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 Freedonia industry study analyzes the $4.5 billion US retail bag industry. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017, and 2019 through 2022) and forecasts (2023 through 2027 and 2032) by type (single-use and reusable), material (plastic, paper, and natural fabric) and market (grocery stores, foodservice, and other retail stores).
This report analyzes the US food packaging market and forecasts its demand by material and application to 2027.
This report forecasts to 2027 US glass food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2027 US metal food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This report forecasts to 2027 US plastic food packaging demand in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
The US market for molded fiber foodservice disposables continues to see strong growth attributable to an increased focus on sustainability initiatives, technological improvements, and longer-running market trends; these factors are combining to increase market size and breadth.
Demand for food packaging is forecast to increase 2.5% per year to $58.1 billion in 2027.
This report forecasts to 2027 US molded fiber – also known as molded pulp – packaging demand and production in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level.
This study examines the US market for molded fiber packaging, which is defined as rigid packaging formed from fibrous materials using wet or dry processes. Historical data are provided for 2012, 2017, and 2022, with forecasts through 2032. Annual data is provided for 2018-2026. Also provided is an analysis of key industry players.
This Freedonia industry study analyzes the $13.6 billion US paper disposable packaging and serviceware market. It presents historical demand data (2012, 2017 and 2022) and forecasts (2027) by product and market.