The global straw market reached around USD 20.77 Billion in 2025. The market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2026 and 2035 to reach nearly USD 35.14 Billion by 2035.
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Since 2021, beyondGREEN has sold nearly 250 million PHA straws, also influencing market revenue.
An average American individual aged between 5-65 years uses around 38,000 straws annually.
In 2022, Canada’s food and beverage production industry generated USD 156.5 billion of sales revenue. Growth of this industry also influences straw demand, being it a necessary product to consume beverages.
Compound Annual Growth Rate
5.4%
Value in USD Billion
2026-2035
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| Global Straw Market Report Summary | Description | Value |
| Base Year | USD Billion | 2025 |
| Historical Period | USD Billion | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | USD Billion | 2026-2035 |
| Market Size 2025 | USD Billion | 20.77 |
| Market Size 2035 | USD Billion | 35.14 |
| CAGR 2019-2025 | Percentage | XX% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 | Percentage | 5.40% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Region | Asia Pacific | 6.1% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | India | 6.2% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Country | China | 5.8% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Straw Length | 16-20 cm | 6.3% |
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by Distribution Channel | Off-Trade | 6.0% |
| Market Share by Country 2025 | Brazil | 2.4% |
Increasing pollution of water bodies has refuelled the debate surrounding plastic straws, which contribute towards damaging marine ecosystems. This has increased the demand for bioplastic straws, which are an environmentally friendly alternative to conventional straws. As per the United Nations, plastics are responsible for causing 80% of marine pollution worldwide. Globally, only 10% of all plastic production is recycled, and plastic pollution causes an economic loss of USD 6 billion-19 billion globally. Moreover, as per the International Union for Conservation of Nature, 17% of marine species are adversely affected by ocean’s plastic. This is expected to prompt plastic straw manufacturing companies to establish recycling facilities for plastic straws while boosting their accessibility for disabled people, who prefer them for their convenience of usage. This is expected to drive the straw market expansion.
The expansion of the North American food processing industry is also expected to have a favourable impact on market dynamics. This can be attributed to the growth of Canada’s food processing industry, which accounted for 18.2% of overall sales of the domestic manufacturing industry. In 2022, it accounted for 1.7% of the domestic GDP. This is expected to fuel the straw market value over the forecast period.
Shift towards silicone straws; innovations in Southeast Asia, use of scientific materials; and rising demand for alternative straws in North America is expected to favourably impact the growth of the straw market.
Food-grade silicone is odourless, non-toxic, flexible, and heat resistant. It is safe for the consumption of either hot or cold drinks and is easy to clean and carry. This is leading to a surge in demand for silicone straws.
The discovery of sustainable raw materials for manufacturing straws is fuelling the global straw market expansion. Companies such as Brown Reed Agri Waste Innovations (India) have received national/international orders for manufacturing customisable straws from coconut leaves.
Increasing consumer awareness regarding the harmful benefits of single-use plastic has led to the increasing use of polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHA) for manufacturing compostable straws. This is one of the key trends in the straw market.
Clark Associates, a leading American company that provides disposable drinkware accessories to national/global restaurant supply distributors, noted a 150% increase in the demand for alternative straws, which accounted for 22% of its overall sales in 2022. This indicates a favourable outlook for the North American straw industry.
Brown Reed Agri Waste Innovations uses the epicuticular wax present in coconut leaves to produce biodegradable straws, branded as “Sunbird Straws”. The engineering team at the company developed an integrated conveyor system for reducing the production time from 45 seconds to 1 second. The company aims to produce 1,000,000 straws by 2027 to drive the shift towards a circular economic model of growth. Sunbird straws have saved the emissions from incineration of 10 tons of coconut leaves while replacing around 2 million plastic straws in India. This indicates that Southeast Asia is expected to emerge as an innovation hub for straws, accelerating the straw market development over the forecast period.
The EMR’s report titled “Global Straw Market Report and Forecast 2026-2035” offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Type
Market Breakup by Straw Length
Market Breakup by Distribution Channel
Market Breakup by Region
| CAGR 2026-2035 - Market by | Country |
| India | 6.2% |
| China | 5.8% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5.8% |
| Mexico | 5.7% |
| UK | 5.3% |
| USA | 5.1% |
| Canada | XX% |
| Germany | XX% |
| Italy | XX% |
| Japan | XX% |
| Australia | XX% |
| Brazil | XX% |
| France | 5.0% |
Based on region, the market is segmented into North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa. Over the forecast period, the Asia Pacific is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.1% because of increasing innovation in sustainable straw manufacturing materials in the region.
Major market players are enhancing their production capabilities for alternative straws, which do not pose environmental hazards. Moreover, paper-based straws are expected to witness significant innovations, as new chemical coatings enhance their usability.
Hoffmaster Group, Inc. was founded in 1947 and is headquartered in Wisconsin, United States. It is a premier manufacturer of single-use tableware for the consumer goods, foodservice, and baking industries.
Tetra Pak Group is a privately held company which is headquartered in Pully, Switzerland. Founded in 1951, it offers a wide range of solutions for packaging, processing, and distribution of food products.
BioPak Pty Ltd. was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in New South Wales, Australia. It is engaged in manufacturing biodegradable packaging products which are responsibly sourced and cause zero carbon emissions.
Pactiv Evergreen Inc. is a public limited company which is headquartered in Illinois, United States. Founded in 2020, it is engaged in producing containers and packages for the North American food and beverage industry.
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Other major market players are Huhtamäki Oyj, FULING PLASTIC USA, INC., Transcend Packaging, Footprint, D&W Fine Pack LLC, and GCA Products, Inc., among others.
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In 2025, the market reached an approximate value of USD 20.77 Billion.
The straw market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.40% between 2026 and 2035.
The market is estimated to witness healthy growth in the forecast period of 2026-2035 to reach a value of around USD 35.14 Billion by 2035.
The different regions covered in the market report include North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa.
The different types of straws in the market are plastic, bamboo, metal, paper, glass, and silicone straws.
Straws are distributed through on-trade channels like restaurants and off-trade channels such as retail stores.
Straws are available in lengths ranging from less than 9 cm, 9-15 cm, 16-20 cm, and greater than 20 cm.
The key market players are Huhtamäki Oyj, Hoffmaster Group, Inc., Tetra Pak Group, FULING PLASTIC USA, INC., BioPak Pty Ltd., Pactiv Evergreen Inc., Transcend Packaging, Footprint, D&W Fine Pack LLC, GCA Products, Inc., among others.
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| REPORT FEATURES | DETAILS |
| Base Year | 2025 |
| Historical Period | 2019-2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2026-2035 |
| Scope of the Report |
Historical and Forecast Trends, Industry Drivers and Constraints, Historical and Forecast Market Analysis by Segment:
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| Breakup by Type |
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| Breakup by Straw Length |
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| Breakup by Distribution Channel |
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| Breakup by Region |
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