US Egg Packaging

US Egg Packaging

This study examines the egg packaging market in the US, presenting historical data for the years 2013, 2018, and 2023, along with forecasts for 2028 and 2033. Additionally, annual data from 2020 to 2027 are provided. The analysis includes demand in units and current US dollars, including inflation, segmented by product, packaging material, egg format, and market.

The report categorizes products into flexible and rigid packaging. Rigid packaging encompasses plastic, paperboard, and molded fiber types, including egg cartons, corrugated boxes, egg trays and flats, gable top cartons, bag-in-box systems, plastic containers (such as bottles, jugs, jars, cups, and pails), paperboard sleeves, and composite cans. Flexible packaging includes pouches (pillow, stand-up, and side seal), bags, skin packaging, and wrap.

Both retail and commercial foodservice packaging are covered, as well as shipments to food manufacturers, excluding bulk liquid egg shipments in tanker trucks or totes. The demand is further segmented by material, including molded pulp/molded fiber, rigid plastic, paper and paperboard, expanded polystyrene (EPS) foam, and flexible plastic. For combination formats, such as a tray of eggs in a corrugated box, the value of each packaging type is counted separately within its respective segment.

Egg formats analyzed include shell eggs, liquid and frozen eggs, dried eggs, and ready-to-eat (pre-cooked) eggs.

