Food Packaging Industry Trends, Opportunities and Growth Analysis by Region, Country, Pack Material (Rigid Plastics, Rigid Metal, Paper and Board, Glass and Flexible Packaging) and Forecast to 2027

Food Packaging Industry Trends, Opportunities and Growth Analysis by Region, Country, Pack Material (Rigid Plastics, Rigid Metal, Paper and Board, Glass and Flexible Packaging) and Forecast to 2027


Summary

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the Global food packaging market. It includes market overview, growth analysis by pack material and industry, pack material growth analysis by industry and sector, analysis by pack material, and trends, case studies, and future outlook.

The global food packaging industry registered 2,071.4 billion units in 2022 and is expected to reach 2,337.8 billion units in 2027 at a CAGR of 2.4% during 2022-27. The Asia-Pacific represented the largest region in 2022, with a volume share of 47.9%, followed by the Americas with a volume share of 25.4%. Flexible packaging was the most used pack material accounting for a share of 53.1% globally, followed by rigid plastics and paper & board which accounted for shares of 25.1% and 13.2%, respectively, in 2022. The global food packaging industry volumes was led by the dairy & soy food sector, accounting for 31.5% volume share in 2022, followed by bakery and cereals with 13.5% share in 2022.

Key Highlights

Manufacturing and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail. This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the industry

The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in the region, covering the key challenges and growth analysis, that can help companies gain insight into the country specific nuances

The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, than can help companies in revenue expansion

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global packaging in the food industry. It includes analysis on the following -
  • Global overview: Provides an overview of packaging industry at global level. The analysis also provides a regional overview across five regions—Asia-Pacific, Middle East & Africa, the Americas, Western Europe, and Eastern Europe—highlighting key sectors and growth drivers.
  • Country Deep Dive: Provides an overview of the pack materials across the sectors in the food industry in select countries in each region.
  • Market overview: Provides an overview of the usage of different pack materials across food industry in terms of the number of units, packaging share and growth rates during 2017-27, in addition to key packaging innovations for pack materials analyzed. The report also provides an overview of the shift in the utilization of various pack materials across sectors during 2022-27.
  • Key pack materials: Includes data and analysis — number of units (millions), growth rates — for five pack materials viz. rigid plastics, rigid metal, glass, paper & board, flexible packaging and others (other than the afore mentioned five types) during 2022-27. It also covers:
  • Pack sub-type: Includes aerosol - metal, box - rigid plastic, carton - carton board, box - liquid packaging board, box - other material, foil - aluminum, pod - paper, flexible plastic, tray - aluminum, tube - flexible plastic, other flexible packaging pack types - all sub-types, HDPE, PET etc.
  • Pack type: Includes aerosol, bag-in-box, bag/sachet, blister pack, bottle, box, bubble top, can, carton - folding, carton - liquid, clamshell, etc.
  • Closure material: Includes metal, plastic, glass, natural cork, synthetic cork, others.
  • Closure type: Includes cap, crown, dispenser, film, flip / snap top, foil, lever closure, plastic tie, prize off, screw top, sports cap, stopper, twist off.
  • Primary outer material: Includes flexible packaging, board, rigid plastic, -carton - cartonboard, others.
  • Primary outer type: Includes bag, blister pack, carton - folding, shrink wrap, sleeve, others.
Reasons to Buy
  • Manufacturers and retailers seek latest information on how the market is evolving to formulate their sales and marketing strategies. There is also demand for authentic market data with a high level of detail.
  • This report has been created to provide its readers with up-to-date information and analysis to uncover emerging opportunities of growth within the industry globally.
  • The report provides a detailed analysis of the countries in specific regions, covering the key challenges, and future growth opportunities that can help companies gain insight into the country/region specific nuances.
  • The analysts have also placed a significant emphasis on the key trends that drive consumer choice and the future opportunities that can be explored in the region, which can help companies in revenue expansion.


