Market research on the packaging industry. Standardised and cross...
Market research on the packaging industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market shares, industry trends.
The COVID-19 pandemic provided a significant boost to volume sales of meals and soups in Sweden, as consumers remained within their homes for fear of contracting the disease. Meals and soups categories such as ready meals, frozen pizza, meal kits,…
In South Africa, dry soup is well-liked as it is a strong option in areas with inconsistent access to energy or refrigeration, since it can be stored for long periods of time without refrigeration. Flexible plastic and folding cartons are frequently…
Flexible plastic remained the dominant pack type in soup in 2022, helped by its strong usage in dry soup, the biggest category, although folding cartons are also widely used in dry soup. Flexible plastic packaging comes in a variety of shapes and…
The stagnant performance by meals and soup packaging in retail unit volume growth terms in the Netherlands is attributed to changing consumer preferences and lifestyles. Dutch consumers are increasingly seeking fresh and healthier food options, with…
Meals and soups total packaging volumes maintained solid growth in 2022, although performances varied across categories and pack types. For instance, in 2022, the pack type share of thin wall plastic containers increased from an already significant…
Demand for ready meals in Saudi Arabia surged during the pandemic as foodservice closures and fears around food delivery drove home-cooking occasions; ready meals presented a more convenient alternative than cooking meals from scratch. Although the…
Although the pandemic put a temporary halt to the process in 2020 and 2021, dried ready meals have been gaining popularity in Thailand due to the country’s increasingly fast-paced lifestyles and ongoing urbanisation. As more people work long hours…
Following a surge in demand in 2020, driven by pandemic-induced home seclusion, meals and soups packaging recorded a second consecutive year of retail unit volume decline in 2022 to sit below 2019 levels. Meals and soups packaging in Singapore is…
In a humid tropical climate like the Philippines, where moisture and temperature fluctuations can degrade food quality, maintaining product freshness is of paramount importance. Aluminium/plastic pouches and folding cartons are popular packaging…
Even prior to the pandemic, chilled pizza had been recording significant annual declines, which continued during the pandemic and on into 2022. Chilled pizza often loses out to the longer shelf life of frozen pizza. While the packaging unit volumes…