Global Matches Market Growth 2025-2031

Global Matches Market Growth 2025-2031

The global Matches market size is predicted to grow from US$ 178 million in 2025 to US$ 143 million in 2031; it is expected to grow at a CAGR of -3.6% from 2025 to 2031.

Matches are a long-history fire-fighting tool. It first began in Sweden since 1883. It was once a smash hit, and now the glory days of the match industry have passed, influenced by fire habits and alternatives such as lighters.

Global key players of Matches include Europe Match, Swedish Match, Pioneer Asia Group, Anyang Fangzhou, etc. The top four players hold a share over 35%. Asia-Pacific is the largest market, has a share about 43%, followed by Europe and North America, with share 28% and 11%, separately. In terms of product type, Match Boxes is the largest segment, occupied for a share of 96%.

After being replaced by lighters in the market, the market growth of matches has begun to improve again. However, in developed countries and China, matches have begun to exist as gifts and works of art. Customers such as hotels and clubs have begun to use matches as a promotional medium, injecting new vitality into the development of the match market.

LP Information, Inc. (LPI) ' newest research report, the “Matches Industry Forecast” looks at past sales and reviews total world Matches sales in 2024, providing a comprehensive analysis by region and market sector of projected Matches sales for 2025 through 2031. With Matches sales broken down by region, market sector and sub-sector, this report provides a detailed analysis in US$ millions of the world Matches industry.

This Insight Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the global Matches landscape and highlights key trends related to product segmentation, company formation, revenue, and market share, latest development, and M&A activity. This report also analyzes the strategies of leading global companies with a focus on Matches portfolios and capabilities, market entry strategies, market positions, and geographic footprints, to better understand these firms’ unique position in an accelerating global Matches market.

This Insight Report evaluates the key market trends, drivers, and affecting factors shaping the global outlook for Matches and breaks down the forecast by Type, by Sales Channel, geography, and market size to highlight emerging pockets of opportunity. With a transparent methodology based on hundreds of bottom-up qualitative and quantitative market inputs, this study forecast offers a highly nuanced view of the current state and future trajectory in the global Matches.

This report presents a comprehensive overview, market shares, and growth opportunities of Matches market by product type, application, key manufacturers and key regions and countries.

Segmentation by Type:
Match Boxes
Match Books

Segmentation by Sales Channel:
Supermarkets and Hypermarkets
Independent Retailers
Convenience Stores
Specialist Retailers
Online Retailers

This report also splits the market by region:
Americas
United States
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
APAC
China
Japan
Korea
Southeast Asia
India
Australia
Europe
Germany
France
UK
Italy
Russia
Middle East & Africa
Egypt
South Africa
Israel
Turkey
GCC Countries

The below companies that are profiled have been selected based on inputs gathered from primary experts and analysing the company's coverage, product portfolio, its market penetration.
Europe Match
Swedish Match
Kanematsu Sustech
Kobe Match
Chugai Match
Solo
Atlas
Jarden (Diamond)
Nizam Matches
Apex Match Consortium
Pioneer Asia Group
Swarna Match Factory
Amsha
Dhanalakshmi Match
Kelantan Match Factory
Malazlar
Anyang Fangzhou
Changde Nanhai
Yanbian Jixing

Key Questions Addressed in this Report

What is the 10-year outlook for the global Matches market?

What factors are driving Matches market growth, globally and by region?

Which technologies are poised for the fastest growth by market and region?

How do Matches market opportunities vary by end market size?

How does Matches break out by Type, by Sales Channel?

Please note: The report will take approximately 2 business days to prepare and deliver.