• Total dairy packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 1% over the forecast period to reach 5.3 billion units in2021.
  • Expanding infrastructure of local dairy players will lead to more milk in brick liquid cartons.
  • Milk alternatives, margarine and spreads and flavoured milk drinks are expected to record the strongest packaging volume growth in 2016.
  • Peel-off foil has proven versatile and is will so during the forecast period. It has traditionally been used in thin wall plastic containers in which yogurt, but is suitable for HDPE bottles.
  • Total sauces, dressings and condiments packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 1% over the forecast period to reach 461 million units in2021
  • Total processed meat and seafood packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 2% over the forecast period to reach 919 million units in2021
  • Total confectionery packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 1% in 2021
  • Total processed fruit and vegetable packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 1% over the forecast period to reach 63 million units in 2021
  • Total baby food packaging is expected to record a retail volume CAGR of 3% over the forecast period to reach 82 million units by 2021
  • The decline of glass in sauces, dressings and condiments over the forecast period will be cushioned as more expensive sauces, herbs and condiments are expected to regain momentum.
  • The relative significance of the largest table sauces categories in terms of will likely lead rigid containers paling against flexible packaging.
  • The threats of power shortages will likely remain and is expected to help shelf stable categories and metal food cans to remain in good shape in terms of volume sales over the forecast period.
  • Per capita fish consumption is expected to grow at a double digit CAGR over the forecast period.
  • After shelf stable meat, frozen processed meat packaging is expected to record the strongest volume CAGR over the forecast period, and will likely be packed mostly in flexible plastic.
  • Easy-open can ends in shelf stable meat and seafood is expected to continue to consolidate.
  • Frozen processed seafood, mostly packaged in flexible plastic, is expected to be an interesting packaging opportunity due to growing per capita consumption.
  • Seasonality is set to continue to mark innovation in confectionery. Other sugar confectionery packaging is expected to record the strongest increase in total retail volume sales. Closures will need to be as innovative as primary packaging.
  • The consumption culture of processed fruit and vegetables will likely remain weak,  limiting volume sales of its packaging.
  • Metal food cans is expected to record strong growth in shelf stable beans,  an important part of the local diet.
  • The growth in the number of single households and small families will benefit smaller sizes (less than 400g) in processed fruit and vegetables
  • The price gap which has limited sales of stand-up pouches is likely to be reduced over the forecast period, bringing more consumers who currently purchase prepared baby food in glass.  Glass jars will resist being replaced by pouches, simply because brands use this pack type to offer more expensive products with higher positioning.  
  • Consumers are expected to become more confident in the newer pack types in milk formula, such as composite containers and folding cartons.

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