Molded Fiber Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2023-2030 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)

Molded Fiber Packaging Market - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Forecast 2023-2030 - By Product, Technology, Grade, Application, End-user, Region: (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East and Africa)


The global molded fiber packaging market is experiencing significant traction as the packaging industry accelerates its journey toward green solutions. An upcoming report by Fairfield Market Research examines the growth prospects of the global molded fiber packaging market between 2021 and 2025. Driven by its environmentally-friendly nature and consumer convenience, the demand for molded fiber packaging is expected to thrive worldwide in the near future. Its adoption is expanding across various application areas, including F&B, consumer electronics, medicine, cosmetics and personal care, and horticulture, with the potential to gain ground in other segments as well.

Transfer Molded Packaging Gains Momentum

Transfer molded fiber packaging is expected to witness exciting growth prospects, particularly in the packaging of electronic goods. The trend is likely to remain prominent in Asian markets throughout the forecast period. Global leaders like Proctor and Gamble and Hindustan Unilever are at the forefront of adopting transfer molded packaging under their sustainability initiatives, owing to its superior convenience quotient in shipping and transportation.

F&B Industry: A Hotbed of Opportunities

Molded fiber packaging's superior water permeability, hygroscopic nature, and ability to extend product shelf-life and protect against transit shocks are driving its deeper penetration in the food and beverages industry. The packaging dominates in carryout and clam-shell food convenience, and its compliance with International Food Safety Regulations further enhances its application prospects, especially in product refrigeration, sealing, and lamination. Flourishing segments like single-serve, ready-to-eat, and on-the-go are likely to boost the adoption of molded fiber packaging solutions through 2025.

Asia Pacific: Attractive Potential with Expanding End User Base

With a strong growth potential in the packaging industry, Asia Pacific is expected to remain a highly lucrative investment pocket for molded fiber packaging market players. The region's scaling economy, rocketing sales of processed foods, and consumer electronics will drive demand for various packaging solutions. The extraordinary expansion of e-commerce across the region will play a significant role in boosting the growth of the molded fiber packaging market.

Favorable Regulatory Environment to Boost Market Growth in Developed Regions

Developed regional markets will significantly benefit from the favorable regulatory environment that encourages the maintenance of food safety and hygiene. European countries, pioneers in the global sustainability drive, are projected to favor market growth as wood pulp, a key constituent involved in molded fiber packaging.

Molded Fiber Packaging Market Competition

The global molded fiber packaging market features prominent competition among companies in this fairly fragmented landscape. Some of the leading companies driving competition include EnviroPAK, Henry Molded Products Inc., Pactiv LLC, Nippon Mold Industry Corporation, Robert Cullen Ltd, James Cropper plc., Heracles Packaging Co. S.A., buhl-paperform GmbH, Footprint, FiberCel, Dentas Romania S.R.L., Keiding, Inc., Okulovskaya Paper Factory, AFP, Inc, Western Pulp Products Company, Atlantic Pulp, Best Plus Pulp, and Primapack SAE.

