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Straw Paper Market Size, Share and Forecast 2026-2036

The global straw paper market is worth USD 336 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 558 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Uncoated food-grade paper is the largest by paper type segment.

USD 336 mnMarket size 2026
USD 558 mnForecast 2036
5.2%CAGR 2026-2036
United StatesLargest country

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5 segmentation views25 countries2026 to 2036 yearly forecast

Market overview

The global straw paper market is worth USD 336 mn in 2026 and is forecast to reach USD 558 mn by 2036, growing at a 5.2% CAGR. United States is the largest country market and Uncoated food-grade paper is the largest by paper type segment.

ScopeFood-grade paper made in reels for forming into drinking straws, sold to straw converters and beverage companies as a plastic-free alternative.
IndustryPackaging
Value 2025USD 320 mn
Value 2026USD 336 mn
Value 2036USD 558 mn
CAGR 2026-20365.2%
Volume 2026115 thousand tonnes
Volume 2036176 thousand tonnes
Average price 2026USD 2,932 per tonne
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PublishedNovember 2026

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Straw Paper market size and forecast, 2026-2036

Exhibit 1The global straw paper market is forecast to grow from USD 336 mn in 2026 to USD 558 mn by 2036, a rise of 66%Global market value in USD: 2025 base year, 2026 estimate and forecast to 2036. CAGR 2026 to 2036: 5.2%
Straw Paper market value, 2025 to 2036Market value by year. 2025: USD 320 mn; 2026: USD 336 mn; 2027: USD 353 mn; 2028: USD 372 mn; 2029: USD 391 mn; 2030: USD 412 mn; 2031: USD 433 mn; 2032: USD 455 mn; 2033: USD 479 mn; 2034: USD 504 mn; 2035: USD 530 mn; 2036: USD 558 mn. Compound annual growth rate 2026 to 2036: 5.2%.2025336 mn2026433 mn2031558 mn20365.2% CAGR

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YearMarket value
2026USD 336 mn
2027USD 353 mn
2028USD 372 mn
2029USD 391 mn
2030USD 412 mn
2031USD 433 mn
2032USD 455 mn
2033USD 479 mn
2034USD 504 mn
2035USD 530 mn
2036USD 558 mn

Straw Paper market segmentation

By paper type

Exhibit 2Uncoated food-grade paper is the largest segment by paper type, with 52.0% of 2026 revenueEstimated share of 2026 global revenue, by paper type
Straw Paper market share by paper type, 2026Share of 2026 revenue by paper type. Uncoated food-grade paper: 52.0%; Coated paper: 36.0%; Water-resistant barrier paper: 12.0%.Uncoated food-grade paper52.0%Coated paper36.0%Water-resistant barrier paper12.0%

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Uncoated food-grade paper52.0%47.5%USD 175 mn4.3%
Coated paper36.0%37.9%USD 121 mn5.8%
Water-resistant barrier paper12.0%14.6%USD 40 mn7.2%

By end use

Exhibit 3Foodservice and quick-service restaurants adds the most revenue by end use, growing from USD 161 mn in 2026 to USD 254 mn by 2036Estimated revenue in USD by end use, 2026 and 2036 forecast
Straw Paper market by end use, 2026 and 2036Revenue by end use in 2026 and 2036. Foodservice and quick-service restaurants: USD 161 mn in 2026, USD 254 mn in 2036, change +58%; Retail and household: USD 87 mn in 2026, USD 159 mn in 2036, change +82%; Beverage cartons and packaged drinks: USD 87 mn in 2026, USD 145 mn in 2036, change +65%.20262036 forecastChangeFoodservice and quick-service restaurants+58%161 mn254 mnRetail and household+82%87 mn159 mnBeverage cartons and packaged drinks+65%87 mn145 mn

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SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Foodservice and quick-service restaurants48.0%45.6%USD 161 mn4.7%
Beverage cartons and packaged drinks26.0%25.9%USD 87 mn5.2%
Retail and household26.0%28.5%USD 87 mn6.2%

By basis weight

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Up to 24 gsm22.0%20.0%USD 74 mn4.2%
25 to 28 gsm48.0%47.0%USD 161 mn5.0%
Above 28 gsm30.0%33.0%USD 101 mn6.2%

By finish

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Plain white38.0%34.0%USD 128 mn4.0%
Printed and coloured48.0%48.0%USD 161 mn5.2%
Branded special effect14.0%18.0%USD 47 mn7.9%

By fibre source

SegmentShare 2026Share 2036Value 2026CAGR 2026-36
Virgin wood pulp62.0%56.0%USD 208 mn4.1%
Bamboo and agricultural fibre16.0%20.0%USD 54 mn7.6%
Recycled fibre22.0%24.0%USD 74 mn6.1%

Top 25 countries for straw paper by revenue

Countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales in the country, not by where the product is made. The ten largest hold 80.5% of 2026 revenue and the 25 countries below together hold 96.1%.

