Enhancing Food Safety: Advanced Features of Grease Barrier Coatings Drive Market Growth, States Fact.MR
According to Fact.MR, a market research and competitive intelligence provider, the global grease barrier market is estimated to reach a valuation of USD 900.8 million in 2025 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2035.
The need for food packaging materials is increasing in pace with the rapid growth of the food industry. The market for grease barriers contributes to meeting the food and beverage industry's need for sophisticated packaging materials.
Grease barrier products, which assist stop oil and grease from leaking off, are another way to combat the regulatory pressure on the market to avoid using plastic. Grease barriers are increasingly being used in commercial kitchens and food processing facilities as a result of the growing need for efficient grease control solutions brought on by the expansion of the food service sector and urban population. This market is expanding quickly due to consumer trends toward environmentally friendly packaging and products, which compel manufacturers to use grease barrier materials for packaging. By enabling the use of bio-based technologies in the production of the grease barrier, technical advancements are also driving this industry.
The market for grease barriers is expected to rise significantly due to the increased focus on sustainable practices. This presents a multitude of opportunities for those who are prepared to invest in cutting-edge waste management solutions.
The global Grease Barrier market is projected to grow at 5.1% CAGR and reach USD 1,483.1 million by 2035.
The market created an opportunity of USD 582.3 million between 2025 and 2035.
North America is a prominent region that is estimated to hold a market share of 17.1% in 2025.
Fast Food Packaging under application type is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 5.5%, creating an absolute $ opportunity of USD 142.1 million between 2025 and 2035.
North America and East Asia are expected to create an absolute $ opportunity of USD 300.4 million collectively.
“High demand for the fast food packaging boosts the grease barrier market,” says a Fact.MR analyst.
Leading Players Driving Innovation in the Grease Barrier Market:
Market growth is being driven by global demand for the grease barrier in the packaging industry's thriving food and beverages sectors. Advancements in the technology to manufacture grease barrier products increase the grease barrier applications in various industries, ultimately increasing the grease barrier's market share in the packaging industry.
The global grease barrier market key players are focusing on expansion activities owing to increased demand for grease barriers. With such increasing demand, manufacturers are also looking forward to expanding their production capacity.
Grease Barrier Market News:
In May 2023, BASF expanded the ecovio® range for extrusion coating on paper and board with the introduction of a certified home and industrial compostable grade for cold and hot food packaging. The new extrusion coating grade ecovio® 70 PS14H6 is food-contact compliant and demonstrates outstanding barrier properties against liquids, fats, grease, and mineral oil and temperature stability at boiling water (up to 100°C).
In July 2021, Dow Packaging and Specialty Plastics, a business of Dow Developed, PE-based, high-barrier food pouch, which is formulated to facilitate recyclability within PE-streams. The pouches were developed in collaboration with Syntegon, Comexi, Ticinoplast, and Plastchim-T.
Fact.MR, in its new offering, presents an unbiased analysis of the global grease barrier market, presenting historical data for 2020 to 2024 and forecast statistics for 2025 to 2035.
The study reveals essential insights based on the Global Grease Barrier Market Analysis, By Application (Fast Food Packaging, Frozen Food, Drinking Cups, Ice Cream, Cups & Cones, Microwave Packaging, Bakery Products, Dairy Products, Delicate Foods, Dry Foods, Liquid Products, Pet Food, Paper Plates, Chocolate Wrappers), By Material Type (Polyethylene (PE), Polypropylene (PP), Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), Polyvinylidene chloride (PVDC), Wax, Biodegradable polymers, Others) and across major regions of the world (North America, Latin America, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, East Asia, South Asia, and Pacific, Middle East & Africa).
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