• In sauces, growth will mainly come from brick liquid cartons as they become more popular options for liquid stocks and maintain their dominance as packaging types for tomato pastes and purees through 2021.
  • In processed meat and seafood, metal cans are projected to remain the leading packaging type in coming years, but glass will continue to grow in popularity as disposable incomes rise and processors seek to attract higher-income consumers with premium packaging.
  • In processed fruit and vegetables, smaller pack sizes will become increasingly popular as Spanish consumers look for convenient options in smaller sizes that make sense for their smaller households. Glass jars are projected to post steady growth through 2021 as consumers increasingly view them as environmentally friendly and better at preserving contents.
  • In confectionery, flexible plastic is projected to remain the most popular packaging type through 2021, but rigid plastic will likely erode flexible plastic’s share due to the growing popularity of brands that use rigid plastic container, including Smint and Orbit.
  • In dairy, PET bottles are expected to gain importance in many categories over the forecast period, particularly in shelf stable milk. As economic conditions in Spain improve, dairy companies will continue to move away from price-based competition and adopt more modern and innovative packaging formats in an effort to add value to their products and differentiate them from competitors.
  • In baby food, volume sales are projected to continue to decline by another 1% through 2021, as Spain’s birth rate continues to fall before modestly trending up again after 2018. Small pack sizes are expected to continue performing well in baby food over the forecast period thanks to the trend towards busier lifestyles and the growing desire for convenience among Spanish parents.

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