Metal Food Packaging: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2027 US metal food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by application in terms of: processed fruits and vegetables; prepared foods; meat, poultry, and seafood; condiments, dressings, sauces, jams, and jellies; dairy; baked goods; candy and confections; and other foods such as savory snacks, meat alternatives, and dried coffee and tea. Total demand is also segmented by product as follows: cans, and foil and other products such as wrap.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand is provided in annual series from 2012 to 2022; the various segments are reported at five-year intervals for 2012, 2017, and 2022.

Excluded from the scope of this report are the following: bulk packaging such as shipping sacks, intermediate bulk containers, strapping, drums, bulk pails, and material handling containers; shipping and transit packaging, defined as packaging that does not touch the food itself and is used solely for the purposes of shipping or storage; protective packaging; retail-ready packaging; in-store packaging used for self-service in produce, deli, and bakery departments; separately sold caps and closures; packaging accessories such as tags, tape, and labels; beverage packaging; pet food and animal feed packaging; single-use 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; and unconverted materials sold to food manufacturers for captive packaging production (although the value of the finished packaging produced captively by end users does count).

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.

Who is this report for?

• Packaging Suppliers: Companies that manufacture or distribute metal packaging looking to understand market dynamics, competitors, and trends in the US market to strategize their business plans.
• Government Agencies & Sustainability Organizations: Readers seeking to understand the industry's contribution to municipal solid waste generation and to develop relevant policies.
• Consultants, Investors, & Financial Institutions: Those gauging opportunities and risks in the metal food packaging industry.

Related NAICS Codes

Table of Contents

HIGHLIGHTS

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Factors Impacting Food Packaging Demand
• Technology & Innovation

• Processed Fruits & Vegetables
• Prepared Foods
• Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
• Condiments, Dressings, Sauces, Jams, & Jellies
• Dairy
• Baked Goods
• Candy & Confections
• Other Foods

• Cans
• Foil & Other

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Share

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

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Metal Food Packaging Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Metal Food Packaging Demand, 2012 - 2027
• Figure 3 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Table 2 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Figure 4 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 5 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Table 3 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Figure 6 | US Metal Food Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 7 | US Metal Food Packaging Market Share by Company, 2022 (%)
• Table 4 | Leading Suppliers to the US Metal Food Packaging Market by Principal Product Lines
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Metal Food Packaging