In 2024, packaging volume in Argentina experienced a significant decline, driven by the country’s ongoing economic instability, shifting consumer priorities and evolving sustainability expectations. Flexible packaging continues to be the dominant pack type in packaged food, while, in soft drinks, PET bottles remained dominant, although metal beverage cans stood out as the only growing pack type, with penetration doubling since 2019.
This Packaging in Argentina 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 Argentina 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.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the 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
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- Packaging in 2024: The big picture
- 2024 key trends
- Shaped liquid cartons gain share in dairy due to their perceived sustainability and alignment with consumer values
- Rigid plastic continues to dominate soft drinks packaging but metal beverage cans double their share
- Glass bottles continue to dominate alcoholic drinks packaging but metal beverage cans are gaining ground
- Inflation drives shift towards lightweight and polarised pack sizes
- HDPE bottles remain popular but are losing ground as refill pack types gain traction in home care
- Flexible packaging dominates pet food as metal cans continue lose share
- New regulations redefine “excessive” nutrients and advertising limits
- New regulations standardise labelling for plant-based food
- Warning labels influence purchasing decisions under Argentina’s FOPL law
- Soft drinks packaging embraces sustainability with increased use of rPET in 2024
- Sustainability pressures driving decline in flexible aluminium/plastic
- Beauty and personal care packaging shifts towards sustainability
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Argentina: 2022/2023 and Targets for 2024
