Aseptic Carton Packaging Market Outlook:
Aseptic Carton Packaging Market size was valued at USD 16.26 billion in 2025 and is set to exceed USD 29.4 billion by 2035, expanding at over 6.1% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2026-2035. In the year 2026, the industry size of aseptic carton packaging is estimated at USD 17.15 billion.
The growth of the market can be attributed to growing preference of customers towards natural food and beverages products. Consumer are getting more conscious about their health and hence their focus on organic food is growing. For instance, about 75% of adult in 2022 bought organic food owing to health concerns. Additionally, for the majority of customers, health became their first priority since the COVID-19 epidemic. Since many people believe organic foods to be healthier than conventional foods, interest in organic foods has grown. Also, changing lifestyle of people is also estimated to boost the demand for organic food, hence further boosting the growth of the market.
Organic or natural food and beverage are known to have various nutrients. Hence aseptic carton plays a significant role in preserving the nutrients present in food for longer period of time. Further, there has been growing wastage of food all across the globe. For instance, one third of the food produced annually is lost or wasted, and food loss and waste still contribute to about 7% of all global GHG emissions. Hence, the preference for aseptic carton is growing since it permits producers to keep their goods on the shelf for an extra six to twelve months without refrigeration. Therefore, the wastage of food at retailer and consumer level is reduced. Further, it enables food to maintain more color, texture, flavor, and nutrition while also ensuring that both food and packing materials are free of dangerous microorganisms when food is packaged. Hence, the demand for aseptic carton packaging is growing.
