Packaging

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…

The energy industry recovered in 2021, given the rapidly increasing crude oil and natural gas prices, and lifting lockdown measures. Reopening global economies allowed for increasing mobility and industrial and commercial activities, stimulating…

Many areas of ready meals packaging saw strong growth in 2020 when the pandemic hit Australia, with most of them recording an improved year-on-year performance. The COVID-19 pandemic saw foodservice closures and other restrictions, with many…

With a clear increase in customers seeking escape moments, premiumisation as a trend has been witnessing growth. This presents industry players with the opportunity to create value growth by delivering new flavours and textures for consumers to…

This report analyses global production, consumption and prices of aluminium. While leading aluminium production giant, China, is struggling with looming energy crisis and disruptions in supply of raw materials, global production of aluminium is set…

The briefing examines how the forestry, wood and paper industry performs globally and in the largest countries in terms of forestry, wood and paper output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. Global inflation is reaching a peak, although geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market remain key risks. The impact varies between countries, with…

The report examines key factors in supply chain risks in metals, energy and agricultural commodities. Production, market supply concentration and political risks analysis can help to better identify potential risks and prepare for potential…

This report examines e-commerce usage and revenue share from e-commerce in different industries and countries. The e-commerce index helps to better understand which industries are leading and identify key success factors. The briefing also analysis…

Now in its seventh edition, this report explores the top digital shopper trends that will redefine commerce the most in the year ahead. Some of the trends included in this edition touch on topics such as second-hand shopping, community group buying,…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries. In 2023, global inflation is expected to ease from its peak in 2022, but remaining significantly above-trend. Geopolitical risks and uncertainty in the energy market are…

In spite of having recorded strong growth in 2020 and an even more dynamic performance in 2021, automatic dishwashing tablets continued to see increasing packaging unit volumes in 2022, primarily due to the convenience they offer to consumers.…

Beauty and personal care packaging unit volume sales in Australia recorded modest growth in 2022 as the market stabilised following the declines seen in 2021. The COVID-19 pandemic boosted awareness of the importance of health and hygiene in 2020 and…

Glass bottles dominate alcoholic drinks packaging in Australia, accounting for almost three quarters of packaging unit volumes in the retail channel and just over three quarters overall in 2022. However, in recent years, glass bottles have been…

The COVID-19 pandemic precipitated a lasting shift in consumer lifestyles towards spending more time at home. One consequence of this was that consumers preferred to cook food for their babies themselves rather than purchase prepared and dried baby…

Packaging unit volume sales of sugar confectionery in Australia fell in 2022. The decline in sugar confectionery, spurred in part by continued increasing awareness of health concerns, in addition to the continued falling sales in gum, meant that…

Dairy recorded another year of growth in its packaging unit volumes in Australia in 2022, as it had done throughout the review period, although growth slowed again in 2022 over the previous year. Demand for dairy continued to be driven by health…

The overall meals and soups category saw declining packaging unit volume sales in 2022, due, in part, to inflationary pressures that adversely affected consumers’ discretionary spending. However, within meals and soups, food kits managed to continue…

Plant-based dairy as a whole saw growth of less than 1% in its packaging unit volumes in 2022 as shrinking disposable incomes and cost-of-living pressures tempered demand for products in this category, which tend to have higher prices than…

After seeing only sluggish retail unit volume growth, at best, in the earlier years of the review period, shelf stable fruit and vegetables packaging recorded a spike in demand due to the arrival of the pandemic in 2020, followed by further positive…