Packaging: United States

Report Overview

This report forecasts to 2029 US packaging demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: food; beverages; pharmaceuticals; foodservice disposables; and other markets such as chemicals, building construction, and consumer household goods. Total shipments are segmented by material as follows: paper; plastic; metal; and glass and other materials.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and net imports are provided in annual series from 2019 to 2024.

Both primary packaging (i.e., packaging used to directly contain a product) and secondary packaging (packaging used to transport items wrapped in primary packaging) are included in the scope of this report. Protective packaging, used to cushion and stabilize items during transit, is also included. Re-exports of packaging are excluded from demand and net imports figures.

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

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

• Historical Trends
• Key Economic Indicators
• Trade
• Environmental & Regulatory Factors
• Technology

MARKET SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

• Food
• Beverages
• Pharmaceuticals
• Foodservice Disposables
• Other Markets

MATERIAL SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

• Paper
• Plastic
• Metal
• Glass & Other Materials

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

• Industry Characteristics
• Market Leaders

ABOUT THIS REPORT

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

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

• Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Packaging Demand, 2024 – 2029
• Figure 2 | US Packaging Demand Trends, 2019 – 2024
• Figure 3 | US Packaging Shipments Trends, 2019 – 2024
• Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Packaging Demand; 2019, 2024, 2029 (2017US$ bil)
• Figure 4 | US Packaging Trade, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
• Table 2 | US Packaging Trade, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
• Figure 5 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2019 – 2029 (US$ bil)
• Table 3 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
• Table 4 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2024 – 2029 (US$ bil)
• Figure 6 | US Food Packaging Demand w/ Food Shipments, 2019 – 2029
• Figure 7 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2019 – 2029 (%)
• Figure 8 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2019 – 2029 (US$ bil)
• Table 5 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2019 – 2024 (US$ bil)
• Table 6 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2024 – 2029 (US$ bil)
• Figure 9 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2019 – 2029 (%)
• Table 7 | Leading Participants in the US Packaging Industry by Market
• Table 8 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Packaging