Meat Packaging: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2028 US meat packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by meat type in terms of: pork, beef, and lamb and other meat. Total demand is also segmented by meat format as follows: fresh, frozen, and canned and dried.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2013 to 2023; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2013, 2018, and 2023.

"Packaging" refers to any containers, wraps, or accessories contained in or attached to containers or wraps that are used to ship meat, poultry, or seafood products to retail or foodservice locations. Packaging used for imported foods that are packaged outside of the US is excluded from the scope.

This report includes only packaging for animal-based products that are intended for human consumption, and excludes meat-alternative foods (e.g., plant-based hamburger patties).

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.

Related NAICS Codes

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Packaging Materials Competition
• Regulations & Standards
• Sustainability Initiatives

• Pork
• Beef
• Lamb & Other Meat

• Fresh
• Frozen
• Canned & Dried

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

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

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Meat Packaging Demand, 2023 - 2028
• Figure 2 | US Meat Packaging Demand Trends, 2013 - 2023
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Meat Packaging Demand; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Type; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Type; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ mil)
• Figure 4 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Type; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)
• Figure 5 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Format; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Format; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (US$ mil)
• Figure 6 | US Meat Packaging Demand by Meat Format; 2013, 2018, 2023, 2028 (%)
• Table 4 | Leading Suppliers to the US Meat Packaging Market
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Meat Packaging