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Global Food Packaging Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Material Type (Plastic Packaging, Paper & Paperboard Packaging, Metal Packaging, Glass Packaging, Bioplastics & Compostable Materials), By Packaging Type (Flexible Packaging, Rigid Packaging, Semi-Rigid Packaging), By Application (Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods, Dairy Products, Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Bakery & Confectionery, Fruits & Vegetables, Frozen Foods, Snacks & Savory Products, Baby Food), By End-Use Industry (Food Processing Companies, Foodservice & QSR Chains, Retail & Supermarkets, E-commerce Grocery), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

Report Code: RI2423PUB
Last Updated : February, 2026
Author : Hannah Blake

Table of Contents

  1. Executive Summary
    1. Introduction
  2. Market Introduction
    1. Market Definition
    2. Scope of the Study
    3. Market Structure
  3. Research Methodology
    1. Primary Research
    2. Research Methodology
    3. Assumptions & Exclusions
    4. Secondary Data Sources
  4. Market Factor Analysis
    1. Value Chain Analysis: Food Packaging Market
    2. Porters Five Forces Analysis
      1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
      2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
      3. Threat of Substitution
      4. Threat of New Entrants
      5. Competitive Rivalry
  5. Market Dynamics
    1. Drivers
    2. Restraints
    3. Opportunities
  6. Recent Trends Analysis
  7. Impact of COVID-19 on Food Packaging Market
    1. Pre and Post Covid -19 Market Scenario Analysis
    2. Market Recovery Timeline and Challenge
    3. Measures Taken by Top Players
  8. Regulatory Landscape
  9. Food Packaging Market, By Material Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Material Type
    2. Plastic Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Metal Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Glass Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  10. Food Packaging Market, By Packaging Type
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Packaging Type
    2. Flexible Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Rigid Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Semi-Rigid Packaging
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  11. Food Packaging Market, By Application
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application
    2. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Dairy Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Bakery & Confectionery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Fruits & Vegetables
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Frozen Foods
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Snacks & Savory Products
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    9. Baby Food
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  12. Food Packaging Market, By End-Use Industry
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By End-Use Industry
    2. Food Processing Companies
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Foodservice & QSR Chains
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Retail & Supermarkets
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. E-commerce Grocery
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
  13. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
      1. Market Size and Forecast
        1. By Material Type
          1. Plastic Packaging
            1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
              1. Metal Packaging
                1. Glass Packaging
                  1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                  2. By Packaging Type
                    1. Flexible Packaging
                      1. Rigid Packaging
                        1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                        2. By Application
                          1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                            1. Dairy Products
                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                  1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                    1. Frozen Foods
                                      1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                        1. Baby Food
                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                          1. Food Processing Companies
                                            1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                              1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                1. E-commerce Grocery
                                              2. U.S.
                                                1. By Material Type
                                                  1. Plastic Packaging
                                                    1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                      1. Metal Packaging
                                                        1. Glass Packaging
                                                          1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                            1. Flexible Packaging
                                                              1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                2. By Application
                                                                  1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                    1. Dairy Products
                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                          1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                            1. Frozen Foods
                                                                              1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                1. Baby Food
                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                  1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                    1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                      1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                        1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                      2. Canada
                                                                                    2. Europe
                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                        1. By Material Type
                                                                                          1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                            1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                              1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                  1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                  2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                    1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                      1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                        1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                            1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                  1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                    1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                      1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                        1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                          1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                              2. U.K.
                                                                                                                                1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                    1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                      1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                          1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                              1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                    1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                            1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                              1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                      2. Germany
                                                                                                                                                                      3. France
                                                                                                                                                                      4. Spain
                                                                                                                                                                      5. Italy
                                                                                                                                                                      6. Russia
                                                                                                                                                                      7. Nordic
                                                                                                                                                                      8. Benelux
                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Europe
                                                                                                                                                                    2. APAC
                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. China
                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Korea
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Japan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. India
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Australia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Singapore
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Taiwan
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      8. South East Asia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      9. Rest of Asia-Pacific
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Middle East and Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. UAE
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Turky
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Saudi Arabia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. South Africa
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Egypt
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Nigeria
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      7. Rest of MEA
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Size and Forecast
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              2. Brazil
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. By Material Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Plastic Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Paper & Paperboard Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Metal Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Glass Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Bioplastics & Compostable Materials
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          2. By Packaging Type
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Flexible Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Semi-Rigid Packaging
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By Application
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Dairy Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Bakery & Confectionery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          1. Fruits & Vegetables
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            1. Frozen Foods
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              1. Snacks & Savory Products
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                1. Baby Food
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                2. By End-Use Industry
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  1. Food Processing Companies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Foodservice & QSR Chains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Retail & Supermarkets
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. E-commerce Grocery
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Mexico
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Argentina
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Chile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      5. Colombia
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      6. Rest of LATAM
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  2. Competitive Landscape, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Introduction
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Food Packaging Market Share Analysis, 2025 (%)
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Market Share Analysis, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Competition Ranking, 2025
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Developments & Growth Strategies
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        1. Merger & Acquisition
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        2. Product Launch
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        3. Expansion
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Consolidated SWOT Analysis of Key Players
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  3. Company Profile
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    1. Amcor plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      1. Business Overview
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      2. Financial Data
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      3. Key Product domains
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      4. Recent Developments
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    2. Berry Global Group, Inc.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    3. Sealed Air Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    4. Mondi plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    5. Sonoco Products Company
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    6. Smurfit Westrock plc
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    7. Huhtamaki Oyj
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    8. Tetra Pak International S.A.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    9. Ball Corporation
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    10. Crown Holdings, Inc.