Demand for foldable square flexible containers keeps rising in North America, achieving 12% year-on-year growth in Q1 2026. Driven by biopharma cold chain transport and eco-friendly policies, over 73% of medical labs and IVD manufacturers replace rigid drums with collapsible LDPE containers to lower logistics cost and cross-contamination risk. 5L/10L/20L UN certified models occupy mainstream market share.
|
Market Segment |
Q1 2025 Revenue |
Q1 2026 Revenue |
Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Biopharma & IVD |
$28.4M |
$32.1M |
+13% |
|
Food & Beverage |
$22.7M |
$25.2M |
+11% |
|
Industrial Chemical |
$31.5M |
$35.3M |
+12% |
|
Total Market |
$82.6M |
$92.6M |
+12% |
Source：360iResearch Global Packaging Quarterly Report, May 10 2026
