Retail-Ready Packaging in the US

Industry Reports, United States

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Demand for retail-ready packaging is projected to climb through 2023 due to increased penetration in a multitude of store formats. Corrugated boxes will remain the dominant type due to their versatility. Other retail-ready packaging types such as reusable plastic containers compete with corrugated boxes due to advantages such as better aesthetics. Displays will remain the second most used type of retail-ready packaging, with growth driven by value-added features such as high-quality graphics.

This report encompasses retail-ready packaging that is used by a number of markets in a variety of applications and retail stores. Retail-ready packaging – also known as shelf-ready packaging, display-ready packaging, and pallet-ready packaging – refers to secondary packaging for retail products that arrives in a manner enabling items to go directly from their secondary packaging to the shelf or selling floor without the need for unpacking the inner contents.

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY $323.44
- Figure 1-1 | US Retail-Ready Packaging Market

OVERVIEW $3,374.55
- Key Findings $323.44
  - Figure 2-1 | Key Trends in the US Retail-Ready Packaging Market
- Packaging Industry Trends $456.19
  - Manufacturer Efforts to Address Evolving Consumer Values $323.44
  - Convenience $323.44
  - Sustainability $323.44
  - Product Differentiation $323.44
  - Technology $323.44
- Retail-Ready Packaging Trends $585.57
  - Scope & Current Level of Adoption $323.44
  - Performance Characteristics & Benefits $323.44
  - Venues Using Retail-Ready Packaging $323.44
  - Smart Features $323.44
- Consumer Trends $1,335.79
  - Consumer Trends Affect Retail-Ready Packaging Use by Retailers $323.44
  - Consumers Like Food with Premium Characteristics $323.44
    - Table | Characteristics that Consumers Like to See in Their Foods, 2018
  - E-Commerce Increasingly a Preferred Purchase Method $323.44
    - Table | Reasons that Consumers Shop Online, 2018
  - Omnichannel Marketing Drives In-Store Purchases, Especially with Young People $323.44
    - Table | Shopping Behaviors & Enjoyment by Age Bracket, 2018
  - Shopping at Grocery Stores $323.44
    - Table | Selected Grocery Stores Where Consumers Have Shopped in the Last 4 Weeks, 2016 – 2018
  - Shopping at Discount Stores $562.64
    - Table | Selected Stores Where Consumers Have Shopped in the Last 3 Months, 2008 – 2018
- Environmental & Regulatory Trends $529.49
  - Sustainability Initiatives & Other Environmental Factors $323.44
  - Recycling Infrastructure $323.44
  - Government Regulations $323.44
- Global Retail-Ready Packaging Trends $407.73
  - Market Environment $323.44
  - Trade $323.44
  - Tariffs $323.44

PRODUCTS $3,324.18
- Key Findings $323.44
  - Figure 3-1 | Key Trends in Retail-Ready Packaging Products
- Retail-Ready Packaging: Demand by Product $323.44
  - Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
- Corrugated Boxes $1,107.29
  - Product Description $509.38
    - Figure 3-2 | Types of Retail-Ready Corrugated Boxes
  - Demand Forecast $323.44
    - Table | Retail-Ready Corrugated Box Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
  - Opportunities $323.44
    - Figure 3-3 | Marketing Example: Social Media Used to Promote New Retail-Ready Box Technology
  - Suppliers $323.44
- Corrugated Displays $466.84
  - Product Description $323.44
    - Figure 3-4 | Retail-Ready Corrugated Display Examples
  - Demand Forecast $323.44
    - Table | Retail-Ready Corrugated Display Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
  - Suppliers $323.44
- Folding Cartons $484.53
  - Product Description $323.44
    - Figure 3-5 | Retail-Ready Folding Carton Examples
  - Demand Forecast & Opportunities $323.44
    - Table | Retail-Ready Folding Carton Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
  - Suppliers $323.44
- Reusable Plastic Containers $553.68
  - Product Description $323.44
    - Figure 3-6 | Applications for Reusable Plastic Containers
  - Demand Forecast & Opportunities $323.44
    - Table | Retail-Ready Reusable Plastic Container Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
  - Suppliers $323.44
- Pad & Shrink Film Packaging $354.19
  - Product Description & Scope $323.44
    - Figure 3-7 | Pad & Shrink Film Packaging Examples
  - Demand Forecast & Opportunities $323.44
    - Table | Retail-Ready Pad & Shrink Film Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
  - Suppliers $323.44

