Market Overview:
The global plastic food container market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2018 to 2030. The growth in the market can be attributed to the increasing demand for packaged food and rising disposable income of consumers. In terms of type, the PET plastic segment is expected to lead the market during the forecast period owing to its properties such as transparency, lightweight, and durability. In terms of application, bakery products are projected to witness high growth during the forecast period owing to changing consumer preferences for healthy snacks. to increase in population.
Product Definition:
A plastic food container is a container made of plastic that is used to store food. Plastic food containers are important because they keep food fresh and prevent it from spoiling.
PET Plastic:
PET, or Polyethylene Terephthalate is a thermoplastic polymer used for the manufacturing of bottles and containers for food and beverages. It offers several properties such as high strength, excellent barrier against water vapor & gases, lightweight & easy to handle compared to other plastic types. PET can be recycled into many different products such as fiber, resin powder (for reuse in another process), granules/pellets and even oil.
PE Plastic:
Polyethylene (PE) is a widely used plastic in the food container market owing to its properties such as high strength, excellent barrier properties, and low cost. It can be recycled and reused efficiently which makes it an eco-friendly choice. The global PE plastic market is expected to witness significant growth over the forecast period on account of rising demand for sustainable packaging solutions across various industries including food & beverage, pharmaceuticals, personal care products among others.
Application Insights:
The global plastic food container market is segmented on the basis of application into meat products, dairy products, bakery and confectionery products, fruits and vegetables, and others. The meat products application segment accounted for a major share in 2017 owing to high demand from countries such as Japan. Moreover, increasing consumption of ready-to-eat packaged foods including bacon strips along with plastic containers will drive the market over the forecast period.
Dairy Products Application Segment Will Follow Meat Products In terms of revenue generation in 2018 due to growing demand for cheese across various regions coupled with high production costs is expected to drive manufacturers towards adopting efficient manufacturing technologies which includes using plastics instead of glass or ceramic materials. This factor will have a positive impact on industry growth over the next few years.
Regional Analysis:
Asia Pacific dominated the global market in 2017 and is expected to continue its dominance over the forecast period. The region accounts for nearly 60% of the global population, 50% of GDP, 80% of agriculture production and exports as well as 90% of plastic food packaging production. China is a major consumer in this region owing to growing disposable income coupled with rising urbanization & modernization.
The Asia Pacific has been witnessing strong economic growth on account of increasing foreign investments along with rapid industrialization & urbanization which has led to an increase in per capita income levels across countries such as China, India, Indonesia and Thailand among others are expected to boost demand for packaged foods thereby driving the regional market growth over the forecast period.
Europe accounted for more than 20 % share in terms of revenue due mainly to high consumption volume by Germany followed by U.K.
Growth Factors:
- Increasing demand for packaged and processed food products
- Rising disposable income of consumers
- Proliferation of fast food chains and restaurants
- Growing awareness about the benefits of using plastic food containers
- Technological advancements in manufacturing processes
Scope Of The Report
Report Attributes
Report Details
Report Title
Plastic Food Container Market Research Report
By Type
PET Plastic, PE Plastic, PP Plastic
By Application
Meat Products, Dairy Products, Bakery Products, Fruits And Vegetables
By Companies
Amcor, Berry Plastics, RPC, Silgan Holdings, Coveris, DS Smith, Graham Packaging, Greiner Packaging International, Linpac Group, Plastipak, Amcor, Resilux, Pactiv, Ball Corporation
Regions Covered
North America, Europe, APAC, Latin America, MEA
Base Year
2021
Historical Year
2019 to 2020 (Data from 2010 can be provided as per availability)
Forecast Year
2030
Number of Pages
209
Number of Tables & Figures
147
Customization Available
Yes, the report can be customized as per your need.
Global Plastic Food Container Market Report Segments:
The global Plastic Food Container market is segmented on the basis of:
Types
PET Plastic, PE Plastic, PP Plastic
The product segment provides information about the market share of each product and the respective CAGR during the forecast period. It lays out information about the product pricing parameters, trends, and profits that provides in-depth insights of the market. Furthermore, it discusses latest product developments & innovation in the market.
Applications
Meat Products, Dairy Products, Bakery Products, Fruits And Vegetables
The application segment fragments various applications of the product and provides information on the market share and growth rate of each application segment. It discusses the potential future applications of the products and driving and restraining factors of each application segment.
