Global Foodservice Single-Use Products

Global Foodservice Single-Use Products

This report forecasts to 2024 global demand for foodservice single-use products by type, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Type segments include: cups; containers; dinnerware; napkins; and other types such as utensils, lids and domes, and bags. Reported markets encompass: eating and drinking places; and other establishments such as institutional, retail and vending, and lodging and hospitality. Major world regions include North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, and all other regions.

To illustrate historical trends, world, type, market, and regional demand (including type and market segments) are provided for 2009, 2014, and 2019.

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. Single-use and disposable are used interchangeably throughout this report. Items with increased durability that allow multiple uses for various applications, such as plastic takeout containers, are included. Disposable items used for the preparation of food or beverages that do not reach the end user are excluded.

For any given historical year, US dollar amounts are obtained from values expressed in the applicable local currency. These local currency values are converted to US dollars at the average annual exchange rate for that year. For forecast years, the US dollar amounts assume the same annual exchange rate at that prevailing in 2019.
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 Manufacturing
322219 Other Paperboard Container Manufacturing
322220 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
326111 Plastics Bag and Pouch Manufacturing
326130 Laminated Plastics Plate, Sheet (except Packaging), and Shape Manufacturing
326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing