Size of the global disposable tableware market 2016-2020
Disposable Tableware Market
Disposable plates, bowls, and cups are an excellent way to take the stress out of cleaning up after a picnic, house party, or barbecue. They are typically made out of paper, plastic, or Styrofoam. There are also numerous biodegradable or compostable options on the market. Private label disposable tableware sales amounted to around 625.1 million U.S. dollars in the United States in 2017; a larger share of the market than any name brand disposable tableware.
Tableware in the United States
In the United States, overall sales of the disposable tableware market amounted to around 818 million U.S. dollars in 2018. In comparison, traditional cups and plates generated 4.13 billion U.S. dollars in sales in that year. Consumers in the United States seem to prefer practical and sturdy flatware, such as stainless-steel flatware. Only about a third of U.S. consumers indicated that they planned to purchase plastic flatware.