Non Food Packaging in India
Euromonitor International's Non Food Packaging in India market report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides the latest retail sales data, allowing you to identify the sectors driving growth. It identifies the leading companies, the leading brands and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market - be they new product developments, packaging innovations, economic/lifestyle influences, distribution or pricing issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
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Chapters: 8 | Tables: 9 | Publication date: Feb 2007
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Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Sachets offer convenience
Squeezable plastics enjoy strong demand
HDPE bottles widen their presence
Aerosol cans are on the increase
Cigarettes were the biggest users of folding cartons
TOTAL NON-FOOD PACKAGING TRENDS
OVERVIEW
Flexibles emerge as the strongest packaging format
Sachets emerging as a major packaging format
Blister and strip packaging win popularity with products gaining OTC status
Paper-based containers were very popular in non-food
Metal tins dominate metal packaging
In OTC healthcare, glass is most important within analgesics and cough remedies
Rigid plastic containers enjoy strong demand
COSMETICS AND TOILETRIES
Flexible packaging is key in cosmetics and toiletries
Consumption in small sizes results in dominance of flexible
Spate of launches in bar soap pushes up demand for its packaging materials
Rigid plastic containers were a distant second after flexible packaging formats
Hair care is the main user of rigid plastic containers
Strong and steady growth in skin care also adds to demand for rigid plastics
Demand for HDPE bottles surges due to huge sales of talcum powder
Increasing Westernisation also proving profitable for PET bottles
Drive for oral hygiene in rural and urban areas expands sales of squeezable tubes
Squeezable tubes also benefit from rapid expansion in sales of fairness creams
Plastic jars experience demand from specialised skin care products
Rapid increase in colour cosmetics augments demand for special cosmetic containers
Male grooming pushes up usage of aerosol cans
Aerosol cans witness much activity in spray deodorants
DISPOSABLE PAPER PRODUCTS
Disposable paper products remain a restricted niche
but acceptance is definitely on the increase
Gradual changes in mindset are also apparent
Sanitary protection contributes to demand for flexible plastic
Some activities spur growth of nappies/diapers
Ease of use spurs strong growth for kitchen towels
Western habits are driving some disposable products
Folding cartons show good growth
HOUSEHOLD CLEANING PRODUCTS
Bias in favour of cheaper brands
Flexibles emerge as the undisputed packaging leader
Huge demand for flexible packaging emanating from textile washing detergents
Sachets help to increase demand for laundry care
Popularity of bars determines demand for flexible paper packaging
Folding cartons enjoy strong demand from insecticides
Lifestyle changes push growth of laundry aids
Toilet care products add to the demand for HDPE bottles in India
Surface care products are another source of demand for rigid plastic
Metal aerosol cans experience good growth
PET FOOD
Prepared food still unpopular in India
Ownership of dogs is high but dwindling
Sales of packaged pet food are very low, but on an upward trend
Pet food sees activity due to concerted efforts from manufacturers
Companies are taking care to offer specific prepared food for each category
Canned food not popular and experiences sluggish growth
OTC HEALTHCARE
Robust growth in OTC sales
Flexibles lead the way in healthcare packaging
Blister and strip packs enjoy strong demand
Flexible plastic reaps benefits of growing cough lozenges sales
Wound treatments drive demand for flexible paper packaging
Medicated skin care products are the main users of collapsible metal tubes
Glass bottles experience demand for liquid medication products
Rigid plastic containers experience limited demand from various healthcare products
HDPE bottles experience demand from various healthcare products
Topical medication accounts for sales of squeezable plastic tubes
TOBACCO
Labelling legislation now in place
Flexibles were dominant due to overwhelming majority of cigarettes
Unprecedented growth of flip-top pack types leads to boom in folding cartons
Cigar smoking becoming popular amongst the super-rich
Cigarettes face numerous regulatory constraints
Little activity within tobacco
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
Metal packaging sees some activity within aerosol cans
HDPE bottles receive boost from cosmetics and toiletries
Consumers looking for convenience
PET bottles gain from the herbal platform
Squeezable plastic tubes witness interesting launches
Several interesting entries within the saturated bar soap subsector
Summary 1 New Non-food Packaging Developments 2005/2006
FUTURE PERFORMANCE
Flexible packaging to enjoy rise in popularity
Glass bottles to show good growth
Metal containers hold good promise
Rigid plastics will show moderate growth
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
HDPE bottles are expected to enjoy good growth from household care products
Bath and shower products to boost demand for PET bottles
Sachets to boost demand for flexibles
Textile washing products to generate demand for flexibles
Disposable products to expand demand for flexibles
Metal aerosol cans are likely to benefit
Paper-based containers expected to grow in line with changing trends
Summary 2 Growth Potential in Non-food Packaging by Pack Type and Size 2005-2010
RIGID PLASTIC PACKAGING TRENDS
RIGID PLASTIC PERFORMANCE
Impressive demand for rigid plastics, driven by popularity of OTC products
