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.
In the UK, the 1,000ml pack remains the most popular size in the packaging of plant-based milk, and therefore also plant-based dairy as a whole, given milk’s dominance of the overall category. Consumers in the UK are now familiar with plant-based…
Metal food cans account for the greatest pack type share in processed fruit and vegetables packaging in the UK. Metal food cans are used to package the largest category in unit volume terms, shelf stable fruit and vegetables, due to their excellent…
In July 2023, Sainsbury's, one of the UK's largest supermarket chains and also one of the leading players in processed meat and fish, launched a sustainability programme to reduce plastic waste for its chilled processed meat. It replaced plastic…
Ketchup is a staple fixture in British households and, despite the advantages offered by glass bottles, such as premium look and feel, product safety, impermeability and eco-friendliness, other packaging solutions, and particularly PET bottles, have…
PET jars, which have long since become the main pack type in this category, continued to gain share in nut- and seed-based spreads in 2023. PET jars are valued for their shatterproof and non-reactive properties, ensuring the safety of the contents.…
Although it was already the leading type of packaging in dried baby food in Argentina in 2023, flexible plastic saw an increase in its share, because this packaging format allows for portion-sized servings of dried baby food, facilitating parents to…
Flexible plastic continued to lead sugar confectionery packaging in Argentina in 2023, thanks to providing advantages such as excellent barrier properties, which protect sugar confectionery from external factors such as light, air, and moisture,…
Flexible plastic is the dominant pack type for fresh milk in Argentina. This is primarily attributed to its cost-effectiveness relative to alternatives, such as brick liquid cartons. Notably, its durability and resistance to breakage play a crucial…
Flexible plastic remained the leading choice of packaging for ready meals in 2023. Its versatility in terms of adapting to different shapes and sizes means it can accommodate various types of meals, catering to diverse consumer preferences. This is…
Although plant-based yoghurt and plant-based cheese saw stronger growth from a very low base in 2023, plant-based milk remained the dominant product category within plant-based dairy in Argentina in 2023, accounting for 98% of overall sales and…
Most shelf-stable tomatoes are packaged in metal food cans in Argentina. However, for another consecutive year, the share of brick liquid cartons increased in shelf-stable tomatoes in 2023, primarily due to the preservation and dispensing…
Folding cartons saw strong growth in meat and seafood substitutes packaging in Argentina in 2023. Growth can be attributed to the fact that folding cartons are generally considered safe for food packaging, and can be coated to prevent harmful…
In 2023, plastic pouches maintained its dominance in ketchup packaging in Argentina, and growth was maintained. This can be attributed to the inherent advantages that this packaging format provides, as plastic pouches are lightweight and easy to…
In 2023, PET jars saw an increase in its unit volumes and share within chocolate spreads packaging in Argentina, at the expense of glass jars. This can be attributed to the fact that PET jars are lightweight, which reduces shipping costs and the…
Plastic pouches continued to account for the largest pack type share in Australian baby food in 2023, driven by their leadership in prepared baby food, which is the largest baby food category in unit volume sales terms. Plastic pouches are relatively…
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…
With Mexican parents having largely returned to offices and their former busy lifestyles in the post-pandemic period, demand for baby food has benefited as a convenient and time-saving way to ensure that their children’s nutritional needs are being…
Folding cartons remained the main pack type in boxed assortments packaging, as these products are often associated with luxury in Australia. Boxed assortments containing high-grade chocolate or exotic nuts are generally packaged in folding cartons.…
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 packaging, which recorded a decline in its unit volumes when the pandemic hit Mexico in 2020, recorded increasing sales for a third year since then in 2023, continuing its strong post-pandemic recovery. Sugar confectionery in…