Market research on the packaging industry. Standardised and cross...
Market research on the packaging industry. Standardised and cross-comparable statistics including total market sizes, market shares, industry trends.
Rigid plastic dominates packaging unit volumes in the South Korean soft drinks industry, predominantly in the form of PET bottles, but also thin wall plastic containers and HDPE bottles, although the latter pack type still has a very small footprint.…
While instant coffee continued to decline, the desire for better-quality coffee is helping to continue to drive sales of fresh ground coffee pods, which are therefore becoming an increasing area of focus for coffee companies. Even after coffee pods…
Packaging trends in South Korea showcase a dynamic landscape, driven by consumer preferences and environmental concerns. In the realm of gift-giving, there is a growing inclination, especially among the younger demographic, towards European fruit…
After seeing dynamic growth in 2020, and a further increase in 2021, total sweet spreads packaging turned to decline in 2022, although volumes remained well above the pre-pandemic level, and honey was the only category to see a decline. Indeed,…
Sauces, dips and condiments packaging volumes saw an exceptional year of growth in 2020, in the first year of the pandemic, when consumers had to cook more meals at home. In 2021, a partial reversal of this trend was seen as the pandemic eased, and…
Unlike in some other packaged food categories, despite seeing exceptional growth in the first year of the pandemic in 2020, total packaging volumes of processed meat and seafood did not turn to decline in the following two years, although different…
Total packaging volumes for processed fruit and vegetables saw growth in 2022, after already seeing exceptional growth during the pandemic. Growth was seen in packaging volumes across all categories except shelf stable beans, and across all pack…
Total packaging volumes for plant-based dairy continued to rise in 2022, with growth seen across all pack types, although plant-based milk remained the only category with notable volumes, as plant-based yoghurt and cheese are still in their early…
Despite already having seen exceptional growth for several years, meals and soups maintained dynamic growth in packaging volumes in 2022, with increases for most pack types, and most categories, with dry soup and frozen ready meals the only…
After a surge in total dairy packaging volumes during the first year of the pandemic in 2020, when more time was spent at home and there was higher at-home consumption, a decline was seen in 2021, and 2022 was another year of decline. However, there…