US Seafood Packaging

Report Overview

The US market size for seafood packaging in units is projected to increase at a rate of 0.5% per year to 3.5 billion units in 2028, with value growth of 2.1% per year to $442 million. The packaging market for seafood is especially challenging among food markets due to the importance of meeting the specific performance criteria required while remaining cost effective and adhering to changing sustainability goals as well as consumer preferences.

This report on seafood packaging provides analysis of the market including historical market trends, competition among materials, pricing, inflation, and trends among packagers and end users. The report examines factors impacting seafood packaging demand, including production and sales outlook, regulations, sustainability initiatives, food safety, and consumer preferences. It categorizes seafood packaging by format, detailing the demand, products, and materials for fresh/refrigerated, frozen, and canned/dried seafood. The report also covers various packaging products, such as boxes, cartons, cans, trays, sleeves, and flexible packaging, along with accessories like labels and absorbent pads. Additionally, it explores the industry structure, key suppliers, mergers, and acquisitions, and includes an appendix with a discussion of scope, definitions, methodology, sources, and macroeconomic assumptions. Historical data are provided for 2013, 2018, and 2023, with forecasts through 2033. Data are provided in current dollar value and units.

Products for seafood packaging include:

• Corrugated boxes and folding cartons

• Trays and sleeves

• Containers, including cans, clamshells, two-piece containers, blister packs, and jars

• Flexible packaging, including overwrap, lidding, pouches, bags, brick packs, chubs, and skin packaging

• Accessories, including labels and absorbent pads

Materials for seafood packaging include:

• Plastic, including rigid, flexible, and foam

• Paper & Paperboard

• Other Materials, including metal, molded fiber, glass, and mesh

Food Formats for seafood packaging include:

• Fresh/Refrigerated

• Frozen

• Canned & Dried

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