Molded Fiber Packaging: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2027 US molded fiber – also known as molded pulp – packaging demand and production in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by product in terms of: primary and secondary packaging, serviceware, protective packaging, and non-packaging. Total demand is also segmented by market as follows: foodservice; food and beverage packaging; nonfood packaging; and retail sales and other markets, such as agricultural and medical products.

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

In addition to packaging, data for other molded fiber products (for example, floral pots) is included.
This report covers only disposable molded fiber products and packaging. Excluded from the scope of this report are fiber-sourced products that are intended to be reused, such as dinnerware composed of a plastic and fiber composite. Also excluded from this report are packaging products purchased and used outside of the US, even if the packaged product is manufactured for, and shipped to, US customers.

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:
322299 All other converted paper product manufacturing
424130 Pressed and molded fiber goods merchant wholesalers
 

Table of Contents

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• COVID-19 Impact
• Trade
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors

• Primary & Secondary Packaging
• Serviceware
• Protective Packaging
• Non-Packaging

• Foodservice
• Food & Beverage Packaging
• Nonfood Packaging
• Retail Sales & Other Markets

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Share

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

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand, 2022 - 2027
• Figure 2 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand Trends, 2012 - 2022
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand, 2012 - 2027 (US$ bil)
• Figure 3 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Supply & Demand, 2012 - 2022 (US$ mil)
• Figure 4 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Table 2 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Figure 5 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Product, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 6 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Table 3 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (US$ mil)
• Figure 7 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Demand by Market, 2012 - 2027 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Molded Fiber Packaging Market Share by Company, 2022 (%)
• Table 4 | Leading Suppliers to the US Molded Fiber Packaging Market by Product
• Table 5 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Molded Fiber Packaging