Packaging and Protective Packaging Market

Packaging And Protective Packaging Market Research, 2031

The global packaging and protective packaging market was valued at $1.0 trillion in 2021, and is projected to reach $1.5 trillion by 2031, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2022 to 2031.

Report Key Highlighters:

• The packaging and protective packaging market is consolidated in nature with few players such as Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, Pregis LLC, Sealed Air, Sonoco Products Company, Amcor PLC, Pro-Pac Packaging Limited, Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, and International Paper.
• The study covers key strategies such as acquisition, merger, product launches, business expansion, agreement, and partnership of manufacturers for a better understanding of packaging and protective packaging market.
• Latest trends such as development of biodegradable, water-resistant packaging products by key manufacturers across various regions has been covered in the report. For instance, Smurfit Kappa launched AquaStop, a water-resistant paper with a coating added during the manufacturing process that reportedly does not interfere with recyclability, as part of its new TechniPaper portfolio. The new water-resistant paper is designed to withstand exposure to water without being damaged, making it suitable for e-commerce packaging and for packaging products such as flowers, detergent, fruit, and vegetables where temporary protection against water is needed.
• The report also covers key regulation analysis of packaging and protective packaging market across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA regions.

The packaging and protective packaging market had little impact due to the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to the continuous demand of products associated with personal hygiene, medical, and other consumer goods industries. On the other hand, manufacturers focus on producing packaging materials from biopolymers. These biopolymers need to be biodegradable and especially compostable, thus acting as fertilizers and soil conditioners. Development of biodegradable packaging material presents a major growth opportunity for the global packaging and protective packaging market.

Packaging and protective packaging is a wrapping or container made of plastic, paper, wood, metal, or glass used to store products temporarily to protect and extend their shelf life. This packaging protects the product from atmospheric, magnetic, electrostatic, vibration, or shock damage during shipping and storage. It also retains the freshness, flavor, and efficacy of the food products for a longer duration by protecting them from water, oxygen, dust, and microorganisms. Packaging and protective packaging includes roller stock, wrap, thermoform container, bubble packaging, protective mailer, air pillow, paper fill, corrugated box, molded pulp, insulated shipping container, paperboard protector, molded foam, foam-in-place, and loose fill.

An increase in purchasing power of consumers and fast-paced lifestyles boost the sales of packed food items in both developed and developing economies. According to an article published by Business Standard, the packed food market in India is expected to double in the upcoming 5-10 years owing to economic growth, growing e-commerce, and demographic dividend. Packaging and protective packaging products are widely used to protect food from outside influence and damage, provide consumers with ingredient and nutritional information, and others. According to a report published by India Brands Equity Foundation in December 2020, India’s processing sector is one of the largest in the world and its output is expected to reach $535 billion by 2025-26. This factor may surge the demand for a wide range of packaging and protective packaging products among the growing food sector during the forecast period.

Furthermore, the rapid increase in the population, rise in pharmaceuticals research and development (R&D), up-gradation in technology, increased focus in the healthcare field in a developed and developing nations such as the US, China, and India, and rise in the incidence rate of chronic disorder has led the healthcare sector to witness a significant growth. Packaging and protective packaging products are widely used in healthcare sector to protect the pharmaceutical products and to ensure that is stored correctly. Furthermore, the increasing incidence of contagious diseases and viruses have surged the demand for sterile medical equipment and products that are well packed to ensure zero-contact with external environment. These factors altogether escalate the growth of packaging and protective packaging market in the healthcare sector.

However, government across various regions have banned the use of PVC, PE foam, and other VOC-emitting materials used for packaging, thereby impeding the market growth. On the contrary, petrochemicals-based plastics, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), PE, PVC, polystyrene (PS), and polypropylene, are widely used as packaging materials, owing to their easy availability and cost-effective nature. However, restrictions are being imposed on their usage due to their non-recyclability or non-biodegradability. Packaging done from these materials leads to contamination of food and biological stuffs, resulting in wastage of thousands of tons of food, thus increasing the problem of municipal waste disposal. Owing to the impacts of usage of these packaging materials, biodegradable packaging has now become a necessity. Manufacturers are investing heavily on R&D activities to develop packaging materials from biodegradable materials.

