레토르트 파우치 시장 규모, 점유율, 동향 분석 보고서 : 소재별, 포장재별, 마개별, 용도별, 지역별, 부문별 예측(2025-2033년)

Retort Pouch Market Summary

The global retort pouch market size was estimated at USD 5.55 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 10.21 Billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.0% from 2025 to 2033. Factors such as changing consumer lifestyle and preferences, growing middle-class population, and rising number of working people, are expected to drive the demand for packaged foods in the coming years, thereby acting as key drivers for the growth of the retort pouch industry.

The growing demand for packaging solutions to extend the shelf-life of food products, such as meat, seafood, baby food, and pet food, is likely to augment the demand for retort packaging over the forecast period. Furthermore, growing demand for pouches owing to their light weight, convenience, and portability as compared to rigid packaging products, is further expected to have a positive impact on market growth.

The global shift toward fast-paced lifestyles, especially in urban centers, has significantly fueled the demand for convenient meal solutions that require minimal preparation time. Retort pouches have emerged as a critical enabler of this trend. They offer a modern alternative to traditional packaging formats like metal cans or glass jars by providing a lightweight, easy-to-open, and easy-to-dispose solution. These pouches can withstand the retorting process (thermal sterilization at high temperatures), which allows food to be shelf-stable for up to 12 to 24 months without refrigeration or preservatives. This is particularly attractive in developing regions where cold chain infrastructure may be limited.

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Moreover, categories such as ready-to-eat meals, instant soups, gravies, curries, and rice-based dishes benefit significantly from retort packaging. In addition, the COVID-19 pandemic further accelerated demand for shelf-stable food formats, reinforcing the long-term potential of retort pouch applications in emergency preparedness and e-commerce delivery.

The growth of the retort pouch industry is closely linked to continuous innovations in materials science and flexible packaging technology. Traditional retort pouches were constructed using aluminum foil layers to ensure barrier performance; however, newer high-barrier polymer films like EVOH (ethylene vinyl alcohol), polyamide (PA), and metallized PET are now being used to enhance transparency, recyclability, and microwaveability. These advanced multilayer laminates allow pouches to resist high temperatures during sterilization while blocking oxygen, moisture, and light to preserve flavor, texture, and nutrition.

In addition, pouch design has evolved to offer consumer-friendly features such as tear notches, re-sealable zippers, stand-up capabilities, and spouts for liquid content. These features improve functionality and user experience, making them preferable in both domestic and institutional consumption. For example, Japanese and Korean markets have widely adopted spouted retort pouches for sauces and beverages, while in Europe, transparent pouches are being adopted for baby food to allow visual inspection. These advancements expand the scope of retort pouch applications across both food and non-food industries.

Environmental and cost-related benefits are playing a central role in shifting manufacturer preferences from rigid packaging (like cans, jars, and trays) to flexible options like retort pouches. Compared to a metal can of similar volume, a retort pouch uses up to 70% less material by weight, leading to a significant reduction in transportation emissions and energy consumption. Their space-saving form factor also allows better pallet optimization and warehouse efficiency. According to Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) studies, retort pouches generate up to 60% fewer CO2 emissions than cans during their lifecycle.

Moreover, less water and energy are required during production and sterilization. This aligns with corporate sustainability goals and global initiatives like Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR), which are pushing manufacturers to reduce packaging waste. With growing awareness among environmentally conscious consumers and tightening regulations around plastic and packaging waste-especially in Europe and North America-brands that use retort pouches position themselves as forward-thinking and sustainable. Additionally, for emerging businesses, retort pouches offer cost advantages in transportation and storage, which is especially critical in price-sensitive markets such as India, Indonesia, and Brazil.

Global Retort Pouch Market Report Segmentation

This report forecasts revenue growth at a global level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the global retort pouch market report based on material, packaging, closure, application, and region:

• Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Polyethylene (PE)
• Polyamide (PA)
• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
• Aluminum Foil
• Others
• Packaging Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Stand-up Pouches
• Flat Pouches
• Closure Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Tear Notch
• Zipper
• Spout
• Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• Food
• Beverages
• Pet Food
• Others
• Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
• North America
  • U.S.
  • Canada
  • Mexico
• Europe
  • Germany
  • France
  • UK
  • Italy
  • Spain
• Asia Pacific
  • China
  • India
  • Japan
  • South Korea
• Latin America
  • Brazil
• Middle East & Africa
  • UAE

Table of Contents

Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope

• 1.1. Research Methodology
  • 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
  • 1.1.2. Market Definition
• 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
• 1.3. Information Procurement
  • 1.3.1. Purchased Database
  • 1.3.2. GVR's Internal Database
  • 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
  • 1.3.4. Primary Research
• 1.4. Information Analysis
  • 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
• 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
• 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
• 1.7. List of Abbreviations

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

• 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
• 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
• 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot

Chapter 3. Global Retort Pouch Market Variables, Trends, and Scope

• 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
  • 3.1.1. Parent Market Outlook
• 3.2. Industry Value Chain Analysis
  • 3.2.1. Raw Material Trends
  • 3.2.2. Manufacturing/Technology Trends
  • 3.2.3. Sales Channel Analysis
• 3.3. Regulatory Framework
• 3.4. Market Dynamics
  • 3.4.1. Market Driver Analysis
  • 3.4.2. Market Restraint Analysis
  • 3.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
  • 3.4.4. Market Challenge Analysis
• 3.5. Business Environment Analysis
  • 3.5.1. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
  • 3.5.2. PESTEL Analysis

Chapter 4. Global Retort Pouch Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 4.1. Key Takeaways
• 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 4.2.1. Polypropylene (PP)
    • 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.2. Polyethylene (PE)
    • 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.3. Polyamide (PA)
    • 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.4. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.5. Aluminum Foil
    • 4.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 4.2.6. Others
    • 4.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 5. Global Retort Pouch Market: Packaging Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 5.1. Key Takeaways
• 5.2. Packaging Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 5.2.1. Stand-up Pouches
    • 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 5.2.2. Flat Pouches
    • 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 6. Global Retort Pouch Market: Closure Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 6.1. Key Takeaways
• 6.2. Closure Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 6.2.1. Tear Notch
    • 6.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.2. Zipper
    • 6.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 6.2.3. Spout
    • 6.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 7. Global Retort Pouch Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 7.1. Key Takeaways
• 7.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
  • 7.2.1. Food
    • 7.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.2. Beverages
    • 7.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.3. Pet Food
    • 7.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 7.2.4. Others
    • 7.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 8. Global Retort Pouch Market: Region Estimates & Trend Analysis

• 8.1. Key Takeaways
• 8.2. Regional Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
• 8.3. North America
  • 8.3.1. North America Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.2. U.S.
    • 8.3.2.1. U.S. Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.3. Canada
    • 8.3.3.1. Canada Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.3.4. Mexico
    • 8.3.4.1. Mexico Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.4. Europe
  • 8.4.1. Europe Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.2. Germany
    • 8.4.2.1. Germany Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.3. UK
    • 8.4.3.1. UK Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.4. France
    • 8.4.4.1. France Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.5. Italy
    • 8.4.5.1. Italy Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.4.6. Spain
    • 8.4.6.1. Spain Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.5. Asia Pacific
  • 8.5.1. Asia Pacific Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.5.2. China
    • 8.5.2.1. China Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.5.3. India
    • 8.5.3.1. India Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.5.4. Japan
    • 8.5.4.1. Japan Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.5.5. South Korea
    • 8.5.5.1. South Korea Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.6. Latin America
  • 8.6.1. Latin America Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.6.2. Brazil
    • 8.6.2.1. Brazil Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
• 8.7. Middle East & Africa
  • 8.7.1. Middle East & Africa Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
  • 8.7.2. UAE
    • 8.7.2.1. UAE Retort Pouch Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)

Chapter 9. Competitive Landscape

• 9.1. Key Global Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
• 9.2. Vendor's Landscape
  • 9.2.1. List of Raw Material Suppliers and Channel Partners
  • 9.2.2. List of Potential End-users
• 9.3. Company Categorization
• 9.4. Company Market Position Analysis
• 9.5. Company Heat Map Analysis
• 9.6. Strategy Mapping
  • 9.6.1. Expansions
  • 9.6.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
  • 9.6.3. Collaborations
  • 9.6.4. New Application Launches
  • 9.6.5. Others

Chapter 10. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Applications Overview)

• 10.1. Floeter India Retort Pouches (P) Ltd
  • 10.1.1. Company Overview
  • 10.1.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.1.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.2. Amcor plc
  • 10.2.1. Company Overview
  • 10.2.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.2.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.3. ProAmpac
  • 10.3.1. Company Overview
  • 10.3.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.3.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.4. Sonoco Products Company
  • 10.4.1. Company Overview
  • 10.4.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.4.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.5. Mondi
  • 10.5.1. Company Overview
  • 10.5.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.5.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.6. Coveris
  • 10.6.1. Company Overview
  • 10.6.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.6.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.7. CLONDALKIN GROUP
  • 10.7.1. Company Overview
  • 10.7.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.7.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.8. Sealed Air
  • 10.8.1. Company Overview
  • 10.8.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.8.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.9. Huhtamaki
  • 10.9.1. Company Overview
  • 10.9.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.9.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.10. Constantia Flexibles
  • 10.10.1. Company Overview
  • 10.10.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.10.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.11. FLAIR Flexible Packaging Corporation
  • 10.11.1. Company Overview
  • 10.11.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.11.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.12. WINPAK LTD.
  • 10.12.1. Company Overview
  • 10.12.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.12.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.13. DNP America, LLC
  • 10.13.1. Company Overview
  • 10.13.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.13.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.14. HPM GLOBAL INC.
  • 10.14.1. Company Overview
  • 10.14.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.14.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.15. SOPAKCO Packaging
  • 10.15.1. Company Overview
  • 10.15.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.15.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.16. AIPIA
  • 10.16.1. Company Overview
  • 10.16.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.16.3. Application Benchmarking
• 10.17. Clifton Packaging Group Limited
  • 10.17.1. Company Overview
  • 10.17.2. Financial Performance
  • 10.17.3. Application Benchmarking