Packaging: United States

Packaging: United States

This report forecasts to 2021 and 2025 US packaging demand and shipments in nominal US dollars at the manufacturer level. Total demand is segmented by market in terms of: food; beverages; pharmaceuticals; foodservice disposables; and other markets such as chemicals, building construction, and consumer household goods. Total shipments are segmented by material as follows: paper; plastic; metal; and glass and other materials.

To illustrate historical trends, total demand, total shipments, the various segments, and net imports are provided in annual series from 2010 to 2020.

Both primary packaging (i.e., packaging used to directly contain a product) and secondary packaging (packaging used to transport items wrapped in primary packaging) are included in the scope of this report. Protective packaging, used to cushion and stabilize items during transit, is also included. Re-exports of packaging are excluded from demand and net imports figures.

Key macroeconomic indicators are also provided with quantified trends. Other various topics, including profiles of pertinent leading companies, are covered in this report. A full outline of report items by page is available in the Table of Contents.

Related NAICS Codes:
322130 Paperboard Mills
322211 Corrugated and Solid Fiber Box Manufacturing
322220 Paper Bag and Coated and Treated Paper Manufacturing
326112 Plastics Packaging Film and Sheet (including Laminated) Manufacturing
326160 Plastics Bottle Manufacturing
326199 All Other Plastics Product Manufacturing
327213 Glass Container Manufacturing
331315 Aluminum Sheet, Plate, and Foil Manufacturing
332431 Metal Can Manufacturing

HIGHLIGHTS

MARKET ENVIRONMENT

Historical Trends

Key Economic Indicators

Trade

Environmental & Regulatory Factors

Technology

DEMAND BY MARKET SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

Food

Beverages

Pharmaceuticals

Foodservice Disposables

Other Markets

SHIPMENTS BY MATERIAL SEGMENTATION & FORECASTS

Paper

Plastic

Metal

Glass & Other

INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

Industry Characteristics

Market Leaders

ABOUT THIS REPORT

Scope

Sources

Industry Codes

Freedonia Methodology

Resources

LIST OF TABLES & FIGURES

Figure 1 | Key Trends in US Packaging Demand & Shipments, 2020 - 2025

Figure 2 | US Packaging Demand Trends, 2010 - 2020

Figure 3 | US Packaging Shipments & Demand, 2010 - 2020

Table 1 | Key Indicators for US Packaging Demand, 2010 - 2025 (2012US$ bil)

Figure 4 | US Packaging Net Imports, 2010 - 2020 (US$ bil)

Table 2 | US Packaging Net Imports, 2010 - 2020 (US$ bil)

Figure 5 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (U$ bil)

Table 3 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (US$ bil)

Figure 6 | US Food Packaging Demand w/ Food Manufacturing Shipments, 2010 - 2025

Figure 7 | US Beverages Packaging Demand w/ Beverages Manufacturing Shipments, 2010 - 2025

Figure 8 | US Pharmaceuticals Packaging Demand w/ Pharmaceuticals Shipments, 2010 - 2025

Figure 9 | US Foodservice Disposables Packaging Demand w/ Foodservice Revenues, 2010 - 2025

Figure 10 | US Packaging Demand by Market, 2010 - 2025 (%)

Figure 11 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2010 - 2025 (US$ bil)

Table 4 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2010 - 2025 (US$ bil)

Figure 12 | US Packaging Shipments by Material, 2010 - 2025 (%)

Table 5 | Leading Participants in the US Packaging Industry by Market

Table 6 | NAICS & SIC Codes Related to Packaging

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