Abstract
World demand to rise 3.6 % annually through 2013
Worldwide demand for converted flexible packaging is forecast to grow 3.6
percent per year to over 19 million metric tons in 2013, faster than real
(inflation-adjusted) gains in GDP. Factors contributing to rising converted
flexible packaging demand include growth in food and beverage shipments, which
represent the largest market by far. In addition, costperformance and source
reduction advantages, as well as ongoing developments in high-barrier resins
and valueadded features, will continue to favor flexible packaging products
over their rigid counterparts.
However, gains will be limited by the mature state of the packaging industry
in developed areas such as the US, Western Europe and Japan, where the main
markets for flexible packaging (i.e., food, pharmaceuticals, cosmetics) are
well established. Material downgauging will also restrain volume gains.
Nonetheless, demand for converted flexible packaging will benefit from the
products' environmentally friendly image (as they are often associated with
reduced packaging efforts), as well as cost advantages compared to rigid
containers -- especially considering their lighter weight (which imparts
transportation cost savings), their smaller sizes (which impart storage space
savings) and their lower energy requirements during production.
China and India to exhibit the fastest growth
The fastest increases will occur in the world' s developing regions. Asia,
Latin America, Eastern Europe and the Africa/ Mideast region will all outpace
the global average. Some of the best gains are expected in China, which has
now surpassed Japan as the world' s second largest converted flexible packaging
market (behind the US); and India, which will benefit from strong growth in
domestic output and consumer product markets, as well as greater investment in
state-of-the-art manufacturing equipment, resulting in improved product
quality. Population growth, greater urbanization and industrialization, and
expanding international trade will support advances in these regions'
generally underdeveloped packaging sectors. Rising consumer income levels and
expanding middleclasses will also generate robust internal demand for packaged
consumer goods like processed foods, beverages, pharmaceuticals and personal
care items, supporting increases in converted flexible packaging consumption.
Product innovation to boost global demand
Developments in flexible packaging films, such as breathable properties,
biodegradable films and high-barrier resins, will support demand in new and
existing applications, particularly in the food and pharmaceutical industries.
New value-added features, including microwavable pouches, resealable stand-up
pouches and pouring spouts, will reflect increasing consumer preference for
convenience processed food items, especially in developed countries.
Plastic films, which account for almost three-quarters of global converted
flexible packaging material demand, will continue to make inroads at the
expense of paper and aluminum foil. Plastics will benefit from a superior
price/performance profile, versatility, and efforts to improve sanitation and
extend product shelf lives in the food and beverage, pharmaceutical and
personal care markets.
Study coverage
Details on these and other findings are contained in World Converted Flexible
Packaging, a new Freedonia industry study, presents historical demand data
(1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 in metric tons by
material, market and for 6 regions and 20 countries worldwide. The study also
considers market environment factors, evaluates company market share and
profiles 43 competitors in the global industry.
Table of Contents
INTRODUCTION
I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- General
- World Economic Overview
- Recent Historical Trends
- Macroeconomic Outlook
- World Demographic Outlook
- World Consumer Nondurables Trends
- Food & Beverages
- Pharmaceuticals
- Cosmetics, Toiletries & Cleaning Products
- World Packaging Outlook
- Environmental & Regulatory Issues
- Pricing Trends
- Production & Trade Patterns
III. OVERVIEW
- General
- Demand by Region
- Demand by Materials
- Polyethylene
- Polypropylene
- Other Plastics
- Polyvinyl Chloride
- Polyester
- Nylon
- Polystyrene
- Polyvinylidene Chloride
- Ethylene Vinyl Alcohol
- Cellophane
- All Other
- Paper & Foil
- Demand by Markets
IV. NORTH AMERICA
- General
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- United States
- Canada
- Mexico
V. WESTERN EUROPE
- General
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Belgium
- France
- Germany
- Italy
- Netherlands
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- Other Western Europe
VI. ASIA/PACIFIC
- General
- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- Australia
- China
- India
- Indonesia
- Japan
- South Korea
- Taiwan
- Other Asia/Pacific
VII. OTHER REGIONS
- Latin America
- Brazil
- Other Latin America
- Eastern Europe
- Russia
- Other Eastern Europe
- Africa/Mideast: General
- Turkey
- Other Africa/Mideast
VIII. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- General
- Market Share
- Acquisitions & Divestitures
- Cooperative Agreements
- Research & Development
- Competitive Strategies
- Marketing & Distribution
COMPANY PROFILES
- AEP Industries Incorporated
- Aluflex, see Madeco
- Alusa, see Madeco
- Amcor Limited
- American Packaging Corporation
