US demand to climb 2.3% annually through 2014 US demand for foodservice packaging is forecast to climb 2.3 percent per year to nearly $8 billion in 2014. Growth will be driven by rising disposable personal income levels and expanding foodservice revenues as consumers continue to favor convenient, ready-to-eat foods that provide a change of pace from meals prepared at home. Flexible foodservice packaging to outpace ...
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US demand to climb 2.3% annually through 2014
US demand for foodservice packaging is forecast to climb 2.3 percent per year to nearly $8 billion in 2014. Growth will be driven by rising disposable personal income levels and expanding foodservice revenues as consumers continue to favor convenient, ready-to-eat foods that provide a change of pace from meals prepared at home.
Flexible foodservice packaging to outpace
rigid Flexible packaging demand will outpace rigid packaging, expanding nearly three percent per annum to $3.6 billion in 2014. Gains will be bolstered by cost, convenience and performance advantages over rigid containers. In addition, as sustainability and environmental concerns continue to be important issues in all areas of the packaging industry, they will support demand for flexible foodservice packaging, being that packaging occupies less space in landfills and consumes less material than rigid alternatives. Pouches are expected to post the fastest gains of all flexible foodservice packaging types, with growth often coming at the expense of metal cans. Bags and sacks will remain the dominant flexible packaging format in foodservice uses.
Corrugated boxes to support rigid packaging segment
Rigid foodservice packaging demand is expected to increase less than two percent per year to $4.4 billion in 2014. Gains will be limited by loss of share to flexible alternatives, as well as a moderation in materials pricing, particularly in metal cans. However, growth will be supported by the widespread use of corrugated boxes as shipping containers for a broad range of food items. In addition, demand will be bolstered by healthy gains for plastic containers as a result of heightened use of single-serving plastic condiment containers, which are making inroads at the expense of portion control pouches.
Specialty processed food uses to register fastest gains
Fruits and vegetables; meat, poultry, seafood and eggs; and baked goods were the three leading applications for foodservice packaging in 2009, together accounting for over 60 percent of demand. Through 2014, foodservice packaging utilized in specialty processed food applications will register the most rapid gains based on the increasing importance of pre-made food items that can speed food preparation, reduce labor costs and give the appearance of being made from scratch. In addition, increasing use of more costly rigid plastic condiment containers will boost value gains in specialty processed food applications.
Restaurants among best market opportunities
Eating and drinking places accounted for more than three-quarters of foodservice packaging demand in 2009. Of these establishments, restaurants other than quick service types will post the fastest growth as a result of good prospects for fast casual restaurants and snack/bakery/ coffee shops. Demand for packaging used by quick service restaurants will be supported by their high usage of portion control products and prepackaged items.
Study coverage
This new industry study presents historical demand data (1999, 2004 and 2009) plus forecasts for 2014 and 2019 by foodservice packaging product (rigid, flexible), application (e.g., fruits and vegetables, meat and poultry, baked goods) and end user (e.g., eating and drinking places). In addition, the study considers key market environment factors, discusses strategic and competitive variables, and profiles 40 competitors in the US foodservice packaging industry, including Bemis, Silgan and International Paper.
Packaged Food Industry in the United States
TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4
General 4
Macroeconomic Outlook 7
Demographic Trends 10
Consumer Income & Spending 14
Retail Sales 16
Consumer Food Expenditure Trends 19
Foodservice Industry Outlook 21
Eating & Drinking Places 23
Quick Service Restaurants 24
Full Service Restaurants 25
Snack, Bakery & Coffee Shops 26
Fast Casual Restaurants 27
Buffets & Cafeterias 27
Other Foodservice Establishments 28
Food Production Outlook 30
Food Consumption Trends 33
Food Packaging Industry Overview 35
Rigid Packaging 37
Flexible Packaging 39
Pricing Trends 40
Environmental & Regulatory Issues 42
International Activity & Foreign Trade 46
III. PRODUCTS 49
General 49
Rigid 51
Corrugated Boxes 53
Applications 55
Producers 59
Metal Cans 59
Applications 62
Producers 64
Plastic Containers 65
Applications 67
Producers 70
Paperboard Boxes & Containers 71
Applications 74
Producers 78
Other 78
Flexible 80
Bags & Sacks 82
Applications 84
Producers 89
Paper, Film & Foil 89
Applications 90
Producers 93
Pouches 94
Applications 96
Producers 100
IV. APPLICATIONS 101
General 101
Fruits & Vegetables 104
Processed Fruits & Vegetables 106
Rigid Packaging 108
Flexible Packaging 110
Fresh Produce 111
