Stretch & Shrink Film in the US by Product, Market and Resin


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Stretch & Shrink Film in the US by Product, Market and Resin

US demand for stretch and shrink film is projected to increase 3.7% per year to $4.0 billion in 2021. Increases in warehousing and shipping activity, as well as resin and machinery improvements, will drive gains for stretch and shrink film products such as pallet wrap and hoods.

This report covers stretch and shrink film demand by Product, Market, and Resin. Data are given in dollar value and volume (pounds).

Products addressed in this study include:
Stretch wrap
Shrink wrap
Shrink bags
Stretch hoods
Shrink hoods
Stretch labels
Shrink labels

Markets for stretch and shrink film include:
Pallet unitization
Bundling
Meat, poultry, and seafood packaging
Dairy product packaging
Produce packaging
Paper and textile product packaging
Beverage packaging
Consumer product packaging

Demand is also broken out by resin:
LLDPE
LDPE
PVC

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US stretch and shrink film market including key trends in product, market, and resin segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2006, 2011, and 2016 with forecasts for 2021. Year by year historical market volatility is also presented. Data are provided in both dollar value and volume (pounds). Also included is an analysis of key industry players and their market shares.


  • EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Stretch & Shrink Film Market
  • OVERVIEW
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Stretch & Shrink Film Market
    • Market Overview
      • Table Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Historical Trends
      • Table Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2016
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2016
    • Pricing Trends
      • Table Stretch & Shrink Film Pricing, 2006 - 2021
    • Foreign Trade & International Activity
    • Technological Developments
      • Resin Developments
      • Machinery Developments
    • Regulatory & Environmental Considerations
      • Pallet Unitization Film
      • Packaging Film
      • Labels
  • STRETCH FILM
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 3-1 | US Stretch Film Key Trends
    • Demand Forecast
      • Table Stretch Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Production Methods
      • Table Stretch Film Demand by Production Method, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Cast & Blown Film: Relative Advantages & Disadvantages
    • Stretch Film Resins
      • Table Stretch Film Demand by Resin, 2006 - 2021
    • Stretch Film Products
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Stretch Film Demand by Product, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-2 | Stretch Film Demand by Product, 2016
      • Stretch Wrap
        • Table Stretch Wrap Products: Drivers & Restraints
      • Stretch Hoods
        • Table Stretch Hoods: Advantages Over Competitive Pallet Unitization Products
        • Table Figure 3-3 | Pallet Unitization Products: Comparative Growth, 2016 - 2021
      • Stretch Sleeve Labels
    • Stretch Film Markets
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Stretch Film Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Stretch Film Uses, Drivers, &Restraints
      • Storage & Distribution
        • Table Stretch Film Demand in Storage & Distribution by Use, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-4 | Stretch Film Demand in Storage & Distribution by Use, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Stretch Film Demand in Pallet Unitization by Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Pallet Unitization Suppliers & Products by Film Type
        • Table Selected Bundling & Other Storage & Distribution Suppliers & Products by Film Type
      • Product Packaging
        • Table Stretch Film Demand in Product Packaging by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 3-5 | Stretch Film Demand in Product Packaging by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Stretch Film Demand in Food Packaging, 2006 - 2021
    • Stretch Film Market Leaders
      • Table Figure 3-6 | US Stretch Film Market Share, 2016
      • Table Selected Stretch Film Products by Market Leader
  • SHRINK FILM
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 4-1 | US Shrink Film Key Trends
    • Demand Forecast
      • Table Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
    • Shrink Film Resins
      • Table Shrink Film Demand by Resin, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Shrink Film Resin Applications & Characteristics
    • Shrink Film Products
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Shrink Film Demand by Product, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-2 | Shrink Film Demand by Product, 2016
      • Shrink Wrap
        • Table Shrink Wrap Products: Drivers & Restraints
      • Shrink Labels
        • Table Shrink Label Resins: Advantages & Disadvantages
      • Shrink Bags
        • Table Figure 4-3 | Shrink Bag Demand Growth, 2006 - 2021
      • Shrink Hoods & Other
        • Table Figure 4-4 | Shrink & Stretch Share of Hood Market, 2006 - 2021
    • Shrink Film Markets
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Shrink Film Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
      • Product Packaging
        • Table Shrink Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 4-5 | Shrink Film Demand in Product Packaging by Use, 2016
        • Table Shrink Film Demand in Food Packaging, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Paper & Textile Product Applications for Shrink Film
        • Table Selected Consumer & Other Applications for Shrink Film
      • Storage & Distribution
        • Table Shrink Film Demand in Storage & Distribution by Use, 2006 - 2021
    • Shrink Film Market Leaders
      • Table Figure 4-6 | US Shrink Film Market Share, 2016
      • Table Selected Shrink Film Products by Market Leader
