Food Containers in the US by Product, Material and Market, 14th Edition

Key Findings
Food Industry Outlook
Consumer Preferences
Food Outlet Trends
Packaging Trends
Convenience
Sustainability
Product Differentiation
Technology
Food Container Outlook
Container Pricing Trends

Key Findings
Flexible Container Demand
Pouches
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Bags & Sacks
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Growth Opportunities
Markets
Market Share

Key Findings
Rigid Container Demand
Cartons
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Cans
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Tubs, Cups, & Bowls
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Bottles
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Jars
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Other Rigid Food Containers
Demand Forecast
Product Characteristics & Markets
Growth Opportunities
Demand by Material
Plastic Containers
Scope
Market Forecasts
Market Share
Paperboard Containers
Scope
Market Forecasts
Market Share
Metal Containers
Scope
Market Forecasts
Market Share
Glass Containers
Scope
Market Forecasts
Market Share

Key Findings
Food Container Demand by Market
Growth Opportunities
Fresh Foods
Demand Forecast
Dairy Products
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Fresh Produce
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Meat, Poultry, & Seafood
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Perishable Prepared Foods
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Eggs
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Processed Foods
Demand Forecast
Baked Goods
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Processed Fruits & Vegetables
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Snack Foods
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Sauces & Condiments
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Pet Food
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Candy & Confections
Market Size and Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Frozen Specialties
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Soups & Canned Specialties
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast
Other Processed Foods
Market Size & Scope
Container Demand Forecast

Key Findings & Industry Composition
Market Share
Acquisitions & Divestitures
Cooperative Agreements
Competitive Strategies
Marketing & Distribution
List of Industry Participants

Scope
Methodology
Sources
Associations & Agencies
Related Freedonia Group Studies
Definitions
Abbreviations
Macroeconomic Assumptions
Economic Environment
Demographic Trends
Consumer Spending
Food Outlook
Packaging Industry Overview
Retail Sales Outlook

2. OVERVIEW
Table 2-1 - Food Container Demand by Type, 2007 – 2022
Table 2-2 - Food Container Prices by Material, 2007 – 2022 (cents per unit)
3. FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS
Table 3-1 - Flexible Food Container Demand by Type, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 3-2 - Pouches Demand by Material in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 3-3 - Bags & Sacks Demand by Material in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 3-4 - Growth Opportunities for Flexible Food Containers
Table 3-5 - Flexible Food Containers by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
4. RIGID CONTAINERS
Table 4-1 - Rigid Food Container Demand by Type, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-2 - Carton Demand in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-3 - Can Demand in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-4 - Tubs, Cups, & Bowls Demand in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 4-5 - Bottle Demand in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-6 - Jar Demand in Food Applications, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-7 - Other Rigid Food Container Demand, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-8 - Growth Opportunities for Rigid Food Containers
Table 4-9 - Major Rigid Food Container Products by Expected Value Growth Rate,
2017 – 2022
Table 4-10 - Rigid Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-11 - Plastic Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-12 - Paperboard Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 4-13 - Metal Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 4-14 - Glass Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
5. MARKETS
Table 5-1 - Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 5-2 - Growth Opportunities in Food Container Markets
Table 5-3 - Major Container Markets by Expected Growth Rate, 2017 – 2022
Table 5-4 - Fresh Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 5-5 - Dairy Product Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-6 - Fresh Produce Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-7 - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-8 - Perishable Prepared Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-9 - Egg Carton Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 5-10 - Processed Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-11 - Baked Goods Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-12 - Processed Fruit & Vegetable Container Demand by Material, 2007 –
2022 (million dollars)
Table 5-13 - Snack Foods Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-14 - Sauce & Condiment Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-15 - Pet Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Table 5-16 - Candy & Confection Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-17 - Frozen Specialties Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-18 - Soups & Canned Specialties Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-19 - Other Processed Food Container Demand by Market, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-20 - Other Processed Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Table 5-21 - Container Demand in Select Processed Food Markets: Drivers &
Restraints
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Table 6-1 - US Food Container Sales by Company, 2017 (million dollars)
Table 6-2 - Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
Table 6-3 - Selected Cooperative Agreements
Table 6-4 - Competitive Strategies
7. APPENDIX
Table 7-1 - Industry Codes Related to Food Containers
Table 7-2 - Abbreviations
Table 7-3 - Macroeconomic Indicators, 2007 – 2022 (billion 2009 dollars)
Table 7-4 - Population & Households, 2007 – 2022 (million persons)
Table 7-5 - Personal Consumption Expenditures, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 7-6 - Food Shipments by Market, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 7-7 - Packaging Supply & Demand, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)
Table 7-8 - Retail Sales, 2007 – 2022 (billion dollars)

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Figure 1-1 - US Food Container Market
2. OVERVIEW
Figure 2-1 - Key Trends in the US Food Container Market
3. FLEXIBLE CONTAINERS
Figure 3-1 - Key Trends in Flexible Food Containers
Figure 3-2 - Flexible Food Container Demand by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 3-3 - US Flexible Food Container Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
4. RIGID CONTAINERS
Figure 4-1 - Key Trends in Rigid Food Containers
Figure 4-2 - Sonoco TruVue Brand Clear Plastic Cans
Figure 4-3 - Plastic Food Container Demand by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-4 - US Plastic Food Container Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-5 - Paperboard Food Container Demand by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-6 - US Paperboard Food Container Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-7 - Metal Food Container Demand by Market, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-8 - US Metal Food Container Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 4-9 - Glass Food Container Demand by Market, 2017 (million dollars)
Figure 4-10 - US Glass Food Container Market Share, 2017 (million dollars)
5. MARKETS
Figure 5-1 - Food Containers: Key Market Trends
Figure 5-2 - Daisy Brand Squeezable Sour Cream Pouch
Figure 5-3 - Dairy Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 5-4 - Meat, Poultry, & Seafood Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 –
2022 (million dollars)
Figure 5-5 - Perishable Prepared Foods Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-6 - Egg Carton Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 5-7 - Baked Goods Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-8 - Processed Fruit & Vegetable Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-9 - Snack Foods Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-10 - Sauce & Condiment Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-11 - Pet Food Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022 (million dollars)
Figure 5-12 - Candy & Confection Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-13 - Frozen Specialties Container Demand by Material, 2007 – 2022
(million dollars)
Figure 5-14 - Soups & Canned Specialties Container Demand by Material, 2007 –
2022 (million dollars)
6. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
Figure 6-1 - US Food Container Market Share, 2017 (billion dollars)
Figure 6-2 - Food Containers: Leading Supplier
Figure 6-3 - Food Containers: Second Leading Supplier
Figure 6-4 - Food Containers: Third Leading Supplier
Figure 6-5 - Food Containers: Co-Fourth Leading Supplier
Figure 6-6 - Food Containers: Co-Fourth Leading Supplier
7. APPENDIX
Figure 7-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 – 2017, Compared to 1980 – 2005
Average (percent)
Figure 7-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2002 – 2017 (percent)