United Kingdom (UK) Packaging Market Size, Analysing Key Pack Material (Pack Type, Closure Material and Type, Primary Outer Material and Type), Innovations and Forecast, 2021-2026

United Kingdom (UK) Packaging Market Size, Analysing Key Pack Material (Pack Type, Closure Material and Type, Primary Outer Material and Type), Innovations and Forecast, 2021-2026

Summary

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the UK 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 packaging industry in the UK is set to witness growth from 109.9 billion units in 2021 to 117.4 billion units in 2026, registering a CAGR of 1.3%. In 2021, rigid plastics, which garnered the maximum share of 34.9%, will continue to dominate through 2026. This was followed by flexible packaging and rigid metal with shares of 32.3% and 16.4%, respectively. Rigid plastic’s low cost and light weight contribute to its significant usage in packaging. The pack material offers easy and convenient storage. Rigid metal is anticipated to record the fastest CAGR of 1.6%, during 2021-26. Increasing awareness regarding plastic waste and its harmful effects on the environment is likely to increase the use of rigid metal through 2026.

Scope

This report brings together multiple data sources to provide a comprehensive overview of the Packaging industry in UK, as part of our coverage of the industry across 50 countries. It includes analysis on the following -

• 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 2016-2026, in addition to key packaging innovations for key industries in each of the categories analyzed
• Growth in use of pack material by sector: Provides an overview of the shift in the utilization of various pack materials across sectors during 2021-2026
• Key pack materials: Includes data and analysis - number of units (millions), growth rates - for five pack materials viz. rigid plastics, rigid metal, glass, paper and board, flexible packaging and others (other than the afore mentioned five types) during 2021-2026. 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, other
• 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, other
• Primary outer type: Includes bag, blister pack, carton - folding, shrink wrap, sleeve, other

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