Exhibit 4United States is the largest country market at USD 67 mn in 2026, and the three largest countries hold 42.0% of global revenueEstimated 2026 revenue in USD and share of the global market, ten largest countries
Straw Paper market, ten largest countries in 2026Ten largest countries by 2026 revenue. United States: USD 67 mn, 20.0%; China: USD 40 mn, 12.0%; Germany: USD 34 mn, 10.0%; France: USD 27 mn, 8.0%; United Kingdom: USD 24 mn, 7.0%; Italy: USD 20 mn, 6.0%; Japan: USD 17 mn, 5.0%; Spain: USD 17 mn, 5.0%; Netherlands: USD 13 mn, 4.0%; Brazil: USD 12 mn, 3.5%.United States67 mn 20.0%China40 mn 12.0%Germany34 mn 10.0%France27 mn 8.0%United Kingdom24 mn 7.0%Italy20 mn 6.0%Japan17 mn 5.0%Spain17 mn 5.0%Netherlands13 mn 4.0%Brazil12 mn 3.5%

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#CountryValue 2026Share 2026Value 2036CAGR 2026-36
1United StatesUSD 67 mn20.0%USD 109 mn4.9%
2ChinaUSD 40 mn12.0%USD 75 mn6.5%
3GermanyUSD 34 mn10.0%USD 52 mn4.4%
4FranceUSD 27 mn8.0%USD 44 mn4.9%
5United KingdomUSD 24 mn7.0%USD 38 mn4.9%
6ItalyUSD 20 mn6.0%USD 31 mn4.5%
7JapanUSD 17 mn5.0%USD 26 mn4.3%
8SpainUSD 17 mn5.0%USD 27 mn5.0%
9NetherlandsUSD 13 mn4.0%USD 22 mn4.9%
10BrazilUSD 12 mn3.5%USD 22 mn6.3%
11CanadaUSD 8.2 mn2.4%USD 14 mn5.8%
12PolandUSD 7.1 mn2.1%USD 12 mn5.8%
13AustraliaUSD 6.0 mn1.8%USD 11 mn5.8%
14SwedenUSD 5.2 mn1.6%USD 8.3 mn4.7%
15BelgiumUSD 4.5 mn1.3%USD 7.1 mn4.7%
16SwitzerlandUSD 3.9 mn1.1%USD 6.1 mn4.7%
17TurkeyUSD 3.3 mn1.0%USD 7.1 mn7.9%
18AustriaUSD 2.9 mn0.8%USD 4.5 mn4.7%
19IrelandUSD 2.5 mn0.7%USD 4.3 mn5.8%
20DenmarkUSD 2.1 mn0.6%USD 3.4 mn4.7%
21PortugalUSD 1.8 mn0.5%USD 2.9 mn4.8%
22NorwayUSD 1.6 mn0.5%USD 2.5 mn4.7%
23Czech RepublicUSD 1.3 mn0.4%USD 2.3 mn5.7%
24IndonesiaUSD 1.1 mn0.3%USD 2.5 mn8.0%
25ThailandUSD 1.0 mn0.3%USD 2.2 mn8.0%
Rest of worldUSD 13 mn3.9%USD 22 mn5.4%
Exhibit 5United States and China account for 35% of the USD 222 mn the market is forecast to add by 2036Forecast revenue added between 2026 and 2036 by country, in USD
Straw Paper market, where the growth to 2036 comes fromRevenue added between 2026 and 2036. Market value 2026: USD 336 mn. United States: +USD 42 mn; China: +USD 35 mn; Germany: +USD 18 mn; France: +USD 17 mn; United Kingdom: +USD 14 mn; 20 other countries: +USD 87 mn; Rest of world: +USD 9.0 mn. Market value 2036: USD 558 mn.Market value 2026336 mnUnited States+42 mnChina+35 mnGermany+18 mnFrance+17 mnUnited Kingdom+14 mn20 other countries+87 mnRest of world+9.0 mnMarket value 2036558 mn

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Competitive landscape

Group 1: Global leaders

  • Mondi Group
  • Delfort Group

Group 2: Regional and specialist players

  • Sappi
  • Mitsubishi Paper Mills
  • Gascogne

Group 3: Emerging and niche players

  • Pudumjee Paper Products
  • Ahlstrom

Research methodology

Every figure on this page comes from the research framework that we apply to all of the markets we cover. The 2025 base for the straw paper market is built from the volume sold and the price that buyers pay, and is cross-checked against the size of the wider industry the market belongs to. Where a market can be sized in more than one way, the routes are compared before a figure is set.

The forecast runs year by year from the 2025 base to 2036. Growth in each year reflects demand from the industries that buy the product, adoption of new technology, pricing, regulation and replacement cycles. Volume and price are modelled together, so revenue in each year equals volume multiplied by average price. The 2026 to 2036 compound annual growth rate of 5.2% is calculated from the resulting values.

The market is divided by paper type, by end use, by basis weight, by finish, by fibre source. The 25 largest countries are ranked by revenue earned from sales to buyers in each country, not by where the product is made. Segment values and country values add up to the market total in every year, and every report is checked for consistency before it is published.

Companies are placed in three groups: global leaders, regional and specialist players, and emerging and niche players. The groups describe how companies compete in the market. They are not a ranking and they are not market shares.

Our analysts also carry out primary research. Customized reports add interviews with key opinion leaders, such as senior executives, technical specialists and buyers, to test the assumptions behind the numbers for the question being asked.

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Frequently asked questions

How big is the straw paper market?

The global straw paper market is estimated at USD 320 mn in 2025 and USD 336 mn in 2026.

How fast will the straw paper market grow?

It is forecast to reach USD 558 mn by 2036, a compound annual growth rate of 5.2% from 2026, an increase of USD 222 mn.

Which country is the largest market for straw paper?

United States is the largest market by revenue at USD 67 mn in 2026, 20.0% of the global total. The three largest countries together hold 42.0%.

Which country is growing fastest?

Among the ten largest markets, China is growing fastest at 6.5% a year from 2026 to 2036.

Which straw paper segment is largest?

In the by paper type split, Uncoated food-grade paper is the largest segment with 52.0% of 2026 revenue.

Who are the leading straw paper companies?

Global leaders include Mondi Group, Delfort Group.

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