Industrial Packaging Market Size, Share, Forecast, & Trends Analysis by Type, Material, Sector, and Geography

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Industrial Packaging Market by Type (Secondary, Tertiary), Material (Plastic, Metal, Wood, Paperboard), Sector (Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive & Transportation), and Geography-Global Forecast to 2031

The research report titled 'Industrial Packaging Market by Type (Secondary, Tertiary), Material (Plastic, Metal, Wood, Paperboard), Sector (Retail & E-commerce, Food & Beverage, Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals, Automotive & Transportation), and Geography-Global Forecast to 2031' from Meticulous Research(R) provides an in-depth analysis of the industrial packaging market in five major geographies and focuses on the current market trends, market sizes, market shares, recent developments, and forecasts to 2031.

The industrial packaging market is projected to reach $102.4 billion by 2031, at a CAGR of 4.6% from 2024 to 2031.

The growth of the industrial packaging market is driven by the rising demand for sustainable packaging solutions in the chemical industry and the emergence of sustainable & recyclable packaging materials. However, fluctuations in raw material prices restrain market growth. Furthermore, the increasing focus on packaging design and prototyping services is expected to generate growth opportunities for market players. However, the absence of uniform regulations for industrial packaging is a major challenge impacting market growth. Additionally, the increasing adoption of biodegradable materials for packaging is a prominent trend in this market.

The industrial packaging market is segmented by type (secondary packaging [crates, trays, sacks, pails, intermediate bulk containers (IBC), drums, and corrugated boxes] and tertiary packaging [pallets, containers {wooden containers and bulk containers}, and fiberboards]), material (plastic [low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene terephthalate (PET, PETE), polyvinyl chloride (PVC, Vinyl), and polystyrene (PS)], wood, metal [aluminum, tinplate, tin-free steel (TFS), and stainless steel (SS)], paperboard, and other materials), sector (food & beverage, retail & E-commerce, pharmaceuticals, building & construction, chemicals, petroleum, electrical & electronics, automotive & transportation, industrial machinery & equipment, and other sectors), and geography. The study also evaluates industry competitors and analyzes the market at the country and regional levels.

Based on type, the industrial packaging market is segmented into secondary packaging and tertiary packaging. In 2024, the secondary packaging segment is expected to account for the larger share of over 70.0% of the industrial packaging market. The large market share of this segment can be attributed to the increasing adoption of secondary packaging among businesses due to the easy handling, stacking, and storage of multiple products that it enables. Secondary packaging acts as a protective buffer during shipment, safeguarding the primary packaging. Furthermore, the tamper-evident seals or features incorporated into secondary packaging offer an additional layer of security, ensuring product integrity. Additionally, secondary packaging provides additional space for the inclusion of essential information and labeling, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and industry regulations.

The companies in this market are collaborating to offer sustainable secondary packaging solutions. For instance, in August 2022, Mondi plc (U.K.) partnered with Essity AB (Sweden) and Dow Chemical Company (U.S.) to develop recyclable secondary packaging for Essity's feminine care products, incorporating renewable materials and post-consumer recycled content. The secondary packaging segment is also projected to register the higher CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on material, the industrial packaging market is segmented into plastic, wood, metal, paperboard, and other materials. In 2024, the plastic segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 51.0% of the industrial packaging market. The segment's large market share can be attributed to the low weight of plastic, which reduces shipping costs and energy consumption during transportation. The versatility of plastic allows it to be molded, shaped, and colored into a wide range of designs and forms, enabling custom packaging solutions across various industries. Also, its compliance with food and pharmaceutical safety regulations ensures industry adherence to strict standards. Additionally, the material is corrosion-resistant, making it an ideal choice for packaging in corrosive environments or for items prone to rusting.

However, the metal segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period. The growth of this segment is driven by the increasing adoption of metals such as aluminum and steel in industrial packaging due to their higher durability compared to other materials like paper and plastic. Additionally, the high utilization of metals such as aluminum and steel is attributed to their excellent barrier properties that allow them to effectively protect products from moisture, air, light, and contaminants. Moreover, metal packaging is designed to seamlessly integrate with automated machinery and processes, facilitating efficient production and packaging lines.

Based on sector, the industrial packaging market is segmented into food & beverage, retail & E-commerce, pharmaceuticals, building & construction, chemicals, petroleum, electrical & electronics, automotive & transportation, industrial machinery & equipment, and other sectors. In 2024, the retail & E-commerce segment is expected to account for the largest share of over 24.0% of the industrial packaging market. This segment's large market share can be attributed to the growing demand for well-designed secondary packaging in the retail & E-commerce sector to enhance brand identity and make products more recognizable and appealing to consumers. Additionally, the packaging provides an extra layer of protection for products during transportation, handling, and storage. Moreover, the retail & E-commerce segment is projected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period.

