2 trillion units of packaging were used in the foodservice market globally in 2023, worth an estimated $50 billion
The value of the fibre-based materials used in this market is $25 billion in 2023, with a forecast growth rate to 2029 of 8% CAGR
After a slow recovery, there has been a rebound in the foodservice market and growth in packaging consumption has followed suit. Demand is further stimulated by the introduction of new packs and new technologies, such as dry moulded and dry formed fibre materials, which are proving to be successful substitutes for a variety of rigid plastic pack formats.
The foodservice industry provides food and beverage services for commercial purposes, including dining establishments, coffee shops, bars, and catering companies. Products in this industry range from cooking devices to cleaning supplies and packaging. Food packaging plays a crucial role in preserving and protecting food during storage and transportation while complying with food safety and hygiene standards, and the industry is moving towards sustainable products that are ecofriendly and can be disposed of responsibly.
Key questions:
How packaging producers are meeting demand for a more sustainable alternative to plastics
How the regulatory landscape will impact the market for foodservice packaging applications over the next five years
What developments are being made in functional barrier coatings and how these are driving diversification in foodservice applications
Who the key players are in the commercial evolution the fibre-based foodservice packaging industry.
This report benefits:
Paper, pulp and paperboard producers
Packaging converters and manufacturers
Retailers and brand owners
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Overview
Key driving forces
Environmental aspects
Recycling & Sustainability
Re-usable packaging
Circularity by design
New packaging design developments
Marketing trends
Geopolitical tensions
Regulations and legislation
Competing materials
Technology advances
Material trends
Developments in barrier coatings
Water- and solvent-based, and solid coatings and laminations
Advances in biopolymers and fossil-free coatings, such as seaweed-based materials
Products for direct contact with foodstuffs and liquids
Recycling
Future technologies
Moulded fibre
Raw materials
Coatings
End uses and geographies
Future prospects
Introduction and methodology
Introduction
Objectives
Scope
Methodology
Definitions
The global fibre-based foodservice packaging market
Introduction
Market overview
Production
Major producers
Key drivers and trends, 2024-29
Macro-economic influences
Gross Domestic Product (GDP)
Urbanisation
Population
Geopolitical tensions
Environmental aspects
Recycling and sustainability
Reusable packaging
Circularity by design
New packaging design developments
Marketing trends
Delivery services
Subscription services, apps
Consumer awareness
Use of PCR material
Regulations and legislation
Competing materials
Technology developments, 2024-29
Material trends
Developments in barrier coatings
Water- and solvent-based, and solid coatings and laminations
Advances in biopolymers and fossil-free coatings, such as seaweed-based materials
Products for direct contact with foodstuffs and liquids
Recycling
Future technologies
Moulded fibre
Market sizes and forecasts by end-use application, 2019-29
Introduction
End-use markets and applications
Overview
Food containers
Drink containers
Takeaway
Eat-in
Geographic markets, 2019-29
Introduction
Global rankings
Volume
Value
Growth
Volume per capita
Overview
Americas
North America
United States
Canada
Mexico
South & Central America
Brazil
Other South & Central American countries
EMEA
Western Europe
France
Germany
Italy
Spain
United Kingdom
Other Western European countries
Eastern Europe
Poland
Russia
Other Eastern European countries
Middle East
Turkiye
Other Middle Eastern countries
Africa
Asia-Pacific
Asia
China
India
Japan
Other Asian countries
Australasia
Commercial evolution of the fibre-based foodservice packaging industry: