Packaging is a dynamic market due to the need to address increasing end-user performance requirements and frequently changing consumer preferences, all in an environment heavily focused on keeping costs down while at the same time supplying more sustainable products. Offering an unbiased view of the benefits and risks of packaging materials and markets, as well as key insights to new product releases and how companies are innovating, Freedonia can help you unwrap the constantly shifting packaging market.
Packaging is a nearly $200 billion business in the US with almost guaranteed growth due to the wide-ranging need for packaging in all sectors of the economy to contain, protect, and market goods of every type. However, the widespread use and visibility of packaging, especially to consumers, has made it an increasing target of legislation and sustainability initiatives. This will benefit some packaging products but cause others to lose market share.
This report forecasts to 2029 US corrugated and paperboard box demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
Demand for corrugated and paperboard boxes in the US totaled $47 billion in 2024 and is forecast to surpass $52 billion in 2029, with volume reaching 31 million tons.
This report forecasts to 2028 US polystyrene resin demand and shipments in pounds and demand in nominal US dollars at the producer level. Total demand in pounds is segmented by form in terms of: crystal (solid), rubber-modified, and expanded.
This study analyzes the US market for egg packaging. Historical data (2013, 2018, and 2023) and forecasts for 2028 and 2033 are presented for egg packaging demand in units and current US dollars (including inflation) by product, packaging material, egg format, and market. Annual data for 2020 to 2027 are also presented.
This report forecasts to 2028 US pet food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This study analyzes the US market for pet food and treat packaging. Historical data (2013, 2018, and 2023) and forecasts for 2028 and 2033 are presented for pet food packaging demand by product, pet type, and food format.
This report forecasts to 2028 US meat, poultry, and seafood packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2028 US meat packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2028 US poultry packaging demand in US dollars at the manufacturer level.