South Korea’s packaging industry saw a decisive shift towards eco-friendly materials and right-sized packs in 2024, driven by sustainability goals and economic pressures. Across industries, novel pack formats like paper-based bottles, refill pouches and label-free containers gained ground as companies worked to cut plastic waste and meet growing demand for “green” packaging.
This Packaging in South Korea 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 South Korea 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
- Smaller packs and sustainable materials drive food packaging innovation in South Korea
- Recycled materials and label-free bottles lead South Korea’s sustainable beverage packaging shift in 2024
- Premiumisation and sustainability redefine South Korea’s alcoholic drinks packaging
- Eco-friendly and refillable packaging takes centre stage in South Korea’s beauty industry in 2024
- Refillable and user-friendly packaging drives sustainable innovation in South Korea’s home care industry in 2024
- Convenience and sustainability shape South Korea’s pet food packaging
- Recyclability and recycled content mandates
- Deposit return and waste reduction initiatives
- Impact on industry and consumers
- Mandatory recycled content targets
- Design for recyclability and label-free packaging
- Transparent PET bottle sorting and consumer responsibility
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in South Korea: 2022/2023 and Targets for 2024
