In China, total retail volumes of meals and soups packaging decreased by 1% to 7.9 billion units in 2024. Consumer preference shifted towards fresher and healthier food options both within and outside the category. Consumers increasingly prioritised good nutrition, natural ingredients, and home-made meals over traditional packaged products, which are often perceived as less healthy or overly processed.
This Meals and Soups 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: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
This Meals and Soups 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: Food Kits, Pizza, Prepared Salads, Ready Meals, Soup.
Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Meals and Soups 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
- Meals and soups packaging declines as consumers seek healthier options, but folding cartons sees dynamism
- Traditional soup packaging contrasts with innovative ready meals formats
- More eco-friendly materials and lighter formats redefine meals and soups packaging in China
- Meals and soups packaging volumes expected to increase, driven by desire for convenience, and packaging innovation in China
- Downsizing expected to reshape meals and soups in China over the forecast period
