Mailers Market
PUBLISHED: 2025 ID: SMRC29549
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Mailers Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Product (Cushioned Mailers and Non-cushioned Mailers), Material, Closure Type, Distribution Channel, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC29549

Due to ongoing shifts in global trade and tariffs, the market outlook will be refreshed before delivery, including updated forecasts and quantified impact analysis. Recommendations and Conclusions will also be revised to offer strategic guidance for navigating the evolving international landscape.
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Years Covered

2024-2032

Estimated Year Value (2025)

US $9,548.6 MN

Projected Year Value (2032)

US $14,357.5 MN

CAGR (2025-2032)

6.0%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Mailers Market is accounted for $9,548.6 million in 2025 and is expected to reach $14,357.5 million by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 6.0% during the forecast period. Mailers are promotional or informational materials sent directly to individuals or businesses, typically through postal or digital means, to advertise products, services, or events. Commonly used in direct marketing, mailers include postcards, brochures, catalogs, flyers, or email newsletters. Physical mailers are often designed for visual appeal to capture attention quickly, while email mailers can be personalized and tracked for engagement. Businesses use mailers to reach targeted audiences, build brand awareness, generate leads, or drive sales. Effective mailers include a clear message, compelling call-to-action, and relevant content tailored to the recipient’s interests or demographics to maximize response and conversion rates.

According to Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the e-commerce retail sales percentage was 15.6% in Q4 2023 compared to Q4 2022 in which it was 14.6%.

Market Dynamics:    

Driver: 

E-commerce Growth

The rapid growth of e-commerce is positively driving the mailers market by significantly increasing the demand for secure, lightweight, and cost-effective packaging solutions. As more consumers shop online, businesses seek efficient ways to ship products, fueling the need for bubble mailers, poly mailers, and padded envelopes. This surge is pushing innovation in sustainable and customized packaging options, enhancing customer experience while supporting environmental goals. Ultimately, e-commerce expansion is reshaping the mailers market, creating new opportunities and accelerating its global growth.

Restraint:

Environmental Impact of Plastic Mailers

The environmental impact of plastic mailers is having an undesirable influence on the mailers market as consumers become more conscious of plastic waste and its contribution to pollution, driving demand for sustainable alternatives. Traditional plastic mailers' growth is further hampered by regulatory restrictions on single-use plastics and the growing popularity of eco-friendly packaging options. Manufacturers are being forced to innovate and lessen their reliance on hazardous plastic materials as a result of the trend towards environmentally friendly solutions.

Opportunity:

Rapid Urbanization and Logistics Expansion

Rapid urbanization and logistics expansion are driving robust growth in the mailers market. As cities grow and e-commerce thrives, demand for efficient, lightweight, and protective packaging solutions surges. Expanding logistics networks enhance last-mile delivery capabilities, increasing the need for cost-effective mailers to handle higher shipment volumes. This trend also pushes innovation in sustainable and tamper-evident mailer designs. Together, these factors accelerate market adoption, positioning mailers as essential components in the fast-evolving global supply and delivery ecosystem.

Threat:

Volatility in Raw Material Prices

Volatility in raw material prices can significantly hinder the mailers market by increasing production costs, which may lead to higher prices for end consumers. Unpredictable cost fluctuations make it difficult for manufacturers to maintain profit margins and plan long-term strategies. This instability may also disrupt supply chains, leading to delays or shortages, ultimately reducing market growth and creating uncertainty for businesses operating in the mailer packaging sector.

Covid-19 Impact

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly impacted the Mailers Market, with e-commerce demand surging as more consumers shifted to online shopping. This led to increased use of mailers for safe, cost-effective packaging solutions. However, supply chain disruptions and raw material shortages posed challenges in production. Despite this, the market witnessed innovation in eco-friendly mailer designs, supporting sustainability trends and adapting to the evolving demands of businesses and consumers.

The healthcare segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The healthcare segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period, due to the increasing demand for secure and hygienic packaging of pharmaceuticals, lab samples, and medical devices. The rise of e-pharmacy, clinical trials, and home healthcare services has further boosted the need for tamper-evident and temperature-resistant mailers. These specialized packaging solutions ensure safe transit, meet regulatory standards, and support efficient logistics. As healthcare continues to evolve, it propels innovation and consistent demand in the mailers industry worldwide.

