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Food Packaging: Global Report
This report forecasts to 2029 global demand for food packaging by material, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
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Report Overview
This report forecasts to 2029 global demand for food packaging by material, market, and major world region in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Material segments include:plastic,paper and paperboard,other materials such as metal, glass, and molded fiberReported markets encompass:snacks and candy;dairy foods;baked goods;processed fruits and vegetables;meat, poultry, and seafood;prepared foods;sauces and condiments;other foods such as spices and seasonings, breakfast cereals, and dry mixes
Major world regions include North America, Western Europe, Asia/Pacific, and all other regions.
To illustrate historical trends, world, material, market, and regional demand (including material and market segments) are provided 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
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
Related NAICS Codes:
| NAICS Code(s) | Code Description |
|---|---|
| 321920 | Wood container and pallet manufacturing |
| 322211 | Corrugated and solid fiber box manufacturing |
| 322212 | Folding Paperboard Box Manufacturing |
| 322215 | Nonfolding Sanitary Food Container Manufacturing |
| 322219 | Other paperboard container manufacturing |
| 322220 | Paper bag and coated and treated paper manufacturing |
| 322223 | Coated Paper Bag & Pouch 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- Demand by Material
- Demand by Market
- Regional Demand Overview
- North America
- Western Europe
- Asia/Pacific
- Other Regions
- Industry Characteristics
- Market Share
- Scope
- Sources
- Industry Codes
- Freedonia Methodology
- Resources
- Figure 1 | Global Food Packaging Market Outlook, 2024 – 2029
- Figure 2 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 1 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 3 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 4 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 2 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 5 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 6 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 3 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 7 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 8 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 9 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 4 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 10 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 11 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 5 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 12 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 13 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 6 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 1 | Global Food Packaging Market Outlook, 2024 – 2029
- Figure 2 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 1 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 3 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 4 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 2 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 5 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 6 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 3 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 7 | Global Food Packaging Demand by Region; 2019, 2024, 2029 (%)
- Figure 8 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 9 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 4 | North America: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 10 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 11 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 5 | Western Europe: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 12 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Material; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Figure 13 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Market; 2019, 2024, 2029 (US$ bil)
- Table 6 | Asia/Pacific: Food Packaging Demand by Material & Market; 2