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Snack Food Packaging Market

Snack Food Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Packaging Format (Pouches, Bags, Boxes, Composite Cans), Material (Plastic, Paper/Paperboard, Metal, Glass), By Product Weight, By Applications, By Region, And Segment Forecasts, 2024-2031

Report ID : 1622 | Published : 2024-01-31 | Pages: 180 | Format: PDF/EXCEL

The Global Snack Food Packaging Market Size is valued at 18.72 billion in 2023 and is predicted to reach 28.09 billion by the year 2031 at a 5.40% CAGR during the forecast period for 2024-2031.

Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:

  • Partnering with snack manufacturers to develop personalized and visually appealing packaging that grabs attention both on shelves and online is a profitable opportunity.
  • Changing consumer preferences and trends, such as a shift towards minimalism or a preference for alternative packaging materials, can create challenges for companies that need to adapt to evolving market demands. By application, chips, crisp, fries, and plantain chips hold the largest share of the market.
  • North America dominated the market and accounted for a revenue share of global revenue in 2023.
  • The plastic category has the highest market share by material.

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Packaging solutions are advantageous for consumers who are constantly on the go and have health concerns. Manufacturers are making more bag closures to help customers reclose the container and enjoy the leftover food later. The development of snack food packaging materials aims to meet the sector's packaging requirements. The growth of e-commerce primarily drives the market for snack food packaging.

The market for snack food packaging is in enormously high demand and shifts in global dietary habits and a positive outlook for discretionary personal income drive expansion. Fresh packaging opportunities have also arisen due to the widening selection of items produced in single-size portions for more convenience, portability, and portion control. The need for environmentally friendly packaging has also increased due to rising environmental concerns. The snack food packaging market demand has increased due to all these causes.

Furthermore, the custom of snacking in between meals has created a tremendous demand for goods on the international market. The expansion of the worldwide snacks food packaging market is projected to be fueled by the rising number of disconnected families and expanding disposable incomes, which have opened new market prospects for ready-to-eat snack foods.

According to market trends, demand for snack food packaging is expected to increase significantly. The demand is anticipated to be driven by expanding consumer awareness of the healthy lifestyles practiced worldwide and rising ready-to-eat food consumption. Adopting and implementing strategies like snack food consumption has contributed to the snack food packaging market expansion. 

Competitive Landscape:

Some of the snack food packaging market players are:

  • Amcor Plc
  • Bemis Company
  • Berry Global Group Inc.
  • Bryce Corporation
  • Clondalkin Group
  • Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
  • Eagle Flexible Packaging, Inc.
  • Glenroy Inc.
  • Graham Packaging Holdings
  • Huhtamaki OYJ
  • Logos Packaging Holding Ltd
  • Modern-Pak Pte Ltd.
  • Owens-Illinois Inc
  • Pactiv LLC
  • Pouch Direct Pty Ltd.
  • ProAmpac Intermediate Inc.
  • ProAMPAC LLC
  • Purity Flexpack Ltd.
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • Sonoco Products Co.
  • Swiss Pac Pvt Ltd.
  • WestRock Company
  • Winpak Ltd 

Market Segmentation:

The snack food packaging market is segmented based on packaging format, material, product weight and applications. Based on packaging format, the market is segmented as pouches, bags, boxes, composite cans and others. By material, the snack food packaging market is segmented into polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), bioplastic and others. Based on product weight, the snack food packaging market is segmented as Less than 100 gm, 101 gm to 500 gm, 501 gm to 1 kg, 1 kg to 3 kg, and Above 3 kg. By application, the market is segmented into Chips/crisp/dries/plantain chips, nuts & dry fruits, baby food, ready-to-eat food and others.

Based On Material, The PET Segment Is A Major Contributor To The Snack Food Packaging Market

The PET category will hold a major share of the global snack food packaging market. The PET sector has the largest market share for snack food packaging due to its extensive use in creating plastic pouches for snacks. Another choice is to produce single-use plastic cans or pouches for canned or frozen prepared foods. It is widely used to create boxes and bags for dried fruits, baby food, and chips. PET provides great stiffness to food packaging, in contrast to other forms of plastic. Each of these factors is anticipated to support the expansion of the global snack food packaging market throughout the forecast period.

