Hong Kong, China

Glass jars remained the dominant packaging type for sweet spreads in Hong Kong in 2023, despite the rigid plastic pack types – PET bottles and PET jars – continuing to gain share. Glass jars are preferred for their ability to showcase the product's…

In Hong Kong, PET bottles remained the dominant pack type in the soft drinks market, with positive growth seen in 2023 and further increases expected in terms of packaging unit volumes over the forecast period. The popularity of PET bottles can be…

In 2020, there was a spike in demand for oyster sauces and soy sauces, which boosted demand for packaging unit volumes in these product areas. Demand for packaging for both of these products had been either flatlining or even declining in the earlier…

Glass packaging remains the leading choice for sauces, dips and condiments in Hong Kong due to its transparency, perceived quality, inert properties, recyclability and customisation potential. Glass bottles and glass jars are seen as an optimum…

COVID-19 has had a mixed effect on ready meals packaging. There was a significant spike in demand for frozen ready meals, dried ready meals and shelf stable ready meals in 2020, for example, while demand for chilled ready meals declined in this year.…