EUROPE TRASH BAGS MARKET SIZE AND SHARE ANALYSIS - GROWTH TRENDS AND FORECASTS (2026-2033)

Europe Trash Bags Market is estimated to be valued at USD 2,721.6 Mn in 2026 and is expected to reach USD 3,852.6 Mn in 2033, exhibiting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1% from 2026 to 2033. Trash bags are mainly used for collection, storage, transportation, and disposal of generated waste. Huge amount of waste is generated from multiple places and areas including market places, restaurants, households, schools, offices, commercial complexes, industries, agriculture, and other areas.

Drivers      

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Increasing waste generation is expected to drive demand for trash bags over the forecast period. According to European Commission, 492 kg of municipal waste per capita was generated in 2018. In total, 220 million tons of municipal waste was generated in Europe in 2018, which was slightly higher than the municipal waste generated in 2017 (218 million tons). Among EU countries, Denmark generated the most municipal waste per person that was 766 kg waste per capita in 2018. Other EU countries that generated more than 600 kg of municipal waste per person include Malta (640 kg waste), Cyprus (637 kg waste), Germany (615 kg waste), and Luxembourg (610 kg waste).

Growing need for waste management is expected to foster the trash bags market growth in Europe. According to the directive made by European Commission named as ‘separate waste collection’ mandatory in 2015, which means that waste will be separately collected as paper, metal, plastic, and glass waste, to improve waste management practices. The commission is also planning to launch a separate collection system for bio-wastes by December 31, 2023, and a system for textile and hazardous household wastes by January 1, 2026. These directives or regulations on waste management are expected to drive demand for trash bags over the forecast period. The European Commission directive 2018/851 recital 41 illustrates the importance of separate collection of waste. It states that separate collection of wastes increases recycling rates, enables high quality recycling, and boosts the uptake of quality secondary raw materials.

Figure 1. Europe Trash Bags Market Revenue Share (%), By Country, 2026      

Among countries, rest of the Europe (The Netherlands, Belgium, Austria, Switzerland, Denmark, and Others) held a dominant position in the Europe trash bags market in 2026 accounting for 31.9% market share, in terms of revenue, followed by Russia and Germany.

Restraints

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Various governments in Europe are imposing restrictions on the use of plastic bags in order to reduce their plastic footprint. These regulations are expected to result in a ban on the use of plastics and can impact growth of the trash bags market in Europe over the forecast period.

In April 2015, European Commission’s Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste was amended by Directive 2015/720 (EU, 2015) with respect to lightweight plastic carrier bags. The amended article urges member states to take certain measures to achieve a sustained reduction in the consumption of lightweight plastic carrier bags. Such measures ensured an annual consumption of maximum 90 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person in December 2019 and 40 lightweight plastic carrier bags per person by December 31, 2026.

Europe Trash Bags Market Trends

The Key players are focusing on launching new products in order to strengthen their market presence in the Europe trash bags market. For instance, in November 2019, Novolex launched Eco Blend Max, a new line of trash can liners made with 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic. These trash can liners are designed as such that fits the commonly available trash cans. In December 2019, TOWNEW Intelligent Technology Co. Ltd launched an automatic trash can named Townew. It is fitted with a refill ring that contains recyclable material to create 25 trash bags. Its touch-less design opens the lid with a wave of the hand. When it is completely filled, front button is pressed that seals the bag, opens the top assembly for the bag removal, and then closes to pull a new bag into that place.

Figure 2. Europe Trash Bags Market Revenue Share (%), By Distribution Channel, 2026

Outbreak of has impacted the trash bag market in Europe. Moreover, people are more focused on purchasing essential products such as food, personal care, and hygiene products. The guidelines insist that patients, self-isolating at home, should have a waste bag in their room for putting the used tissues, face masks, and other wastes. Moreover, gloves and face masks used by the caretaker or cleaner should be in a second waste bag.

Recent Developments

• On December 15, 2022, Berry Global Inc. accepted its top 50 ranking among America’s Most Responsible Companies, which was presented by Newsweek and the global research firm named Statista, Inc. Ranking 47 out of the 500 of the most responsible companies in the S, across 14 industry subcategories. Berry is recognized for its commitment to environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG).
• As per latest news, Pack-It B.V. and FORA Folienfabrik GmbH collaborated through a joint ownership. This collaboration between the organizations will allow to share the manufacturing, marketing, and sourcing intelligence and to serve our customers even better at both national and international level.

Competitive Section

Key players operating in the Europe trash bags market include Cosmoplast, Kemii Garbage Bag Co. Ltd., Berry Global Inc., Novolex, Pack-It B.V., Novplasta CZ, Sro, Emil Deiss KG, Dagoplast, Achaika Plastics S.A., and Terdex GmBH.