Opportunities in the United Kingdom Packaging Industry 2024

Opportunities in the United Kingdom Packaging Industry 2024

Summary

The UK packaging industry grew from 110.3 billion units in 2018 to 119.7 billion units in 2023, at a CAGR of 1.6%. It is forecast to increase further and reach 129 billion units in 2028, at a CAGR of 1.5%. Flexible packaging was the most used pack material in 2023, accounting for 41.6 billion units and holding a volume share of 34.7%. Rigid plastics followed with a 32.9% volume share. Among all pack materials, glass will post the fastest CAGR at 2.3% during 2023-28.

Scope

This report utilizes multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the packaging industry in the UK, as part of our coverage of the industry across 48 countries. It includes an analysis of the following -

• Market overview: Provides an overview of the usage of different pack 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 pack material analyzed.
• Growth in the use of pack materials by industry: Provides an overview of the shift in the utilization of various pack materials across the leading industries during 2023-28.
• Key pack materials: Includes data and analysis-number of units (millions) and growth rates-for five key pack materials, namely rigid plastics, rigid metal, paper and board, flexible packaging, and glass 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, and others.
• 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.

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