Meals and soups packaging eased less than 1% to 825 million units in 2025 as the segment settled after several strong years. Flexible packaging leads at 38% of volumes through soup pouches, closely followed by paper-based containers on 32%. Dutch icon Unox spans cartons, pouches and cans, with its soup-in-pouch lines acquired by Zwanenberg Food Group. Liquid cartons were the best performer, surging 28% from a small base to 4 million units on their renewable-material credentials.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Meals and Soups Packaging industry in Netherlands with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Meals and Soups Packaging industry in Netherlands, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Meals and Soups Packaging in Netherlands report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Meals and Soups Packaging in Netherlands?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in Netherlands?
- Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
- How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
- What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
- How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in Netherlands?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Meals and Soups Packaging in the Netherlands - Category analysis
Key Data Findings
Fibre and flexible formats lead a softer category while liquid cartons surge from a small base
A fibre- and flexible-led category dips slightly
Unox diversifies across carton, pouch and can
Cartons and recycled-content trays round out the mix
Fibre, flexible and carton formats lead measured growth
Convenience, premiumisation and value reshape pack sizes
Meals and Soups Packaging in the Netherlands - Company Profiles
Packaging Industry in the Netherlands - Industry Overview
Packaging in 2025: The big picture
2025 key trends
Sustainability and recycled content shape 2025 food packaging trends
Metal cans surge and recycled-content PET reshape non-alcoholic drinks packaging
Metal and rigid plastic grow fastest while glass dominates alcoholic drinks packaging
Refillable systems and recyclable formats lead beauty and personal care packaging
Recycled content and refill pouches drive home care packaging
Aluminium trays, pouches and PET jars shape pet food packaging
Mandatory attached caps on single-use plastic bottles
Ban on disposable plastic cups and food packaging
The Statiegeld deposit-return scheme and the EU Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation
Verpact and extended producer responsibility
Carton recycling capacity scales up
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Meals and Soups Packaging
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- Dried Ready Meals
- Shelf Stable Ready Meals
- Chilled Ready Meals
- Frozen Ready Meals
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- Chilled Pizza
- Frozen Pizza
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- Meal Kits
- Quick Recipe Kits
- Chilled Lunch Kits
- Prepared Salads
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- Dry Soup
- Shelf Stable Soup
- Chilled Soup
- Frozen Soup
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