Japan’s packaging market was marked by rapid adoption of pack type formats like paper-based cartons, flexible pouches, refill packs and mini or portion-controlled sizes across food, beverage, beauty, home care and pet food categories in 2024.
This Packaging in Japan 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 Japan 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
- Sustainability and health demands driving a shift towards portion-controlled, paper-based food packaging
- Growth of rPET, metal packaging and paper-based alternatives in Japan’s non-alcoholic drinks industry
- Convenience, innovation and sustainability drive market shift towards metal cans and bottles in alcoholic drinks packaging
- Sustainable packaging innovation and regulatory leadership
- Refillable, eco-friendly and compact packaging lead home care innovation
- Rise of flexible, eco-friendly and user-friendly formats in Japan
- Regulatory pressure accelerates sustainable packaging innovation
- Impact on manufacturers and cost pass-through to consumers
- Reverse vending initiatives open new horizon for cleaner Japan
- Refillable and reusable packaging solutions from brand owners
- Bio-based and recyclable material innovation a new normal
- Consumer engagement and eco-labelling continue gaining momentum in Japan
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Japan: 2022/2023 and Targets for 2024