Market Environment
Global Packaging Overview
Market Environment - Global Takeaways
External Packaging Influences
Packaging Innovations in 2022
Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors - Global Overview
Pack Material Market in Food Industry - Global Overview
Pack Materials Market Size and Growth Analysis - Global Overview
Change in share in the Overall Packaging Industry by Regions, 2017-27
Change in Consumption Levels: Regions, 2017-27
Cross Sector Comparison by Pack Material - Global
Pack Material Growth Contribution by Sector (1/2)
Market Environment - Regional Overview
Asia-Pacific Overview
China Overview
India Overview
Middle East & Africa Overview
Saudi Arabia Overview
Egypt Overview
Americas Overview
The US Overview
Brazil Overview
Western Europe Overview
Germany Overview
The UK Overview
Eastern Europe Overview
Türkiye Overview
Poland Overview
Analysis by Pack Material - Rigid Plastics
Rigid Plastics - Growth analysis by pack type and pack sub type
Rigid Plastics - Growth analysis by closure material and closure type
Rigid Plastics - Growth analysis by primary outer material and primary outer type
Rigid Plastics - Volume by sectors and change in share
Analysis by Pack Material - Rigid Metal
Rigid Metal - Growth analysis by pack type and pack sub type
Rigid Metal - Growth analysis by closure material and closure type
Rigid Metal - Growth analysis by primary outer material and primary outer type
Rigid Metal - Volume by sectors and change in share
Analysis by Pack Material - Paper & Board
Paper & Board - Growth analysis by pack type and pack sub type
Paper & Board - Growth analysis by closure material and closure type
Paper & Board - Growth analysis by primary outer material and primary outer type
Paper & Board - Volume by sectors and change in share
Analysis by Pack Material - Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging - Growth analysis by pack type and pack sub type
Flexible Packaging - Growth analysis by closure material and closure type
Flexible Packaging - Growth analysis by primary outer material and primary outer type
Flexible Packaging - Volume by sectors and change in share
Analysis by Pack Material - Glass
Glass - Growth analysis by pack type and pack sub type
Glass - Growth analysis by closure material and closure type
Glass - Growth analysis by primary outer material and primary outer type
Glass - Volume by sectors and change in share
Appendix and Definitions
Appendix
Definitions
Methodology
List of Tables
Global - top contributing sectors, 2022
Global - fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Pack material market in food industry - global overview
Use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Asia-Pacific top contributing sectors, 2022
Asia-Pacific fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
China: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
China: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
India: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
India: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Middle East & Africa - top contributing sectors, 2022
Middle East & Africa - fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Saudi Arabia: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Saudi Arabia: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Egypt: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Egypt: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Americas - top contributing sectors, 2022
Americas - fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
The US: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
The US: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Brazil: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Brazil: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Western Europe - top contributing sectors, 2022
Western Europe - fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Germany : fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Germany: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
The UK: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
The UK: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Eastern Europe - top contributing sectors, 2022
Eastern Europe - fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Türkiye: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Türkiye: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
Poland: fastest growing sectors, 2022-27
Poland: use of pack material (in billion pack units) by sectors, 2022
List of Figures
Global - key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors - global overview
Pack material market size (in billion pack units) , 2017-27
Pack material growth contribution by sector
Asia-Pacific key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors in Asia-Pacific
Growth analysis by food sectors - Asia-Pacific
China: pack material shares
China: share by food sectors
India: pack material shares
India: share by food sectors
Middle East & Africa - key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors in Middle East & Africa
Growth analysis by food sectors - Middle East & Africa
Saudi Arabia: pack material shares
Saudi Arabia: share by food sectors
Egypt: pack material shares
Egypt: share by food sectors
Americas - key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors in the Americas
Growth analysis by food sectors - Americas
The US: pack material shares
The US: share by food sectors
Brazil: pack material shares
Brazil: share by food sectors
Western Europe - key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors in Western Europe
Growth analysis by food sectors - Western Europe
Germany: pack material shares
Germany: share by food sectors
The UK: pack material shares
The UK: share by food sectors
Eastern Europe - key pack materials by volume (units), 2017 vs 2022 vs. 2027
Packaging share change by material and food sectors in Eastern Europe
Growth analysis by food sectors - Eastern Europe
Türkiye: pack material shares
Türkiye: share by food sectors
Poland:pack material shares
Poland: share by food sectors

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