MARKETS $3,931.56
- Key Findings $323.44
  - Figure 4-1 | Key Trends in Retail-Ready Packaging Markets
- Retail-Ready Packaging: Demand by Market $323.44
  - Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Market, 2008 – 2023
- Food Retail-Ready Packaging $2,662.93
  - Demand by Application $323.44
    - Table | Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Application, 2008 – 2023
  - Fresh Produce $323.44
    - Table | Fresh Produce Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-2 | Fresh Produce Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Candy & Confections $323.44
    - Table | Candy & Confection Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-3 | Candy & Confections Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Bakery Products $323.44
    - Table | Bakery Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-4 | Bakery Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Snack Food $323.44
    - Table | Snack Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-5 | Snack Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Grain Products $323.44
    - Table | Grain Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-6 | Grain Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Canned Food $323.44
    - Table | Canned Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-7 | Canned Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Dairy Products $323.44
    - Table | Dairy Product Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-8 | Dairy Product Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Meat, Poultry, &Seafood $323.44
    - Table | Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Retail-Ready Packaging Demand, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-9 | Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Frozen Food $323.44
    - Table | Frozen Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-10 | Frozen Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Pet Food $323.44
    - Table | Pet Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-11 | Pet Food Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Other Food Applications $354.33
    - Table | Other Food Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-12 | Other Food Markets: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
- Beverage Retail-Ready Packaging $389.61
  - Table | Beverage Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
  - Figure 4-13 | Beverage Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
- Nonfood Retail-Ready Packaging $722.87
  - Demand Forecast $323.44
    - Table | Nonfood Retail-Ready Packaging Demand by Product, 2008 – 2023
    - Figure 4-14 | Nonfood Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Cosmetics & Toiletries: Opportunities $323.44
    - Figure 4-15 | Cosmetics & Toiletries Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Household Cleaning Products: Opportunities $323.44
    - Figure 4-16 | Household Cleaning Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Office Products: Opportunities $323.44
    - Figure 4-17 | Office Products Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Pharmaceuticals: Opportunities $323.44
    - Figure 4-18 | Pharmaceuticals Market: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging
  - Other Nonfood Applications $323.44
    - Figure 4-19 | Other Nonfood Applications: Opportunities for Retail-Ready Packaging

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE $3,316.92
- Key Findings & Industry Composition $323.44
  - Table | Retail-Ready Packaging Sales by Company, 2018
- Market Share $719.67
  - Figure 5-1 | US Retail-Ready Packaging Market Share, 2018
  - Figure 5-2 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Leading Supplier, 2018
  - Figure 5-3 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Second Leading Supplier, 2018
  - Figure 5-4 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2018
  - Figure 5-5 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Co-Third Leading Supplier, 2018
  - Figure 5-6 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2018
  - Figure 5-7 | US Retail-Ready Packaging: Sixth Leading Supplier, 2018
- Acquisitions & Divestitures $426.97
  - Table | Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Competitive Strategies $397.53
  - Figure 5-8 | Advertising Example: Promoting Real Differences
- Marketing Strategies $323.44
- Distribution Strategies $376.74
- Manufacturing Capabilities $412.77
  - Importance of Production Diversification $323.44
  - Package Design Services & Research & Development $323.44
  - Printing Capabilities $323.44
    - Figure 5-9 | Production Example: Requirements for Retail-Ready Packaging
- List of Industry Participants $641.64

APPENDIX $4,156.95
- Scope $323.44
  - Table | Relevant Industry Codes
  - Table | Relevant HS Codes
- Definitions $323.44
- Abbreviations $323.44
  - Table | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology $1,699.37
- Study-Specific Methodology $323.44
- Sources $323.44
- Associations & Agencies $323.44
- Related Studies & Reports $323.44
- Macroeconomic Assumptions $1,631.61
  - Economic Environment $323.44
    - Table | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2008 – 2023
  - Demographics $323.44
    - Table | US Population & Households, 2008 – 2023
  - Consumer Spending $323.44
    - Table | US Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2008 – 2023
  - Retail Sales $323.44
    - Table | Retail Sales, 2008 – 2023
  - Manufacturers' Shipments $323.44
    - Table | US Manufacturers' Shipments, 2008 – 2023
  - Food Manufacturing Outlook $323.44
    - Table | Food Manufacturing by Product, 2008 – 2023
  - Packaging Industry Outlook $323.44
    - Table | Packaging Supply & Demand, 2008 – 2023
  - Produce Outlook $405.38
    - Table | Fresh Produce Supply & Demand, 2008 – 2023

Product segments discussed include:

corrugated boxes
corrugated displays
folding cartons
reusable plastic containers
pad and shrink film packaging

Excluded from this study are:

pallets
permanent retail displays
corrugated displays requiring more than minimal assembly
folding cartons for beverage multipacks
transport containers such as milk crates and bakery trays
case-ready meat packaging
shrink film overwraps for multipacks that customers take home
regular slotted containers that are cut open with sloped side panels
previously purchased reusable plastic containers
packaging and transportation services, such as pallet tracking

Market segments discussed in this study include:

food, which is further segmented by application
beverage
nonfood

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Retail-Ready Packaging in the US

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