Based on geography, the industrial packaging market is segmented into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East & Africa. In 2024, Asia-Pacific is expected to account for the largest share of over 46.0% of the industrial packaging market. Asia-Pacific's significant market share can be attributed to the presence of prominent market players in the region, the increasing use of packaging in the retail & E-commerce, food & beverage, and pharmaceutical sectors, the rising demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions, continuous technological innovation to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of industrial packaging products and services in the region, and the growing adoption of sustainable materials for industrial packaging driven by supportive government policies, regulations, and incentives.

Moreover, packaging solution providers are expanding their production capacities in the region to cater to the rising demand. For instance, in December 2022, Amcor Group GmbH (Switzerland) opened a packaging plant in China, enhancing the company's capacity to fulfill the increasing customer demand across Asia-Pacific. This new facility specializes in producing flexible packaging solutions for food and personal-care products. Moreover, the market in Asia-Pacific is projected to register the highest CAGR of over 6.0% during the forecast period.

The key players operating in the industrial packaging market are Greif, Inc. (U.S.), Amcor Group GmbH (Switzerland), Berry Global Inc. (U.S.) (a subsidiary of Berry Global Group, Inc.), WestRock Company (U.S.), Mondi plc (U.K.), Crown Holdings, Inc. (U.S.), Smurfit Kappa Group (Ireland), Oji Holdings Corporation (Japan), DS Smith Plc (U.K.), Sonoco Products Company (U.S.), International Paper Company (U.S.), Orora Limited (Australia), Sigma Plastics Group (U.S.), MAUSER Packaging Solutions (U.S.), Global-Pak, Inc. (U.S.), and Ficus Pax Private Limited (India).

Key Questions Answered in the Report:

Which are the high-growth market segments in terms of type, material, and sector?
What is the historical market size for industrial packaging solutions globally?
What are the market forecasts and estimates for 2024-2031?
What are the major drivers, restraints, opportunities, challenges, and trends in the industrial packaging market?
Who are the major players in the industrial packaging market, and what are their market shares?
What is the competitive landscape like?
What are the recent developments in the industrial packaging market?
What are the growth strategies adopted by major market players?
What are the key market trends, and which are the high-growth countries?
Who are the local emerging players in the industrial packaging market, and how do they compete with the other players?

Scope of the Report:

Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Type

Secondary Packaging
- Crates
- Trays
- Sacks
- Pails
- Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC)
- Drums
- Corrugated Boxes
Tertiary Packaging
- Pallets
- Containers
Wooden Containers
Bulk Containers
- Fiberboards

Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Material

Plastic
- Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- High-density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE)
- Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, Vinyl)
- Polystyrene (PS)
Wood
Metal
- Aluminum
- Tinplate
- Tin-free Steel (TFS)
- Stainless Steel (SS)
Paperboard
Other Materials

Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Sector

Food & Beverage
Retail & E-commerce
Pharmaceuticals
Building & Construction
Chemicals
Petroleum
Electrical & Electronics
Automotive & Transportation
Industrial Machinery & Equipment
Other Sectors

Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Geography

North America
- U.S.
- Canada
Europe
- Germany
- U.K.
- France
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- Sweden
- Rest of Europe (RoE)
Asia-Pacific (APAC)
- China
- Japan
- India
- South Korea
- Singapore
- Australia & New Zealand
- Indonesia
- Rest of Asia-Pacific (RoAPAC)
Latin America
- Mexico
- Brazil
- Rest of Latin America (RoLATAM)
Middle East & Africa
- Saudi Arabia
- UAE
- Israel
- Rest of Middle East & Africa (RoMEA)

Product Code: MRCHM - 1041144

1. Introduction

1.1 Market Definition & Scope
1.2 Currency & Limitations
- 1.2.1 Currency
- 1.2.2 Limitations

2. Research Methodology

2.1 Research Approach
2.2 Process of Data Collection and Validation
- 2.2.1 Secondary Research
- 2.2.2 Primary Research /Interviews with Key Opinion Leaders of the Industry
2.3 Market Sizing and Forecast
- 2.3.1 Market Size Estimation Approach
- 2.3.2 Growth Forecast Approach
2.4 Assumptions for the Study

3. Executive Summary

3.1 Market Overview
3.2 Market Analysis, by Type
3.3 Market Analysis, by Material
3.4 Market Analysis, by Sector
3.5 Market Analysis, by Geography
3.6 Competitive Analysis

