Food Packaging: United States Report

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2029 US food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by material in terms of:plastic,paper and paperboard,other materials such as metal, glass, and molded fiber

Total demand is also segmented by market as follows:meat, poultry, and seafood,prepared foods,snacks and candy,baked goods,dairy foods,sauces and condiments,processed foods and vegetables,other markets such as breakfast cereal, dry mixes, and baby food

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2019 and 2024.

Products excluded from the scope of this report are the following:bulk packaging such as shipping sacks, intermediate bulk containers, strapping, pallet wrap, drums, bulk pails, and material handling containers ,in-store packaging used for self-service in produce, deli, and bakery departments,packaging accessories such as tags, tape, and labels,protective packaging including insulated shipping containers,separately sold caps and closures,shipping and transit packaging, defined as packaging that does not touch the food itself or provide a packaging function but that is used solely for the purposes of shipping or storage, such as shipping boxes, shipping containers, or mailers used for e-commerce,unconverted materials sold to food manufacturers for captive packaging production (although the value of the finished packaging produced captively by end users is included)

This report only includes packaging for packaged processed food sold for human consumption. The following are thus excluded from the scope of this report: beverage packaging,fresh produce packaging,pet food and animal feed packaging,foodservice products such as cups, lids, dinnerware, utensils, napkins, pizza boxes, French fry cartons, doughnut boxes, and other containers and such used by restaurants or other non-retail foodservice establishments

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

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Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Sustainability Initiatives
• North America Regional Outlook

SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

• Materials
• Markets

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

ABOUT THIS REPORT

• Scope
• Sources
• Industry Codes
• Freedonia Methodology
• Resources

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Food Packaging Demand, 2024 – 2029
• Figure 2 | US Food Packaging Demand Trends, 2019 – 2024
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Food Packaging Demand; 2019, 2024, 2029 (2023US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | North America Food Packaging Demand by Country, 2024 (%)
• Figure 4 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ mil)
• Figure 5 | US Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
• Figure 6 | US Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ mil)
• Figure 7 | US Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
• Table 4 | Selected Suppliers to the US Food Packaging Market
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Food Packaging
• Table 6 | HS Codes Related to Food Packaging