Hong Kong, China

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…

Glass jars, which are mainly used in instant coffee, continued to be the main pack type in the Hong Kong hot drinks market in 2023. They were also recording increasing packaging unit volumes in 2023, as were other widely used pack types, such as…

An increasing number of brands are incorporating eco-friendly practices into their packaging to mitigate environmental concerns. Hong Kong consumers are becoming more inclined towards brands that follow sustainable initiatives. Leading skin care and…

Glass remains the leading packaging type in sweet spreads, but rigid plastic has been steadily taking share from it during the review period. The growing preference among local consumers for rigid plastic over glass is particularly evident in nut-…

The packaging unit volumes of sauces, dips and condiments have been on something of a rollercoaster in recent years in Hong Kong. With COVID-19 resulting in home seclusion in 2020, this increased home cooking, and therefore also resulted in a major…

Flexible plastic, which is the main pack type in both frozen and chilled meat and seafood products, was gaining unit volume share in overall processed meat and seafood packaging. Flexible plastic is a popular packaging format as it is lightweight,…

Metal food cans lead the packaging of shelf stable fruit and vegetables, which also means that they are the main pack type in overall processed fruit and vegetables. Metal food cans preserve the freshness and flavour of shelf stable fruit and…

Plant-based dairy continued to record positive growth in its unit volumes in 2022. The pandemic may have played a role in helping to drive demand for these products, given it generally increased consumer interest in health and wellness. Demand is…

Thin wall plastic containers, which are used in dried and frozen ready meals packaging, were recording rising packaging unit volumes and also gaining share as a pack type in 2022. Thin wall plastic containers are popular thanks to being easy to open,…

Although packaging unit volumes were in decline in overall yoghurt and sour milk products, in which other plastic bottles remained the main pack type, in 2022, HDPE bottles were recording increasing unit volumes and therefore gaining share in this…

Hong Kong is a popular tourism destination for mainland Chinese, many of whom bring back confectionery as gifts for family and friends, with the pandemic almost completely choking off this demand in 2020. However, tourism had already been weak even…

Even if the declines have slowed in powder milk formula sales in Hong Kong in the last two years, after peaking in 2020, packaging unit volumes were still falling in 2022. Dried baby food and powder milk formula were the two worst performers, again,…

Although glass bottles were the dominant pack type for beer in 2022, the usage of metal beverage cans also continued to increase in this category in Hong Kong. Metal beverage cans are popular for beer due to their convenience and durability. Being…

In 2022, HDPE bottles and folding cartons continued to be the largest pack types in unit volume terms in beauty and personal packaging in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has a strong consumer culture that values aesthetic appeal and luxury, and folding cartons…

Surface care remained the biggest home care category in packaging unit volume terms in Hong Kong in 2022. Innovative measures to make cleaning more convenient and sustainable for consumers were being seen within this category. For example, Hong Kong…

In 2021, Asia Pacific ranked first globally in terms of production output of pharmaceuticals and medical equipment, with a turnover of USD857 billion. Over 2021-2030, the region is expected to record the fastest production growth globally,…

Asia Pacific remained the largest global producer of food, beverages and tobacco in 2021, with sales valued at USD3,809 billion. With the release of pent-up demand, the industry’s turnover witnessed an increase in 2021. Going forward, expanding…

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…

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.…

The Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic has shown the vulnerability of the current supply chain model and had an extensive impact on the manufacturing industry’s global supply and transportation networks. Global supply chains are forecast to become more…