Increased demand for paper straws for various end-use applications and rise in government reforms & campaigns to ban plastics are projected to drive the overall growth of the paper straw market across the globe from 2020 to 2024.
The growing consumer demand for environmental-friendly straws, increasing rising government reforms & campaigns to ban plastic straws, and rising intolerance toward the use of plastic straws are factors that are projected to drive the growth of the market for paper straws. However, the high cost of paper straws as compared to plastic ones is projected to inhibit the growth of the market.
The non-printed segment is projected to be the fasted growing segment from 2020 to 2024, in terms of both value and volume.
Non-printed paper straws are the majorly consumed paper straws, globally, and accounted for a larger share in terms of volume, in the global paper straw market. Non-printed paper straws are manufactured to avoid digestions of inks or dyes and are manufactured using sustainably sourced paper or food-grade paper. These straws are certified & approved by various food safety departments and are ideal for beverages, such as iced drinks, soda, slushies, soft drinks, beverages, juices, frozen drinks, general liquids, and water.
The 7.75-8.5 inches segment is projected to lead the paper straw market from 2020 to 2024, in terms of value.
The 7.75-8.5 inches segment, by straw length, is projected to lead the paper straw market from 2020 to 2025, in terms of both value and volume. In terms of value, the 7.75-8.5 inches segment is projected to be the largest market in the paper straw market. 7.75 inches (197 mm) is the standard & most preferred length of paper straws. These straws are ideal for regular cups & glasses used for cocktails, iced tea, soda, smoothies, bubble tea, and milkshakes.