Global Cup Sleeves Market Research Report: Forecast (2024-2030)

Market Definition

A tube-shaped piece of material on a cup acts as an insulator that protects the hand from hot beverages. Cup sleeves are considered a more sustainable alternative. Along with this, Cup sleeves are budget-friendly and also protect the cup from any kind of damage and reduce the risk of spillage. Moreover, they are available in paper, plastic, rubber, and foam materials as per the consumer’s preference.

Market Insights & Analysis: Global Cup Sleeves Market (2024-30):

The Global Cup Sleeves Market size was valued at around USD 30.3 billion in 2023 & is estimated to grow at a CAGR of around 4.2% during the forecast period, i.e., 2024-30. The growth of the market is propelled mainly by rapid urbanization and industrialization, favoring setting up new businesses, restaurants, cafes, hotels, residential areas, etc. All these factors increase the number of working individuals with hectic schedules that depend upon more takeaway and home delivery orders.  This increasing demand for beverages requires insulated cup sleeves for better delivery as well as for traveling purposes. As a result, it accelerates the demand for cup sleeves and, ultimately augments the size & volume of the cup sleeves industry across the globe.

In addition, the evolving market where customer preference is shifting from traditional glasses to single-use paper cups influences the manufacturers to emphasize building varieties. This results in manufacturers offering innovative cup sleeves as per customer needs and wants. Along with this, various brands are consistently seeking ways to highlight in the crowd. Therefore, creative and artistic cup sleeves are designed in a way to enhance customer experience. Additionally, the changing customer preference from normal to innovative cup sleeves also results in rising customized cup sleeves. This attracts more customers and hence uplifts the growth of the Global Cup Sleeves Market.   

Moreover, the increasing environmental issues such as pollution owing to the high usage of plastics and other harmful materials, significantly influenced governments’ regulations towards safety and sustainability. Thus, changing government rules & regulations are affecting the business operations of the companies that manufacture paper cup sleeves. As per new rules & regulations, governments are focusing on the manufacturing of biodegradable cup sleeves to reduce waste compared to other plastic cup sleeves. Sustainable paper cup sleeves comprise lower carbon footprints, so increasing the usage of sustainable cup sleeves exhibits the betterment of the environment. This rising awareness of environmental concerns leads customers inclined more towards environmentally friendly products.  This is one of the primary reasons behind the popularity of cup sleeves is the consumer’s day-to-day lives. Therefore, increasing inclination towards paper cup sleeves is changing the market dynamics and offering lucrative opportunities for further growth & expansion of the global cup sleeves industry.

Global Cup Sleeves Market Driver:

Inclination and Adoption of Takeaway Beverages – The growing economy gives hype in changing lifestyles, such as busier schedules, and reliance on online delivery & takeaway orders, especially for on-the-go beverages. Here, cup sleeves play an important role in this changing trend. Owing to its insulating capacity, cup sleeves are mostly used in takeaway orders. Also, cup sleeves allow customers to conveniently travel with beverages. This led to flourishing the requirement for cup sleeves and hence driving the growth & expansion of the Cup Sleeves Industry.

Global Cup Sleeves Market Challenge

Introduction of Double-Walled Cup Hindering Market Growth – A single wallpaper cup has one layer of paper, and a double wall has two. The extra layer and textured pattern provide additional insulation to protect the consumers from hot drinks. The crucial benefit of using a Double-Walled Cup is the efficiency that facilitates in maintaining the temperature of the beverages for longer time. Along with this, a double-walled cup is available at an affordable price. This encourages the consumers to shift towards double-walled cups. Additionally, the Double-walled cup offers branding opportunities, better insulation properties, and other special features. This led to a rise in demand for double-walled cups. This is the reason behind the distraction from cup sleeves and can hinder the Cup Sleeves Industry Globally.

Global Cup Sleeves Market Trend

Customization of Cup Sleeves Gaining Traction – Nowadays, consumers are shifting towards customized cup sleeves not only for insulation but also for a presentable look. As the trending environment, where customers are becoming more inclined towards customized products for their preferences, this led to the expanding demand for customized fancy cup sleeves and Artistic cup sleeves. It helps in enhancing customer experience. Using customized and creative cup sleeves facilitates building connections between customers and brands, and provides a positive impact on customer's experiences. This growing trend augmenting the demand for cup sleeves in the global market.

 Global Cup Sleeves Market (2024-30): Segmentation Analysis

The Global Cup Sleeves Market study of MarkNtel Advisors evaluates & highlights the major trends and influencing factors in each segment. It includes predictions for the period 2024–2030 at the global level. Based on the analysis, the market has been further classified as:

Based on Material 

• Paper & Paperboard
• Plastic
• Rubber
• Others

The paper & paperboard segment holds the largest market share and is expected to hold the highest demand in forthcoming years. The reason behind this is the increasing concern towards the betterment of the environment. This inclination toward an eco-friendly environment results in prioritizing paper cup sleeves over plastic and other material cup sleeves and hence increases the demand for paper cup sleeves. Moreover, various government initiatives and regulations for reducing carbon emissions, also give a push to leading market players to manufacture paperboard cup sleeves. These cups can easily be recyclable and facilitate reduced carbon footprints thus, augmenting the revenue growth of this segment

Based on End User 

• Food & Beverage Industry
• Cafes & Kiosks
• Hotels & Restaurants
• Quick-Service Restaurants
• Canteens
• Others

The food & beverage industry dominated the Global Cup Sleeves Market with a substantial market share. This is because of the extra services that the food and beverage industry provides their customers, i.e. temperature protection for hot and cold beverages. Hence, offering cup sleeves with the beverages, makes them more comfortable for takeaway beverages in terms of durability and insulated service. This augments the size & volume of the food & beverage segment in the overall growth of the Cup Sleeves Industry.

Global Cup Sleeves Market (2024-30): Regional Projections

Geographically, the Global Cup Sleeves Market expands across:

• North America
• South America
• Europe
• The Middle East & Africa
• Asia-Pacific

Europe accounted for the largest market share. This is because of the rise in demand for takeaway orders especially for coffee. The rising innovation by the top companies in the coffee market has accelerated the demand for cup sleeves. Also, the growing industrial diversity makes the region a center of trade and commerce, attracting many tourists and travelers. This eventually results in expanding hotels, cafes, and restaurants to fulfill the demand for tourists and travelers. Hence the rising number of restaurants and hotels favoring the higher growth of the cup sleeves industry. Therefore, Europe is leading the Global Cup Sleeves Market.

 Global Cup Sleeves Industry Recent Development:

• In 2024: Novolex announced a strategic investment in Rhode Island-based reusable system and container brand OZZI.  This provides a circular solution for the food industry and accelerates the growth of the environment.

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