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Freedonia Market Research Freedonia Focus Reports Food Packaging: United States

Food Packaging: United States

Focus Reports, United States

Report Overview

This report analyzes the US food packaging market and forecasts its demand by material and application to 2027. It examines the historical trends, key economic indicators, sustainability initiatives, and industry structure of the food packaging industry. It also profiles the leading companies and their products in the market. The report finds that plastic will remain the dominant material in food packaging, but will face increasing competition from sustainable alternatives such as molded fiber and paper-based products. The report also identifies the fastest growing applications for food packaging, such as aseptic cartons, skin packaging, and stand-up pouches.

Who is this report for?

  • Packaging Suppliers: Companies that manufacture or distribute packaging looking to understand market dynamics, competitors, and trends in the US market to strategize their business plans.
  • Material Suppliers: Providers of inputs like glass, metal, plastic resin, and paper wishing to know the outlook for one of their key markets.
  • Consultants, Investors, & Financial Institutions: Those gauging opportunities and risks in the food packaging industry.

Related NAICS Codes

NAICS Codes Related to the Food Packaging Industry
NAICS Code Code Description
321920  Wood container and pallet manufacturing
322211 Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing
322212 Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing
322219 Other paperboard container manufacturing
322220 Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing
322299 All Other Converted Paper Product Manufacturing
326111 Plastics Bag & Pouch Manufacturing
326112 Plastics packaging film and sheet (including laminated) manufacturing
326140 Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing
326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
327213 Glass Container Manufacturing
332431 Metal Can Manufacturing
332439 Other metal container manufacturing

Table of Contents


HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT
  • Historical Trends
  • Key Economic Indicators
  • Sustainability Initiatives
MATERIAL SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Plastic
  • Paper & Paperboard
  • Metal
  • Glass
  • Small Volume Packaging Materials
APPLICATION SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS
  • Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
  • Fresh Produce
  • Prepared Foods
  • Dairy Products
  • Other Foods
INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
  • Industry Characteristics
  • Market Share
ABOUT THIS REPORT
  • Scope
  • Sources
  • Industry Codes
  • Freedonia Methodology
  • Resources
LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES
  • Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Food Packaging Demand, 2022 - 2027
  • Figure 2 | US Food Packaging Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
  • Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Food Packaging Demand, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Figure 3 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Table 2 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
  • Figure 4 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 5 | US Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
  • Table 3 | US Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
  • Figure 6 | US Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (%)
  • Figure 7 | US Food Packaging Market Share by Company, 2022 (%)
  • Table 4 | Leading Suppliers to the US Food Packaging Market by Product
  • Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Food Packaging
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