Foodservice Disposables: Europe Report

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2028 foodservice disposables demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level in Europe. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: food packaging, beverage disposables, and serviceware. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: eating and drinking places (restaurants), and retail and noncommercial foodservice.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2018 to 2023; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2018 and 2023.

For the purposes of this report, “single-use” products refers to items used in the service of food and beverages that are intended to be disposed of after use. Items with increased durability that allow multiple uses for various applications, such as plastic takeout containers, are included.

Excluded from the scope of this report are the following: disposable items used for the preparation of food or beverages that do not reach the customer or end user; disposable cleaning and maintenance supplies; prepackaged food or beverage items that are not filled at the foodservice establishment, such as prepackaged condiment cups, beverage bottles, pouches of apple slices, chips, or cookies, or similar items; toys or other promotional items; carryout bags; and reusable bags, trash bags, and grocery bags.

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

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Historical Trends

Key Economic Indicators

Regulations & Product Bans

Sustainability Initiatives

Demand by Country

PRODUCT SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

Food Packaging

Beverage Disposables

Serviceware

MARKET SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

Eating & Drinking Establishments

Retail & Noncommercial Foodservice

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Industry Characteristics

Market Leaders

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Scope

Sources

Industry Codes

Freedonia Methodology

Resources

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

Figure 1 | Europe: Key Trends in Foodservice Disposables Demand, 2023 – 2028

Figure 2 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand Trends, 2013 – 2023

Table 1 | Europe: Key Indicators for Foodservice Disposables Demand; 2018, 2023, 2028 (2022US$ bil)

Figure 3 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Country, 2023

Figure 4 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Product; 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ bil)

Table 2 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Product; 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ mil)

Figure 5 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Product; 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)

Figure 6 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Market; 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ bil)

Table 3 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Market; 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ mil)

Figure 7 | Europe: Foodservice Disposables Demand by Market; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)

Table 4 | Europe: Suppliers to the Foodservice Disposables Market

Table 5 | HS Codes Related to Foodservice Disposables

Table 6 | NACE Codes Related to Foodservice Disposables