Global Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market Size, Share Demand Report By Material Type (PLA Cups, Bagasse Cups, Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings, Other Bioplastics), By Capacity/Volume (Small 8–12 oz, Medium 12–16 oz, Large 16–24 oz), By End-Use Industry (Food & Beverage Chains, Events & Catering, Institutional Use, Retail & Convenience Stores), By Distribution Channel (Supermarkets/Hypermarkets, Specialty Stores, Online Retail, HoReCa), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2025–2030

Report Code: RI1082PUB
Last Updated : October, 2025
Author : Anna Morgan

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market, By Material Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type
    2. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Bagasse Cups
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market, By Capacity/Volume
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Capacity/Volume
    2. Small (8–12 oz)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Medium (12–16 oz)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Large (16–24 oz)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Specialty Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Online Retail
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Food & Beverage Chains
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Events & Catering
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Retail & Convenience Stores
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Material Type
          1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
            1. Bagasse Cups
              1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                2. By Capacity/Volume
                  1. Small (8–12 oz)
                    1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                      1. Large (16–24 oz)
                      2. By Distribution Channel
                        1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                          1. Specialty Stores
                            1. Online Retail
                              1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                              2. By End-Use Industry
                                1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                  1. Events & Catering
                                    1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                      1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                    2. U.S.
                                      1. By Material Type
                                        1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                          1. Bagasse Cups
                                            1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                              1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                              2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                  1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                    1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                      1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                        1. Specialty Stores
                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                            1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                            2. By End-Use Industry
                                                              1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                1. Events & Catering
                                                                  1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                    1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                  2. Canada
                                                                2. Europe
                                                                  1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                    1. By Material Type
                                                                      1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                        1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                          1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                            1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                            2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                              1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                  1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                  2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                    1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                      1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                        1. Online Retail
                                                                                          1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                          2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                            1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                              1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                  1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                2. U.K.
                                                                                                  1. By Material Type
                                                                                                    1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                      1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                        1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                          1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                          2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                            1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                              1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                  1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                    1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                      1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                        1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                          1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                            1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                              1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                              2. Germany
                                                                                                                              3. France
                                                                                                                              4. Spain
                                                                                                                              5. Italy
                                                                                                                              6. Russia
                                                                                                                              7. Nordic
                                                                                                                              8. Benelux
                                                                                                                              9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                            2. APAC
                                                                                                                              1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                  1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                    1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                      1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                        1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                        2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                          1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                            1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                              1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                              2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                  1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                    1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                      1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                      2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                        1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                          1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                            1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                            2. China
                                                                                                                                                              1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                                                        1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                            2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                          2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                          3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                          4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                          5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                          6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                          7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                          8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                          9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. PLA (Polylactic Acid) Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bagasse Cups
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paperboard Cups with Compostable Coatings
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Other Bioplastics (PHA, PBS)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. By Capacity/Volume
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Small (8–12 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Medium (12–16 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Large (16–24 oz)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. By Distribution Channel
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Supermarkets/Hypermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Specialty Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Online Retail
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. HoReCa (Hotels, Restaurants, Cafes)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Food & Beverage Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Events & Catering
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Institutional Use (Schools, Colleges, Corporations)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Retail & Convenience Stores
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Competitive Landscape, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Compostable Cold Beverage Cup Market Share Analysis, 2024 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Market Share Analysis, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competition Ranking, 2024
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Dart Container Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. Huhtamaki Oyj
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                3. Evergreen Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                4. Genpak, LLC
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                5. Novolex
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                6. Stora Enso
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                7. Berry Global
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                8. Biopak
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                9. Eco-Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                10. Pactiv