand for functional and barrier coatings in Australasia by coating type, 2020–30 (’000 tonnes, $ million)
