Foodservice Disposables: United States

This report forecasts to 2028 US foodservice disposables demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: food packaging, beverage disposables, and serviceware. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: eating and drinking places, and retail and noncommercial foodservice.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2018 to 2023; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2018 and 2023.

For the purposes of this report, “single-use” products refers to items used in the service of food and beverages that are intended to be disposed of after use. Items with increased durability that allow multiple uses for various applications, such as plastic takeout containers, are included.

Excluded from the scope of this report are the following: disposable items used for the preparation of food or beverages that do not reach the customer or end user; disposable cleaning and maintenance supplies; prepackaged food or beverage items that are not filled at the foodservice establishment, such as prepackaged condiment cups, beverage bottles, pouches of apple slices, chips, or cookies, or similar items; toys or other promotional items; carryout bags; and reusable bags, trash bags, and grocery bags.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:

• 322212 Folding Paperboard Box Mfg
• 322291 Sanitary Paper Product Mfg
• 322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Mfg
• 326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Mfg
• 326150 Urethane & Other Foam Product (except Polystyrene) Mfg
• 326199 All Other Plastics Product Mfg