The United States flexible packaging industry generated an estimated $151.4bn in total economic output and supported 398,780 jobs nationwide in 2025, according to a new economic impact report released by the Flexible Packaging Association (FPA). The study, prepared by John Dunham & Associates, highlights the sector’s broad contribution to the US economy, equivalent to about 0.5% of GDP. Flexible packaging—used in items such as pouches, wraps and films—is found across food, healthcare, household and indus ...