Fresh Produce Packaging

Fresh Produce Packaging

Demand for packaging used with fresh fruits and vegetables is forecast to rise 3.7% annually to $6.7 billion in 2024. Gains will result from increased sales of prepackaged produce at retail, as well as from more intensive use of higher value packaging types such as modified-atmosphere packaging and handled stand-up pouches.

This report covers packaging produce demand by Product, Application, and Material. Data are provided in current dollar value.

Packaging products covered in this study include:
Corrugated boxes (retail-ready and standard)

Plastic containers (clamshells; tubs, cups, and bowls; other)
Bags
Pouches
Trays and platters
Other packaging (baskets, punnets, and tills; reusable plastic containers; plastic film; foam boxes; wood crates; all other)

Vegetable applications for fresh produce packaging include:
Salad
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Onions
Lettuce
Carrots
Mushrooms
Celery
Cabbage
Peppers
Other vegetables

Fruit applications for produce packaging are:
Berries
Apples
Citrus
Melons
Grapes
Other fruits

This study also covers demand for the following packaging material segments:
Plastic (rigid, flexible, foam)
Paper and paperboard
Molded pulp
Other (mesh, wood, textile, all other)

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US fresh produce packaging market, including key trends in product, application, and material segmentation. Historical data are provided for 2009, 2014, and 2019, with forecasts for 2024, with year by year historical market volatility also addressed. Data are provided in current dollar value. Also included is an analysis of the industry key players and their market shares.