Global Food Grade Recycled PP Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

Global Food Grade Recycled PP Market 2025 by Manufacturers, Regions, Type and Application, Forecast to 2031

According to our (Global Info Research) latest study, the global Food Grade Recycled PP market size was valued at US$ 257 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of USD 566 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 12.3% during review period.

Food grade recycled PP (Polypropylene) refers to recycled polypropylene materials that meet stringent safety standards for direct contact with food products. These recycled materials are derived from post-consumer or post-industrial sources but undergo rigorous cleaning and processing to ensure they meet food safety requirements. PP is widely used in packaging due to its excellent resistance to chemicals, heat, and moisture, making it suitable for various food storage containers, food packaging, and other applications. However, in the post-consumer resin (PCR) market, food-grade recycled PP is relatively scarce due to the difficulty of separating food-grade from non-food-grade PP during recycling. As a result, food-grade recycled PP typically comes from highly controlled industrial sources, such as offcuts from food packaging production or recycling of specific food-related products like fruit crates and food woven bags.

Market Trends and Growth Drivers for Food Grade Recycled PP: The demand for food-grade recycled PP has been steadily increasing, driven by heightened environmental awareness and stricter regulations around sustainable packaging. Many companies, especially in the food and beverage industry, are looking to reduce their carbon footprint by incorporating recycled materials into their products, fueling demand for food-grade recycled plastics. However, a significant challenge in expanding the use of food-grade recycled PP is the difficulty of ensuring that the recycled material is uncontaminated and meets safety standards for food contact. As such, industrial recycling streams, which produce more consistent and pure materials, are the primary sources of food-grade recycled PP. The introduction of advanced recycling technologies, such as chemical recycling, is helping to improve the quality of recycled PP, making it nearly indistinguishable from virgin material in terms of performance and safety. This trend is particularly evident in applications such as injection molding, which is increasingly utilizing recycled PP for producing containers and packaging.

Applications and Future Outlook of Food Grade Recycled PP: The application areas for food-grade recycled PP are diverse but are currently limited due to its scarcity. The largest downstream use of recycled PP is in woven products, which account for about half of the overall recycled PP market. These include items like woven bags, where the value-add is relatively low but the demand is significant. Injection molding is the second-largest downstream sector for recycled PP and has been growing in recent years due to the increasing interest in sustainable materials. While other applications include blow molding and extrusion, the use of food-grade recycled PP remains limited, largely due to its higher production costs and the regulatory challenges surrounding food safety standards. Despite these obstacles, as technologies advance and regulatory frameworks evolve, the food-grade recycled PP market is expected to expand, driven by the growing demand for sustainable packaging solutions in the food industry and the pressure to reduce reliance on virgin plastics.

This report is a detailed and comprehensive analysis for global Food Grade Recycled PP market. Both quantitative and qualitative analyses are presented by manufacturers, by region & country, by Type and by Application. As the market is constantly changing, this report explores the competition, supply and demand trends, as well as key factors that contribute to its changing demands across many markets. Company profiles and product examples of selected competitors, along with market share estimates of some of the selected leaders for the year 2025, are provided.

Key Features:

Global Food Grade Recycled PP market size and forecasts, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kiloton), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Food Grade Recycled PP market size and forecasts by region and country, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kiloton), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Food Grade Recycled PP market size and forecasts, by Type and by Application, in consumption value ($ Million), sales quantity (Kiloton), and average selling prices (US$/Ton), 2020-2031

Global Food Grade Recycled PP market shares of main players, shipments in revenue ($ Million), sales quantity (Kiloton), and ASP (US$/Ton), 2020-2025

The Primary Objectives in This Report Are:

To determine the size of the total market opportunity of global and key countries

To assess the growth potential for Food Grade Recycled PP

To forecast future growth in each product and end-use market

To assess competitive factors affecting the marketplace

This report profiles key players in the global Food Grade Recycled PP market based on the following parameters - company overview, sales quantity, revenue, price, gross margin, product portfolio, geographical presence, and key developments. Key companies covered as a part of this study include KW Plastics, Ecotech, Envision Plastics, Aaron Industries, LOTTE Chemical, Shanghai Sumai New Materials, etc.

This report also provides key insights about market drivers, restraints, opportunities, new product launches or approvals.

Market Segmentation

Food Grade Recycled PP market is split by Type and by Application. For the period 2020-2031, the growth among segments provides accurate calculations and forecasts for consumption value by Type, and by Application in terms of volume and value. This analysis can help you expand your business by targeting qualified niche markets.

Market segment by Type
FDA
EFSA
Other

Market segment by Application
Food Packaging
Daily Goods Packaging
Kitchen Goods
Toy
Other

Major players covered
KW Plastics
Ecotech
Envision Plastics
Aaron Industries
LOTTE Chemical
Shanghai Sumai New Materials

Market segment by region, regional analysis covers

North America (United States, Canada, and Mexico)

Europe (Germany, France, United Kingdom, Russia, Italy, and Rest of Europe)

Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Southeast Asia, and Australia)

South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, and Rest of South America)

Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, and Rest of Middle East & Africa)

The content of the study subjects, includes a total of 15 chapters:

Chapter 1, to describe Food Grade Recycled PP product scope, market overview, market estimation caveats and base year.

Chapter 2, to profile the top manufacturers of Food Grade Recycled PP, with price, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of Food Grade Recycled PP from 2020 to 2025.

Chapter 3, the Food Grade Recycled PP competitive situation, sales quantity, revenue, and global market share of top manufacturers are analyzed emphatically by landscape contrast.

Chapter 4, the Food Grade Recycled PP breakdown data are shown at the regional level, to show the sales quantity, consumption value, and growth by regions, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 5 and 6, to segment the sales by Type and by Application, with sales market share and growth rate by Type, by Application, from 2020 to 2031.

Chapter 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11, to break the sales data at the country level, with sales quantity, consumption value, and market share for key countries in the world, from 2020 to 2025.and Food Grade Recycled PP market forecast, by regions, by Type, and by Application, with sales and revenue, from 2026 to 2031.

Chapter 12, market dynamics, drivers, restraints, trends, and Porters Five Forces analysis.

Chapter 13, the key raw materials and key suppliers, and industry chain of Food Grade Recycled PP.

Chapter 14 and 15, to describe Food Grade Recycled PP sales channel, distributors, customers, research findings and conclusion.