4. Market Insights

4.1 Overview
4.2 Factors Affecting Market Growth
- 4.2.1 Drivers
  - 4.2.1.1 Rising Demand for Sustainable Packaging Solutions in the Chemical Industry
  - 4.2.1.2 Emergence of Sustainable and Recyclable Packaging Materials
- 4.2.2. Restraints
  - 4.2.2.1 Fluctuations in Raw Material Prices
- 4.2.3 Opportunities
  - 4.2.3.1 Increasing Focus on Packaging Design and Prototyping Services
- 4.2.4 Challenges
  - 4.2.4.1 Absence of Uniform Regulations for Industrial Packaging
4.3 Key Trends
- 4.3.1 Increasing Adoption of Biodegradable Materials for Packaging
4.4 Case Studies
- 4.4.1 Case Study A
- 4.4.2 Case Study B
- 4.4.3 Case Study C
4.5 Value Chain Analysis
4.6 Regulatory Analysis
4.7 Porter's Five Analysis

5. Global Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Type

5.1 Overview
5.2 Secondary Packaging
- 5.2.1 Crates
- 5.2.2 Trays
- 5.2.3 Sacks
- 5.2.4 Pails
- 5.2.5 Intermediate Bulk Containers (IBC)
- 5.2.6 Drums
- 5.2.7 Corrugated Boxes
5.3 Tertiary Packaging
- 5.3.1 Pallets
- 5.3.2 Containers
  - 5.3.2.1 Wooden Containers
  - 5.3.2.2 Bulk Containers
- 5.3.3 Fiberboards

6. Global Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Material

6.1 Overview
6.2 Plastic
- 6.2.1 Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- 6.2.2 High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- 6.2.3 Polypropylene (PP)
- 6.2.4 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET, PETE)
- 6.2.5 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC, Vinyl)
- 6.2.6 Polystyrene (PS)
6.3 Wood
6.4 Metal
- 6.4.1 Aluminium
- 6.4.2 Tinplate
- 6.4.3 Tin-free Steel (TFS)
- 6.4.4 Stainless Steel (SS)
6.5 Paperboard
6.6 Other Materials

7. Global Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Sector

7.1 Overview
7.2 Food & Beverage
7.3 Retail & E-Commerce
7.4 Pharmaceuticals
7.5 Building & Construction
7.6 Chemicals
7.7 Petroleum
7.8 Electrical & Electronics
7.9 Automotive & Transportation
7.10 Industrial Machinery & Equipment
7.11 Other Sectors

8. Industrial Packaging Market Assessment-by Geography

8.1 Overview
8.2 North America
- 8.2.1 U.S.
- 8.2.2 Canada
8.3 Europe
- 8.3.1 Germany
- 8.3.2 U.K.
- 8.3.3 France
- 8.3.4 Italy
- 8.3.5 Netherlands
- 8.3.6 Spain
- 8.3.7 Sweden
- 8.3.8 Rest of Europe
8.4 Asia-Pacific
- 8.4.1 Japan
- 8.4.2 China
- 8.4.3 India
- 8.4.4 South Korea
- 8.4.5 Singapore
- 8.4.6 Australia & New Zealand
- 8.4.7 Indonesia
- 8.4.8 Rest of Asia-Pacific
8.5 Latin America
- 8.5.1 Mexico
- 8.5.2 Brazil
- 8.5.3 Rest of Latin America
8.6 Middle East & Africa
- 8.6.1 UAE
- 8.6.2 Saudi Arabia
- 8.6.3 Israel
- 8.6.4 Rest of Middle East & Africa

9. Competition Analysis

9.1 Overview
9.2 Key Growth Strategies
9.3 Competitive Benchmarking
9.4 Competitive Dashboard
- 9.4.1 Industry Leaders
- 9.4.2 Market Differentiators
- 9.4.3 Vanguards
- 9.4.4 Emerging Companies
9.5 Market Ranking, by Key Players

10. Company Profiles (Company Overview, Financial Overview, Product Portfolio, Strategic Development, and SWOT Analysis*)

10.1 Greif, Inc.
10.2 Amcor Group GmbH
10.3 Berry Global Inc. (a subsidiary of Berry Global Group, Inc.)
10.4 WestRock Company
10.5 Mondi plc
10.6 Crown Holdings, Inc.
10.7 Smurfit Kappa Group
10.8 Oji Holdings Corporation
10.9 DS Smith Plc
10.10 Sonoco Products Company
10.11 International Paper Company
10.12 Orora Limited
10.13 Sigma Plastics Group
10.14 MAUSER Packaging Solutions
10.15 Global-Pak, Inc.
10.16 Ficus Pax Private Limited

(Note: SWOT Analysis will Be Provided for the Top Five Companies)

11. Appendix

11.1. Available Customization
11.2. Related Reports