Category: Packaging
Packaging market research reports by Freedonia Group
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Global Corrugated Boxes
Global Corrugated Boxes Global demand for corrugated boxes is expected to rise 2.6% per year to 296 billion square meters in 2027, valued at $319 billion. Growth will be driven in part by a rapid rise in demand for e-commerce packaging as online purchases continue to rise globally. However, further ... Read More
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US Packaging Bags
US Packaging Bags Demand for packaging bags in the US is projected to increase 2.4% per year to $9.9 billion in 2026. The inflationary pressures on raw material costs that drove prices upward in 2021 and 2022 are expected to recede somewhat in the coming years, which will slow growth in value terms. ... Read More
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US Packaging Wrap
US Packaging Wrap Demand for packaging wrap in the US is projected to increase 2.4% per year to $2.5 billion in 2026. The inflationary pressures on raw material costs that drove prices upward in 2021 and 2022 are expected to recede somewhat in the coming years, which will slow growth in value terms. ... Read More
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Global Drums
Global Drums Global demand for drums is projected to increase 3.3% annually to $13.5 billion in 2026. As fairly well-established products, drum demand will be driven by the increasing output of the manufacturing markets in which they are most commonly used - chemicals and pharmaceuticals, which acco ... Read More
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Global Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs)
Global Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBCs) Global demand for intermediate bulk containers (IBCs) is projected to increase 4.2% per year to $11.0 billion in 2026, a faster rate than for bulk packaging as a whole during this period. As the world's manufacturing economies continue to develop, more user ... Read More
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US Foodservice Single-Use Products
Foodservice Single-Use Products The US market for foodservice packaging and serviceware continues to face unprecedented disruption, with the lingering impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, sustainability initiatives, and longer running market trends all combining to escalate changes in market size, produ ... Read More
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US Plastic Foodservice Disposables
Plastic Foodservice Disposables Demand for plastic foodservice single-use products is forecast to grow 3.5% annually to $14.3 billion in 2027. However, growth in market value will come primarily from a shift in product mix toward higher value packaging and carryout bags. In real terms, demand will d ... Read More
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US Beverage Packaging Consumer Insights
US Beverage Packaging Consumer Insights Consumer beverage shopping habits are evolving, most notably via online shopping, but also affected by work-from-home habits, on-the-go patterns, and sustainability preferences. Therefore, an analysis of consumer trends can give insight to ways in which packag ... Read More
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US Plastic Film
Plastic Film US demand for plastic film is expected to rise 1.3% yearly to 18.7 billion pounds, valued at $32.5 billion, in 2026. Gains will be driven by: continued recovery in manufacturing activity following declines in 2019 and 2020, the latter due to the COVID-19 pandemic ongoing gains in e-comm ... Read More
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US Converted Flexible Packaging
Converted Flexible Packaging Demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to increase 3.0% annually to $30.6 billion in 2026. Flexible packaging continues to take share from rigid types due to its lower material usage, lower cost, and lighter weight, as well as increasing penetration into new ... Read More
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Global Bulk Packaging
Global Bulk Packaging Global demand for bulk packaging is forecast to rise 3.1% yearly to $75.7 billion in 2026, driven by rising manufacturing activity in many key bulk packaging markets, including chemicals, food and beverages, and durable goods. Price inflation, which elevated 2021 value demand, ... Read More
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US Shipping Boxes Consumer Insights
Shipping Boxes Consumer Insights As more consumers interact with shipping boxes most notably via online shopping an analysis of consumer trends can give insight to marketing and product development opportunities. This report contains analysis and data-driven discussions relating to shipping boxes, i ... Read More
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US Mailers
Mailers NOW INCLUDES YEAR BY YEAR DATA. Demand for mailers is projected to increase 7.2% annually to $3.2 billion in 2026, with advances supported by continued robust levels of e-commerce sales and concomitant gains in the total number of packages shipped. In addition, mailers will take share from c ... Read More
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Global Form-Fill-Seal (FFS) Packaging Machinery
Global Form-Fill-Seal (FPS) Packaging Machinery This Freedonia Industry study analyzes the $3.8 billion global form/fill/seal (FFS) packaging machinery market. It presents product supply and demand for 2011, 2016, and 2021, as well as forecast for 2026 and 2031. The study also presents demand by pro ... Read More
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US Retort Food Packaging
Retort Food Packaging Demand for retort food packaging is forecast to increase 1.7% per year to $4.7 billion in 2026. The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the vast number of distinct applications where packaging must not only meet specific performance criteria including exte ... Read More
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US Hot Fill Food Packaging
Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand for hot fill food packaging is forecast to increase 1.2% per year to $2.6 billion in 2026. The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the vast number of distinct applications where packaging must not only meet specific performance criteria including ... Read More
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Global Packaging Adhesives & Sealants
Global Packaging Adhesives & Sealants Global demand for packaging adhesives and sealants is expected to grow 1.6% per year to 4.5 million metric tons in 2025, with a value of $11.5 billion. Increasing personal incomes and urbanization in developing economies and a rebound in manufacturing activity w ... Read More
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US Aseptic Food Packaging
Aseptic Food Packaging Demand for hot fill food packaging is forecast to increase 5.5% per year to $2.3 billion in 2026. The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the vast number of distinct applications where packaging must not only meet specific performance criteria including e ... Read More
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US Sustainability in Packaging
Sustainability in Packaging The impact of public and private sustainability efforts continues to grow in the US packaging industry. Driven by rising concern about the environmental effects of packaging production, use, and disposal, these efforts are driving a shift in product mix toward packaging t ... Read More
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US Folding Cartons
Folding Cartons US demand for folding cartons is expected to increase 1.8% per year to $12.8 billion in 2026. Gains will be boosted by increasing production of goods in the US, most notably food and beverages and pharmaceuticals, as well as sustainability concerns surrounding plastic packaging. Fold ... Read More
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US Yogurt Packaging
Yogurt Packaging Demand for nonfrozen yogurt packaging is forecast to increase 1.3% per year to $605 million in 2025. Advances will be restrained by anticipated stagnation in cup and tub demand due to market maturity and waning interest in the Greek-style yogurt trend in the dominant spoonable yogur ... Read More
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US Baked Goods Packaging
Baked Goods Packaging Through 2025, demand for baked goods packaging is forecast to rise 2.9% per year to $4.4 billion. After an above average increase in demand in 2020 due to the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, sales growth moderated in 2021 and demand going forward is expected to be in line wit ... Read More
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US Shelf-Stable Packaging
Shelf-Stable Packaging Demand for shelf stable food packaging is forecast to increase 2.4% per year to $9.6 billion in 2026. The food market is challenging for packaging suppliers due to the vast number of distinct applications where packaging must not only meet specific performance criteria includi ... Read More
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Global Packaging Machinery
Global Packaging Machinery Global packaging machinery demand is forecast to expand 5.8% annually between 2021 and 2026. The recovery in product sales most nations experienced in 2021 will continue through 2026, aided by improving economic conditions, advances in global manufacturing activity, and th ... Read More
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Food Packaging Consumer Insights
Food Packaging Consumer Insights Consumers are increasingly considering the way their food is packaged, particularly with an eye toward the amount and utility of packaging. Sustainability of packaging is also increasingly on the minds of consumers, as climate change and waste issues receive more med ... Read More
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