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1. Executive Summary
1.1. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Snapshot
1.2. Key Market Trends
1.3. Future Projections
1.4. Analyst Recommendations
2. Market Overview
2.1. Market Definitions and Segmentations
2.2. Market Dynamics
2.2.1. Drivers
2.2.1.1. Driver A
2.2.1.2. Driver B
2.2.1.3. Driver C
2.2.2. Restraints
2.2.2.1. Restraint 1
2.2.2.2. Restraint 2
2.2.3. Market Opportunities Matrix
2.3. Value Chain Analysis
2.4. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
2.5. Covid-19 Impact Analysis
2.5.1. Pre-covid and Post-covid Scenario
2.5.2. Supply Impact
2.5.3. Demand Impact
2.6. Government Regulations
2.7. Technology Landscape
2.8. Packaging Market – Overview and Trends
2.9. Economic Analysis
2.10. PESTLE
3. Production Output and Trade Statistics, 2018 - 2022
3.1. Regional Production Statistics
3.1.1. North America
3.1.2. Europe
3.1.3. Asia Pacific
3.1.4. Latin America
3.1.5. Middle East & Africa
4. Price Trends Analysis and Future Projects, 2018 - 2030
4.1. Key Highlights
4.2. Prominent Factors Affecting Prices
4.3. By Process
4.4. By Region
5. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
5.1. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
5.1.1. Key Highlights
5.1.1.1. Thermoformed
5.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
5.1.1.3. Thickwall
5.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
5.2. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
5.2.1. Key Highlights
5.2.1.1. Trays
5.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
5.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
5.2.1.4. Clamshells
5.2.1.5. End Caps
5.2.1.6. Plates
5.2.1.7. Misc.
5.3. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
5.3.1. Key Highlights
5.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
5.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
5.4. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
5.4.1. Key Highlights
5.4.1.1. Electronics
5.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
5.4.1.3. Cosmetics
5.4.1.4. Healthcare
5.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
5.4.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
5.5. Global Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Region, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
5.5.1. Key Highlights
5.5.1.1. North America
5.5.1.2. Europe
5.5.1.3. Asia Pacific
5.5.1.4. Latin America
5.5.1.5. Middle East & Africa
5.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
6. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
6.1. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
6.1.1. Key Highlights
6.1.1.1. Thermoformed
6.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
6.1.1.3. Thickwall
6.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
6.2. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
6.2.1. Key Highlights
6.2.1.1. Trays
6.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
6.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
6.2.1.4. Clamshells
6.2.1.5. End Caps
6.2.1.6. Plates
6.2.1.7. Misc.
6.3. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
6.3.1. Key Highlights
6.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
6.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
6.4. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
6.4.1. Key Highlights
6.4.1.1. Electronics
6.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
6.4.1.3. Cosmetics
6.4.1.4. Healthcare
6.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
6.5. North America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
6.5.1. Key Highlights
6.5.1.1. U.S.
6.5.1.2. Canada
6.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
7. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
7.1. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
7.1.1. Key Highlights
7.1.1.1. Thermoformed
7.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
7.1.1.3. Thickwall
7.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
7.2. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
7.2.1. Key Highlights
7.2.1.1. Trays
7.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
7.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
7.2.1.4. Clamshells
7.2.1.5. End Caps
7.2.1.6. Plates
7.2.1.7. Misc.
7.3. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
7.3.1. Key Highlights
7.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
7.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
7.4. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
7.4.1. Key Highlights
7.4.1.1. Electronics
7.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
7.4.1.3. Cosmetics
7.4.1.4. Healthcare
7.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
7.5. Europe Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
7.5.1. Key Highlights
7.5.1.1. Germany
7.5.1.2. France
7.5.1.3. U.K.
7.5.1.4. Italy
7.5.1.5. Spain
7.5.1.6. Russia
7.5.1.7. Rest of Europe
7.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
8. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
8.1. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
8.1.1. Key Highlights
8.1.1.1. Thermoformed
8.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
8.1.1.3. Thickwall
8.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
8.2. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
8.2.1. Key Highlights
8.2.1.1. Trays
8.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
8.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
8.2.1.4. Clamshells
8.2.1.5. End Caps
8.2.1.6. Plates
8.2.1.7. Misc.
8.3. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
8.3.1. Key Highlights
8.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
8.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
8.4. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
8.4.1. Key Highlights
8.4.1.1. Electronics
8.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
8.4.1.3. Cosmetics
8.4.1.4. Healthcare
8.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
8.5. Asia Pacific Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
8.5.1. Key Highlights
8.5.1.1. China
8.5.1.2. Japan
8.5.1.3. South Korea
8.5.1.4. India
8.5.1.5. Southeast Asia
8.5.1.6. Rest of Asia Pacific
8.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
9. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
9.1. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
9.1.1. Key Highlights
9.1.1.1. Thermoformed
9.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
9.1.1.3. Thickwall
9.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
9.2. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
9.2.1. Key Highlights
9.2.1.1. Trays
9.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
9.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
9.2.1.4. Clamshells
9.2.1.5. End Caps
9.2.1.6. Plates
9.2.1.7. Misc.
9.3. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
9.3.1. Key Highlights
9.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
9.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
9.4. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
9.4.1. Key Highlights
9.4.1.1. Electronics
9.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
9.4.1.3. Cosmetics
9.4.1.4. Healthcare
9.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
9.5. Latin America Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
9.5.1. Key Highlights
9.5.1.1. Brazil
9.5.1.2. Mexico
9.5.1.3. Rest of Latin America
9.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
10. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, 2018 - 2030
10.1. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Process, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
10.1.1. Key Highlights
10.1.1.1. Thermoformed
10.1.1.2. Transfer Molded
10.1.1.3. Thickwall
10.1.1.4. Processed Pulp
10.2. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Product, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
10.2.1. Key Highlights
10.2.1.1. Trays
10.2.1.2. Bowls and Cups
10.2.1.3. Egg Flats & Toppers
10.2.1.4. Clamshells
10.2.1.5. End Caps
10.2.1.6. Plates
10.2.1.7. Misc.
10.3. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Source, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
10.3.1. Key Highlights
10.3.1.1. Virgin Fiber
10.3.1.2. Recycled Fiber
10.4. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by End-user Type, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
10.4.1. Key Highlights
10.4.1.1. Electronics
10.4.1.2. Food & Beverages
10.4.1.3. Cosmetics
10.4.1.4. Healthcare
10.4.1.5. Misc. (Industrial, etc.)
10.5. Middle East & Africa Molded Fiber Packaging Market Outlook, by Country, Volume (Tons) and Value (US$ Mn), 2018 - 2030
10.5.1. Key Highlights
10.5.1.1. GCC
10.5.1.2. South Africa
10.5.1.3. Rest of Middle East & Africa
10.5.2. BPS Analysis/Market Attractiveness Analysis
11. Competitive Landscape
11.1. Company Market Share Analysis, 2022
11.2. Competitive Dashboard
11.3. Company Profiles
11.3.1. Huhtamaki Oyj
11.3.1.1. Company Overview
11.3.1.2. Product Portfolio
11.3.1.3. Financial Overview
11.3.1.4. Business Strategies and Development
11.3.2. Maspak Ltd.
11.3.3. CKF, Inc.
11.3.4. Genpak LLC
11.3.5. Sabert Corporation
11.3.6. ESCO Technologies Inc.
11.3.7. Sonoco Products Company
11.3.8. EnviroPAK Corporation
11.3.9. Brodrene Hartmann AS
11.3.10. PulPac AB
11.3.11. Fabri-Kal
11.3.12. RyPax
12. Appendix
12.1. Research Methodology
12.2. Report Assumptions
12.3. Acronyms and Abbreviations

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