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Report Highlights
The global active, controlled, and intelligent packaging for foods and beverages market should reach $58.8 billion by 2028 from $37.8 billion in 2023 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.2% for the forecast period of 2023 to 2028.
Report Includes
- 60 tables and 12 additional tables
- An up-to-date overview and industry analysis of the global markets for active, controlled, and intelligent packaging of various foods and beverages
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic revenue data (sales figures) for 2022, estimates for 2023, forecasts for 2024, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2028
- Estimation of the actual market size and revenue forecast for the global active, controlled, and intelligent packaging market for food and beverages, and their corresponding market share analysis based on the type of packaging and sub-packaging, application, and region
- Discussion of the major growth drivers, industry-specific challenges and regulatory aspects that will shape the market for active, controlled, intelligent packaging for food and beverage applications as a basis for projecting demand in the next few years (2023-2028)
- Review of recent industry structure for active, controlled, intelligent packaging in food and beverage applications, along with technology innovation, value chain analysis, competitive environment, and latest developments
- Discussion of viable technology drivers through a holistic review of various platform technologies for new and existing applications of intelligent packaging in food and beverage markets
- A look at the product categorizations, individual product definitions and performance metrics, and costs and benefits associated with various packaging products
- Identification of the major stakeholders and analysis of the competitive landscape based on recent developments and segmental revenues
- Descriptive company profiles of the leading global players of the industry, including 3M, Amcor PLC, DOW, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Co. Inc. and Tetra Pak
Report Scope
The report analyses the global active, controlled, intelligent packaging market for food and beverage based on segmentation of type and application. These segmentations are further analyzed at the global and regional levels.
The base year considered for analysis is 2022, and the market estimates and forecasts are given from 2023 to 2028. The market estimates are only provided in terms of revenue (U.S dollars, millions).
The scope for the active, controlled, intelligent packaging market for food and beverage is segmented into:
- Active packaging:
- Oxygen scavengers:
- Oxygen scavenger sachets.
- Oxygen scavengers/absorbers included in package and oxygen scavenger films.
- Oxygen scavengers/absorbers added to foods.
- Oxygen scavengers:
- Moisture controllers:
- Moisture control technology during packaging.
- Desiccant packages with combined moisture/mildew protection and desiccant sachets.
- Moisture control liners and lids.
- Ethylene absorbers:
- Ethylene absorbing filters and liners.
- Ethylene filtration systems.
- Ethylene absorbing sachets.
- Edible films:
- Whey and other protein-based edible films.
- Pectin-based edible films.
- Edible polymer films.
- Polysaccharide edible films.
- Cellulose ether-based edible films.
- Gellan gum-based edible films.
- Antimicrobial agents:
- Molecular attachment chemistry (non-migrating).
- Barrier/laminate (non-migrating).
- Antimicrobial additives added during packaging (migrating).
- Packaging components with surface and sub-surface migration.
- Carbon dioxide scavengers/emitters.
- Ethanol emitters.
- Self-venting films.
- Microwave susceptors.
- Temperature control packaging.
- Controlled packaging:
- Modified atmosphere packaging.
- Gas flushing.
- Permeable/barrier films.
- Compensated vacuum.
- Modified atmosphere packaging.
- Controlled atmosphere packaging:
- Static CAP.
- Flushed CAP.
- Aseptic packaging.
- Retort packaging:
- Pouch-based retort packaging.
- Rolled stock retort packaging.
- Lidding type retort packaging.
- Sous-vide packaging:
- Sous-vide for fully cooked foods.
- Sous-vide for raw foods.
- Sous-vide for partially cooked foods.
- Biodegradable polymers/biopolymers:
- Partially degradable biocomposites.
- Complete oxidative/hydrolytic biodegradable.
- Compostable biocomposites.
- Intelligent packaging:
- Radio frequency identification packaging.
- Passive tag packaging.
- Semi-active tag packaging.
- Active tag packaging.
- Radio frequency identification packaging.
- Time/temperature indicators (TTIs):
- TTIs for use with other technology.
- TTIs for supply chain.
- TTIs for food.
- Freshness indicators:
- Encoded supply chain indicators.
- Encoded inventory indicators/others.
- Freshness stickers.
- Electronic article surveillance:
- Real-time locating systems.
- Direct part marking.
- RFDC-based EAS.
- Bar code-based EAS.
- Electronic shelf label system.
- ESL for inventory control:
- ESL for product information.
- ESL with other technologies.
- Hybrid and interactive packaging:
- Hybrid packaging.
- Interactive packaging.
- Transparent packaging.
Market applications are segmented into:
- Food.
- Beverages.
Report Synopsis
Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Base year considered | 2022 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Forecast period considered | 2023-2028 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Base year market size | $34.7 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Market size forecast | $58.8 billion | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Growth rate | CAGR of 9.2% | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Units considered | $ Millions | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Segments covered | Major Segment, application, Function, Type of Packaging, and region | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Africa (MEA), and Latin America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Key Market Drivers |
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Advancement in technology in food packaging
- Increasing use of modified atmosphere packaging technology
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Global packaging market revenues totaled nearly $42.5 billion in 2014. It is estimated this market will increase from $43.3 billion in 2015 to nearly $48.3 billion by 2020 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.2% through 2020.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for active, controlled, and intelligent packaging for the food and beverage industry.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2014, estimates for 2015, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2020.
- Examination of intelligent packaging from the perspective of commercial product development (for specific industry stakeholders) and technology innovation (affecting many packaging companies through the development and refinement of new advanced packaging materials and packaging techniques).
- Discussion of product categorizations, individual product definitions and performance metrics, and costs and benefits associated with various packaging products.
- A look at regulatory aspects impacting the industry, patent details, and market share information for packaging types.
- Profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Highlights
The global market for advanced packaging solutions was at $31.4 billion in 2011 and $33.3 billion in 2012. The market growth looks promising and the overall market value for 2017 is projected to be nearly $44.3 billion, after increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for active, controlled, and intelligent packaging for the food and beverage industry.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 to 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017.
- Examination of intelligent packaging from the perspective of commercial product development (for specific industry stakeholders) and technology innovation (affecting many packaging companies through the development and refinement of new advanced packaging materials and packaging techniques).
- Discussion of product categorizations, individual product definitions and performance metrics, and costs and benefits associated with various packaging products.
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Highlights
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The total U.S. market for active, controlled and intelligent packaging for foods and beverages exceeded $34 billion in 2003.
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Rising at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.7%, this market will reach more than $54 billion in 2008.
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The rest of the world represents 57% of the market but is growing more quickly at an AAGR of 11.3%.
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Nearly 60% of the market in 2003 was allocated to active packaging (about $7 billion) and controlled atmosphere packaging ($13 billion).
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Intelligent packaging, although it encompasses a wider range than foods and beverages in its purview, represents another $14.8 billion for systems that track food and beverage products throughout the supply chain.
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