The Bags Segment Witnessed Growth At A Rapid Rate

The bags segment is projected to grow rapidly in the global snack food packaging market. Bags normally contain thin plastic material to prevent food from being exposed to the environment and the air. Foods can be bagged in a variety of ways. Additionally, composite cans are anticipated to experience rapid growth during the projection period. Chips and other delicate items can be preserved with the help of composite cans, sometimes referred to as hard paper or paperboard containers. This packaging helps maintain the quality of the consumer's preferred food. Resealable lids provide the main advantage of preserving the products' freshness for a longer length of time. The flourishing retail sector and increased disposable income of consumers.

The North American Snack Food Packaging Market Holds A Significant Regional Revenue Share

The North American snack food packaging market is expected to report the highest market share in revenue soon. This can be attributed to the region's strong focus on the environment, with the increasing adoption of snack food packaging in different industries, including food & beverages, personal care, packaging, automotive, etc. The region's petrochemical sector also creates snack food packaging to create environmentally friendly and long-lasting solutions.

The target market is expanding in the region due to factors including rising demand for bio-based ingredients across industries and increasing use of snack food packaging in the region's manufacture of precursor chemicals. In addition, the Asia Pacific region is anticipated to grow rapidly in the global snack food packaging market. The expansion of processed food applications and the substantial density of locally accessible packaging manufacturers drive the Asian-Pacific region's high market growth. The increasing demands are pushing the market for processed food items in developing and emerging nations, including Australia, South Korea, China, Russia, and South Korea.

Snack Food Packaging Market Report Scope:

Report Attribute

Specifications

Market size value in 2023

USD 18.72 Bn

Revenue forecast in 2031

USD 28.09 Bn

Growth rate CAGR

CAGR of 5.40% from 2024 to 2031

Quantitative units

Representation of revenue in US$ Billion, Volume (Units) and CAGR from 2024 to 2031

Historic Year

2019 to 2023

Forecast Year

2024-2031

Report coverage

The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends

Segments covered

Packaging Format, Material, Product Weight And Applications

Regional scope

North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa

Country scope

U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; The UK; France; Italy; Spain; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Southeast Asia; South Korea; Southeast Asia

Competitive Landscape

Amcor plc, Huhtamaki Oyj, Berry Global Group Inc., Constantia Flexibles, Sonoco Products Company, WINPAK LTD., ProAmpac., Pactiv LLC, Swiss Pac Pvt Ltd., O-I Glass, Inc., Pouch Direct Australia, Purity Flexpack Limited., WestRock Company., Logos Packaging, Eagle Flexible Packaging, Glenroy Inc., Sealed Air, Graham Packaging Company, Bemis Company, Inc., and American Packaging Corporation, Bryce Corporation among others.

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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions

Chapter 2. Executive Summary

Chapter 3. Global Snack Food Packaging Market Snapshot

Chapter 4. Global Snack Food Packaging Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis

Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: by Packaging Format Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. by Packaging Format & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Units)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Packaging Format:

5.2.1. Pouches
5.2.2. Bags
5.2.3. Boxes
5.2.4. Composite Cans
5.2.5. Others (Clamshell, Trays, Jars, etc.)

Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: by Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. by Material & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Units)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Material:

6.2.1. Plastic

6.2.1.1. Polyethylene (PE)
6.2.1.2. Polypropylene (PP)
6.2.1.3. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
6.2.1.4. Bioplastics
6.2.1.5. Other Plastics (PA. etc.)

6.2.2. Paper/Paperboard
6.2.3. Metal
6.2.4. Glass

Chapter 7. Market Segmentation 3: by Product Weight Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. by Product Weight & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
7.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Units)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Product Weight:

7.2.1. Less than 100 gm
7.2.2. 101 gm to 500 gm
7.2.3. 500 gm to 1 kg
7.2.4. 1 kg to 3 kg
7.2.5. Above 3 kg

Chapter 8. Market Segmentation 4: by Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
8.1. by Application & Market Share, 2019 & 2031
8.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Volume (Units)) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2019 to 2031 for the following by Application:

8.2.1. Chips/ Crisp/ Fries/ Plantain Chip
8.2.2. Nuts & Dry Fruits
8.2.3. Baby Food
8.2.4. Ready-to-Eat Food
8.2.5. Others (Bakery & Confectionaries, etc.)

