Total baby food packaging retail volumes in China declined by 1% in 2024, to 2.8 billion units, maintaining the declining trend seen over the previous two years. Nevertheless, this was after a period of growth, and packaging volumes in 2024 remained similar to those seen at the beginning of the review period in 2019, despite a strong decline in the population aged 0-36 months over that period.
This Baby Food Packaging in China report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Product coverage: Dried Baby Food, Milk Formula, Other Baby Food, Prepared Baby Food.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
This Baby Food Packaging in China report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Product coverage: Dried Baby Food, Milk Formula, Other Baby Food, Prepared Baby Food.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Baby Food Packaging market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
KEY DATA FINDINGS2024 DEVELOPMENTS
- Baby food packaging declines slightly in 2024, due to the falling birth rate, although demand for convenience sustains high demand
- Nestlé’s new production facility drives shift towards recyclable metal tins and plastic pouches in baby food packaging
- Flexible packaging gains ground in baby food as consumers and brands shift away from glass and PET jars
- Baby food packaging volumes in China expected to fall due to demographic challenges, particularly milk formula packaging
- Small, flexible, and sustainable pack types anticipated to see the best performances in baby food packaging in China
