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US demand for produce packaging is projected to increase each year, representing an improvement over previous years, when domestic produce production declined. Historically, a significant share of fresh produce sold at retail was packaged for shipment, then displayed and sold in bulk. This is changing, and will continue to do so, fueled by such new and ongoing trends as the:
- increased packaging of items not traditionally packaged, such as apples and pears
- establishment of packaged salads as a ubiquitous grocer item – first in bags, then in a proliferation of packaging formats, including two-piece plastic containers
- introduction of such products as steamable fresh vegetables in the hope they will be as commercially successful as their frozen counterparts
This study analyzes the US produce packaging industry. Products covered include corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, plastic containers, trays, and other products (including RPCs, wood crates, foam boxes, and molded pulp baskets).
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Produce Packaging
Produce Packaging: Trends, Demand, & Forecasts
Need to know key findings about shifting trends in the produce packaging market? This study presents historical demand data (2007, 2012 and 2017) and forecasts for 2022 by product and application.
Produce Packaging Methodology
Information and data on protective packaging products were obtained from numerous primary and secondary sources, including industry participants, government agencies, trade associations, online databases, and other Freedonia Group studies.
Macroeconomic and demographic indicators presented in this study were obtained from The Freedonia Group Consensus Forecasts dated April 2018. Because of the Bureau of Economic Analysis’ use of chain-weighted price indices, inflation-adjusted gross domestic product components (2009 dollars) do not necessarily add to the total.
Primary information was gathered through consultations with marketing and technical personnel of participating companies and other industry specialists.
Secondary data and background information were derived from major news publications as well as numerous trade publications, including:
- Flexible Packaging Magazine
- Packaging Digest
- Packaging Strategies
- The Packer
- Plastics News
- Produce Business
- The Produce News
- Progressive Grocer
- Pulpapernews.com
Trade associations like Fiber Box Association and Paperboard Packaging Council are also used in sourcing qualitative data.
Produce Packaging Scope
This study analyzes the US produce packaging industry. Products covered include corrugated boxes, flexible packaging, plastic containers, trays, and other products (including RPCs, wood crates, foam boxes, and molded pulp baskets).
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Produce Packaging Industry Coverage
Need to learn about the role that acquisitions, distribution, and marketing plays in the produce packaging industry? Several hundred firms participate in the US produce packaging industry, ranging from large, multinational paper and paperboard manufacturers, firms that offer a broad range of packaging products for food and other consumer goods, and smaller companies that focus more squarely on produce packaging.
Several leading suppliers have bolstered their market positions or expanded their product ranges via recent acquisitions. Smaller suppliers often thrive despite competitive pressures due to cultivation of customer relationships and subject matter expertise.
This study will highlight top companies with their total company sales, their relevant US produce packaging sales, and their principal product lines.
In addition to this information, you will also receive market share information.
Ready for more detailed information on produce packaging? The study offers 74 charts and 49 data rich tables, in addition to all the industry context you'll need.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
OVERVIEW
Key Findings
Fresh Produce Industry Outlook
Packaging Trends
Overview
Convenience
Sustainability
Product Differentiation
Technology
Pricing Trends
Environmental Issues
Regulatory Considerations
PRODUCTS
Key Findings
Demand by Packaging Type
Corrugated Boxes
Corrugated Boxes: Product Description & Scope
Corrugated Boxes: Advantages & Disadvantages
Corrugated Boxes: Forecast & Key Trends
Overview
Modular & Display Ready Boxes
White-Top Linerboard Boxes
Moisture-Resistant Recyclable Boxes
Corrugated Boxes: Producers & New Products
Flexible Packaging
Flexible Packaging: Product Description & Scope
Flexible Packaging: Advantages & Disadvantages
Flexible Packaging: Forecast & Key Trends
Overview
Plastic Bags & Pillow Pouches
Mesh, Paper, & Textile Bags
Plastic Film
Stand-Up Pouches
Flexible Packaging: Producers & New Products
Plastic Containers
Plastic Containers: Product Description & Scope
Plastic Containers: Advantages & Disadvantages
Plastic Containers: Forecast & Key Trends
Overview
Clamshells
Tubs, Cups, & Bowls
Other Plastic Containers
Plastic Containers: Producers & New Products
Trays
Trays: Product Description & Scope
Trays: Advantages & Disadvantages
Trays: Forecast & Key Trends
Trays: Producers & New Products
Other Packaging
Other Packaging: Product Description & Scope
