Wicketed Bag Market
Wicketed Bag Market Forecasts to 2032 - Global Analysis By Type (Flat Wicketed Bags, Gusseted Wicketed Bags, Zipper Wicketed Bags, Ventilated Wicketed Bags, Custom Printed Wicketed Bags and Die-Cut Handle Wicketed Bags), Closure Type (Heat Seal, Zip Lock, Twist Tie, Tape Seal and Tie Handle), Material, Packaging Format, End User and By Geography
According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Wicketed Bag Market is accounted for $1.07 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $1.63 billion by 2032 growing at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period. Wicketed bag is a type of packaging bag typically made from polyethylene, polypropylene, or similar flexible materials, designed for high-speed filling in automated or semi-automated production lines. These bags are stacked and held together by metal or plastic wickets, allowing easy dispensing during manufacturing processes. They often feature perforations, vent holes, or resealable closures depending on application needs. Commonly used in food packaging, medical supplies, and retail, wicketed bags improve efficiency, maintain product integrity, and support streamlined operations.
Market Dynamics:
Driver:
High-speed packing line compatibility
The increasing use of automated filling systems in food processing, pharmaceutical, and retail sectors is fueling demand for wicketed bags that are compatible with high-speed packing lines. These bags allow rapid loading and sealing, reducing manual intervention while improving productivity. Manufacturers are prioritizing packaging solutions that support streamlined operations and minimize downtime. The ability of wicketed bags to enhance throughput in high-volume settings is a key reason for their growing adoption.
Restraint:
High initial cost for automated packaging setup
While automation in packaging offers long-term operational advantages, the upfront investment in machinery, tooling, and integration can be a financial barrier, particularly for small and mid-sized enterprises. The cost associated with setting up wicketed bag-compatible systems often includes equipment calibration and operator training. Moreover, periodic maintenance and system upgrades further add to the total cost of ownership.
Opportunity:
Shift toward biodegradable and recyclable films
As environmental regulations tighten and consumer preferences evolve, brands are embracing packaging that aligns with their green commitments. Innovations in bio-based films derived from cornstarch, PLA, or cellulose are increasingly being explored. Retailers and food producers are showcasing such sustainable packaging to enhance brand reputation and appeal to eco-aware customers. This trend is also encouraging investment in R&D for compostable and renewable material solutions.
Threat:
Supply chain disruptions & intensified market competition
Supply chain bottlenecks in sourcing polyethylene, inks, or fastening components may hinder timely delivery schedules. Additionally, the entry of low-cost manufacturers is intensifying competition, leading to pricing pressure and reduced margins for established players. Rapid changes in technology and customer specifications also require companies to remain agile in a highly dynamic market environment.
Covid-19 Impact:
The pandemic initially disrupted manufacturing operations and slowed global distribution of packaging materials, including wicketed bags. However, it simultaneously created a surge in demand for packaged food, medical supplies, and e-commerce deliveries all of which rely heavily on efficient bagging solutions. Businesses began prioritizing hygiene, contactless packaging, and increased shelf life, thereby accelerating the use of pre-formed bags. The crisis ultimately reshaped the market’s operational frameworks and product positioning.
The gusseted wicketed bags segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period
The gusseted wicketed bags segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period due to their expanded storage capacity, structural stability, and versatility in packaging bulky or irregularly shaped products. These bags provide improved shelf presence and efficient stacking during storage and transit. Widely used in baked goods, produce, and industrial parts, gusseted variants support clear product visibility and customized branding. The enhanced functionality of gusseted formats continues to drive adoption at scale.
The biodegradable/bio-based materials segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period
Over the forecast period, the biodegradable/bio-based materials segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate owing to its positioning biodegradable and bio-based wicketed bags as the fastest-growing segment. These materials reduce landfill burden and carbon emissions, aligning with corporate sustainability targets. Innovations in materials such as polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) and compostable blends are creating new market opportunities. Increased regulatory focus on reducing single-use plastics is further accelerating this shift.
Region with largest share:
During the forecast period, the North America region is expected to hold the largest market share supported by a mature manufacturing base, well-established packaging infrastructure, and early adoption of automation. Strong demand from sectors such as frozen foods, healthcare products, and hygiene items continues to sustain market momentum. Regulatory initiatives promoting eco-friendly materials are pushing companies to upgrade packaging formats. Additionally, investments in robotics and smart packaging solutions are reinforcing the region’s leadership.
Region with highest CAGR:
Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGRfueled by expanding industrial output, urbanization, and growing demand for packaged consumer goods. Rapid development of food processing, pharmaceuticals, and personal care sectors in countries like China, India, and Vietnam is boosting need for efficient bagging solutions. Government initiatives promoting local manufacturing and sustainability are further influencing adoption rates.
Key players in the market
Some of the key players in Wicketed Bag Market include Universal Plastic Bag Co., Uflex Ltd., Sealed Air Corporation, Rutan Poly Industries, Inc., Richmond Plastics, PolyPak Packaging, OM FLEX, Novolex Holdings, LLC, North Coast Plastics, Inc., Mondi Group, Maco PKG, KG Marketing & Bag Co., International Plastics Inc., Inteplast Group, Dana Poly Inc., Coveris Holdings S.A., Clear View Bag Co., Inc., Berry Global Inc., and A-Pac Manufacturing Co., Inc.
