Agricultural Films Market

Nano Greenhouses Appreciate Functional Attributes of Agricultural Films

The Agricultural Films Market is valued at USD 7.8 Bn in 2026 and is projected to reach USD 12.9 Bn,  growing at a CAGR of 7% by 2033.With major applications in greenhouses, tunnels, irrigation systems, plastic reservoirs, silage, and mulching, agricultural films perform a vital job of protecting crops to further enhance their productivity. The function of effective crop protection here traverses a broad array of factors, including pests, weather, harsh sunlight and UV radiation, fog, smoke, and weed. Soil protection is another crucial advantage that these agricultural films provide. The consistently shrinking arable land area worldwide, and the thriving practice of advanced, protected agriculture predominantly uphold the demand for agricultural films. Escalating demand for organic food ingredients, and the flourishing plant-based health food trend worldwide also necessitate the use of agricultural films, thereby boosting sales. Increasing adoption for protection of fodder to prevent any microbial action, and spoilage also remains a significant factor stimulating the growth of agricultural films market.

While plastic films have been extensively employed as a preferred greenhouse covering material, they have come a long way to become the functional greenhouse covers with some excellent optical, and mechanical attributes. An increasing number of nano greenhouses intended to achieve faster harvest with improved productivity has been generating ascending demand for more efficient greenhouse coating materials. Cellular polycarbonate NANO, one of the sought-after materials for nano greenhouse-covering agricultural films, possesses light-modifying properties, superior water repellence, and abilities to provide crops with weather protection.

Popularity of Mulch Films Prevails

Mulch films have been highly sought-after when it comes to crop protection from weed, pests, and adverse weather. In addition, they prevent the loss of moisture, boost crop yield, and promote optimum soil temperature. Demand for mulch films thus remains strong worldwide. Greenhouse films play an important role in the maintenance of internal temperature of greenhouses, which underlines their incessant demand. Silage films, on the other side, remain the preferred packaging films on the back of their exceptional insulation properties, and sunlight resistance – widely used for grain, seeds, and fodder. An extensive application base will continue to generate a steady stream of revenue generation in the global agricultural films market.

LLDPE Has a Cost Benefit over Other Material Choices

Excellent impact and chemical resistance, economic cost, easier availability and accessibility, and desirable insulation attributes continue to position linear low-density polyethylene (LLDPE) as the most preferred raw material choice among manufacturers of agricultural films. On the other hand, other material alternatives for agricultural films like LDPE, high-density polyethylene (HDPE), and polyvinyl chloride (PVC) also remain popular. Adoption of LDPE films is prominent in case of greenhouses, silage, mulching, and low tunnels as they allow the entry of optimum sunlight inside greenhouses, and serves best amid limited water supply, and harsh climate. Sustained inclination toward HDPE prevails owing to its extraordinary corrosion resistance, and impact strength. Both these types of agricultural films also continue to witness demand from manufacturers of irrigation tapes.

Bio-based Agricultural Films See a Spike in Demand

Environmental concerns around the use of plastics have been triggering multiple material innovations in the world of agricultural films. In addition to the extraordinarily high environmental footprint of plastics, their improper disposal by a majority of farmers aggravates the impact of their unsustainable nature. High-performance biopolymers are thus rapidly emerging as an attractive solution within the bio-based film materials segment. Favourable government initiatives regarding the shift of agricultural industry to completely biodegradable, or recyclable plastic materials for agricultural films is also creating several opportunities for companies to innovate, and thereby penetrate newer markets for agricultural films. Over the recent past, the R&D departments of companies have been focused on development of bio-based yet versatile agricultural film materials for a variety of agricultural applications. Polyethylene resins are currently among the most lucrative segments experiencing solid growth in agricultural films market.

Key Companies in Agricultural Films Market

Some of the leading companies driving competition in the global agricultural films market, include 

• Berry Global Group, Inc.
• BASF SE
• RKW Group
• Coveris
• Plastika Kritis S.A.
• Armando Alvarez Group
• Trioplast Industrier AB
• Polifilm Group
• ExxonMobil Corporation
• Kuraray Co., Ltd.
• Novamont S.p.A.
• Sigma Plastics Group
• Rani Plast Oy
• Agriplast Tech India Pvt. Ltd.
• Geminor / Industrial Development Company SAL

Global Agricultural Films Market Segmentation

By Material
• LDPE
• LLDPE
• HDPE
• EVA/EBA
• Reclaims
• Others

By Application
• Greenhouse
• Mulching
• Silage

By Region
• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• The Middle East & Africa