Hair care leads sales within cosmetics and toiletries
Several rigid plastic formats experience demand for packaging OTC healthcare products
Household cleaning products add to the demand for rigid plastic containers
HDPE bottles dominated rigid plastic containers
PET bottles experience demand in new trends within personal care products
Squeezable plastic tubes witness mixed response
Plastic jars experience demand from specialised skin and hair care products
Colour cosmetics augment demand for special cosmetics containers
PET BOTTLES VERSUS HDPE/OTHER PLASTIC BOTTLES
Sales of plastic bottles growing in India
HDPE bottles experience demand in various healthcare sectors
Flood of new launches in cosmetics and toiletries augments demand for HDPE bottles
Household cleaning products also add to demand for HDPE bottles
Increasing Westernisation also proving profitable for PET bottles
TUBES
Plastic tubes are far ahead of metal tubes
Increasing demand for metal tubes
Dwindling demand for squeezable plastic tubes amongst OTC products
Cosmetics and toiletries increase demand for squeezable plastic tubes
Toothpastes witness interesting innovations in packaging
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
Hair care products boost HDPE and PET bottles
HDPE bottles receive boost from talcum powder
Skin care products boost rigid plastic containers as well
Squeezable plastic tubes witness new launches
Summary 3 New Rigid Plastic Packaging Developments 2005/2006
FUTURE PERFORMANCE
India expected to surge ahead in plastic innovations
Tax reductions sought by plastics manufacturers
Obsolete domestic policies stifle India's plastics industry
HDPE bottles to show the most impressive figures over the forecast period
HDPE bottles expected to experience demand from various sectors
PET bottles will benefit from growth of niche products
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
Strong marketing initiatives by manufacturers of multi-purpose cleaners
Boom in housing is likely to boost toilet care products
Modern generation is expected to boost demand for speciality cosmetics containers
PET bottles also experiencing demand from hitherto nascent toiletries products
Liquids in OTC products are expected to boost use of PET bottles
Summary 4 Growth Potential in Rigid Plastic Packaging by End-use Application 2005-2010
METAL PACKAGING TRENDS
PERFORMANCE
Metal tins dominate
OTC healthcare boosts demand for metal tins
Medicated skin care products are prime users of metal collapsible tubes
Metal aerosol cans were the most dynamic
Aerosol cans witness much activity in spray deodorants
NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENTS
Metal packaging sees some activity through aerosol cans
Summary 5 New Metal Packaging Developments 2005/2006
FUTURE PERFORMANCE
Overall growth prospects for metal packaging not very encouraging
Metal aerosol cans to enjoy dynamic growth within household care and toiletries
OTC healthcare augments demand
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
Metal aerosol cans to become more popular with new offices and houses
Manufacturers push growth of insecticides
Strong growth expected for nascent sales of deodorants
Demand for metal food cans within pet food will remain restricted
OTC healthcare augments demand for metal packaging
Summary 6 Growth Potential in Metal Packaging by End-use Application 2005-2010
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING TRENDS
PERFORMANCE
Sales of flexible packaging dwindling
Sachets boost demand for flexible plastic packaging
The economics of sachets
Major innovations in sachets
Blister and strip packaging used mainly for OTC healthcare
Dwindling demand for flexible paper
Bar soaps contribute to demand for flexible paper/plastic wrapping
POUCHES
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
Flexible plastic packaging to receive boost from rural areas
Disposable paper products offer potential for flexible plastic packaging
Sales of packaged pet food are very low, but on an upward trend
Summary 7 Growth Potential in Flexible Packaging by End-use Application 2005-2010
GLASS PACKAGING TRENDS
KEY TRENDS
OTC healthcare remains the main user of glass packaging
Glass is losing volume share elsewhere
Indian glass bottle manufacturers seek to restrict the reuse of glass bottles
Superiority of glass is being emphasised
Glass is preferred by environmentally conscious markets
Technological innovations will increase usage of glass in a major way
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
Increasing popularity of topical analgesics
Summary 8 Growth Potential in Glass Packaging by End-use Application 2005-2010
FOLDING CARTON PACKAGING TRENDS
KEY TRENDS
Cigarettes were the biggest users of folding cartons
Insecticides boost demand for folding cartons
OTC products add to the demand for folding cartons
In cosmetics and toiletries, folding cartons experience demand for packaging bar soap and toothpaste
Some degree of substitution between plastic packaging and folding cartons
POTENTIAL GROWTH CATEGORIES
Greater demand for coils expected to boost demand for folding cartons
Usage of boxed facial tissues likely to increase
Shift away from soft packs in favour of hard packs
Growth in OTC products to boost demand for folding cartons
Growing sales of pet food will also add to demand for folding cartons
Folding cartons to gain from growth in cosmetics
Summary 9 Growth Potential of Folding Cartons by End-use Application 2005-2010
CLOSURE AND LIDDING TRENDS
KEY TRENDS IN NON-FOOD CLOSURES
Plastic screw caps dominate in non-food applications
OTC healthcare in India is the main user of metal screw closures
Plastic dispensing closures becoming popular
Insecticides the primary users of sprays
Child-resistant closures finding limited acceptance
Pump/trigger closures are new in India but growing