Frozen Food Packaging

Frozen Food Packaging

US demand for frozen food packaging is projected to increase 3.5% per year to $8.8 billion in 2024. Gains will be driven by b consumer demand for convenience-type foods that are easy to store and prepare. Expanding use of higher value packaging – including stand-up pouches and packaging with high quality graphics – will also help sales increases.

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

Flexible frozen food packaging products covered in this study include:
Bags
Pouches (flat and stand-up)
Wrap
Lidding
Other flexible packaging (interleaving, chubs, vacuum skin packaging, brick packs)

Rigid frozen food packaging products included in this study are:
Boxes and cartons (folding cartons, corrugated boxes, gabletop cartons)
Trays
Tubs, cups, and bowls
Plastic containers
Paperboard sleeves
Foil containers

Applications for frozen food packaging are:
Frozen specialties (dinners, pizza, breakfast foods, entrees and side dishes)
Frozen meat, poultry, and seafood
Frozen baked goods (bread, rolls, and bagels; pies, cakes, and pastries)
Frozen fruit, vegetables, and juice
Ice cream and frozen desserts
Other foods

Materials covered in this report are:
Plastic (rigid and flexible)
Paper and paperboard
Aluminum foil
Molded pulp and other

Scope of the Report
This report covers the scope, size, and growth of the US frozen food 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.