Chapter 9. Snack Food Packaging Market Segmentation 5: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis

9.1. North America

9.1.1. North America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Packaging Format, 2024-2031
9.1.2. North America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Material, 2024-2031
9.1.3. North America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Weight, 2024-2031
9.1.4. North America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.1.5. North America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.2. Europe

9.2.1. Europe Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Packaging Format, 2024-2031
9.2.2. Europe Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Material, 2024-2031
9.2.3. Europe Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Weight, 2024-2031
9.2.4. Europe Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.2.5. Europe Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.3. Asia Pacific

9.3.1. Asia Pacific Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Packaging Format, 2024-2031
9.3.2. Asia Pacific Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Material, 2024-2031
9.3.3. Asia-Pacific Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Weight, 2024-2031
9.3.4. Asia-Pacific Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.3.5. Asia Pacific Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.4. Latin America

9.4.1. Latin America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Packaging Format, 2024-2031
9.4.2. Latin America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Material, 2024-2031
9.4.3. Latin America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Weight, 2024-2031
9.4.4. Latin America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.4.5. Latin America Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

9.5. Middle East & Africa

9.5.1. Middle East & Africa Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Packaging Format, 2024-2031
9.5.2. Middle East & Africa Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Material, 2024-2031
9.5.3. Middle East & Africa Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Weight, 2024-2031
9.5.4. Middle East & Africa Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2024-2031
9.5.5. Middle East & Africa Snack Food Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) & Volume (Units) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2024-2031

Chapter 10. Competitive Landscape

10.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances

10.2. Company Profiles


10.2.1. Amcor Plc
10.2.2. Bemis Company
10.2.3. Berry Global Group Inc.
10.2.4. Bryce Corporation
10.2.5. Clondalkin Group
10.2.6. Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH
10.2.7. Eagle Flexible Packaging, Inc.
10.2.8. Glenroy Inc.
10.2.9. Graham Packaging Holdings
10.2.10. Huhtamaki OYJ
10.2.11. Logos Packaging Holding Ltd
10.2.12. Modern-Pak Pte Ltd.
10.2.13. Owens-Illinois Inc
10.2.14. Pactiv LLC
10.2.15. Pouch Direct Pty Ltd.
10.2.16. ProAmpac Intermediate Inc.
10.2.17. ProAMPAC LLC
10.2.18. Purity Flexpack Ltd.
10.2.19. Sealed Air Corporation
10.2.20. Sonoco Products Co.
10.2.21. Swiss Pac Pvt Ltd.
10.2.22. WestRock Company
10.2.23. Winpak Ltd
10.2.24. Other Prominent Players

Segmentation of Snack Food Packaging Market-

Snack Food Packaging Market By Packaging Format

  • Pouches
  • Bags
  • Boxes
  • Composite Cans
  • Others (Clamshell, Trays, Jars, etc.)

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Snack Food Packaging Market By Material

  • Plastic
    • Polyethylene (PE)
    • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • Bioplastics
    • Other Plastics (PA. etc.)
  • Paper/ Paperboard
  • Metal
  • Glass

Snack Food Packaging Market By Product Weight

  • Less than 100gm
  • 101gm to 500gm
  • 500gm to 1kg
  • 1kg to 3kg

Snack Food Packaging Market By Application

  • Chips/ Crips/ Fries/ Plantain Chip
  • Nuts & Dry Fruits
  • Baby Food
  • Ready-to-Eat Food
  • Others (Bakery & Confectionaries, etc.)

Snack Food Packaging Market By Region-

North America-

  • The US
  • Canada
  • Mexico

Europe-

  • Germany
  • The UK
  • France
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific-

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • South Korea
  • Southeast Asia
  • Rest of Asia Pacific

Latin America-

  • Brazil
  • Argentina
  • Rest of Latin America

 Middle East & Africa-

  • GCC Countries
  • South Africa
  • Rest of Middle East and Africa

InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.

Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.

Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.

Secondary research

The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:

  • Company websites, financial reports, annual reports, investor presentations, broker reports, and SEC filings.
  • External and internal proprietary databases, regulatory databases, and relevant patent analysis
  • Statistical databases, National government documents, and market reports
  • Press releases, news articles, and webcasts specific to the companies operating in the market

The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista

Primary Research:

Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies

The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to: 

  • Industry participants: CEOs, CBO, CMO, VPs, marketing/ type managers, corporate strategy managers, and national sales managers, technical personnel, purchasing managers, resellers, and distributors.
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, Investment bankers, research analysts specializing in specific markets
  • Key opinion leaders (KOLs) specializing in unique areas corresponding to various industry verticals
  • End-users: Vary mainly depending upon the market

Data Modeling and Analysis:

In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.

The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.

To know more about the research methodology used for this study, kindly contact us/click here.

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