Global Packaging Gases for Food Market Size, Share & Demand Report By Gas Type (Carbon Dioxide (CO₂), Nitrogen (N₂), Oxygen (O₂), Argon (Ar), Specialty Gas Mixtures), By Application Technology (Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP), Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP), Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing, Active Packaging Systems), By Food Category (Meat, Poultry & Seafood, Dairy Products, Bakery & Confectionery, Fresh Produce, Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods, Beverages, Snacks & Savory Products), By Distribution Channel (Direct Bulk Supply, Packaged Gas Distributors, On-site Generation Contracts), By Region & Segment Forecasts, 2026–2031

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: Packaging Gases for Food 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 Packaging Gases for Food 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. Packaging Gases for Food Market, By Gas Type
   1. Introduction
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Gas Type
   2. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   3. Nitrogen (N₂)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   4. Oxygen (O₂)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   5. Argon (Ar)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
   6. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
      1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
10. Packaging Gases for Food Market, By Application Technology
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Application Technology
    2. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Active Packaging Systems
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
11. Packaging Gases for Food Market, By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
    2. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Dairy Products
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Bakery & Confectionery
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Fresh Produce
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    7. Beverages
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    8. Snacks & Savory Products
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
12. Packaging Gases for Food Market, By Distribution Channel
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Distribution Channel
    2. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Packaged Gas Distributors
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
13. Packaging Gases for Food Market, By Region
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    4. Asia-Pacific
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    5. Latin America
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
    6. Middle East & Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast, By Region
14. Regional Overview
    1. Introduction
       1. Market Size and Forecast
    2. North America
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       2. U.S.
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       3. Canada
    3. Europe
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       2. U.K.
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       3. Germany
       4. France
       5. Spain
       6. Italy
       7. Russia
       8. Nordic
       9. Benelux
       10. Rest of Europe
    4. APAC
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       2. China
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       3. Korea
       4. Japan
       5. India
       6. Australia
       7. Singapore
       8. Taiwan
       9. South East Asia
       10. Rest of Asia-Pacific
    5. Middle East and Africa
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       2. UAE
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       3. Turky
       4. Saudi Arabia
       5. South Africa
       6. Egypt
       7. Nigeria
       8. Rest of MEA
    6. LATAM
       1. Market Size and Forecast
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       2. Brazil
          1. By Gas Type
             1. Carbon Dioxide (CO₂)
             2. Nitrogen (N₂)
             3. Oxygen (O₂)
             4. Argon (Ar)
             5. Specialty Gas Mixtures (Custom MAP Blends)
          2. By Application Technology
             1. Modified Atmosphere Packaging (MAP)
             2. Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (CAP)
             3. Vacuum Packaging with Gas Flushing
             4. Active Packaging Systems
          3. By Food Category (End-Use Industry)
             1. Meat, Poultry & Seafood
             2. Dairy Products
             3. Bakery & Confectionery
             4. Fresh Produce
             5. Ready-to-Eat & Processed Foods
             6. Beverages
             7. Snacks & Savory Products
          4. By Distribution Channel
             1. Direct Bulk Supply to Food Processors
             2. Packaged Gas Distributors
             3. On-site Gas Generation Contracts
          5. By Region
             1. North America
             2. Europe
             3. Asia-Pacific
             4. Latin America
             5. Middle East & Africa
       3. Mexico
       4. Argentina
       5. Chile
       6. Colombia
       7. Rest of LATAM
15. Competitive Landscape, 2025
    1. Introduction
    2. Packaging Gases for Food 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
16. Company Profile
    1. Linde plc
       1. Business Overview
       2. Financial Data
       3. Key Product domains
       4. Recent Developments
    2. Air Liquide
    3. Air Products and Chemicals, Inc.
    4. Messer Group
    5. Nippon Sanso Holdings Corporation
    6. Taiyo Nippon Sanso Corporation
    7. SOL Group
    8. Gulf Cryo
    9. Yingde Gases Group
    10. INOX Air Products