Other Packaging: Forecast & Key Trends
Overview
Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs)
Wood Crates
Foam Boxes
Molded Pulp Baskets
Other Packaging: Producers & New Products
APPLICATIONS
Key Findings
Demand by Application
Vegetables
Vegetable Sales Outlook & Key Packaging Trends
Tomatoes
Potatoes
Lettuce
Onions
Mushrooms
Carrots
Celery
Cabbage
Other Vegetables
Fruit
Fruit Sales Outlook & Key Packaging Trends
Berries
Apples
Citrus
Melons
Grapes
Other Fruit
Salad
CURRENT TRENDS & FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Key Findings
Growth in Ready-to-Eat Produce
Growth of ALDI & Similar Low Price Grocery Chains
E-Commerce Sales of Fresh Produce
Introduction of New Produce Varieties
Increasing Popularity of Locally Grown Produce
Sustainable Packaging Requirements
The Walmart Effect
Organic Produce Sales Continue to Increase
Steamable Fresh Pouches: Will They Match Success of Frozen?
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Overview
Corrugated Packaging Market Leaders
Other Produce Packaging Market Leaders
End Users
Overview
Growers/Shippers
Repackagers
Retail & Other
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Marketing & Distribution
Research & Development
Competitive Strategies
Cooperative Agreements
List of Industry Participants
APPENDIX
Scope
Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Freedonia Group Studies
Definitions
Abbreviations
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Packaging Industry Overview
List of Tables
OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 | US Produce Production & Consumption, 2007 - 2022 (billion pounds)
Table 2-2 | Selected Produce Packaging Prices, 2007 - 2022 (dollars per unit)
PRODUCTS
Table 3-1 | Produce Packaging Demand by Type, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 | Corrugated Box Demand in Produce Packaging by Type & Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 | Corrugated Boxes: Selected Suppliers
Table 3-4 | Flexible Packaging Demand in Produce Applications by Type & Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 | Plastic Bag & Pillow Pouch Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 | Mesh, Paper, & Textile Bag Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-7 | Plastic Film Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-8 | Stand-Up Pouch Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-9 | Flexible Packaging: Selected Suppliers
Table 3-10 | Plastic Container Demand in Produce Packaging by Type & Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-11 | Clamshell Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-12 | Tub, Cup, & Bowl Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-13 | Other Plastic Container Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-14 | Plastic Containers: Selected Suppliers
Table 3-15 | Tray Demand in Produce Packaging by Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-16 | Produce Trays: Selected Suppliers
Table 3-17 | Other Produce Packaging Demand by Type & Application, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
APPLICATIONS
Table 4-1 | Produce Packaging Demand by Application & Format, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 | Fresh Vegetable Packaging Demand by Type & Format, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-3 | Tomato Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-4 | Potato Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-5 | Lettuce Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-6 | Onion Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 | Mushroom Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-8 | Carrot Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-9 | Celery Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-10 | Cabbage Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-11 | Other Vegetable Packaging Demand by Vegetable & Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-12 | Fruit Packaging Demand by Application & Format, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-13 | Berry Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-14 | Apple Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-15 | Citrus Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-16 | Melon Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-17 | Grape Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-18 | Other Fruit Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-19 | Salad Packaging Demand by Product, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 6-1 | US Produce Packaging Sales by Company (million dollars)
Table 6-2 | Produce Packaging Demand by End User, 2007 - 2022 (million dollars)
Table 6-3 | Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 6-4 | Selected Cooperative Agreements
APPENDIX
Table 7-1 | Study Scope: US Produce Packaging Products & Applications
Table 7-2 | Relevant HS/HTS Codes
Table 7-3 | Relevant Industry Codes
Table 7-4 | Abbreviations
Table 7-5 | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 - 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-6 | Population & Households, 2007 - 2022 (million persons)
Table 7-7 | Packaging Supply & Demand, 2007 - 2022 (billion dollars)
List of Figures
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 | US Produce Packaging Market
OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Produce Packaging Market
PRODUCTS
Figure 3-1 | Produce Packaging Products
Figure 3-2 | Produce Packaging Demand by Type, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-3 | Corrugated Boxes: Example Products for Produce Packaging
Figure 3-4 | Corrugated Boxes for Produce Packaging: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 3-5 | Outlook for Key Corrugated Box Produce Applications, 2017 - 2022 (% CAGR)
Figure 3-6 | Modular & Display Ready Boxes: Product Spotlight
Figure 3-7 | Moisture-Resistant Recyclable Boxes: Product Spotlight
Figure 3-8 | Flexible Packaging: Example Products for Produce Packaging
Figure 3-9 | Flexible Packaging for Produce Applications: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 3-10 | Outlook for Key Corrugated Box Produce Applications, 2017 - 2022 (% CAGR)
Figure 3-11 | Stand-Up Pouches: Example Products
Figure 3-12 | Plastic Containers: Key Advantages & Disadvantage
Figure 3-13 | Outlook for Key Plastic Container Produce Applications, 2017 - 2022 (% CAGR)
Figure 3-14 | Other Plastic Containers: Product Characteristics
Figure 3-15 | Produce Trays: Key Advantages & Disadvantage
Figure 3-16 | Reusable Plastic Containers: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 3-17 | Wood Crates: Key Advantages & Disadvantages
Figure 3-18 | Foam Boxes: Product Characteristics
Figure 3-19 | Molded Pulp Packaging: Product Characteristics
APPLICATIONS
Figure 4-1 | Produce Packaging Applications
Figure 4-2 | Produce Packaging Demand by Application, 2017
Figure 4-3 | Fresh Vegetable Packaging Demand by Type, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-4 | Tomatoes: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-5 | Tomato Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-6 | Potatoes: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-7 | Potato Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-8 | Lettuce: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-9 | Lettuce Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-10 | Onions: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-11 | Onion Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-12 | Mushrooms: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-13 | Mushroom Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-14 | Carrots: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-15 | Carrot Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-16 | Celery: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-17 | Celery Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-18 | Cabbage: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-19 | Cabbage Production & Packaging Demand, 2002 - 2022
Figure 4-20 | Other Vegetables: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-21 | Other Vegetable Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-22 | Fruit Packaging Demand by Application, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-23 | Berries: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-24 | Berry Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-25 | Apples: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-26 | Apple Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-27 | Citrus: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-28 | Citrus Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-29 | Melons: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-30 | Melon Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-31 | Grapes: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-32 | Grape Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-33 | Other Fruit: Leading Packaging Types
Figure 4-34 | Other Fruit Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
Figure 4-35 | Salad: Packaging Types
Figure 4-36 | Salad Production & Packaging Demand, 2007 - 2022
CURRENT TRENDS & FUTURE OPPORTUNITIES
Figure 5-1 | Examples of Ready-to-Eat Produce Packaging Innovations
Figure 5-2 | Key Trends in the Limited Assortment Low Price Grocery Store Market
Figure 5-3 | Key Trends in the E-Commerce Grocery Market
Figure 5-4 | Number of Local Food Distribution Outlets & Consumer Interest in Purchasing Local Foods, 2000 - 2017
Figure 5-5 | Steamable Produce Pouch
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 6-1 | US Produce Packaging Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-2 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Leading Supplier
Figure 6-3 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 6-4 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 6-5 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Fourth Leading Supplier
Figure 6-6 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Fifth Leading Supplier
Figure 6-7 | US Produce Packaging Market Share: Sixth Leading Supplier
Figure 6-8 | US Corrugated Packaging Market Share for Fresh Produce, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-9 | Other Produce Packaging Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-10 | Produce Packaging Demand by End User, 2017 (million dollars)
APPENDIX
Figure 7-1 | Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2017, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)
Figure 7-2 | Annual Population Growth, 2002 - 2017 (percent)
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