The paper mailers segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the paper mailers segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate as these eco-friendly alternatives to plastic mailers are biodegradable, recyclable, and made from renewable materials, appealing to environmentally conscious consumers and businesses. Their adoption is rising across e-commerce and logistics sectors, contributing to reduced carbon footprints and packaging waste. As regulatory pressures and corporate sustainability goals intensify, the demand for paper mailers continues to surge, positioning them as a key growth catalyst in the evolving mailers market.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share due to demand for packaging solutions, and the expansion of logistics services. These factors are boosting the use of mailers, offering businesses cost-effective and sustainable alternatives to traditional packaging. With growing environmental awareness, eco-friendly mailers are becoming more popular, contributing positively to reducing carbon footprints. Additionally, innovations in material technology are enhancing the strength and versatility of mailers, further propelling market growth across various industries.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, owing to rise in e-commerce and direct-to-consumer (DTC) business models. As online shopping continues to expand, demand for packaging solutions like mailers that offer cost-effective, secure, and eco-friendly alternatives to traditional boxes is increasing. This trend supports sustainability efforts by reducing material usage and carbon footprints. Additionally, mailers provide businesses with an efficient way to deliver products quickly, enhancing customer satisfaction and contributing to the region’s economic growth.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players profiled in the Mailers Market include Sealed Air Corporation, Pregis LLC, 3M Company, Intertape Polymer Group Inc., PAC Worldwide Corporation, Polyair Inter Pack Inc., ProAmpac, Smurfit Kappa Group, Mondi Group, Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, Rengo Co., Ltd., DS Smith Plc, Shorr Packaging Corp, Amcor plc, Uline, Inc., WestRock Company, Quadient, Avery Dennison Corporation, Glenroy, Inc. and Berry Global Inc.    

Key Developments:

In February 2025, 3M is expanded its commitment to the semiconductor industry by joining the US-JOINT Consortium, a strategic partnership of 12 leading semiconductor suppliers. The consortium drives research and development in next-generation semiconductor advanced packaging and back-end processing technologies anchored by a new cutting-edge facility in Silicon Valley

In December 2024, 3M and US Conec Ltd. announced a strategic licensing agreement for 3M™ Expanded Beam Optical Interconnect technology; a solution to meet the performance and scalability needs of next-generation data centers and advanced network architectures.

In October 2024, 3M expanded its commitment to consumer safety and hearing protection with the launch of 3M™ WorkTunes™ Connect + Solar Hearing Protector. The headset marks the first solar charging wireless Bluetooth hearing protector available in the consumer market.

Products Covered:
•    Cushioned Mailers    
•    Non-cushioned Mailers    

Materials Covered:
•    Paper Mailers
•    Plastic Mailers
•    Bubble Mailers
•    Padded Mailers
•    Poly Mailers
•    Kraft Mailers

Closure Types Covered:
•    Self-seal
•    Peal and Seal
•    Heat Seal

Distribution Channels Covered:
•    Online
•    Offline

End Users Covered:
•    E-commerce
•    Logistics & Transportation
•    Healthcare
•    Food & Beverage
•    Consumer Electronics
•    Fashion & Apparel
•    Automotive
•    Other End Users

Regions Covered:
•    North America
o    US
o    Canada
o    Mexico
•    Europe
o    Germany
o    UK
o    Italy
o    France
o    Spain
o    Rest of Europe
•    Asia Pacific
o    Japan        
o    China        
o    India        
o    Australia  
o    New Zealand
o    South Korea
o    Rest of Asia Pacific    
•    South America
o    Argentina
o    Brazil
o    Chile
o    Rest of South America
•    Middle East & Africa 
o    Saudi Arabia
o    UAE
o    Qatar
o    South Africa
o    Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1    Executive Summary                    
                            
2    Preface             
           
    2.1    Abstract                    
    2.2    Stake Holders                
    2.3    Research Scope                
    2.4    Research Methodology            
        2.4.1    Data Mining            
        2.4.2    Data Analysis            
        2.4.3    Data Validation            
        2.4.4    Research Approach            
    2.5    Research Sources                
        2.5.1    Primary Research Sources        
        2.5.2    Secondary Research Sources        
        2.5.3    Assumptions            
                            
3    Market Trend Analysis                
    3.1    Introduction                
    3.2    Drivers                    
    3.3    Restraints                    
    3.4    Opportunities                
    3.5    Threats                    
    3.6    Product Analysis                
    3.7    End User Analysis                
    3.8    Emerging Markets                
    3.9    Impact of Covid-19                
                            
4    Porters Five Force Analysis                
    4.1    Bargaining power of suppliers            
    4.2    Bargaining power of buyers            
    4.3    Threat of substitutes                
    4.4    Threat of new entrants            
    4.5    Competitive rivalry                
                            
5    Global Mailers Market, By Product            
    5.1    Introduction                
    5.2    Cushioned Mailers                
    5.3    Non-cushioned Mailers            
                            
6    Global Mailers Market, By Material            
    6.1    Introduction                
    6.2    Paper Mailers                
    6.3    Plastic Mailers                
    6.4    Bubble Mailers                
    6.5    Padded Mailers                
    6.6    Poly Mailers                
    6.7    Kraft Mailers                
                            
7    Global Mailers Market, By Closure Type            
    7.1    Introduction                
    7.2    Self-seal                    
    7.3    Peal and Seal                
    7.4    Heat Seal                    
                            
8    Global Mailers Market, By Distribution Channel        
    8.1    Introduction                
    8.2    Online                    
    8.3    Offline                    
                            
9    Global Mailers Market, By End User            
    9.1    Introduction                
    9.2    E-commerce                
    9.3    Logistics & Transportation            
    9.4    Healthcare                
    9.5    Food & Beverage                
    9.6    Consumer Electronics            
    9.7    Fashion & Apparel                
    9.8    Automotive                
    9.9    Other End Users                
                            
10    Global Mailers Market, By Geography            
    10.1    Introduction                
    10.2    North America                
        10.2.1    US                
        10.2.2    Canada                
        10.2.3    Mexico                
    10.3    Europe                    
        10.3.1    Germany                
        10.3.2    UK                
        10.3.3    Italy                
        10.3.4    France                
        10.3.5    Spain                
        10.3.6    Rest of Europe            
    10.4    Asia Pacific                
        10.4.1    Japan                
        10.4.2    China                
        10.4.3    India                
        10.4.4    Australia                
        10.4.5    New Zealand            
        10.4.6    South Korea            
        10.4.7    Rest of Asia Pacific            
    10.5    South America                
        10.5.1    Argentina                
        10.5.2    Brazil                
        10.5.3    Chile                
        10.5.4    Rest of South America        
    10.6    Middle East & Africa                
        10.6.1    Saudi Arabia            
        10.6.2    UAE                
        10.6.3    Qatar                
        10.6.4    South Africa            
        10.6.5    Rest of Middle East & Africa        
                            
11    Key Developments                    
    11.1    Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures
    11.2    Acquisitions & Mergers            
    11.3    New Product Launch                
    11.4    Expansions                
    11.5    Other Key Strategies                
                            
12    Company Profiling                    
    12.1    Sealed Air Corporation            
    12.2    Pregis LLC                    
    12.3    3M Company                
    12.4    Intertape Polymer Group Inc.            
    12.5    PAC Worldwide Corporation            
    12.6    Polyair Inter Pack Inc.            
    12.7    ProAmpac                
    12.8    Smurfit Kappa Group                
    12.9    Mondi Group                
    12.10    Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH        
    12.11    Rengo Co., Ltd.                
    12.12    DS Smith Plc                
    12.13    Shorr Packaging Corp            
    12.14    Amcor plc                    
    12.15    Uline, Inc.                    
    12.16    WestRock Company                
    12.17    Quadient                    
    12.18    Avery Dennison Corporation            
    12.19    Glenroy, Inc.                
    12.20    Berry Global Inc.                
                            
List of Tables                        
1    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)    
2    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Product (2024-2032) ($MN)    
3    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Cushioned Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
4    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Non-cushioned Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
5    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Material (2024-2032) ($MN)    
6    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Paper Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
7    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Plastic Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
8    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Bubble Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
9    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Padded Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
10    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Poly Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
11    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Kraft Mailers (2024-2032) ($MN)
12    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Closure Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
13    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Self-seal (2024-2032) ($MN)    
14    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Peal and Seal (2024-2032) ($MN)
15    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Heat Seal (2024-2032) ($MN)    
16    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Distribution Channel (2024-2032) ($MN)
17    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Online (2024-2032) ($MN)    
18    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Offline (2024-2032) ($MN)    
19    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)    
20    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By E-commerce (2024-2032) ($MN)
21    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Logistics & Transportation (2024-2032) ($MN)
22    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Healthcare (2024-2032) ($MN)
23    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2024-2032) ($MN)
24    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Consumer Electronics (2024-2032) ($MN)
25    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Fashion & Apparel (2024-2032) ($MN)
26    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Automotive (2024-2032) ($MN)
27    Global Mailers Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2024-2032) ($MN)
                            
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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RESEARCH METHODOLOGY


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We at Stratistics opt for an extensive research approach which involves data mining, data validation, and data analysis. The various research sources include in-house repository, secondary research, competitor’s sources, social media research, client internal data, and primary research.

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The data is collected from several authenticated, reliable, paid and unpaid sources and is filtered depending on the scope & objective of the research. Our reports repository acts as an added advantage in this procedure. Data gathering from the raw material suppliers, distributors and the manufacturers is performed on a regular basis, this helps in the comprehensive understanding of the products value chain. Apart from the above mentioned sources the data is also collected from the industry consultants to ensure the objective of the study is in the right direction.

Market trends such as technological advancements, regulatory affairs, market dynamics (Drivers, Restraints, Opportunities and Challenges) are obtained from scientific journals, market related national & international associations and organizations.

Data Analysis

From the data that is collected depending on the scope & objective of the research the data is subjected for the analysis. The critical steps that we follow for the data analysis include:

  • Product Lifecycle Analysis
  • Competitor analysis
  • Risk analysis
  • Porters Analysis
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The data engineering is performed by the core industry experts considering both the Marketing Mix Modeling and the Demand Forecasting. The marketing mix modeling makes use of multiple-regression techniques to predict the optimal mix of marketing variables. Regression factor is based on a number of variables and how they relate to an outcome such as sales or profits.


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