Cannabis Packaging Opportunities - Demand and Sales Forecasts, Market Share, Market Size, Market Leaders

Study #: 3773 | Published: 10/2019 | Pages: 141 | Individual User License: US$ 3,900

Demand for cannabis product packaging is forecast to increase nearly four-fold from 2019 to $1.1 billion in 2024. Rapid gains will be driven by:

  • strong advances in domestic marijuana and hemp product sales, supported by expanding legal access and consumer familiarity with cannabis products
  • a continued emphasis on product differentiation through custom packaging, including high-quality materials and graphics
  • ongoing government regulations requiring the use of specific labels, child-resistant packaging, closures, and exit packaging

Packaging Needs Will Rise on Fast Growth for Edibles, Topicals, & Other Cannabis Products

Retail sales of cannabis products are forecast to advance 18% per year through 2024, with the best growth opportunities anticipated for edibles and topicals – the cannabis delivery formats that stand to benefit the most from federal legalization of hemp-based CBD.

Flower – including bud and pre-rolled cigarettes – will continue to account for the largest share of cannabis retail sales, supported in large part by more widespread familiarity with flower and its typically lower cost compared to many types of concentrated cannabis products.

Primary and secondary containers (e.g., jars, bottles, folding cartons) will continue to account for the largest share of packaging demand through 2024. These containers account for the bulk of unit packaging costs, as they must meet government regulations while also offering aesthetic and performance advantages.

Packaging suppliers will remain competitive by offering containers that can support product differentiation – such as high-quality graphics. Such containers include glass bottles and vials, metal tins, and some niche packaging types such as cloth bags that can be customized based on the producers’ needs.

Strict government regulations requiring specific labeling, child-resistant and tamper-evident caps and closures, and/or opaque and child-resistant exit bags will further boost value gains for cannabis packaging as producers and retailers work to meet ever-changing compliance standards.

Packaging Suppliers Seek to Differentiate Themselves by Offering Special Services and Products

The cannabis packaging industry is primarily comprised of small firms that remain competitive by focusing on strategies that differentiate them from other suppliers, such as offering customization, streamlined packaging and labeling services, and/or eco-friendly products. Offering consultative services – e.g., helping cannabis growers and processors make decisions about branding and container types and designs while also considering compliance restrictions – can be particularly beneficial for maintaining long-term customer relationships and boosting future sales.


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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. Cannabis Market Overview

Key Findings

Cannabis Sales Forecast

Cannabis Scope & Product Sales Outlook

Medical Marijuana

Adult-Use Marijuana

Hemp-Based CBD Products

Hemp Seed Oil

Grower Trends

Regulatory Environment

Retail Products Containing Cannabis

Retail Sales by Market

Smokable & Vaporizable Products

Health Products

Foods & Beverages

Cosmetics & Toiletries

Pet Products

3. Cannabis Product Delivery Formats

Key Findings

Cannabis Sales by Delivery Format

Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls)

Vaporizer Cartridges

Tinctures (Drops & Sprays)

Edibles

Pills & Capsules

Topicals

Ingestible Oils

Other Delivery Formats

4. Cannabis Packaging Trends & Opportunities

Key Findings

Packaging & Labeling

Cannabis Packaging & Labeling Requirements

Child-Resistant & Tamper-Evident Packaging

Exit Packaging

Sustainability

Custom Designs

Use of Third-Party Logistics Services to Ensure Compliance

Managing Perception & Consumer Confidence in Products

5. Packaging Demand

Key Findings

Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type

Product Containers

Demand by Container Type

Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format

Jars

Bottles

Folding Cartons

Bags & Pouches

Other Containers (Metal Tins, Tubes, Vials, & All Other Containers)

Demand by Container Type

Metal Tins

Tubes

Vials

All Other Containers

Labels

Shipping Containers

Caps & Closures

Exit Packaging

6. Competitive Analysis

Cannabis Supply Chain & Packaging Needs

Packaging Suppliers

Distributors

Cooperative Agreements

List of Industry Participants

7. Appendix

Scope

Definitions

Abbreviations

Freedonia Methodology

Study-Specific Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Studies & Reports

Macroeconomic Assumptions

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Consumer Spending

Packaging Shipments by Material


List of Tables

2. Cannabis Market Overview

Table 2-1 | Cannabis Retail Sales by Consumer Product, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 2-2 | Cannabis Production by Plant Type, 2018 - 2024 (million pounds)

Table 2-3 | State Cannabis Legalization by Type, 2019

3. Cannabis Product Delivery Formats

Table 3-1 | Cannabis Product Retail Sales by Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-2 | Cannabis Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-3 | Cannabis-Infused Vaporizer Cartridge Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-4 | Cannabis-Infused Tincture (Drops & Sprays) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-5 | Cannabis-Infused Edibles Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-6 | Cannabis-Infused Pill & Capsule Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-7 | Cannabis-Infused Topicals Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-8 | Cannabis-Infused Ingestible Oils Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Table 3-9 | Other Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

4. Cannabis Packaging Trends & Opportunities

Table 4-1 | Summary of Marijuana Product Labeling Regulations

5. Packaging Demand

Table 5-1 | Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-2 | Cannabis Product Container Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-3 | Cannabis Product Container Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-4 | Jars for Cannabis Products: Demand by Material & Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-5 | Bottles for Cannabis Products: Demand by Material & Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-6 | Folding Cartons for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-7 | Bags & Pouches for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-8 | Other Containers for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-9 | Labels for Cannabis Products: Demand by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-10 | Shipping Containers for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-11 | Caps & Closures for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Table 5-12 | Exit Packaging for Cannabis Products: Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

6. Competitive Analysis

Table 6-1 | Selected New Product Developments in the Cannabis Packaging Industry

Table 6-2 | Selected Cannabis Packaging Distributors

Table 6-3 | Selected Cooperative Agreements

Table 6-4 | Selected Industry Participants

7. Appendix

Table 7-1 | Relevant Industry Codes

Table 7-2 | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study

Table 7-3 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 - 2023 (billion 2012 dollars & billion dollars)

Table 7-4 | Population & Households, 2008 - 2023 (million persons)

Table 7-5 | Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 - 2023 (billion dollars & billion 2012 dollars)

Table 7-6 | Packaging Supply & Demand, 2008 - 2023 (billion dollars)


List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1 | US Cannabis Packaging Market Trends

2. Cannabis Market Overview

Figure 2-1 | Cannabis Market Outlook

Figure 2-2 | Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 2-3 | Survey Results: Consumer Attitudes Toward Cannabis for Medical Applications (% respondents)

Figure 2-4 | Marijuana Legalization Timeline by State

Figure 2-5 | Selected Examples of Hemp-Based CBD Products

Figure 2-6 | Selected Examples of Hemp Seed Oil Products

Figure 2-7 | Cannabis Production by Plant Type, 2016 - 2028 (million pounds)

Figure 2-8 | Cannabis Product Retail Sales by Market, 2019 (billion dollars)

Figure 2-9 | Survey Results: For Which Medical Conditions Do You Consume Cannabis? (% responses)

3. Cannabis Product Delivery Formats

Figure 3-1 | Cannabis Product Delivery Formats Outlook

Figure 3-2 | Projected Growth for Cannabis Product Delivery Formats, 2019 - 2024 (% CAGR)

Figure 3-3 | Cannabis Flower (Bud & Pre-Rolls) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-4 | Cannabis-Infused Vaporizer Cartridge Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-5 | Cannabis-Infused Tincture (Drops & Sprays) Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-6 | Cannabis-Infused Edibles Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-7 | Survey Results: Which Edible Methods Do You Use the Most to Consume Cannabis? (% responses)

Figure 3-8 | Cannabis-Infused Pill & Capsule Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-9 | Cannabis-Infused Topicals Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-10 | Cannabis-Infused Ingestible Oils Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

Figure 3-11 | Other Cannabis Product Retail Sales, 2018 - 2024 (billion dollars)

4. Cannabis Packaging Trends & Opportunities

Figure 4-1 | Key Packaging Trends & Opportunities

Figure 4-2 | Sustainable Product Example: SunGrown Packaging Promotes Its Design for Terrapin Pennsylvania

Figure 4-3 | Customizable Product Example: Compliant Packaging's LocTin Child-Resistant Decorative Tins

Figure 4-4 | Customizable Product Example: Roastar Cannabis Bags & Pouches

Figure 4-5 | Customizable Product Example: Kush Supply's Vaporizer Cartridges

Figure 4-6 | Berry Global's Embark Cannabis Reusable Packaging Products

Figure 4-7 | Naturalistic Custom Packaging Designs by Kush Supply

Figure 4-8 | Lord Jones CBD Body Lotion Clean Label Packaging Design

5. Packaging Demand

Figure 5-1 | Cannabis Packaging Outlook

Figure 5-2 | Cannabis Packaging Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 5-3 | Cannabis Product Container Demand by Type, 2018 - 2024 (million dollars)

Figure 5-4 | Containers by Cannabis Delivery Format, 2019 - 2024 (% CAGR)

Figure 5-5 | Selected Examples of Jars for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-6 | Selected Examples of Bottles for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-7 | Selected Examples of Folding Cartons for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-8 | Selected Examples of Bags & Pouches for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-9 | Selected Examples of Metal Tins for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-10 | Selected Examples of Tubes for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-11 | Selected Examples of Vials for Cannabis Products

Figure 5-12 | Selected Examples of Other Containers for Cannabis Products

6. Competitive Analysis

Figure 6-1 | Cannabis Supply Chain

7. Appendix


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