Packaging

The foodservice channel has seen something of rollercoaster in China in recent years. First came a significant decline in 2020, when COVID-19 first hit the country. This was followed by a strong recovery in 2021, when China seemed to have the…

Although glass bottles were the dominant pack type for beer in 2022, the usage of metal beverage cans also continued to increase in this category in Hong Kong. Metal beverage cans are popular for beer due to their convenience and durability. Being…

During COVID-19 lockdowns in India in 2020, the government deemed alcoholic drinks to be non-essential, meaning that production and sales via both the retail and foodservice channels came to a temporary halt in this year. The closure during lockdowns…

Both foodservice and retail packaging unit volumes for alcoholic drinks saw major declines in Indonesia in 2020 when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the country and restrictions on mobility and foodservice were imposed. However, in both 2021 and 2022,…

Although sales declined slightly in 2022, RTDs had been recording strong growth in the previous years of the review period. RTDs have been experiencing a surge in popularity within Japan's alcoholic drinks market due to their convenient and…

The removal of COVID-19 restrictions on mobility, foodservice and inbound tourism into Malaysia drove a recovery in volume sales of alcoholic drinks packaging in 2022, following two years of decline. As the majority of the Malaysian population is…

Sales in foodservice establishments were severely affected in 2020 by social distancing measures and lockdown restrictions introduced to try and contain the spread of the COVID-19 virus. The implementation of Singapore’s “Circuit Breaker” measures…

From 2022, alcoholic drinks companies in South Korea were required to post nutritional information, including calorie content, on the labels of their products in accordance with legislation introduced by the Ministry of Food and Drug Safety. As a…

COVID-19 had a major impact on sales of alcoholic drinks in Thailand in 2020, with foodservice consumption plummeting as establishments in this channel were closed for extended periods, with other restrictions also hitting sales in this channel.…

Beer is the largest alcoholic drinks category in the Philippines, and saw an accelerated revival in 2022, helped by a strong recovery in sales through the foodservice channel. After the COVID-19 pandemic hit the Philippines, packaging unit volumes of…

Metal beverage cans accounted for almost two thirds of total alcoholic drinks packaging unit volumes in Vietnam in 2022. Although glass bottles still lead foodservice alcoholic drinks packaging unit volumes, metal beverage cans dominate the larger…

Prolonged COVID-19 caseloads and associated lockdowns continued to be seen in China in 2022. Fears about the pandemic have had a negative effect on birth rates in the country, as strained medical resources grew more concerning. The declining birth…

In 2023, baby food in Hong Kong finally returned to positive growth, recording a strong rebound in its packaging unit volumes, following the end to the pandemic and the lifting of all COVID-19 restrictions. The sharp recovery of baby food owes much…

Folding cartons account for the majority of pack type share in Indian baby food packaging. This is largely due to the category they are widely used in – dried baby food – being the biggest in Indian baby food. Folding cartons are suitable for dried…

Dried baby food packaging was recording strong growth in Indonesia in 2022. The convenience and portability offered by its folding carton primary packaging and flexible aluminium/plastic secondary packaging have made it a favoured choice among busy…

In 2022, folding cartons remained one of the most preferred packaging formats for dried baby food alongside flexible aluminium/plastic. Folding cartons is preferred by some consumers of dried baby food as this packaging type can be tailored for easy…

In 2022, total packaging volumes for baby food recorded solid growth. Flexible plastic remained the leading pack type for baby food, followed closely by folding cartons, and despite their already high base, they still witnessed above-average growth…

The decline in baby food packaging in Singapore in 2022 was attributed to changing consumer preferences and feeding practices. Singaporean parents are increasingly opting for homemade and organic baby food options, driven by concerns for their…

Total baby food packaging volumes saw dynamic growth in 2022, after already seeing growth in the previous two years. Increases were seen across most pack types, and most categories, with dried baby food the notable exception. Although liquid milk…

Aside from during the pandemic, when consumers had more time to make their own baby food due to lockdowns and work-from-home mandates, dried baby food has been gaining popularity in Thailand. This is due to coming in a variety of flavours and…

Folding cartons are commonly used in the packaging of dried baby food products in the Philippines as they offer a combination of functionality, safety and marketing appeal that meets the specific needs in this category. Folding cartons provide a…

Milk formula packaging was recording positive growth in 2022, helped by the increasing awareness among Vietnamese parents about the importance of infant nutrition and the benefits of formula milk. More parents are therefore turning to milk formula…

Oral care packaging remained the largest beauty and personal care packaging category in China in 2022 in terms of retail unit volume sales. Squeezable plastic tubes, folding cartons and blister and strip packs are the main packaging formats used in…

In 2022, HDPE bottles and folding cartons continued to be the largest pack types in unit volume terms in beauty and personal packaging in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a strong consumer culture that values aesthetic appeal and luxury, and folding cartons…

