Packaging Industry in Hong Kong, China

The Hong Kong government continues to commit to environmental protection

Hong Kong has a significant waste problem. Most of Hong Kong's food waste is currently disposed of in landfills, together with other municipal solid waste, and the existing landfills are set to reach their maximum holding capacity by 2019/2020.

Convenience a main driver in food packaging

Given the increasingly busy lifestyles of Hong Kongers, convenience and ease of usage are important factors when choosing consumer products. Therefore, food packaging designed to improve ease of use and promote greater convenience appeals to domestic consumers.

Smaller pack sizes a trend in non-alcoholic drinks packaging

As health and wellness is a permanent trend in non-alcoholic drinks, smaller pack sizes are becoming the norm as an aid to controlling sugar intake. In addition, family size packaging is becoming less popular as eating at home with the family becomes less popular and consumers seek portability, thus increasing demand for smaller size packaging.

Metal beverage cans and PET bottles a new trend in beer packaging

Although glass bottles is the major packaging format in alcoholic drinks, metal beverage cans and PET bottles are also being used and growth is likely in these types of packaging in alcoholic drinks due to their portability and eco-friendly material. Metal beverage cans are regarded as superior for packaging beer because of their portability, while the quality of the product is not spoiled by light.

Green packaging a trend in beauty and personal care

Increasing awareness among Hong Kong consumers of green living is encouraging more eco-friendly packaging in beauty and personal care. The “green” lifestyle promoted by the city’s beauty, food and fashion start-ups, which began among expatriate groups and is now rapidly expanding to local communities, is trending among young people as a personal representation of being “hip” and “smart”.

Small and large-sized home care packaging grow due to consumer drive for affordability

In their drive for affordability, notwithstanding product efficacy, consumers in Hong Kong are increasingly selecting smaller formats as well as larger pack sizes in their home care products, leading to a decline in mid-sized ranges and formats. For instance, consumers increasingly prefer laundry detergents in HDPE bottles, particularly in larger bottles of two litres and above.

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