• In sauces, metal food cans are projected to remain the most common packaging type, increasing their volume share by one percentage point to 43% by the end of 2021. However, brick liquid cartons and flexible plastic pouches are also projected to increase in popularity in coming years.
  • In processed meat and seafood, retail volume sales are expected to grow at a CAGR of 3% over the forecast period to reach 3.1 billion units in 2021. The overall retail unit volume share of stand-up pouches is projected to increase by a total of two percentage points to reach 7% in 2021, driven by a growing appreciation among consumers and producers of stand-up pouches’ benefits, including their light weight and ease of storage, transportation and handling.
  • In processed fruit and vegetables, metal food cans are projected to remain the leading packaging type through 2021, but their overall retail unit volume share will decline as chilled and frozen product types continue to gain popularity among Mexican consumers. Moreover, the shift from metal food cans to pouches is likely to accelerate as more companies adopt pouches pack type to help new launches stand out from competitors.
  • In confectionery, blister and strip packs are expected to register the fastest growth in overall retail unit volume sales within confectionery packaging over the forecast period, due to its ability to prevent the sugar coating on individual gum pieces from melting or rubbing off, even when the pack is carried in the pockets of clothing. Similarly, chocolate confectionery packs with plastic trays that help to maintain the form of the chocolate, even if carried in a purse or a gym bag, could also gain popularity among consumers towards 2021.
  • In dairy, rigid plastic will remain the leading pack type in dairy packaging in 2021 with an overall retail unit volume share of 52%. Shaped liquid cartons are projected to be one of the most dynamic pack types in dairy packaging over the forecast period, with retail unit volume sales projected to grow at a CAGR of 6%. While this is partly because unit volume sales are still emerging from a low base, growth will also be bolstered as more brands adopt shaped liquid cartons in an effort to differentiate their products from those of competitors
  • In baby food, glass is projected to remain the most common packaging type, but aluminum/plastic pouches are projected to post the highest volume sales growth rate (24% CAGR) through 2021, due to the ease with which they can be transported and their lower risk of breakage compared with glass jars.

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