Some of the companies that are profiled in this report are:
- Amcor
- Berry Plastics
- RPC
- Silgan Holdings
- Coveris
- DS Smith
- Graham Packaging
- Greiner Packaging International
- Linpac Group
- Plastipak
- Amcor
- Resilux
- Pactiv
- Ball Corporation
Highlights of The Plastic Food Container Market Report:
- The market structure and projections for the coming years.
- Drivers, restraints, opportunities, and current trends of market.
- Historical data and forecast.
- Estimations for the forecast period 2030.
- Developments and trends in the market.
- By Type:
- PET Plastic
- PE Plastic
- PP Plastic
- By Application:
- Meat Products
- Dairy Products
- Bakery Products
- Fruits And Vegetables
- Market scenario by region, sub-region, and country.
- Market share of the market players, company profiles, product specifications, SWOT analysis, and competitive landscape.
- Analysis regarding upstream raw materials, downstream demand, and current market dynamics.
- Government Policies, Macro & Micro economic factors are also included in the report.
We have studied the Plastic Food Container Market in 360 degrees via. both primary & secondary research methodologies. This helped us in building an understanding of the current market dynamics, supply-demand gap, pricing trends, product preferences, consumer patterns & so on. The findings were further validated through primary research with industry experts & opinion leaders across countries. The data is further compiled & validated through various market estimation & data validation methodologies. Further, we also have our in-house data forecasting model to predict market growth up to 2030.
Regional Analysis
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Middle East & Africa
- Latin America
Note: A country of choice can be added in the report at no extra cost. If more than one country needs to be added, the research quote will vary accordingly.
The geographical analysis part of the report provides information about the product sales in terms of volume and revenue in regions. It lays out potential opportunities for the new entrants, emerging players, and major players in the region. The regional analysis is done after considering the socio-economic factors and government regulations of the countries in the regions.
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Frequently Asked Questions?
A plastic food container is a type of disposable container made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET), also known as PETE. The containers are often used to store food, either at home or in the workplace.
Some of the key players operating in the plastic food container market are Amcor, Berry Plastics, RPC, Silgan Holdings, Coveris, DS Smith, Graham Packaging, Greiner Packaging International, Linpac Group, Plastipak, Amcor, Resilux, Pactiv, Ball Corporation.
The plastic food container market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.5%.
Chapter 1 Executive Summary
Chapter 2 Assumptions and Acronyms Used
Chapter 3 Research Methodology
Chapter 4 Plastic Food Container Market Overview
4.1 Introduction
4.1.1 Market Taxonomy
4.1.2 Market Definition
4.1.3 Macro-Economic Factors Impacting the Market Growth
4.2 Plastic Food Container Market Dynamics
4.2.1 Market Drivers
4.2.2 Market Restraints
4.2.3 Market Opportunity
4.3 Plastic Food Container Market - Supply Chain Analysis
4.3.1 List of Key Suppliers
4.3.2 List of Key Distributors
4.3.3 List of Key Consumers
4.4 Key Forces Shaping the Plastic Food Container Market
4.4.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.4.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.4.3 Threat of Substitution
4.4.4 Threat of New Entrants
4.4.5 Competitive Rivalry
4.5 Global Plastic Food Container Market Size & Forecast, 2018-2028
4.5.1 Plastic Food Container Market Size and Y-o-Y Growth
4.5.2 Plastic Food Container Market Absolute $ Opportunity
Chapter 5 Global Plastic Food Container Market Analysis and Forecast by Type
5.1 Introduction
5.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Type
5.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
5.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
5.2 Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
5.2.1 PET Plastic
5.2.2 PE Plastic
5.2.3 PP Plastic
5.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
Chapter 6 Global Plastic Food Container Market Analysis and Forecast by Applications
6.1 Introduction
6.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Applications
6.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
6.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
6.2 Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
6.2.1 Meat Products
6.2.2 Dairy Products
6.2.3 Bakery Products
6.2.4 Fruits And Vegetables
6.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 7 Global Plastic Food Container Market Analysis and Forecast by Region
7.1 Introduction
7.1.1 Key Market Trends & Growth Opportunities by Region
7.1.2 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Region
7.1.3 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Region
7.2 Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Region
7.2.1 North America
7.2.2 Europe
7.2.3 Asia Pacific
7.2.4 Latin America
7.2.5 Middle East & Africa (MEA)
7.3 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Region
Chapter 8 Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Impact
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Current & Future Impact Analysis
8.3 Economic Impact Analysis
8.4 Government Policies
8.5 Investment Scenario
Chapter 9 North America Plastic Food Container Analysis and Forecast
9.1 Introduction
9.2 North America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Country
9.2.1 U.S.
9.2.2 Canada
9.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
9.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
9.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
9.6 North America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
9.6.1 PET Plastic
9.6.2 PE Plastic
9.6.3 PP Plastic
9.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
9.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
9.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
9.10 North America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
9.10.1 Meat Products
9.10.2 Dairy Products
9.10.3 Bakery Products
9.10.4 Fruits And Vegetables
9.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
9.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
9.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 10 Europe Plastic Food Container Analysis and Forecast
10.1 Introduction
10.2 Europe Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Country
10.2.1 Germany
10.2.2 France
10.2.3 Italy
10.2.4 U.K.
10.2.5 Spain
10.2.6 Russia
10.2.7 Rest of Europe
10.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
10.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
10.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
10.6 Europe Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
10.6.1 PET Plastic
10.6.2 PE Plastic
10.6.3 PP Plastic
10.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
10.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
10.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
10.10 Europe Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
10.10.1 Meat Products
10.10.2 Dairy Products
10.10.3 Bakery Products
10.10.4 Fruits And Vegetables
10.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
10.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
10.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 11 Asia Pacific Plastic Food Container Analysis and Forecast
11.1 Introduction
11.2 Asia Pacific Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Country
11.2.1 China
11.2.2 Japan
11.2.3 South Korea
11.2.4 India
11.2.5 Australia
11.2.6 South East Asia (SEA)
11.2.7 Rest of Asia Pacific (APAC)
11.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
11.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
11.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
11.6 Asia Pacific Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
11.6.1 PET Plastic
11.6.2 PE Plastic
11.6.3 PP Plastic
11.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
11.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
11.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
11.10 Asia Pacific Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
11.10.1 Meat Products
11.10.2 Dairy Products
11.10.3 Bakery Products
11.10.4 Fruits And Vegetables
11.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
11.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
11.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 12 Latin America Plastic Food Container Analysis and Forecast
12.1 Introduction
12.2 Latin America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Country
12.2.1 Brazil
12.2.2 Mexico
12.2.3 Rest of Latin America (LATAM)
12.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
12.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
12.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
12.6 Latin America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
12.6.1 PET Plastic
12.6.2 PE Plastic
12.6.3 PP Plastic
12.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
12.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
12.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
12.10 Latin America Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
12.10.1 Meat Products
12.10.2 Dairy Products
12.10.3 Bakery Products
12.10.4 Fruits And Vegetables
12.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
12.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
12.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 13 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Plastic Food Container Analysis and Forecast
13.1 Introduction
13.2 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Country
13.2.1 Saudi Arabia
13.2.2 South Africa
13.2.3 UAE
13.2.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa (MEA)
13.3 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Country
13.4 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Country
13.5 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Country
13.6 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Type
13.6.1 PET Plastic
13.6.2 PE Plastic
13.6.3 PP Plastic
13.7 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Type
13.8 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Type
13.9 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Type
13.10 Middle East & Africa (MEA) Plastic Food Container Market Size Forecast by Applications
13.10.1 Meat Products
13.10.2 Dairy Products
13.10.3 Bakery Products
13.10.4 Fruits And Vegetables
13.11 Basis Point Share (BPS) Analysis by Applications
13.12 Absolute $ Opportunity Assessment by Applications
13.13 Market Attractiveness Analysis by Applications
Chapter 14 Competition Landscape
14.1 Plastic Food Container Market: Competitive Dashboard
14.2 Global Plastic Food Container Market: Market Share Analysis, 2019
14.3 Company Profiles (Details – Overview, Financials, Developments, Strategy)
14.3.1 Amcor
14.3.2 Berry Plastics
14.3.3 RPC
14.3.4 Silgan Holdings
14.3.5 Coveris
14.3.6 DS Smith
14.3.7 Graham Packaging
14.3.8 Greiner Packaging International
14.3.9 Linpac Group
14.3.10 Plastipak
14.3.11 Amcor
14.3.12 Resilux
14.3.13 Pactiv
14.3.14 Ball Corporation