Company market share is also evaluated with competitive analysis on industry competitors including Brodrene Hartmann, Tekni-Plex, Pactiv Evergreen, MFT-CKF, and Sonoco Products.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1. US Egg Packaging Market
  • Short-Term Analysis
    • Economic Forecast
      • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2021 – 2025
    • Short-Term Egg Production & Packaging Trends
      • Table Annual Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2021 – 2025
      • Table Figure 2-1. Egg Packaging Demand, 2020 – 2025
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
      • Table Figure 3-1. Egg Packaging: Product Examples
    • Historical Market Trends & Growth Factors
      • Table Egg Packaging Demand, 2013 - 2023
      • Table Figure 3-2. Egg Packaging Demand, 2000 - 2023
    • Egg Packaging Demand Outlook
      • Table Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Packaging Format, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Packaging Format, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 3-3. Egg Packaging Demand: Shell vs Processed Eggs, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Egg Packaging Trends by Packaging Category
      • Table Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 3-4. Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Inflation & Pricing Trends
      • Table Selected Egg Packaging Product Prices, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Selected Egg Packaging Product Prices, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 3-5. Average Egg Packaging Price, 2013 - 2033
  • Factors Impacting Egg Packaging Demand
    • Egg Consumption Trends
      • Table Figure 4-1. US Per Capita Egg Consumption, 2013 - 2028
    • Egg Production Outlook
      • Table Figure 4-2. Egg Production, 2013 - 2028
    • Regulations
    • Sustainability Initiatives
    • Product Innovation
    • Consumer Insights
      • Egg Buying Habits
        • Table “Do You Buy Eggs At the Grocery Store?” by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
      • Whole Egg Package Sizes
        • Table “When Shopping For Whole Eggs, I Typically Buy Packages in This Size” by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
      • Egg Carton Material Preferences
        • Table Egg Carton Attitudes: “I Care About What The Egg Cartons Are Made Of”, by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
        • Table Egg Carton Attitudes: “Foam Egg Cartons Protect Eggs Better Than Any Other Type of Carton”, by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
        • Table Egg Carton Attitudes: “Molded Fiber Egg Cartons Protect Eggs Better Than Any Other Type of Carton”, by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
        • Table Egg Carton Attitudes: “I Won’t Buy Eggs in Foam Cartons”, by Gender, Age Group, &Household Income Bracket, 2024
  • End Use Markets for Egg Packaging
    • Packaging Demand by Egg End User
      • Table Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 5-1. Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Retail Egg Packaging
      • Market Scope & Description
        • Table Figure 5-2. Retail Packaging for Eggs: Product Examples
      • Egg Packaging Demand
        • Table Retail Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Retail Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
    • Foodservice Egg Packaging
      • Market Scope & Description
        • Table Figure 5-3. Foodservice Packaging for Eggs: Product Examples
      • Egg Packaging Demand
        • Table Foodservice Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Foodservice Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
    • Food Manufacturing Egg Packaging
      • Market Scope & Description
        • Table Figure 5-4. Processed Food Manufacturing Market Packaging for Eggs: Product Examples
      • Egg Packaging Demand
        • Table Processed Food Manufacturing Market for Egg Packaging by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Processed Food Manufacturer Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
  • Shell Egg Packaging
    • Shell Egg Production & Consumption Outlook
      • Table Figure 6-1. Shell Egg Shipments, 2013 - 2028
    • Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Packaging Type
      • Table Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 6-2. Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Shell Egg Packaging Materials
      • Table Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 6-3. Shell Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
  • Processed Eggs Packaging (Liquid, Frozen, Dried, &Ready-to-Eat)
    • Processed Egg Shipments
      • Table Figure 7-1. Processed Egg Shipments, 2013 - 2028
    • Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Packaging Type
      • Scope & Demand Forecasts
        • Table Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
        • Table Figure 7-2. Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Liquid/Frozen Egg Packaging Trends
      • Dried Egg Packaging Trends
      • Ready-to-Eat Egg Packaging Trends
    • Processed Egg Packaging Materials
      • Table Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 7-3. Processed Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
  • Packaging Materials
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-1. Egg Packaging Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Rigid Plastic
      • Table Rigid Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Rigid Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-2. Rigid Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam
      • Table Foam Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Foam Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-3. Foam Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Flexible Plastic
      • Table Flexible Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Flexible Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-4. Flexible Plastic Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Molded Fiber/Molded Pulp
      • Table Molded Fiber Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Molded Fiber Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-5. Molded Fiber Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Paper & Paperboard
      • Table Paper & Paperboard Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Paper & Paperboard Egg Packaging Demand by Egg Format & Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 8-6. Paper & Paperboard Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
  • Egg Cartons
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 9-1. Egg Cartons: Product Examples
    • Demand by Carton Size & Market
      • Table Egg Carton Demand by Market & Carton Size, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Egg Carton Demand by Market & Carton Size, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 9-2. Egg Carton Demand by Carton Size, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Demand by Material
      • Demand Forecasts
        • Table Egg Carton Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Egg Carton Demand by Material, 2020 - 2027
        • Table Figure 9-3. Egg Carton Demand by Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Material Performance Comparisons
        • Table Egg Carton Material Comparison
      • Molded Fiber/Molded Pulp
        • Table Molded Fiber/Molded Pulp Egg Carton Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Molded Fiber /Molded Pulp Egg Carton Demand, 2020 - 2027
      • Rigid Plastic
        • Table Rigid Plastic Egg Carton Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Rigid Plastic Egg Carton Demand, 2020 - 2027
      • Expanded Polystyrene (EPS) Foam
        • Table Expanded Polystyrene Foam Egg Carton Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Expanded Polystyrene Foam Egg Carton Demand, 2020 - 2027
  • Other Egg Packaging Products
    • Packaging Demand by Type
      • Table Other Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Table Annual Other Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2020 - 2027
      • Table Figure 10-1. Other Egg Packaging Demand by Product, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
    • Corrugated Boxes
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-2. Corrugated Boxes in Egg Packaging: Product Examples
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Corrugated Box Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Corrugated Box Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027
    • Trays (Filler Flats)
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-3. Egg Trays (Flats): Product Examples
      • Demand by Material & Market
        • Table Tray & Flat Egg Packaging Demand by Market & Material, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Tray/Flat Egg Packaging Demand by Market & Material, 2020 - 2027
    • Gable Top Cartons
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-4. Gable Top Carton Egg Packaging: Product Examples
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Gable Top Carton Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Gable Top Carton Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027
    • Bag-in-Box (BIB) Packaging
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-5. Bag-in-Box: Product Examples
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Figure 10-6. Bag-In-Box Demand Share by Component, 2023
    • Plastic Containers (Bottles, Jugs, Jars, Cups, &Pails)
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-7. Egg Packaging Plastic Containers: Product Examples
      • Demand by Type & Market
        • Table Plastic Container Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Plastic Container Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027
    • Pouches & Bags
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-8. Pouch & Bag Egg Packaging: Product Examples
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Pouch & Bag Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Pouch & Bag Egg Packaging Demand by Market, 2020 - 2027
    • Other Egg Packaging (Composite Cans, Wrap, Sleeves, Skin Packaging)
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 10-9. Other Egg Packaging: Product Examples
      • Demand by Product & Market
        • Table Other Egg Packaging Demand, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
        • Table Annual Other Egg Packaging Demand, 2020 - 2027
  • Key Suppliers & Industry Trends
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Egg Packaging Sales by Company, 2023
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 11-1. US Egg Packaging Market Share by Company, 2023
      • Table Figure 11-2. US Egg Packaging Market: Leading Supplier, 2023
      • Table Figure 11-3. US Egg Packaging Market: Co-Second Leading Supplier, 2023
      • Table Figure 11-4. US Egg Packaging Market: Co-Second Leading Supplier, 2023
      • Table Figure 11-5. US Egg Packaging Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2023
      • Table Figure 11-6. US Egg Packaging Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2023
    • Other Leading Egg Packaging Suppliers
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Report Details
      • Table Industry Codes Related to Egg Packaging
      • Table Relevant HS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Data Changes from Previous Version
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028, &2033

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