The packaging and protective packaging market is segmented on the basis of material, function, application, and region. On the basis of material, it is fragmented into paper & paperboard, rigid plastics, flexible, metal, glass, and others. By function, it is segmented into cushioning, blocking & bracing, void-fill, insulation, wrapping, and others. By application, it is classified into food, beverage, healthcare, cosmetics, industrial, and other consumer goods. Region-wise, the market is studied across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA.

The paper & paperboard packaging and protective packaging market size is projected to grow at the highest CAGR of 4.2% during the forecast period and accounted for 32.8% of packaging and protective packaging market share in 2021. Major applications of paperboard in packaging include frozen food packaging, beverage cartons, pharmaceutical packaging, aseptic drink boxes, cosmetic & perfume packaging, candy boxes, paper goods packaging, and cereal boxes. Increase in demand for paper & paperboard packaging, especially from the food & beverage industry, and strict regulations on the use of plastic bags are anticipated to augment the demand for paper & paperboards for packaging applications during the forecast period.

In 2021, the insulation segment was the largest revenue generator, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.6% during the forecast period. The increase in demand for frozen food, fish, meat, vegetables, fruits, medical supplies, and others have surged the potential application of insulation packaging that keep the product at a stable temperature regardless of the condition of packaging. This factor may act as one of the key drivers responsible for the growth of the packaging and protective packaging market for insulation packaging.‐¯

In 2021, the food segment was the largest revenue generator, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% during the forecast period. Various packaging materials used in the food sector offer benefits that lead to easy transportation and storage of food products.

For example, glass used in food packaging is impermeable to gases and vapors, maintains product freshness for a long period of time without impairing taste or flavor, and is useful for heat sterilization. Metal also provides physical protection and consumer acceptance. Paper & paperboard is a lightweight packaging material and can also be recycled. All these factors are anticipated to increase the demand for protective packaging in the food sector during the analysis period.‐¯

By region, the Asia-Pacific segment dominated the global market in 2021, and is anticipated to grow at a CAGR of 4.8% during forecast period. Asia-Pacific is bifurcated into sub-regions such as China, India, Japan, Australia, and the Rest of Asia-Pacific. Protective packaging products such as boxes or storage containers, packing materials, liners, and spacers are designed to protect the goods from atmospheric, magnetic, electrostatic, vibration, or shock damage.

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to possess high growth potential, owing to increase in developments in the emerging economies and rapid industrialization. Moreover, accelerated manufacturing output due to rise in demand for packaged food, especially in emerging economies such as China and India supplement the market growth. Countries such as China, Japan Australia, India, and Indonesia are undergoing developments in the consumer goods industry, thereby fueling the growth of the market.

The major companies profiled in this report include Smurfit Kappa Group PLC, DS Smith, Huhtamaki, Pregis LLC, Sealed Air, Sonoco Products Company, Amcor PLC, Pro-Pac Packaging Limited, Storopack Hans Reichenecker GmbH, and International Paper.

IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON THE GLOBAL PACKAGING AND PROTECTIVE PACKAGING MARKET

• The packaging and protective packaging market has little impact due to the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, owing to the disruptions in the supply chain for various personal hygiene, medical products, and other consumer goods.
• However, the packaging and protective packaging market is expected to recover rapidly post COVID-19 situation due to its increased dependency over healthcare, food & beverage, cosmetics, electrical & electronics, and other end use sectors. For instance, according to an article published by Financial Express, the Indian pharmaceutical industry registered a growth of 15% in 2021, and is expected to grow at an average annual growth rate of 18.6% by 2025. This is expected to enhance the performance of the packaging and protective packaging market post- COVID-19 scenario.

Key Benefits For Stakeholders

• This report provides a quantitative analysis of the market segments, current trends, estimations, and dynamics of the packaging and protective packaging market analysis from 2021 to 2031 to identify the prevailing packaging and protective packaging market opportunities.
• The market research is offered along with information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities.
• Porter's five forces analysis highlights the potency of buyers and suppliers to enable stakeholders make profit-oriented business decisions and strengthen their supplier-buyer network.
• In-depth analysis of the packaging and protective packaging market segmentation assists to determine the prevailing market opportunities.
• Major countries in each region are mapped according to their revenue contribution to the global market.
• Market player positioning facilitates benchmarking and provides a clear understanding of the present position of the market players.
• The report includes an analysis of the regional as well as global packaging and protective packaging market trends, key players, market segments, application areas, and market growth strategies.

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