Australasia

Metal beverage cans were gaining share from the leading pack types liquid cartons and HDPE bottles in packaging unit volume terms in RTD coffee. This can be attributed to the fact that metal beverage cans are a more sustainable pack type as they can…

Folding cartons, the biggest pack type in hot drinks in Australia, has continued to grow in recent years, with this expected to continue over the forecast period. Folding cartons remain popular as they are seen as a convenient packaging option for…

In 2022, several major trends were significantly impacting the packaging landscape in Australia, reflecting the growing emphasis on sustainability, waste reduction and eco-conscious choices. One key trend is the increasing importance of…

Technological advances in 2024 will continue to reshape consumer behaviour. This annual report explores the top five digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this report’s edition…

The briefing examines how the pulp commodity performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of supply and production. The report also provides data and analysis on pulp price dynamics, as well as trends across key commodity-consuming…

Despite packaging unit volume sales of sweet spreads as a whole declining in 2022, nut- and seed-based spreads once again outperformed the overall category, with consumers becoming more discerning about what the put in their bodies. An increasing…

When the COVID-19 pandemic hit in Australia in 2020, packaging unit volume sales of sauces, dips and condiments recorded a clear spike in demand due to lockdowns and other restrictions, such as foodservice closures, which forced consumers to cook…

The falling packaging unit volume sales in processed meat and seafood in 2022 were primarily driven by processed seafood. Although processed seafood had seen a spike in demand in 2020 when the pandemic first arrived in Australia, the size of the…

After seeing only sluggish retail unit volume growth, at best, in the earlier years of the review period, shelf stable fruit and vegetables packaging recorded a spike in demand due to the arrival of the pandemic in 2020, followed by further positive…

Plant-based dairy as a whole saw growth of less than 1% in its packaging unit volumes in 2022 as shrinking disposable incomes and cost-of-living pressures tempered demand for products in this category, which tend to have higher prices than…

The overall meals and soups category saw declining packaging unit volume sales in 2022, due, in part, to inflationary pressures that adversely affected consumers’ discretionary spending. However, within meals and soups, food kits managed to continue…

Dairy recorded another year of growth in its packaging unit volumes in Australia in 2022, as it had done throughout the review period, although growth slowed again in 2022 over the previous year. Demand for dairy continued to be driven by health…

Packaging unit volume sales of sugar confectionery in Australia fell in 2022. The decline in sugar confectionery, spurred in part by continued increasing awareness of health concerns, in addition to the continued falling sales in gum, meant that…

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a lasting shift in consumer lifestyles towards spending more time at home. One consequence of this was that consumers preferred to cook food for their babies themselves rather than purchase prepared and dried baby…

Glass bottles dominate alcoholic drinks packaging in Australia, accounting for almost three quarters of packaging unit volumes in the retail channel and just over three quarters overall in 2022. However, in recent years, glass bottles have been…

Beauty and personal care packaging unit volume sales in Australia recorded modest growth in 2022 as the market stabilised following the declines seen in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted awareness of the importance of health and hygiene in 2020 and…

In spite of having recorded strong growth in 2020 and an even more dynamic performance in 2021, automatic dishwashing tablets continued to see increasing packaging unit volumes in 2022, primarily due to the convenience they offer to consumers.…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…