GCC Flexible Packaging Markets

This research investigates the Flexible packaging market in GCC from 2006 to 2009, with forecasts to 2016. It offers a comprehensive insight to the Flexible packaging market in GCC, its structure and developments related to it. It clearly lists and defines the market drivers and restraints that have had an impact in the GCC scenario. The report gives an insight to the volume forecasts from 2009-2016 covering KSA, UAE and Rest of GCC in depth. The companies operating in this market and also potential entrants in the market can benefit from the report by a detailed market share analysis, strategic recommendations to cater to the challenges in the market.

This research service titled Strategic Assessment of the GCC Flexible Packaging Market provides market dynamics, trends and viable growth strategies for the flexible packaging market. In this research, Frost & Sullivan's expert analysts thoroughly examine the following markets: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA), United Arab Emirates (UAE) and Rest-of-the-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) covering Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain. It also covers various product types including polypropylene, polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephalate and others (polyamide, polyolefin and polycarbonate).

Market Overview

Flexible Packaging in the GCC Poised to Grow from 273.2 Kilo Tonnes (KT) in 2009 to 480.95 KT in 2016 Due to Increased Preference for Processed Foods

The burgeoning market for flexible packaging in the GCC could well become an established one with increasing expatriate population and government initiatives enhancing the demand for processed foods and thereby, packaging. The need for best-in-class packaging solutions and replacement of rigid packaging with flexible packaging could see the market revenues steadily rise from $0.68 million in 2009 to $1.20 million in 2016. “The food industry is growing at 18 to 20 per cent annually in KSA, and pre-packaged food constitutes 50 per cent of the industry,” says the analyst of this research. “There has been a shift in attitude among the local population, especially the urbanites, who are willing to spend on processed and packaged food.” Like most other regions, the GCC is rebounding from the economic downturn and segments such as retail and consumer goods are on the upswing, creating opportunities for the flexible packaging market.

Flexible packaging scores over rigid packaging on several fronts including long-shelf life, barrier properties and aroma retention capabilities, which are essential for packaging moisture-sensitive products. Flexible packaging also offers rigid packaging’s benefits of stand-up pouches and re-closable packs, which provide merchandising and marketing advantages to fast moving consumer goods (FMCG) manufacturers. “The traditional benefits of rigid packaging can be realized from flexible packaging with the added advantages of lower cost and greater flexibility,” observes the analyst. “Consequently, plastics is estimated to account for 70 per cent of the packaging across the GCC states, against the world figure of 50 per cent.”

Offer of Credit Period Vital to Counter Competition from Imported Materials

Despite the potential for this dynamic market, it is held back by the lack of awareness about the flexible packaging solutions. There is also severe pricing pressure from film manufacturers, which is constantly eroding packaging manufacturers’ margins. Therefore, small converters operating in the GCC have started procuring the raw materials from countries such as India and China due to the ease of procurement and increased credit period. To stave off this challenge from foreign countries, local manufacturers should start providing converters with a credit period as opposed to the current zero credit period terms.

“To further distinguish themselves in this intensely competitive market, manufacturers have to demonstrate superior quality and back it up with enhanced customer relationship management,” notes the analyst. “With rising commercial and consumer interest in this market through 2015, it is important to strategically position products to create brand loyalty and retain customers.” Apart from credits and maintaining cordial relations with customers, manufacturers can also beat the competition by creating product niches. The market will also get a leg up from the improved production in the GCC, which will result in the higher utilisation of flexible packaging.

Market Sectors

Expert Frost & Sullivan analysts thoroughly examine the following market sectors in this research:

By Product Type

- Polypropylene
- Polyethylene
- Polyvinyl chloride
- Polyethylene terephalate
- Others (polyamide, polyolefin and polycarbonate)

By Geographic Region

- Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA)
- United Arab Emirates (UAE)
- Others (Kuwait, Oman, Qatar and Bahrain) SHOW LESS READ MORE >

1. Executive Summary
1.1 Key Objectives
1.2 Research Scope
1.3 Research Methodology
1.4 Product and Geographic Segmentation
1.5 Summary of key research findings
1.6 Competitive Overview

2. Introduction to GCC
2.1 GCC member states
2.2 Economic growth trends
2.3 Economy of the GCC

3. Total Flexible Packaging Market in the GCC
3.1 Definitions
3.2 Types of Flexible packaging films
3.3 Application of plastic packaging film – PE and PP
3.4 Application of plastic packaging film – PVC and PET
3.5 Application of plastic packaging film – Others
3.6 Market Overview
3.7 Product lifecycle
3.8 Technology Trends
3.9 Competitive Dynamics
3.10 Market Engineering measurements
3.11 Market forecasts
3.12 Industry challenges
3.13 Force field analysis of drivers and restraints
3.14 Market drivers
3.15 Market restraints
3.16 Competitive structure
3.17 Key competitive factors
3.18 Distribution structure
3.19 Porter’s 5 forces model
3.20 Import-Export trends
3.21 Raw materials analysis
3.22 End-user analysis
3.23 Company profiles

4. The Flexible Packaging Market in KSA
4.1 Country Overview
4.2 Market Overview
4.3 Market Engineering Measurements
4.4 Revenue forecasts
4.5 Market share analysis
4.6 End-user analysis

5. The Flexible Packaging Market in UAE
5.1 Country Overview
5.2 Market Overview
5.3 Market Engineering Measurements
5.4 Revenue forecasts
5.5 Market share analysis
5.6 End-user analysis

6. The Flexible Packaging Market in the rest of GCC
6.1 Country Overview
6.2 Market Overview
6.3 Market Engineering Measurements
6.4 Revenue forecasts
6.5 Market share analysis
6.6 End-user analysis

7. Database of Key Industry Participants
7.1 Key industry participants

8. Strategic Recommendations
8.1 Strategic Recommendations

9. Appendix/List of abbreviations

10. About Frost & Sullivan

List of Figures:

Total Flexible Packaging Market: Market Engineering Measurements (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Market: Market Engineering Measurements (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Market: Competitive Structure (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Market Engineering Measurement (KSA), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Market Engineering Measurement (UAE), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Market Engineering Measurement (Rest of GCC), 2009

List Of Charts:

Total Flexible Packaging Industry: Market Share Split of Key Regions (GCC), 2009
Flexible Packaging Market: Market Share Trends of GCC States (GCC), 2009
Flexible Packaging Market: Percentage share between organized and unorganized market – KSA (GCC), 2009
Flexible Packaging Market: Percentage share between organized and unorganized market – Rest of GCC (GCC), 2009
Flexible Packaging Market: Percentage share between organized and unorganized market - UAE (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Market: Product Life Cycle (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Market: Technology Trends (GCC), 2009
Flexible Packaging Markets: Revenue Forecasts (GCC), 2006-2016
Total Flexible Packaging Market: Key Industry Challenges (GCC), 2009–2016
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: End-user % Split (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Market Split by end-user Application (GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Revenue Forecasts (KSA), 2006-2016
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Film Manufacturers: Market Share Analysis (KSA), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Converters: Market Share Analysis (KSA), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Revenue Forecasts (UAE), 2006-2016
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Film Manufacturer: Market Share Analysis (UAE), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Converters: Market Share Analysis (UAE), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Revenue Forecasts (Rest of GCC), 2006-2016
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Film Manufacturer: Market Share Analysis (Rest of GCC), 2009
Total Flexible Packaging Markets: Converters: Market Share Analysis (Rest of GCC), 2009