Food Packaging: Global Report

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 fiber

Reported 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) Related to the Global Food Packaging Industry

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

GLOBAL OVERVIEW & FORECASTS

• Demand by Material
• Demand by Market

REGIONAL SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

• Regional Demand Overview
• North America
• Western Europe
• Asia/Pacific
• Other Regions

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Share

ABOUT THIS REPORT

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

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

• 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