The global barrier films market size is estimated at USD 30.1 billion in 2020 and is projected to reach USD 40.1 billion by 2025, at a CAGR of 5.3%, between 2020 and 2025. Barrier films are single-layered or multi-layered films, which are manufactured from polymeric materials such as PE (polyethylene), PP (polypropylene), PVC (polyvinyl chloride), PET (polyethylene terephthalate), BOPET (biaxially-oriented polyethylene terephthalate), PS (polystyrene), EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol), inorganic oxides, aluminum, and polyamide. These films are specifically used for the packaging of food materials to ensure longer shelf life of products. These are also used in agriculture, aerospace, pharmaceutical, automotive and electronics industries. These films provide barrier against gas, aroma, vapor, and moisture.
The key players in the barrier films market are Berry Global Inc. (US), Amcor Plc (Australia), Sealed Air (US), Raven Industries (US), Toppan Prnting Co., Ltd. (Japan), Cosmo Films Ltd. (India), Jindal Poly Films Ltd. (India), Dupont Teijin Films (US), Uflex Ltd. (India), and Sumitomo Chemical Co., Ltd. (Japan).
