Food Container Market - Forecasts from 2025 to 2030

The food container market is projected to witness a CAGR of 4.50% to reach US$305.61 billion by 2030, from US$245.29 billion in 2025.

A food container is used for preserving and storing food items at normal room temperature, thereby keeping their quality intact and extending their shelf life. The container comes in various options such as plastic, glass, and metal containers. Moreover, the growing awareness among people regarding sustainable packaging is expected to further stimulate the demand for food containers during the forecast period.

Market Trends:

• Government initiatives promoting sustainable packaging solutions are expected to drive the growth of the food container market.
• Packaging waste, primarily generated from single-use plastics, is difficult to dispose of and has led to growing concerns over plastic pollution. This has prompted governments worldwide to focus on recyclable and sustainable packaging solutions. New policies and regulations are being introduced, particularly targeting key sectors like food and beverages, to address these environmental challenges.
• The global Food Container Market report provides an in-depth analysis of the industry landscape, delivering strategic and executive-level insights supported by data-driven forecasts and comprehensive analysis. Regularly updated, the report equips decision-makers with actionable intelligence on current market trends, emerging opportunities, and competitive dynamics. It examines demand across various product types, including Plastic Containers, Glass Containers, Paperboard Containers, Metal Containers, and Bags and Pouches, while exploring applications such as Dairy Products, Baked Goods, Fruits and Vegetables, Meat Products, and Others. The report also analyzes packaging types, categorized as Rigid Packaging, Semi-Rigid Packaging, and Flexible Packaging. Additionally, it evaluates technological advancements, key government policies, regulatory frameworks, and macroeconomic factors, offering a holistic perspective of the market.

Some of the major players covered in this report include Amcor Limited, WestRock, Mondi, Sonoco, Printpack, Pactiv LLC, Novolex, RTS Packaging, MeadWestvaco Corporation, Graham Packaging Company Incorporated, Berry Global Inc., Ball Corporation, Anchor Glass Container Corporation among others.

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• Historical data from 2022 to 2024 & forecast data from 2025 to 2030
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Food Container Market Segmentation:

Global Food Container Market Segmentation by product:

• The market is analyzed by product into the following:
• Plastic Containers
• Glass Containers
• Paperboard Containers
• Metal Containers
• Bags and Pouches

Global Food Container Market Segmentation by application:

The report analyzed the market by Application as below:

• Dairy Products
• Baked Food
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Meat Products
• Others

Global Food Container Market Segmentation by packaging type:

• The report analyzes the market by packaging type segment as below:
• Rigid Packaging
• Semi-Rigid Packaging
• Flexible Packaging

Global Food Container Market Segmentation by regions:

The study also analyzed the Global Food Container Market into the following regions, with country-level forecasts and analysis as below:

• North America (US, Canada, and Mexico)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Others)
• Europe (Germany, UK, France, Spain and Others
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, UAE and Others)
• Asia Pacific (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Thailand, Indonesia, and Others)