Rigid Packaging 113
Flexible Packaging 114
Meat, Poultry, Seafood & Eggs 115
Rigid Packaging 116
Flexible Packaging 118
Baked Goods 120
Rigid Packaging 121
Flexible Packaging 122
Dairy Products 123
Rigid Packaging 125
Flexible Packaging 127
Specialty Processed Foods 129
Rigid Packaging 131
Flexible Packaging 134
Other 136
Rigid Packaging 138
Flexible Packaging 139
V. END USERS 142
General 142
Eating & Drinking Places 145
Quick Service 146
Other Eating & Drinking Places 148
Institutional 150
Other 152
VI. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 156
General 156
Market Share 160
Bemis 161
Silgan 162
International Paper 163
Sealed Air 164
Crown Holdings 164
Ball 165
Other Producers 166
Acquisitions & Divestitures 168
Competitive Strategies 172
Marketing & Distribution 174
Company Profiles 176
Alcan Packaging Food Americas, see Bemis
Altivity Packaging, see Graphic Packaging Holding
Amcor Limited 177
Ampac Packaging LLC 179
Ball Corporation 180
Bemis Company Incorporated 182
Berry Plastics Corporation 187
BWAY Corporation 189
Consolidated Container Company LLC 191
Crockett Container, see Temple-Inland
Crown Holdings Incorporated 192
Cryovac, see Sealed Air
Curwood, see Bemis
DS Smith plc 193
DuPont (EI) de Nemours 195
Exopack Holding Corporation 197
Fabri-Kal Corporation 199
Genpak LLC, see Pattison (Jim) Group
Graham Packaging Company Incorporated 200
Graphic Packaging Holding Company 202
Greif Incorporated 205
Heinz (HJ) Company LP 206
Hood Companies Incorporated 208
Huhtamaki Oyj 210
International Paper Company 212
Kari-Out Company 214
Letica Corporation 215
LINPAC Group Limited 216
Liquid Container LP 217
MeadWestvaco Corporation 219
Milprint, see Bemis
Owens-Illinois Group Incorporated 221
Pattison (Jim) Group 222
Plastican Incorporated 223
Plastipak Holdings Incorporated 224
Pliant, see Berry Plastics
Portion Pac, see Heinz (HJ)
Printpack Incorporated 226
Pyramid Global Packaging Solutions Incorporated 227
Rapak, see DS Smith
Rio Tinto Group 228
Rock-Tenn Company 229
Scholle Corporation 232
Sealed Air Corporation 233
Silgan Holdings Incorporated 236
Smurfit-Stone Container Corporation 238
Sonoco Products Company 240
Temple-Inland Incorporated 242
Tetra Laval International SA 244
Weyerhaeuser Company 246
Wihuri Oy 247
Winpak, see Wihuri
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Summary Table 3
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Macroeconomic Indicators 10
2 Population & Households 13
3 Personal Consumption Expenditures 16
4 Retail Sales 19
5 Consumer Food Expenditures 21
6 Foodservice Revenues by Establishment Type 23
7 Eating & Drinking Places Revenues by Type 24
8 Other Foodservice Establishment Revenues by Type 30
9 Food Shipments by Type 33
10 Selected Food Products Consumption 35
11 Food Packaging Demand by Type 36
12 Selected Foodservice Packaging Prices 42
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Foodservice Packaging Demand by Type 51
2 Rigid Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications 52
3 Corrugated Box Demand in Foodservice Applications 55
4 Metal Can Demand in Foodservice Applications 62
5 Plastic Container Demand in Foodservice Applications 66
6 Paperboard Box & Container Demand in
Foodservice Applications 74
7 Other Rigid Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications 80
8 Flexible Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications 81
9 Bag & Sack Demand in Foodservice Applications 84
10 Paper, Film & Foil Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 90
11 Pouch Demand in Foodservice Applications 95
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
1 Foodservice Packaging Demand by Application 103
2 Fruit & Vegetable Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 106
3 Processed Fruit & Vegetable Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 108
4 Fresh Produce Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 113
5 Meat, Poultry, Seafood & Egg Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 116
6 Baked Goods Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 121
7 Dairy Product Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 125
8 Specialty Processed Food Packaging Demand in
Foodservice Applications 131
9 Other Foods Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications 137
SECTION V -- END USERS
1 Foodservice Packaging Demand by End User 144
2 Eating & Drinking Place Demand for Foodservice Packaging 146
3 Institutional Demand for Foodservice Packaging 152
4 Other End-User Demand for Foodservice Packaging 155
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Foodservice Packaging Sales by Company, 2009 158
2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures 171
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
1 Foodservice Packaging Industry Flow Chart 6
SECTION III -- PRODUCTS
1 Rigid Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications, 2009 53
2 Flexible Packaging Demand in Foodservice Applications, 2009 82
SECTION IV -- APPLICATIONS
1 Foodservice Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 104
SECTION V -- END USERS
1 Foodservice Packaging Demand by End User, 2009 144
SECTION VI -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
1 US Foodservice Packaging Market Share, 2009 161
