Fresh Vegetable & Salad Packaging

Fresh Vegetable & Salad Packaging

Demand for packaging used with fresh vegetables and salad is forecast to rise 3.5% annually to $4.2 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 retail-ready packaging, modified-atmosphere packaging, and steamable 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)

Applications include:
     Salad
     Tomatoes
     Potatoes
     Onions
     Lettuce
     Carrots
     Mushrooms
     Celery
     Cabbage
     Peppers
     Other vegetables

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 vegetable and salad 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.