Features:
- Global flexible packaging consumption will reach 33.5 million tonnes in 2023
- Consumption is forecast to grow during 2023-28 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.2% to 41.23 million tonnes
- Market value (at constant 2022 prices) is projected at $291.2 billion in 2023 and forecast to grow during 2023-28 at a CAGR of 3.2% to $341.6 billion
- The market forecast presented in this report expects that global economic growth is set to slow during 2023
- Comprehensive analysis of flexible packaging market drivers and trends, competitive structure, supply chains, and technology advancements for the period 2018-28
- The report provides detailed historic, current and forecast data for 2018-28, by value and volume, segmenting the market by flexible material type (seven polymers, paper and foil), 18 end-use sectors, eight geographic regional markets, and 13 leading major countries.
Our exclusive content
- Key flexible plastic packaging applications that are most vulnerable to replacement by fiber-based or alternative packaging materials
- Examples of how brand owners and converters are making flexible packaging more recyclable and sustainable
- The market potential for new and developing technologies such as chemical recycling and bioplastics
What will you discover?
- How further development of mono-material flexible packaging and investment in infrastructure can allow flexible plastic to fully integrate into a circular economy for packaging
- How material and technology developments, such as barrier solutions, will add value and open up new applications for flexible packaging
- Developing markets in the Middle East & Africa are forecast to grow flexible packaging consumption at the fastest rate, followed by Asia-Pacific and Eastern Europe.
The Smithers methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consisted of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets. This was supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.
Who should buy the report?
- Materials suppliers
- Packaging converters
- Brand owners and packaging buyers
- Packaging and filling machinery manufacturers
- Industry consultants, investors and analysts
About the author
David Platt is a freelance business researcher and writer with a broad range of experience in the plastics and packaging industry. He has authored over 50 market reports for Smithers on subjects including global packaging, rigid plastic packaging, PET packaging, flexible packaging, bioplastics, specialty plastics, high-performance packaging films, and pouches, caps & closures. He has participated in consultancy projects and has authored two books for Smithers, and writes for Sustainable Plastics magazine.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction & methodology
- Introduction
- Objectives
- Scope
- Material Type
- Packaging type
- End-use
- Geographic region
- Definitions
- Data
- Methodology
Market overview
- Introduction
- Key drivers and trends
- Economic and demographic trends
- Covid-19
- Economic recession
- Population growth
- Aging population
- Urbanization
- Single-person living
- On-the-go consumption
- Consumer shopping patterns
- Healthy living trend
- Sustainability and regulatory trends
- Minimizing food waste
- Single-use plastics
- Zero waste
Technology advancements
- Introduction
- Downgauging
- Format switching
- Barrier solutions
- Bioplastics
- Smart packaging
Substrate market and forecasts
- Introduction
- Flexible plastics
- Bi-orientated Polypropylene (BOPP)
- Cast polypropylene (CPP)
- Bi-orientated Polyamide (BOPA)
- Bi-orientated Polyester Film (BOPET)
- Polyethene (PE)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
- Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol (EVOH)
- Regenerated Cellulose Fibre (RCF)
- Aluminum foil
- Paper
End-use market and forecasts
- Introduction
- Food
- Fruit & vegetables
- Meat, poultry & fish
- Frozen food
- Chilled food
- Ready meals
- Dried food
- Savoury snacks
- Confectionery
- Baked goods
- Cheese & dairy
- Tea & coffee
- Other food
- Beverages
- Pet food
- Cosmetics & toiletries
- Pharmaceuticals & medical
- Tobacco
- Other non-food
Geographical markets and forecasts
- Introduction
- Western Europe
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- UK
- Other Western Europe
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
- North America
- South and Central America
- Brazil
- Other South and Central America
- Asia-Pacific
- Japan
- China
- India
- Other Asia-Pacific
- Middle East and Africa
- Turkey
- Other Middle East and Africa
Tables
- Transition table of economic and demographic changes, 2021-26
- Transition table of technology advances, 2021-26
- Transition table of brand and retailer changes, 2021-26
- Global Forecast of flexible packaging consumption by material type, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Definitions
- Key drivers and trends
- Global population by region (million) 2015-2025
- Global: forecast flexible packaging consumption by sector and by material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Global: forecast consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Global: forecast share of consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 (%)
- BOPP: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- CPP: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- BOPA: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- BOPET: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- PE: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- PVC: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- EVOH: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes) RCF: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Paper: flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Global: consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
For each end-use market:
- Flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- Food
- Fruit & vegetables
- Meat, fish & poultry
- Frozen food
- Chilled food
- Ready meals
- Dried food
- Savoury snacks
- Confectionery
- Baked goods
- Cheese & dairy
- Tea & coffee
- Other food
- Beverages
- Pet food
- Cosmetics & toiletries
- Pharmaceuticals & medical
- Tobacco
- Other non-food
- Global consumer flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Global flexible packaging total sales by region, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Western Europe: consumer flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Western Europe: flexible packaging total sales by region, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Western Europe: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Western Europe consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Western Europe consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Spain
- UK
- Other Western Europe
- Eastern Europe: consumer flexible packaging consumption by national market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Eastern Europe: flexible packaging total sales by national market, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Eastern Europe: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Eastern Europe: consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Eastern Europe: consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- Russia
- Poland
- Other Eastern Europe
- North America: consumer flexible packaging consumption by national market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- North America: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- North America: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- North America: consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- North America: consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- US
- Other North America
- South and Central America Consumer Flexible Packaging Consumption by National Market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- South and Central America Flexible Packaging Total Sales by National Market, 2018-28 ($ million)
- South and Central America Flexible Packaging Total Sales by Sector and Material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- South and Central America Consumer Flexible Packaging Consumption by Substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- South and Central America Consumer Flexible Packaging Consumption by End-Use Market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes) For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- Brazil
- Other South and Central America
- Asia-Pacific: consumer flexible packaging consumption by national market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Asia-Pacific: flexible packaging total sales by national market, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Asia-Pacific: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Asia-Pacific: consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Asia-Pacific: consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- Japan
- China
- India
- Other Asia-Pacific
- Middle East and Africa: consumer flexible packaging consumption by national market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Middle East and Africa: flexible packaging total sales by national market, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Middle East and Africa: flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Middle East and Africa consumer flexible packaging co:nsumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Middle East and Africa: consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes) For each country:
- Flexible packaging total sales by sector and material, 2018-28 ($ million)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use market, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
List of countries:
- Turkey
- Other Middle East and Africa
Figures
- Global consumer/industry breakdown
- Global consumer packaging consumption (%)
- Global forecast of consumer flexible packaging consumption by region, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Global forecast of consumer flexible packaging consumption by substrate, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Global forecast of consumer flexible packaging consumption by end-use, 2018-28 ('000 tonnes)
- Percentage of global population over 60
- Global urbanisation percentage