Key Developments:
In May 2025, Sealed Air Corporation outlined their 2024 full-year performance, highlighting the completion of their two-market business realignment (Food and Protective) and $89?M in cost savings through their CTO2Grow productivity program.
In April 2025, Berry Global Inccelebrated the launch of pantry jars made from 100% recycled plastic, in collaboration with Mars, as part of their sustainability push alongside recognition for recyclable Versalite™ cups by APR.
Types Covered:
• Flat Wicketed Bags
• Gusseted Wicketed Bags
• Zipper Wicketed Bags
• Ventilated Wicketed Bags
• Custom Printed Wicketed Bags
• Die-Cut Handle Wicketed Bags
Closure Types Covered:
• Heat Seal
• Zip Lock
• Twist Tie
• Tape Seal
• Tie Handle
Materials Covered:
• Plastic
• Paper
• Biodegradable/Bio-based Materials
Packaging Formats Covered:
• Loose Bags on Wickets
• Bags on Rolls
• Bundled Bags
• Laminated Bags
End Users Covered:
• Food & Beverage
• Pharmaceuticals
• Consumer Goods
• Industrial Packaging
• Food & Beverage
• 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 2024, 2025, 2026, 2028, and 2032
- 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 End User Analysis
3.7 Emerging Markets
3.8 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 Wicketed Bag Market, By Type
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Flat Wicketed Bags
5.3 Gusseted Wicketed Bags
5.4 Zipper Wicketed Bags
5.5 Ventilated Wicketed Bags
5.6 Custom Printed Wicketed Bags
5.7 Die-Cut Handle Wicketed Bags
6 Global Wicketed Bag Market, By Closure Type
6.1 Introduction
6.2 Heat Seal
6.3 Zip Lock
6.4 Twist Tie
6.5 Tape Seal
6.6 Tie Handle
7 Global Wicketed Bag Market, By Material
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Plastic
7.2.1 Polyethylene (PE)
7.2.2 Polypropylene (PP)
7.2.3 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
7.3 Paper
7.3.1 Kraft Paper
7.3.2 Coated Paper
7.4 Biodegradable/Bio-based Materials
8 Global Wicketed Bag Market, By Packaging Format
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Loose Bags on Wickets
8.3 Bags on Rolls
8.4 Bundled Bags
8.5 Laminated Bags
9 Global Wicketed Bag Market, By End User
9.1 Introduction
9.2 Food & Beverage
9.3 Pharmaceuticals
9.4 Consumer Goods
9.5 Industrial Packaging
9.6 Food & Beverage
9.7 Other End Users
10 Global Wicketed Bag 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 Universal Plastic Bag Co.
12.2 Uflex Ltd.
12.3 Sealed Air Corporation
12.4 Rutan Poly Industries, Inc.
12.5 Richmond Plastics
12.6 PolyPak Packaging
12.7 OM FLEX
12.8 Novolex Holdings, LLC
12.9 North Coast Plastics, Inc.
12.10 Mondi Group
12.11 Maco PKG
12.12 KG Marketing & Bag Co.
12.13 International Plastics Inc.
12.14 Inteplast Group
12.15 Dana Poly Inc.
12.16 Coveris Holdings S.A.
12.17 Clear View Bag Co., Inc.
12.18 Berry Global Inc.
12.19 A-Pac Manufacturing Co., Inc.
List of Tables
1 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Region (2024-2032) ($MN)
2 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
3 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Flat Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
4 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Gusseted Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
5 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Zipper Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
6 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Ventilated Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
7 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Custom Printed Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
8 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Die-Cut Handle Wicketed Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
9 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Closure Type (2024-2032) ($MN)
10 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Heat Seal (2024-2032) ($MN)
11 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Zip Lock (2024-2032) ($MN)
12 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Twist Tie (2024-2032) ($MN)
13 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Tape Seal (2024-2032) ($MN)
14 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Tie Handle (2024-2032) ($MN)
15 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Material (2024-2032) ($MN)
16 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Plastic (2024-2032) ($MN)
17 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Polyethylene (PE) (2024-2032) ($MN)
18 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Polypropylene (PP) (2024-2032) ($MN)
19 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) (2024-2032) ($MN)
20 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Paper (2024-2032) ($MN)
21 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Kraft Paper (2024-2032) ($MN)
22 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Coated Paper (2024-2032) ($MN)
23 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Biodegradable/Bio-based Materials (2024-2032) ($MN)
24 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Packaging Format (2024-2032) ($MN)
25 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Loose Bags on Wickets (2024-2032) ($MN)
26 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Bags on Rolls (2024-2032) ($MN)
27 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Bundled Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
28 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Laminated Bags (2024-2032) ($MN)
29 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By End User (2024-2032) ($MN)
30 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2024-2032) ($MN)
31 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Pharmaceuticals (2024-2032) ($MN)
32 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Consumer Goods (2024-2032) ($MN)
33 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Industrial Packaging (2024-2032) ($MN)
34 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage (2024-2032) ($MN)
35 Global Wicketed Bag Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2024-2032) ($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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