Packaging Industry in China
Euromonitor International's Packaging Industry in China report offers a comprehensive guide to the size and shape of the market at a national level. It provides historic market size data by industry, allowing you to identify the most popular pack types. It identifies the leading companies, and offers strategic analysis of key factors influencing the market- be they new product developments, recycling or legislation issues. Forecasts illustrate how the market is set to change.
Chapters: 5 | Tables: 13 | Publication date: Jan 2009
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Executive summary
Chinese Packaging Industry a Vital National Industry
The Chinese packaging industry has been growing steadily since the mid-1980s, with one of the highest growth rates in the international packaging arena. The country's packaging industry remains the world's third largest packaging market, even with the onset of a new wave of industry reforms since 2006, employing over three million people and worth over USD 81 billion. The packaging industry became China's 14th largest industry sector and contributes to about 2.5% of the country's GDP.
The domestic packaging industry has evolved greatly, and in an environment of rapid international and domestic trade, foreign direct investment and rapid market liberalisation, packaging in China has reached a level of sophistication deserving of international attention. The industry has been driven by the constant and robust growth of China's macro-economic environment, which gave birth to over 11,000 packaging enterprises in the country, with a production value of over RMB 400 billion since the 1980s and over 4,000 corrugation production lines in China – already surpassing the total number of American, Japanese and European production lines. The total annual output value of the packaging industry is expected to exceed RMB 600 billion, at an annual growth rate of 16% by 2015.
Increasing Demand for Convenience in Correlation With Elevated Standard of Living
With the Chinese economy experiencing continued growth and steadily increasing living standards, a demand for convenience is transforming consumer behaviour. As consumers become increasingly busier, the Chinese are becoming more interested in products that can accommodate their changing lifestyles. As was the case in 2007, smaller, more compact versions of packaged food will drive the packaged food market. Virtually all packaged food manufacturers are creating smaller versions, targeting an increasing number of "on-the-go" consumers. These snack packs, microwaveable, frozen, compact versions and other convenience-derived packaged food items, are designed for quick and easy preparation and consumption.
Chinese Packaging Industry Undergoing "Green" Revolution
With so much at stake, China is at a crossroads, in terms of policy and direction, and far reaching market reform and regulation could not come at a more crucial time for the Chinese packaging industry. The overwhelming theme of cross-sector Chinese reforms revolves around the Circular Economy model, with Green technology a central and recurring point. Since 2006, major initiatives have been implemented gradually as part of a large-scale government effort to steer the country on a more environmentally-friendly path. For China, going "Green" means cutting excess – especially in peripheral industries such as packaging, which the government has deemed superfluous in many cases. The Chinese packaging sector is undergoing massive restructuring and reformation from which it will emerge a leader in green packaging technology through a number of sophisticated and highly specific restrictions aimed at reducing excess and changing the packaging industry in a way so it may become a viable segment of the circular economy.
Table of contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
CHINESE PACKAGING INDUSTRY A VITAL NATIONAL INDUSTRY
INCREASING DEMAND FOR CONVENIENCE IN CORRELATION WITH ELEVATED STANDARD OF LIVING
CHINESE PACKAGING INDUSTRY UNDERGOING "GREEN" REVOLUTION
MARKET BACKGROUND
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
Growing concern over food safety results in food safety law extension
Nutrition labelling guidelines attempt to standardise product information
More restrictions on excessive packaging
The China State Council passes plastic shopping bag restrictions
2009 implementation of a more energy-efficient labelling system
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Adoption of the Circular Economy Law
Mandatory recycling, corporate participation
CORPORATE ACTIVITY IN PACKAGING
SHANGHAI ZIJIANG ENTERPRISE GROUP CO LTD AND UNI-PRESIDENT TO ENTER JOINT VENTURE
TETRA PAK ANNOUNCES CHINA EXPANSION PLAN
FORECAST REMAINS FAVOURABLE TO TETRA PAK
PACKAGING INDUSTRY STRONG EVEN THROUGH RESTRUCTURING
MAJOR MARKET PLAYERS
ZHUHAI ZHONGFU ENTERPRISE CO, LTD
Market leader in domestic PET production
Innovation a key factor in market leadership
Summary 1 Major End-use Markets for Zhuhai Zhongfu Enterprise Co, Ltd by Pack Type 2008
BALL ASIA PACIFIC LIMITED
SHANGHAI ZIJIANG ENTERPRISE GROUP CO LTD
Highly diversified packaging firm
Earnings results for the first half of 2008
Innovation a key strategy
Summary 2 Major End-use Markets for Shanghai Zijiang Enterprise Group Co Ltd by Pack Type 2008
CHINA NATIONAL PACKAGING CORP
Core competence and new product development
Summary 3 Major End-use Markets for China National Packaging Corp by Pack Type 2008
ZHEJIANG IDEAL PACKAGING CO LTD
CHINA BOTTLES INC
ALCAN PACKAGING PROPACK
Summary 4 Major End-use Markets for Alcan Packaging Propack by Pack Type 2008
FIRSTA GROUP
Summary 5 Major End-use Markets for Firsta Group by Pack Type 2008
TETRA PAK CHINA LTD
Leads the flexible packaging market
Tetra Pak's China plan
Products and services in China
Forecast remains favourable
Summary 6 Major End-use Markets for Tetra Pak China by Pack Type 2008
FUWEI FILMS (HOLDINGS) CO LTD
Newcomer leads the domestic BOPET market
YANTAI BC PACKAGING CO LTD
REXAM DER KWEI LTD
ACI SHANGHAI GLASS CO LTD
FOSHAN HUAXIN PACKAGING CO LTD
Tetra Pak Foshan Packaging Co Ltd
Foshan Huafeng Paper Co Ltd
Huaxin Foshan Color Printing Co Ltd
Huaxin New Materials Branch
ZHEJIANG BROTHER PACKING MACHINERY CO LTD
Summary 7 Major End-use Markets for Zhejiang Brother Packing Machinery Co Ltd by Pack Type 2008
ZHEJIANG GREAT SOUTHEAST (SHENGDA) PACKAGING GRP LTD
NORTH CHINA ALUMINIUM CO LTD
MAJOR PLAYERS BY PACK TYPE
RIGID PLASTIC
Rexam Der Kwei Ltd to reduce China presence
Continued surge in PET production driven by demand from beverage industry
China Bottles, Inc. wins a wealth of new contracts
Summary 8 Major Rigid Plastic Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2008
METAL
Impress Group invests in Beijing Xinmei
Factors threatening metal packaging
Summary 9 Major Metal Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2008
FLEXIBLE PACKAGING
Great outlook for flexible packaging in pharmaceuticals
BOPET film demand is stable
GLASS
Yantai BC dominates with premium packaging
Summary 10 Ranking of Major Glass Packaging Manufacturers 2008
LIQUID CARTONS
Massive blow to dairy industry to affect liquid cartons
Tralin Pak
Tetra Pak still leads, but domestic firms gaining pace
Ecolean sets industry standard for sustainable packaging
Summary 11 Share of Major Liquid Carton Manufacturers 2008
PAPER-BASED CONTAINERS
Paper packaging Industry to benefit from VAT reforms
Paper packaging Industry to grow as a result of green packaging
New joint venture between Graphic Packaging and Hung Hing
Dongguan Nine Dragons Paper Co
Ningbo Zhonghua Paper Co, Ltd
Summary 12 Major Paper-based Packaging Manufacturers by Pack Type 2008
CLOSURES
Summary 13 Ranking of Major Closure Manufacturers 2008