2016 Total Packaging Market Size (million units):
446,058.7
2011-16 Total Packaging Historic CAGR:
0.9%
2016-21 Total Packaging Forecast CAGR:
0.8%
| Packaging Industry | 2016 Market Size (million units) |
|---|---|
| Beverages Packaging | 209,609 |
| Food Packaging | 202,608 |
| Beauty and Personal Care Packaging | 14,638 |
| Dog and Cat Food Packaging | 11,013 |
| Home Care Packaging | 8,191 |
| Packaging Type | 2016 Market Size (million units) |
|---|---|
| Rigid Plastic | 148,793 |
| Flexible Packaging | 118,930 |
| Metal | 107,164 |
| Paper-based Containers | 37,722 |
| Glass | 27,908 |
| Liquid Cartons | 5,542 |
The total US packaging industry, sized at over 446 bn units in 2016, is expected to continue seeing cautious growth.
Food and beverage packaging continues to dominate packaging, but niche growth opportunities exist in both beauty and personal care as well as home care.
Rigid plastic continues to lead in size and growth rate, but flexible packaging ranks second in size and forecast absolute volume growth.
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