Opportunities in the Global Food Packaging Industry 2024

Opportunities in the Global Food Packaging Industry 2024


Summary

The global food packaging industry is set to grow from two trillion units in 2023 to 2.2 trillion units in 2028, registering a CAGR of 2% during 2023-28. In 2023, flexible packaging accounted for the largest share of 50.7%, followed by rigid plastics and paper & board with shares of 26.3% and 14.2%, respectively. Flexible packaging pack material will record the fastest CAGR of 2.4% during 2023-28. Glass will record the second-fastest CAGR of 1.8% during 2023-28.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the global packaging in the food industry as part of our coverage of the industry across 48 countries. 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 and 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 cosmetics and toiletries industry in select countries in each region.
  • Market overview: Provides an overview of the usage of different packaging materials across different industries in terms of the number of units, packaging share, and growth rates during 2018-28. Additionally, it explores packaging innovations for the leading industries in regard to each packaging material analyzed.
  • Key pack materials: Includes data and analysis-number of units (millions) and growth rates-for five key pack materials, namely rigid plastics, rigid metal, glass, paper & board, and flexible packaging, during 2018-28. It also includes data and analysis for pack materials other than the previously mentioned five. Additionally, the section 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, and others.
  • Closure type: Includes cap, crown, dispenser, film, flip/snap top, foil, lever closure, plastic tie, prize off, screw top, sports cap, stopper, and twist off.
  • Primary outer material: Includes flexible packaging, board, rigid plastic, and others.
  • Primary outer type: Includes bag, blister pack, carton-folding, shrink wrap, sleeve, and 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.


  • Executive Summary
  • Market Environment - Global Overview
    • Global Packaging Overview
    • Market Environment - Global Takeaways
    • External Packaging Influences
    • Packaging Innovations in 2024
    • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors - Global Overview
    • Pack Material Market in the Food Industry - Global Overview
    • Pack Materials Market Size and Growth Analysis - Global Overview
    • Change in Share in the Overall Packaging Industry by Region, 2018-28
    • Change in Consumption Levels: Asia-Pacific, 2018-28
    • Change in Consumption Levels: Middle East and Africa, 2018-28
    • Change in Consumption Levels: Americas, 2018-28
    • Change in Consumption Levels: Western Europe, 2018-28
    • Change in Consumption Levels: Eastern Europe, 2018-28
    • Cross Sector Comparison by Pack Material - Global
    • Pack Material Growth Contribution by Sector
  • Market Environment - Regional Overview
    • Asia-Pacific
      • Asia-Pacific Overview
      • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors
      • Growth Analysis by Food Sectors - Asia-Pacific
      • Market Environment - Asia-Pacific Takeaways
  • Country Deep Dive
    • China
      • China: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • India
      • India: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Middle East and Africa Overview
      • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors
      • Growth Analysis By Food Sectors - Middle East and Africa
      • Market Environment - Middle East and Africa Takeaways
    • Saudi Arabia
      • Saudi Arabia: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • South Africa
      • South Africa: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Americas
      • Americas Overview
      • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors
      • Growth Analysis by Food Sectors - Americas
      • Market Environment - Americas Takeaways
    • United States of America
      • US: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Brazil
      • Brazil: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Western Europe
      • Western Europe Overview
      • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors
      • Growth Analysis by Food Sectors - Western Europe
      • Market Environment - Western Europe Takeaways
    • United Kingdom
      • UK: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Germany
      • Germany: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Eastern Europe
      • Eastern Europe Overview
      • Packaging Share Change by Material and Food Sectors
      • Growth Analysis by Food Sectors - Eastern Europe
      • Market Environment - Eastern Europe Takeaways
    • Poland
      • Poland: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
    • Romania
      • Romania: Overview of Pack Material
      • Market Size by Pack Material and Sector
  • 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 Sector 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 Sector 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 Sector 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 Sector 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 Sector and Change in Share
  • Appendix
    • Table Global market size by pack material, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Global packaging market size by region, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of rigid plastics by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of rigid metal by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of paper & board by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of flexible packaging by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of glass by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size of the food by sector, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by pack material Asia-Pacific, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by sector in the food industry Asia-Pacific, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by pack material Middle East & Africa, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by sector in the food industry Middle East & Africa, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by pack material Americas, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by sector in the food industry Americas, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by pack material Western Europe, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by sector in the food industry Western Europe, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by pack material Eastern Europe, 2018-28, million units
    • Table Market size by sector in the food industry Eastern Europe, 2018-28, million units
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  • Methodology

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