North America Straw Market Size and Share Outlook - Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis Report (2025-2034)

North America Straw Market Growth

Sustainability has emerged as a key theme within the North American food packaging industry. In 2019, 4.4 million tons of plastic waste was generated in Canada of which merely 9% was recycled. This has prompted governments to adopt stringent regulations surrounding plastic waste. With the introduction of the Single-Use Plastics Prohibition Regulations in recent years, over 1.3 million tonnes of difficult-to-recycle waste plastic items are expected to be eliminated by 2030. Moreover, over 22,000 tonnes of pollution caused by plastics is also expected to be removed. This is expected to raise the demand for glass and metal straws in Canada over the forecast period.

As per the North America straw market analysis, the demand for reusable silicone straws is also increasing, which is expected to have a positive impact on the market growth. Reusable silicon straws are preferred for their resistance to melting in hot and cold beverages, apart from their colourful features and high degree of convenience. They can be easily cleaned with a bristle cleaner, which makes them more durable as compared to other straws. They are also relatively safer than other types of straws, which often contain harmful chemical substances to make them water-repellent.

Key Trends and Developments

North America Straw Market Trends

A recent study by a group of researchers in Belgium suggested that many paper and bamboo straw manufacturers are adding small amounts of PFAS (per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances) to drinking straws to make them water-repellent. PFAS pose a serious health hazard to human health in the long run, since they can cause infertility (in women), prostrate and kidney cancer, lower immunity levels, and delayed development and growth among children. Thus, the shift towards drinking straws made from stainless steel is expected to emerge as one of the significant North America straw market drivers over the forecast period.

North America Straw Industry Segmentation

North America Straw Market Share

Based on country, the market is segmented into the United States and Canada. Canada is projected to dominate the market, representing 13.4% of the overall market share. Over the forecast period, the United States is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5% because of increasing government investments in promoting sustainable packaging solutions.

Leading Companies in the North America Straw Market

Major players in the North America straw market are focusing on expanding their manufacturing capabilities to cater to the growing demands from fast food chains and quick service restaurants across the region.

Footprint

Footprint was established in 2014 and is headquartered in Arizona, United States. It is engaged in manufacturing plant-based straws on a large-scale and employs over 2,000 people worldwide to progress towards its goal of achieving a sustainable future.

Huhtamäki Oyj

Huhtamäki Oyj is engaged in manufacturing next-generation packaging solutions in Uusimaa, Finland. It is a su...

Stone Straw

Stone Straw is a Canadian straw manufacturing company which was founded in 1992. It has over 40+ years of expe...

Southeastern Liquid Analyzers, Inc.

Southeastern Liquid Analyzers, Inc. was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in New York, United States. It wa...

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Other key players in the North America straw market report are Hoffmaster Group, Inc. and Pactiv Evergreen Inc., among others.