Packaging in Saudi Arabia continued to be shaped by sustainability, cost efficiency and consumer convenience in 2024. Across food and beverage categories, there is a notable shift towards eco-friendly materials such as paper, board and recycled PET (rPET), driven by recyclability goals, regulatory support under Vision 2030 and growing consumer environmental awareness.
This Packaging in Saudi Arabia report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. 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.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
This Packaging in Saudi Arabia report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. 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.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
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- Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
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- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- Packaging in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Sustainability and portion control shaping 2024 food packaging trends
- Growing rPET adoption and paper-based alternatives reshaping non-alcoholic drinks packaging
- Metal cans gain share as cost pressures and regulations reshape alcoholic drinks packaging in 2024
- Manufacturing growth, innovation and regulatory reforms driving Saudi Arabia’s beauty and personal care packaging expansion
- Product concentration, innovation and material shifts influencing Saudi Arabia’s home care packaging landscape
- Evolving consumer needs and portion control influencing Saudi Arabia’s pet food packaging
- SASO issues draft technical regulation on packaging in Saudi Arabia
- MEWA introduces new packaging and labelling rules for fresh produce
- National circular packaging committee advances EPR preparations
- Saudi Investment Recycling Company advances circular economy initiatives in 2025
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Saudi Arabia: 2022/2023 and Targets for 2024
