Packaging

The PET bottle is the leading pack type in soft drinks packaging in Colombia, accounting for the greatest pack type share across nearly all categories. This is not expected to change over the forecast period. PET bottles are a preferred soft drinks…

In Colombia’s hot drinks packaging market, flexible aluminium/plastic is the main pack type, with flexible packaging as a whole dominating packaging unit volumes in this industry. In addition, flexible aluminium/plastic is expected to gain even more…

There was a clear shift in consumer preferences in Columbia in 2022, of which the main one was emphasising a delicate balance between affordability and quantity. This trend, driven by environmental consciousness and economic concerns amid rising…

The rising consumer health consciousness, given further impetus by the COVID-19 pandemic, is helping honey sales to grow given its perceived natural and beneficial properties. Honey's popularity is also being boosted by its adaptability as a…

There was a surge in demand for sauces, dips and condiments packaging during 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions saw consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, providing a significant boost to demand for…

After the sharp spike in demand for processed meat and seafood packaging in 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions resulted in consumers spending much more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, this category has since seen two…

Frozen processed vegetables have been gaining in popularity in Colombian processed fruit and vegetable packaging due to their convenience, longer shelf life and retention of nutritional value. Flexible plastic is the favoured pack type for these…

The expansion of plant-based dairy packaging in Colombia's food packaging landscape is being propelled by a surge in demand for plant-based products, heightened environmental consciousness, the positive consumer perceptions tied to health and…

The decline in meals and soups packaging in Colombia in 2022 was due to changing customer preferences, seeing them looking for healthier meal solutions as consumers become better informed about nutrition. Consumers now place a higher priority on…

After two years of declining sales, yoghurt packaging unit volumes increased in 2022. Consumption of yoghurt in Colombia generally depends quite heavily on on-the-go consumption and was therefore negatively impacted by home seclusion and reduced…

Demand for confectionery packaging recorded a sharp decline in 2020. Although consumers were spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and eating more snacks there, there was a reduction in impulse purchasing and on-the-go consumption among…

The ongoing decline in milk formula unit volumes in Colombian baby food packaging was attributed to a growing preference for breastfeeding, encouraged by healthcare professionals and educational campaigns, which is reducing the demand for milk…

Glass bottles continued to dominate alcoholic drinks packaging unit volumes in Columbia in 2022. However, brick liquid cartons again saw strong growth in alcoholic drinks packaging in 2022, which can be attributed to a few reasons. Firstly, brick…

Although squeezable plastic tubes remains the dominant pack type for toothpaste, folding cartons were eating into this pack type’s share over the review period. This could be attributed to two main reasons: customer perception and sustainability.…

Columbians heavily prioritised maintaining high levels of hygiene in their homes and surroundings during the pandemic to try and minimise the possibility of contracting the COVID-19 virus. This was reinforced by a number of international and national…

Ageing, urbanisation and migration continue to be major factors shaping the global population. The number of seniors around the world kept expanding in 2021 and is expected to grow further in the years to 2040. The number of small children is…

There was a surge in demand for sauces, dressings and condiments packaging during 2020, when COVID-19 restrictions saw consumers spending more time at home and preparing and eating more meals and snacks there, providing a significant boost to demand…

There was a significant increase in demand for ready meals packaging during 2020. With consumers spending more time at home, they ate more meals there, with some – particularly those working from home – preferring meals that required very little…