  • MARKETS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Key Trends in Stretch & Shrink Film Markets
    • Demand Forecast
      • Table Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Market, 2006 - 2021
    • Storage & Distribution
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Storage & Distribution Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Pallet Unitization
        • Table Pallet Unitization Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-2 | Pallet Unitization Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Product, 2006 - 2021
      • Bundling & Other Storage & Distribution
        • Table Bundling & Other Markets for Stretch & Shrink Film by Type, 2006 - 2021
      • Market Segmentation
        • Table Storage & Distribution Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Segment, 2006 - 2021
    • Product Packaging
      • Demand Forecast
        • Table Product Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Product Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Food Packaging
        • Table Food Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-4 | Food Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Food Packaging Market Segments
        • Table Food Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Applications for Stretch & Shrink Film
        • Table Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Grade, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Dairy Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Dairy Packaging Applications for Stretch & Shrink Films
        • Table Produce Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Produce Packaging Applications for Stretch & Shrink Films
        • Table Other Food Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Beverage Packaging
        • Table Beverage Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-5 | Beverage Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Paper & Textile Packaging
        • Table Paper & Textile Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-6 | Paper & Textile Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Paper & Textile Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Segment, 2006 - 2021
      • Consumer Packaging
        • Table Consumer Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 5-7 | Consumer Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Consumer Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film by Segment, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Selected Consumer Applications for Stretch & Shrink Films
      • Other Product Packaging
        • Table Other Product Packaging Market for Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
  • RESINS
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Key Trends in Stretch & Shrink Film Resins
    • Demand Forecast
      • Table Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Resin, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Figure 6-2 | Stretch & Shrink Film Demand by Resin & Type, 2016
    • LLDPE
      • Table LLDPE Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Table LLDPE Stretch & Shrink Films: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • LDPE
      • Table LDPE Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Table LDPE Stretch & Shrink Films: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • PVC
      • Table PVC Stretch & Shrink Film Demand, 2006 - 2021
      • Table PVC Stretch & Shrink Films: Advantages & Disadvantages
    • Other Resins
      • Table Other Resins Demand in Stretch & Shrink Film, 2006 - 2021
      • Table Other Stretch & Shrink Film Resin Applications: Drivers & Restraints
  • INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Stretch & Shrink Film Sales by Company, 2016
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 7-1 | US Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share, 2016
      • Table Figure 7-2 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-3 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Second Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-4 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Third Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-5 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Fourth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-6 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Fifth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-7 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Sixth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 7-8 | Stretch & Shrink Film Market Share: Seventh Leading Supplier
      • Table Additional Market Leaders in the US Stretch & Shrink Film Market
    • Competitive Strategies
      • Table Competitive Strategies in the US Stretch & Shrink Film Industry
      • Table Selected Cooperative Agreements
    • Acquisitions & Divestitures
      • Table Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
    • Marketing & Distribution
      • Marketing Considerations
      • Direct Sales
      • Independent Distributors & Brokers
    • Research & Development
    • List of Industry Participants
  • APPENDIX
    • Scope
      • Table Study Scope: Stretch & Shrink Film Markets
      • Table Industry Codes Related to Stretch & Shrink Film
    • Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Freedonia Group Studies
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 8-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2016, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2006 - 2021
        • Table Figure 8-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2001 - 2016
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2006 - 2021
      • Manufacturers' Shipments
        • Table Manufacturers' Shipments, 2006 - 2021
      • Food & Beverage Industry Overview
        • Table Food & Beverage Shipments, 2006 - 2021
      • Packaging Industry Overview
        • Table Packaging Supply & Demand, 2006 - 2021

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