Hot Fill Food Packaging

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Food Packaging

Demand for hot fill packaging for food is forecast to increase 1.2% annually to $2.6 billion in 2026, sustained by the ongoing popularity of hot fill packaging for sauces and condiments. However, hot fill packaging will grow at a slow rate and will continue to lose share to aseptic packaging, which affords multiple benefits over hot fill processing, the most important of which is shorter heating times that minimize the impact of thermal processing of flavor, texture, and nutrition.

Hot Fill Packaging Demand for Sauces & Condiments to See Strongest Growth

Sauces and condiments – the largest application for hot fill packaging – is expected to experience relatively healthy gains through 2026 as foodservice revenues continue to rise following a sharp, pandemic-related decline in 2020. Bag-in-box and cups will grow at an above average rate due to their strong performance properties and convenience. Gains will further be supported by the increasing popularity of specialty and ethnic sauces at the retail level.

Plastic Continues to Offer the Best Opportunities Among Packaging Materials

Despite being the leading material used in the production of hot fill packaging, plastic will continue to take share from glass and metal packaging, due to its lower weight and lower cost. Plastic will also benefit from the development of more sustainable products with higher recycled content, as well as technological improvements that facilitate the hot filling process. Oriented polypropylene (OPP) will see particularly good growth due to its high heat capability, light weight, improved clarity, and growing cost competitiveness compared to traditionally used polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

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Table of Contents

1. Executive Summary

2. About This Report

Report Details

Study Scope & Product Description

Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic

3. Overview

Historical Market Trends

Unit Demand

Pricing Trends

Materials Trends

Demand by Material

Plastic

Glass & Metal

Competitive Products

4. Factors Impacting Hot Fill Packaging Demand

Food Industry Production Trends

Technology & Innovation

Sustainability Issues

Recycling & Recycled Content

Food Waste

Packaging Weight

5. Packaging Types

Demand by Type

Bottles (Including Jugs)

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Material

Demand by Application

Jars

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Material

Demand by Application

Pouches

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Application

Cups & Tubs

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Application

Other Packaging

6. Food Applications

Demand by Application

Sauces & Condiments

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Product

Juice

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Product

Processed Fruit & Vegetables

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Product

Other Foods

Scope & Product Description

Demand by Product

7. Key Suppliers & Market Share

Industry Composition

Market Share

8. Appendix

Scope

Definitions

Freedonia Methodology

Study-Specific Methodology

Sources

Associations & Agencies

Related Studies & Reports

Macroeconomic Assumptions

Economic Environment

Demographic Trends

Consumer Spending

Retail Sales

List of Tables

2. About This Report

Table 2-1. Annual Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Product Type, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)

Table 2-2. Annual Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2019 - 2022 (million dollars)

3. Overview

Table 3-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand, 2011 - 2021 (million dollars)

Table 3-2. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (billion units & million dollars)

Table 3-3. Hot Fill Food Packaging Average Prices by Product, 2011 - 2026 (cents per unit)

Table 3-4. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 3-5. Glass & Metal Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

5. Packaging Types

Table 5-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 5-2. Hot Fill Food Bottle & Jug Demand by Material, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 5-3. Hot Fill Food Bottle & Jug Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars & million units)

Table 5-4. Hot Fill Jar Demand by Material, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 5-5. Hot Fill Jar Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars & million units)

Table 5-6. Hot Fill Food Pouch Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars & million units)

Table 5-7. Hot Fill Food Cups & Tubs Demand by Type & Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars & million units)

Table 5-8. Other Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

6. Food Applications

Table 6-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 6-2. Sauce & Condiment Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 6-3. Juice Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 6-4. Processed Fruit & Vegetables Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Table 6-5. Other Foods Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

8. Appendix

Table 8-1. Industry Codes Related to Food Packaging

Table 8-2 . Macroeconomic Indicators, 2011 - 2026 (billion 2012 dollars)

Table 8-3. Population & Households, 2011 - 2026 (million persons)

Table 8-4. Personal Consumption Expenditures & Retail Sales, 2011 - 2026 (billion dollars)

Table 8-5. Nondurable Goods Retail Sales, 2011 - 2026 (billion dollars)

List of Figures

1. Executive Summary

Figure 1-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market Outlook

2. About This Report

Figure 2-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging: Product Examples

Figure 2-2. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand, 2018 - 2022 (million dollars)

3. Overview

Figure 3-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand, 2001 - 2021 (million dollars)

Figure 3-2. Hot Fill Food Packaging Average Prices by Product, 2011 - 2026 (cents per unit)

Figure 3-3. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Material, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 3-4. Plastic Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 3-5. Comparative Growth: Hot Fill Food Packaging & Competitive Products, 2021 - 2026 (% CAGR)

4. Factors Impacting Hot Fill Packaging Demand

Figure 4-1. Food Shipments by Type of Food, 2011 - 2026 (billion dollars)

Figure 4-2. Hot Fill Packaging: Product Innovations

5. Packaging Types

Figure 5-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 5-2. Hot Fill Bottles & Jugs: Product Examples

Figure 5-3. Hot Fill Food Bottle & Jug Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 5-4. Hot Fill Jars: Product Examples

Figure 5-5. Hot Fill Food Jar Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 5-6. Hot Fill Food Pouches: Product Examples

Figure 5-7. Hot Fill Food Pouch Demand by Market, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 5-8. Hot Fill Cups & Tubs: Product Examples

Figure 5-9. Hot Fill Food Cup & Tub Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 5-10. Other Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

6. Food Applications

Figure 6-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Demand by Application, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 6-2. Sauce & Condiment Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 6-3. Juice Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 6-4. Processed Fruit & Vegetables Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

Figure 6-5. Other Foods Market for Hot Fill Packaging by Product Type, 2011 - 2026 (million dollars)

7. Key Suppliers & Market Share

Figure 7-1. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market Share, 2021 (billion dollars)

Figure 7-2. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market, 2021: Leading Supplier

Figure 7-3. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market, 2021: Second Leading Supplier

Figure 7-4. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market, 2021: Third Leading Supplier

Figure 7-5. Hot Fill Food Packaging Market, 2021: Fourth Leading Supplier