Packaging

After disruption to packaging volumes for sweet spreads in 2020 and 2021 due to the pandemic, in 2022 stabilisation was seen, with volumes seeing just a slight decline, settling at around the pre-pandemic level. Although the dominant pack types for…

The retail unit volume growth of milk formula packaging within baby food packaging in the Netherlands at the end of the review period was driven by the increasing trend towards formula feeding among Dutch parents. This trend was due to factors such…

Chocolate confectionery packaging, which dominates demand for confectionery packaging in the Netherlands in retail unit volume share terms, continued to record a positive performance in 2022. This was due to factors such as chocolate being a beloved…

Shelf stable milk packaging faced slow-moving growth in retail unit volumes within dairy in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period, primarily due to evolving consumer preferences. The Dutch market has witnessed a shift towards fresh 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…

Plant-based milk packaging, which dominates overall demand for packaging within plant-based dairy in the Netherlands, experienced further growth in retail unit volumes in 2022, due to a growing trend towards alternative diets and lifestyles driven by…

The growth of shelf stable fruit within processed fruit and vegetables packaging in retail unit volumes in the Netherlands towards the end of the review period was attributed to changing consumer lifestyles and preferences. Dutch consumers are…

The ongoing dynamic retail unit volume growth recorded by packaging for meat and seafood substitutes including tofu within processed meat and seafood packaging at the end of the review was due to the rising popularity of plant-based and vegetarian…

In a repeat of 2021’s weaker performance, the decline in retail unit volumes of sauces, dips, and condiments packaging in 2022 in the Netherlands was due to a stabilising of demand following the stockpiling witnessed in 2020 due to pandemic-related…

Following the surge in demand for sweet spreads in 2020 in line with pandemic-induced home seclusion, thereby enabling more frequent breakfast and snacking opportunities, retail unit volumes of sweet spreads packaging in the Netherlands stagnated…

In 2022, dried baby food was only offered in three pack types: flexible aluminium/plastic, flexible plastic and folding cartons. However, flexible aluminium/plastic was the dominant packaging format in this category, as it is easy to open, reseal and…

Flexible plastic and folding cartons remained popular packaging types for dried baby food in South Africa (the second largest category in baby food packaging), as they are considered more lightweight and easy to transport, making them convenient for…

Total packaging volumes in baby food saw slow and stable growth in Sweden over 2020-2022, with the pandemic and associated economic uncertainties having little impact on the category. Swedish parents consider their children’s nutrition to be a…

Baby food packaging volumes continued to rise in 2022, with growth across all categories. Prepared baby food accounted for the highest packaging volumes in 2022 and also saw the strongest growth in packaging volumes. The growth in prepared baby food…

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…

Flexible plastic remained the dominant pack type in confectionery packaging in 2022. Flexible plastic continues to be chosen by manufacturers since it provides an excellent barrier against external contamination, such as dust, moisture or sunlight,…

Moisture and air exposure can lead to undesirable changes in the texture and taste of confectionery such as sugar confectionery, including gummies and chews, and chocolate confectionery, such as boxed assortments. As a result, flexible plastic…

Total confectionery packaging volumes saw a marginal decline in 2022. Although chocolate confectionery and gum saw increases in their packaging volumes in this year, the decline witnessed in sugar confectionery was enough to drive the overall…

Confectionery packaging volumes saw their third successive year of decline in 2022. Some consumers have been turning away from products with a reputation for being high in sugar for health reasons. However, declines were not seen universally across…

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…