Get Profit from the Growing Molded pulp packaging for Egg Industry
The world is tightening rules on plastic use. This change has led to a rise in the use of eco-friendly pulp molded packaging. This industry is growing fast, with an average growth rate of 15% each year. The pulp molding industry is the oldest and most developed branch in this field. It is winning over the food and industrial packaging markets. The egg packaging sector, including egg tray machines, is at the forefront of this green change. This is mainly due to its large size and significant market potential.
Pulp Molding – Upgrading Solution of the Egg Tray Packaging Industry
The demand gap of 30 billion illustrates that the global daily consumption of eggs reaches 3 billion, and the annual output exceeds 1.4 trillion. Based on the corresponding packaging demand for each egg, the market requires more than 30 billion egg trays per year. Traditional plastic and foam packaging are gradually being eliminated by mainstream manufacturers due to flaws such as poor compression resistance (with a breakage rate exceeding 12%) and non-degradability. Pulp molded products stand out with a market satisfaction rate of 68% (data source: 2023 Global Packaging Survey). Their seismic performance improves by 40%, while the overall cost decreases by 25%, making them the preferred solution for industrial upgrading.
Agico’s Ecological Egg Tray Production Solution Drives Technological Innovation
As a pulp molded industry leader, AGICO’s automatic egg tray production line is redefining egg packaging standards:
1. Intelligent egg tray manufacturing system
- The rotary drum forming technology is utilized to achieve precise control of 70% moisture content in wet billets.
- The multi-layer drying line integrates a waste heat recovery system, reducing energy consumption by 24% per unit of output.
- The production speed exceeds 20 boards per minute, and the annual production capacity can reach 120 million pieces.
2. Egg Carton Intelligent Manufacturing Integrated Platform
- Integrated hot pressing and online printing modules have increased the yield rate to 99.3%.
- The intelligent labeling system can process 50 labels per minute, making it 300% more efficient than traditional labeling systems.
- Supports flexible production of 6-18 pieces in multiple specifications, with switching time reduced to 15 minutes.
Brief Analysis of 2025 Poultry Egg Tray in China Market
Market expansion and technological innovation are jointly shaping the pulp-molded egg tray market.
Pulp-Molded Egg Tray Market Development In China
The pulp-molded egg tray market is changing due to growth and new technology. In 2025, China’s poultry egg tray market will grow because of better consumption and new policies. It is expected to rise from 4.5 billion yuan in 2023 to 5.8 billion yuan in 2025. This means an average growth of 13.5% each year. The increase in poultry egg production, projected to hit over 35 million tons in 2024, supports this growth. Improved logistics will also help in raising the use of egg trays from 65% to over 75%. East China and North China lead in demand by holding 55% of the market. Key areas like Shandong, Henan, and Hebei are expanding their breeding and cold chain systems to boost growth.
Pulp Molded Egg Trays VS Plastic Egg Trays
Environmental issues are now a major problem for food packages such as egg trays. Due to the “plastic restriction order” and customer preference for green products, the market for paper egg trays is projected to increase from 40% in 2023 to 52% in 2025. The share for plastic egg trays will drop to 45%. New technology is making production more efficient, improving it by over 20%. For example, the AGICO fully automatic production line makes 20 boards per minute while using 24% less energy. Investment in research for biodegradable materials is rising by 30% each year. New materials like straw-based bioplastics are also being developed quickly.
Logistics Influence on Egg Tray Design and Manufacture
With the growth of cold chain logistics, egg trays now need to be shockproof, moisture-proof, and resistant to low temperatures. Customized egg tray design services are growing to meet the needs of online shopping and high-end brands. This area is expected to drive profit growth for companies over the next 3 years.
The competition in the egg tray market is increasing. The top 5 companies’ market share will rise from 38% to 45%. Smaller companies need to innovate with custom or local services to stay competitive. On the cost side, pulp prices are expected to stabilize between 4,800-5,200 yuan/ton in 2025, helped by a good supply of broadleaf pulp. Policies like the “14th 5-Year Plan” for a circular economy will speed up changes in the industry, pushing companies to adopt green practices from start to finish.
This is the basic info of pulp molded egg tray market analyze in China, as an experienced manufacturer of egg tray machine, AGICO can offer the complete installation instruction services with the customized egg tray production lines.
Join AGICO To Start Egg Tray Production Business Now
With the application of breakthrough technologies from companies like AGICO, pulp molding packaging has achieved full process automation from raw material pulping to finished product stacking. Its equipment boasts a thermal efficiency of 90% and energy-saving performance. Combined with the characteristics of degradable materials, this reduces the carbon footprint of the entire industry chain by 40%. Driven by the EU’s latest “Circular Economy Act,” this type of environmentally friendly solution is gaining production certification in over 30 countries worldwide.
Currently, China, as the world’s largest egg producer, has 68% of its large-scale farms launching packaging upgrade plans. This green transformation, driven by technological innovation, not only fills the market gap of 5 billion pieces per year but also creates a new blue ocean of environmentally friendly packaging worth more than 80 billion yuan. In this silent industrial revolution, intelligent and sustainable manufacturing systems are reshaping the underlying logic of the global egg supply chain.