  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market Outlook
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
    • Historical Trends
      • Table Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2009 – 2019
      • Table Figure 2-1 | Frozen Food Packaging Demand, 2009 – 2019
    • Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
      • Table Annual Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2019 – 2021
      • Table Annual Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2019 – 2021
      • Table Figure 2-2 | Frozen Food Packaging Value Demand, 2018 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 2-3 | Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Frozen Food Packaging Applications
      • Table Figure 2-4 | Fastest Growing Frozen Food Packaging Applications
    • Demand by Format (Rigid vs. Flexible)
      • Table Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Format, 2009 – 2024
    • Fastest Growing Frozen Food Packaging Products
      • Table Figure 2-5 | Fastest Growing Frozen Food Packaging Products
    • Pricing Trends
      • Table Selected Frozen Food Packaging Average Prices, 2009 – 2024
    • Global Market Size & Trends
      • Table Global Frozen Food Packaging Demand, 2009 – 2024
  • Factors Impacting Packaging Demand
    • Frozen Food Industry Trends
      • Table Figure 3-1 | Frozen Food Shipments by Market, 2009 – 2024
    • Consumer Preferences
      • Coronavirus Frozen Food Trends
        • Table "Because of the coronavirus, I am buying more frozen…" by Gender & Age Group, 2020
      • Preferred Food Formats For Produce
        • Table Types of Produce Purchased by Format, 2020
        • Table Types of Frozen Produce Purchased by Gender & Age Group, 2020
      • Supplemental/Free-Standing Freezer Ownership & Purchases
        • Table Supplemental or Free-Standing Home Freezer Ownership & Purchases by Gender & Age Group, 2020
      • Packaging Insights
        • Table Packaging Consumer Insights by Gender & Age Group, 2020
    • Sustainability Initiatives
      • Recycling & Recycled Content
      • Source Reduction (Weight Reduction)
      • Alternative Materials
  • Flexible Packaging for Frozen Food
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 4-1 | Flexible Packaging for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Flexible Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 4-2 | Flexible Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Bags
      • Product Description
        • Table Figure 4-3 | Bags for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Bag Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Frozen Food Bag Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Bag Suppliers
    • Pouches (Flat & Stand-Up)
      • Product Description
        • Table Figure 4-4 | Pouches for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Type & Application
        • Table Frozen Food Pouch Demand by Type & Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Pouch Suppliers
    • Wrap
      • Product Description
        • Table Figure 4-5 | Wrap for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Wrap Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Frozen Food Wrap Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Wrap Suppliers
    • Lidding
      • Product Description
        • Table Figure 4-6 | Lidding for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Lidding Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Frozen Food Lidding Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Lidding Suppliers
    • Other Flexible Packaging
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Other Flexible Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product & Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Interleaving
        • Table Figure 4-7 | Interleaving for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
      • Chubs
        • Table Figure 4-8 | Chub Packaging for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
      • Vacuum Skin Packaging
        • Table Figure 4-9 | Vacuum Skin Packaging for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
      • Brick Packs
        • Table Figure 4-10 | Brick Packs for Frozen Foods: Product Examples
    • Flexible Packaging Market Share & Key Suppliers
      • Table Figure 4-11 | Flexible Frozen Food Packaging Market Share, 2019
  • Rigid Packaging for Frozen Food
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 5-1 | Rigid Packaging for Frozen Food: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Rigid Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 5-2 | Rigid Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Boxes & Cartons
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-3 | Boxes & Cartons for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Box Type
        • Table Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Type, 2009 – 2024
      • Folding Cartons
        • Table Frozen Food Folding Carton Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Corrugated Boxes
        • Table Frozen Food Corrugated Box Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Gable Top Cartons
        • Table Frozen Food Gable Top Carton Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Box & Carton Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Box & Carton Suppliers
    • Trays
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-4 | Trays for Frozen Food Products: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Tray Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Frozen Food Tray Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Tray Suppliers
    • Tubs, Cups, &Bowls
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-5 | Tubs, Cups, &Bowls for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Tub, Cup, &Bowl Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Frozen Food Tub, Cup, &Bowl Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Cup, Tub, &Bowl Suppliers
    • Plastic Containers
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-6 | Plastic Containers for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Type & Application
        • Table Frozen Food Plastic Container Demand by Product & Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Plastic Container Suppliers
    • Paperboard Sleeves
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-7 | Paperboard Sleeves for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Frozen Food Paperboard Sleeve Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
    • Foil Packaging
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-8 | Aluminum Foil Packaging for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Rigid Foil Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
      • Suppliers
        • Table Selected Frozen Food Foil Packaging Suppliers
    • Other Rigid Packaging
      • Scope & Product Description
        • Table Figure 5-9 | Other Rigid Packaging for Frozen Food: Product Examples
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Other Rigid Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Rigid Packaging Market Share & Key Suppliers
      • Table Figure 5-10 | Rigid Frozen Food Packaging Market Share, 2019
  • Packaging Materials
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 6-1 | Outlook for Packaging Materials by Type & Frozen Food Application, 2019 – 2024
    • Plastic
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Plastic Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
        • Table Figure 6-2 | Plastic Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Flexible Plastic
        • Table Flexible Plastic Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Rigid Plastic
        • Table Rigid Plastic Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Paper & Paperboard
      • Table Paper & Paperboard Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 6-3 | Paper & Paperboard Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Aluminum Foil
      • Table Aluminum Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 6-4 | Aluminum Foil Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Molded Pulp & Other Materials
      • Table Molded Pulp & Other Frozen Food Packaging Demand by Material & Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Frozen Specialty Food Packaging
    • Application Scope & Description
      • Table Figure 7-1 | Frozen Specialty Foods: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Frozen Specialty Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Frozen Specialty Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 7-2 | Frozen Specialty Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Frozen Specialty Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Dinners
      • Table Frozen Dinner Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Pizza
      • Table Frozen Pizza Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Breakfast Foods
      • Table Frozen Breakfast Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Entrées & Side Dishes
      • Table Frozen Entrée & Side Dish Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Other Frozen Specialty Foods
      • Table Other Frozen Specialty Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Frozen Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging
    • Application Scope & Description
      • Table Figure 8-1 | Frozen Meat, Poultry, &Seafood: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Frozen Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Frozen Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Frozen Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Poultry
      • Table Frozen Poultry Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Meat
      • Table Frozen Meat Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Seafood
      • Table Frozen Seafood Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Frozen Baked Goods Packaging
    • Application Scope & Description
      • Table Figure 9-1 | Frozen Baked Goods: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Frozen Baked Good Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Frozen Baked Goods Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Frozen Baked Goods Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Baked Desserts (Pies, Cakes, &Pastries)
      • Table Frozen Baked Dessert Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Breads, Rolls, &Bagels
      • Table Frozen Bread, Roll, &Bagel Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, &Juice Packaging
    • Application Scope & Description
      • Table Figure 10-1 | Frozen Fruit, Vegetables, &Juice: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, &Juice Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, &Juice Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, &Juice Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Vegetables
      • Table Frozen Vegetable Packaging Demand by Application & Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Fruit
      • Table Frozen Fruit Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Juice
      • Table Frozen Juice Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Packaging
    • Application Scope & Description
      • Table Figure 11-1 | Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts: Product Examples
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
      • Table Figure 11-2 | Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Packaging Demand by Material, 2009 – 2024
    • Demand by Application
      • Table Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 – 2024
    • Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt
      • Table Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Packaging Demand by Application & Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Frozen Novelties
      • Table Frozen Novelties Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
    • Sherbet, Sorbet, &Other Frozen Desserts
      • Table Sherbet, Sorbet, &Other Frozen Dessert Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 – 2024
  • Suppliers & Market Share
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Frozen Food Packaging Sales by Company, 2019
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 12-1 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market Share, 2019
      • Table Figure 12-2 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-3 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Second Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-4 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Third Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-5 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Fourth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-6 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Fifth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-7 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Sixth Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-8 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Seventh Leading Supplier
      • Table Figure 12-9 | US Frozen Food Packaging Market, 2019: Eighth Leading Supplier
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Scope
      • Table Industry Codes Related to Frozen Food Packaging
      • Table Relevant HS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in the Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 – 2024
        • Table Figure 13-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 – 2019, Compared to 1980 – 2005 Average
      • Demographics
        • Table Population & Households, 2009 – 2024
        • Table Figure 13-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2004 – 2019
      • Consumer Spending
        • Table Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2009 – 2024

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