- Ampac Packaging LLC
- Bemis Company Incorporated
- Berry Plastics Corporation
- Bischof + Klein GmbH & Company KG
- British Polythene Industries plc
- Bryce Corporation
- Carvajal Internacional SA
- Chemosvit as
- Clear Lam Packaging Incorporated
- Clondalkin Group Holdings Limited
- Coating Excellence International LLC
- Constantia Packaging AG
- Covalence Plastics, see Berry Plastics
- Cryovac, see Sealed Air
- Curwood, see Bemis
- Dixie Toga, see Bemis
- Empax Embalagens Limitada
- Exopack Holding Corporation
- Graphic Packaging Holding Company
- Heshan ZhongXing Laminated Packing Company
- Hood Companies
- Huhtamaki Oyj
- Innovia Films Limited
- Jiangsu Caihua Packaging Group
- Madeco SA
- Mayor Packaging Enterprises Limited
- Milprint, see Bemis
- Mondi Limited
- Nampak Limited
- Nordenia International AG
- Packaging Dynamics Corporation
- Perfecseal, see Bemis
- Peruplast, see Madeco
- Pliant Corporation
- Printpack Incorporated
- Reynolds Packaging Group
- Rio Tinto Group
- San Miguel Corporation
- Sealed Air Corporation
- Shanghai San Ying Packaging Material Company
- Shields Bag and Printing Company
- Sonoco Products Company
- Southern Packaging Group Limited
- Tingzheng Printing & Packaging Material Company
- Toppan Printing Company Limited
- Toray Industries Incorporated
- Wihuri Oy
- Winpak, see Wihuri Oy
- Wipak, see Wihuri Oy
- Additional Companies Mentioned in the Study
LIST OF TABLES
SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT
- 1 World Gross Domestic Product by Region
- 2 World Population by Region
- 3 World Food & Beverage Manufacturing Value Added by Region
- 4 World Pharmaceutical Shipments by Region
- 5 World Cosmetic, Toiletry & Cleaning Product Shipments by Region & Type
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- 1 World Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Region
- 2 World Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material
- 3 World Polyethylene Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Region
- 4 World Polypropylene Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Region
- 5 World Other Plastic Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Region &
Type
- 6 World Paper & Foil Demand in Converted Flexible Packaging by Region &
Type
- 7 World Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Market
- 8 World Converted Flexible Food Packaging by Region
- 9 World Converted Flexible Nonfood Packaging by Region
SECTION IV -- NORTH AMERICA
- 1 North America -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 2 United States -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 3 Canada -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 4 Mexico -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
- 1 Western Europe -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 2 Belgium -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 3 France -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 4 Germany -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand (continued on next page)
- 5 Italy -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 6 Netherlands -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 7 Spain -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 8 United Kingdom -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 9 Other Western Europe -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
- 1 Asia/Pacific -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 2 Australia -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 3 China -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 4 India -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 5 Indonesia -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 6 Japan -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 7 South Korea -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 8 Taiwan -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 9 Other Asia/Pacific -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
SECTION VII -- OTHER REGIONS
- 1 Latin America -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 2 Brazil -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 3 Other Latin America -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 4 Eastern Europe -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 5 Russia -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 6 Other Eastern Europe -- Converted Flexible
- Packaging Demand
- 7 Africa/Mideast -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 8 Turkey -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
- 9 Other Africa/Mideast -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 Converted Flexible Packaging Sales by Company, 2008
- 2 Selected Acquisitions & Divestitures
- 3 Selected Cooperative Agreements
LIST OF CHARTS
SECTION III -- OVERVIEW
- 1 World Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Region, 2008
- 2 Converted Flexible Packaging Demand/Food & Beverage MVA Relationship,
2008
- 3 World Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Material, 2008
SECTION V -- WESTERN EUROPE
- 1 Western Europe -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Country, 2008
SECTION VI -- ASIA/PACIFIC
- 1 Asia/Pacific -- Converted Flexible Packaging Demand by Country, 2008
SECTION VIII -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE
- 1 World Converted Flexible Packaging Market Share, 2008
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