The global recycled polyolefin market size is anticipated to reach USD 100.94 billion by 2030 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.9% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The recycled polyolefin market has emerged as a cornerstone of today’s circular economy, transforming post-consumer and industrial waste streams into high-value engineering resins.
Derived
primarily from HDPE, LDPE and polypropylene scrap, these recycled materials
offer a versatile blend of mechanical strength, chemical resistance and cost
efficiency. Their applications span rigid and flexible packaging, automotive
interior components, construction membranes and agricultural films, enabling
brand owners and OEMs to meet both performance requirements and sustainability
targets without compromising on product integrity.
A key
growth driver is the convergence of regulatory mandates and corporate
sustainability agendas, which has elevated recycled polyolefins from niche
materials to strategic procurement assets. Stricter recycled-content thresholds
in packaging regulations, coupled with voluntary net-zero pledges by
multinational manufacturers, are forcing supply chains to secure reliable
recyclate sources. At the same time, breakthroughs in advanced sorting, decontamination
and compatibilization technologies have enhanced the quality and consistency of
recycled polyolefins, making them an increasingly attractive alternative to
virgin feedstocks in high-performance applications.
The
market players are focusing on various strategic initiatives such as mergers,
acquisitions, and collaborations. For instance, in March 2025, GCR Sustainable
Plastic Solutions started operations at its new polyolefin recycling plant near
Barcelona, Spain, after six years of development. The facility, one of the
largest in Europe, can recycle over 130,000 tons of plastics per year and uses
advanced technology to produce high-purity recycled materials.
List of Key Players in the Recycled Polyolefin
Market
- LyondellBasell
- SABIC
- Dow
- INEOS
- Borealis
- GCR
- Pashupati
Group
- Omya
International AG
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Recycled Polyolefin Market Report Highlights
- Based on
product type, the LDPE immersion segment accounted for the largest share
of 34.28% of the market in 2024.
- Based on
source, plastic bottles accounted for the largest share of 41.37% market
size in 2024.
- Based on
application, food packaging accounted for the largest share of 36.64%
market size in 2024.
- Asia Pacific
dominated the Recycled Polyolefin Market. Asia Pacific governments are
rolling out targeted subsidies and tax incentives to accelerate the
build-out of recycling infrastructure, boosting regional recycled
polyolefin capacity.
- China was
the leading the Recycled Polyolefin Market in the Asia Pacific region and
captured around 45% of the revenue market share in 2024 in this
region.
Recycled Polyolefin Market Segmentation
Grand
View Research has segmented the global recycled polyolefin market report based
on product type, source, application, and region:
Recycled Polyolefin Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD
Million; Volume, Kilotons, 2018 - 2030)
- Low-density
Polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density
Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polyethylene
Terephthalate (PET)
- Polypropylene
- Other
Product Types
Recycled Polyolefin Source Outlook (Revenue, USD Million,
Volume, Kilotons, 2018 - 2030)
- Plastic
Bottles
- Plastic
Films
- Polymer Foam
- Other
Sources
Recycled Polyolefin Application Outlook (Revenue, USD
Million, Volume, Kilotons, 2018 - 2030)
- Food
Packaging
- Construction
- Automotive
- Non-food
Packaging
- Other
Applications
Recycled Polyolefin Regional Outlook (Revenue,
USD Million, Volume, Kilotons, 2018 - 2030)
- North
America
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
- Europe
- Germany
- UK
- France
- Italy
- Spain
- Asia Pacific
- China
- India
- Japan
- South Korea
- Australia
- Latin
America
- Brazil
- Argentina
- Middle East
& Africa
- Saudi
Arabia
- South
Africa
- UAE
Recent Developments
- In January 2025, Chandigarh-based startup PolyCycl launched its patented Generation VI chemical recycling technology in Bengaluru to tackle India’s growing plastic waste problem. The technology converts hard-to-recycle plastics, including single-use grocery bags and food-contaminated packaging, into food-grade polymers, renewable chemicals, and sustainable fuels
- In June 2024, Borealis announced it would invest in a new semi-commercial compounding line in Beringen, Belgium, to produce high-quality recycled polyolefins (rPO) using its Borcycle M technology.
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