This study analyzes the market for frozen food boxes and cartons. Historical (2009, 2014 and 2019) data and forecasts to 2024 are presented in current dollars.
Boxes and carton product segments covered include:
- Folding cartons - also known as folding paperboard boxes
- Corrugated boxes
- Gable top cartons
Corrugated boxes used as primary packaging are included; however, corrugated boxes for secondary packaging with case quantities are excluded, as are shipping containers and retail-ready packaging.
Applications covered include:
Frozen specialty foods:
- Appetizers
- Breakfast foods such as waffles, pancakes, French toast, and toaster pstries
- Breakfast sandwiches
- Entrées
- Frozen dinners
- Hand-held entrées
- Plant-based meat alternative products
- Pizzas such as pizza pies, slices, flatbreads, pizza pockets, and pizza rolls,
- Side dishes
- Soups
- Whipped toppings
Meat, poultry, and seafood, including fresh, unprepared item as well as further processed types, such as breaded poultry and seafood:
- Meat (including beef and veal, pork, and lamb) as well as meat products marketed as breakfast meats
- Poultry (chicken, turkey, and other products such as goose and duck)
- Seafood (all fish and shellfish)
Frozen baked goods, including:
- Bagels
- Biscuits
- Bread rolls and loaves
- Cakes, cheesecakes, and cake bites
- Cheese and sweet rolls
- Cinnamon rolls
- Cookies and brownies
- Dough and batters (cookie, pastry, filo)
- Eclairs and other pastries
- Flan, custard, crème brûlée
- Muffins
- Pie and pizza crusts
- Pies
- Rolls
- Tarts
- Tortillas
Fruit, vegetables, and juice:
- Plain vegetables and fruit products
- Prepared frozen vegetables, such as breaded onion rings, mushrooms and eggplant, veggie pastas, and mashed cauliflower
- Juice concentrates - including 100% juice concentrates and juice drink concentrates (e.g., lemonade and fruit punch)
- French fries, which are considered a potato product
Ice cream and other frozen desserts:
- Hard and soft ice cream
- Hard and soft frozen yogurt
- Sherbet
- Sorbet
- Gelato
- Other frozen foods, including (e.g., sauces, baby food, pet food, cocktail mixers, nondairy creamers, liquid eggs, herbs, drink mixes)
- Frozen custard
- Flavored ices
- Ice cream cakes
- Ice cream novelties (i.e., single-serve units of any of the above)
For the purposes of this study, entrées are distinguished from dinners in that they do not generally contain a complete meal. Excluded from this segment are hand-held entrées, which are included in the Other Frozen Specialties segment.
Excluded from the scope of this study are:
- Packaged ice
- Frozen carryout
- Meal delivery program foods
- Shelf-stable products that are frozen after purchase
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary
2. About This Report
- Report Details
- Study Scope & Product Description
- Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic
3. Overview
- Historical Market Trends
- Demand by Type
- Folding Cartons
- Corrugated Boxes
- Gable Top Cartons
- Pricing Trends
- Competitive Products
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Recycling & Recycled Content
- Source Reduction (Weight Reduction)
4. Applications
- Demand by Application
- Frozen Specialty Foods
- Frozen Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
- Frozen Baked Goods
- Ice Cream & Frozen Desserts
- Frozen Fruits, Vegetables, & Juice
- Other Frozen Foods
5. Key Suppliers & Market Share
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
6. Appendix
- Scope
- Definitions
- Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographics
- Consumer Spending
List of Tables
2. About This Report
Table 2-1 - Annual Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2019 - 2021 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Table 3-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand, 2009 - 2019 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Type, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 3-3 - Frozen Food Folding Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 3-4 - Frozen Food Corrugated Box Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 3-5 - Frozen Food Gable Top Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 3-6 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Pricing, 2009 - 2024 (cents per unit)
4. Applications
Table 4-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 - Frozen Specialties Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-3 - Frozen Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-4 - Frozen Baked Goods Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-5 - Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-6 - Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, & Juice Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 - Other Frozen Foods Box & Carton Demand by Product & Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
5. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Table 5-1 - Selected Frozen Food Box & Carton Suppliers
Table 5-2 - Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
6. Appendix
Table 6-1 - Industry Codes Related to Frozen Food Packaging
Table 6-2 - Relevant HS Codes
Table 6-3 - Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 - 2024 (billion 2012 dollars)
Table 6-4 - Population & Households, 2009 - 2024 (million persons)
Table 6-5 - Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2009 - 2024 (billion dollars)
List of Figures
1. Executive Summary
Figure 1-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Market
2. About This Report
Figure 2-1 - Boxes & Cartons for Frozen Food: Product Examples
Figure 2-2 - Annual Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand, 2018 - 2022 (million dollars)
3. Overview
Figure 3-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand, 2000 - 2019 (million dollars)
Figure 3-2 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Type, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 3-3 - Frozen Food Folding Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 3-4 - Frozen Food Corrugated Box Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 3-5 - Frozen Food Gable Top Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 3-6 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Average Price Growth, 2009 - 2024 (% CAGR)
Figure 3-7 - Comparative Growth: Frozen Food Boxes & Cartons & Competitive Products, 2019 - 2024 (% CAGR)
4. Applications
Figure 4-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-2 - Frozen Specialty Foods Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-3 - Frozen Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-4 - Frozen Baked Goods Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-5 - Ice Cream & Frozen Dessert Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-6 - Frozen Fruit, Vegetable, & Juice Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
Figure 4-7 - Other Frozen Foods Box & Carton Demand by Application, 2009 - 2024 (million dollars)
5. Key Suppliers & Market Share
Figure 5-1 - Frozen Food Box & Carton Market Share, 2019 (billion dollars)
Figure 5-2 - US Frozen Food Box & Carton Industry, 2019: Leading Supplier
Figure 5-3 - US Frozen Food Box & Carton Industry, 2019: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 5-4 - US Frozen Food Box & Carton Industry, 2019: Third Leading Supplier
6. Appendix
Figure 6-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2019, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average (percent)
Figure 6-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2004 - 2019 (percent)
Methodology
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