Hair care packaging, which is the biggest category in beauty and personal care in unit volume terms, continued to record positive growth in 2022, driven by increased consumer awareness of hair care and a focus on personal grooming, which is helping…

In 2022, Indonesian consumers resumed their pre-pandemic, out-of-home lifestyles as COVID-19 restrictions were fully lifted in this year. This drove retail unit volume sales of deodorants as consumers returned to schools and offices. As a result,…

Although their packaging unit volumes were down slightly in 2022, bath additives have recorded significant growth in Japan in recent years as Japanese consumers believe in the cultural significance of bathing, which goes beyond mere hygiene to…

Plastic pollution is becoming an increasingly pressing concern the world over, and Malaysia is no different. In an effort to minimise the amount of plastic waste it generates, Colgate-Palmolive introduced 100% recyclable HDPE tubes for its toothpaste…

For beauty and personal care packaging, HDPE bottles continued to be the leading pack type in Singapore in unit volume terms in 2022. HDPE is known for its excellent durability and strength, which ensures that the contents are safeguarded from…

South Korea relaxed the bulk of its COVID-19 restrictions in April-May 2022, triggering a return to pre-pandemic out-of-home lifestyles. This, in turn, helped drive volume sales in beauty and personal care categories that consumers use when going…

While folding cartons and HDPE bottles remained the leading pack types in beauty and personal care packaging in Thailand in 2022, squeezable plastic tubes were recording stronger growth in this year. Squeezable plastic tubes have become popular due…

As society fully reopened with the lifting of COVID-19 restrictions, beauty and personal care packaging unit volume sales increased in the Philippines in 2022 after its performances in the previous two years had been negatively impacted by the…

Skin care packaging continued to record a healthy unit volume sales increase in Vietnam in 2022, with its leading pack type – squeezable plastic tubes – also continuing to grow. This pack type is popular thanks to being lightweight, durable and…

Despite the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, retail sales of beverages are set to continue growing over the forecast period to 2024. This is driven by rising health consciousness in soft drinks and demand for lightweight packaging of PET bottles.…

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Packaging unit volume sales in sugar confectionery were rising again in 2022, even if this was at a slightly slower rate than in 2021. This meant that, despite the declines seen in chocolate confectionery and gum, overall unit volumes in…

Flexible plastic is the leading pack type used in confectionery packaging in Hong Kong due to its versatile properties. This type of packaging is pliable and can easily adapt to different shapes. Other advantages of flexible plastic packaging include…

Sugar confectionery in India dominates overall confectionery sales. During the pandemic, restrictions on mobility affected volume sales as a significant portion of sugar confectionery purchases are normally made up of impulse at-the-counter…

Countlines packaging was recording some of the strongest growth in confectionery packaging in Indonesia in 2022 as it typically includes individually wrapped chocolates or candies to cater to the trend of convenient, on-the-go consumption. As urban…

Sustainability is becoming increasingly important in confectionery packaging. This is because local consumers are becoming more aware of the environmental impact of their choices, and they are demanding more sustainable products. Therefore, in 2022,…

In 2022, confectionery packaging saw a second year of rebounding sales after a poor performance in 2020, during the first year of the pandemic, which helped drive volumes above the 2019 level. In 2022, plastic pouches witnessed an increase in pack…

The ongoing positive growth recorded by chocolate confectionery packaging in Singapore towards the end of the review period was attributed to these products remaining popular among local consumers as indulgent treats and gifts, contributing to…

Total confectionery packaging volumes recorded a marked decline in 2022. Demand for confectionery was negatively impacted by the pandemic, as many people lost their jobs or faced a reduction in disposable income. Consequently, many consumers cut back…

The packaging unit volumes in confectionery declined in 2020, as the COVID-19 pandemic sharpened the focus of Thai consumers on the importance of maintaining a healthy diet for general wellbeing and a strong immune system. In addition, COVID-19…

While the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic was positive for many packaged food categories, this did not apply to confectionery as sales in the category came under massive pressure during 2020, which continued, to some extent, in 2021. While all the…

Although growth slowed in 2022, it was still positive in sugar confectionery, which dominates overall confectionery packaging in Vietnam, with products such as candies and sweets remaining highly popular among Vietnamese consumers of all ages. These…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the current supply chain model and had an extensive impact on the manufacturing industry’s global supply and transportation networks. Global supply chains are forecast to become more…

After dairy returned to recording positive growth in 2021, when COVID-19 seemed to be under control in the country, China saw a return of lockdowns due to the re-emergence of the virus in the shape of the Omicron variant in 2022. This dampened…

Gable top liquid cartons have become a popular choice for dairy packaging in Hong Kong due to their convenience, portability and ability to maintain product quality, with this pack type gaining share again in the overall category in 2023. Consumers…

India is the largest producer of dairy in the world and, within it, drinking milk products is the largest category in terms of volume sales. However, traditionally, a large part of India’s milk sales have been accounted for by informal trade in the…