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Demand for packaging used with baby food and formula is projected to grow 1.5% annually to $377 million in 2025, supported by:
Baby food remains one of the few food markets to use glass packaging to a significant degree – particularly with organic and premium baby food – due to the perception of quality and purity that it imparts. Despite this, glass continues to face competition from plastic that is largely attributable to the latter’s lighter weight, shatter resistance, and lower costs of production and transportation. Some plastic packaging, such as bowls and pouches, also come equipped with added convenience features not present in glass packaging.
Furthermore, though glass is generally recyclable, its heavy weight leads to increased fuel consumption during shipping, creating both higher costs and a larger carbon footprint.
Though composite cans remain the most popular form of packaging for powdered formula due to their economical nature, they will lose share to plastic tubs. Despite being more expensive, plastic tubs tend to have a variety of value-added features – built-in scoops, scoop levelers, and snap-shut lids, among others – that are becoming increasingly important to selective and busy parents. Additionally, plastic tubs convey a more premium image and have better crush resistance than composite cans.
Introduced to the baby food category in 2017, bowls quickly became a popular alternative to cups and jars due to their resealability and ready-to-serve nature. Cereals and oatmeals, in particular, benefit from bowl packaging compared to plastic jar or composite canister packaging since they do not need to be prepared and are easy to heat, saving time for busy parents.
Convenience and sustainability are important in any packaging market, but especially so in baby food and formula. Parents of infants and toddlers have to balance raising their children with their work schedules; any convenience that can save them time or hassle is vital. Packaging equipped with value-added features – spouts for self-feeding, scoop holders, or snap-shut lids that ensure safety and/or freshness – are particularly valued by busy parents. Additionally, the primary consumers of baby food and formula – parents of young children – have a vested interest in the future of environmental health and, as such, tend to prioritize sustainable packaging more than the standard consumer.
1. Executive Summary
2. About This Report
Report Details
Study Scope & Product Description
Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3. Overview
Historical Market Trends
Packaging Formats (Rigid vs. Flexible)
Materials Trends
Packaging Demand by Material
Plastic
Paperboard
Glass
Product Innovation
Sustainability
Consumer Insights
Environmental Attitudes
Eco-Friendly Priorities in Packaging
4. Applications
Demand by Application
Food
Formula
Cereal & Snacks
5. Packaging Products
Demand by Product
Jars & Bottles
Jars
Bottles
Composite Cans
Pouches
Plastic Cups & Lidding
Cartons & Sleeves
Plastic Tubs
Bowls
Other Packaging
6. Key Suppliers & Industry Trends
Industry Composition
Leading Suppliers
7. Appendix
Scope
Definitions
Freedonia Methodology
Study-Specific Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Studies & Reports
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographics
Consumer Spending
Retail Sales
2. About This Report
Table 2-1 | Annual Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Product, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand, 2010 - 2020 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Packaging Format, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Material, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 | Plastic Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Paperboard Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 | Environmental Attitudes Among Households With Children, 2021 (% of respondents who agreed with the statements)
4. Applications
Table 4-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 | Baby Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 4-3 | Baby Formula Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 4-4 | Baby Snack & Cereal Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
5. Packaging Products
Table 5-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 | Baby Food & Formula Jar & Bottle Demand by Application & Material, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-3 | Baby Food & Formula Jar Demand by Material, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-4 | Baby Food & Formula Composite Can Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-5 | Baby Food & Formula Pouch Demand by Application & Type, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-6 | Baby Food & Formula Plastic Cup & Lidding Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Table 5-7 | Baby Food & Formula Carton & Sleeve Demand by Application & Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
7. Appendix
Table 7-1 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-2 | Relevant HS Codes
Table 7-3 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2010 - 2025 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 7-4 | Population & Households, 2010 - 2025 (million persons)
Table 7-5 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2010 - 2025 (billion dollars)
Table 7-6 | Nondurable Goods Retail Sales, 2010 - 2025 (billion dollars)
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Market Outlook
2. About This Report
Figure 2-1 | Baby Food & Formula: Product Examples
Figure 2-2 | Annual Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand, 2018 - 2022 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand, 2000 - 2020 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Packaging Format, 2010 - 2025 (dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Material, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 3-4 | Glass Baby Food Packaging Demand, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 3-5 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Innovations
Figure 3-6 | Priorities When Thinking About Eco-Friendly or Sustainable Packaging, 2021 (% of respondents who said each element or feature was a priority)
4. Applications
Figure 4-1 | Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 4-2 | Baby Food Packaging: New Product Examples
Figure 4-3 | Cereal & Snack Packaging: New Product Examples
5. Packaging Products
Figure 5-1 | Jar Demand in Baby Food and Formula Packaging by Material, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-2 | Bottle Demand in Baby Food & Formula Packaging, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-3 | Baby Food & Formula Composite Can Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4 | Baby Food & Formula Pouch Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-5 | Baby Food & Formula Plastic Cup & Lidding Demand by Product, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-6 | Baby Food & Formula Carton & Sleeve Demand by Application, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-7 | Plastic Tub Demand in Formula Packaging, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
Figure 5-8 | Bowl Demand in Baby Food & Formula Packaging, 2017 - 2030 (million dollars)
Figure 5-9 | Bowl Packaging: New Product Examples
Figure 5-10 | Other Baby Food & Formula Packaging Demand, 2010 - 2025 (million dollars)
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