Packaging

Confectionery packaging volumes saw their third successive year of decline in 2022. Some consumers have been turning away from products with a reputation for being high in sugar for health reasons. However, declines were not seen universally across…

Total confectionery packaging volumes saw a marginal decline in 2022. Although chocolate confectionery and gum saw increases in their packaging volumes in this year, the decline witnessed in sugar confectionery was enough to drive the overall…

After seeing two years of negligible decline in packaging volumes during the pandemic in 2020 and 2021, mainly driven by falling sales of gum, volumes returned to growth in 2022, regaining all the lost ground. However, while chocolate confectionery…

Flexible packaging dominates confectionery in Italy, offering numerous advantages, such as easier handling and consumption for consumers, and savings on transportation and storage for manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers. The most popular…

With flexible packaging maintaining its dominant position in confectionery packaging, it has therefore been growing at very similar rates to confectionery as a whole in 2020, 2021 and 2022, with healthy growth rates in the first two years and…

Supported by their adaptability, aesthetic appeal and practicality, folding cartons are the preferred packaging choice for boxed assortments. These cartons provide a versatile platform for presenting a wide variety of such products while maintaining…

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When the pandemic first arrived in Turkey in 2020 it resulted in bath and shower recording very strong growth in its packaging unit volumes thanks to an increase in demand for personal hygiene and self-care products. Bath and shower has since…

In 2022, folding cartons took over from HDPE bottles as the main pack type in unit volume terms in UK beauty and personal packaging. This can be attributed to the fact that, in addition to being lightweight and easy to carry, folding cartons also…

Within the pack types used in the packaging of toothpaste, squeezable plastic tubes accounted for the dominant share in 2022, with folding cartons the next biggest pack type. Toothpaste brands are increasingly launching sustainably packaged products…

Squeezable plastic tubes are an important pack type in Switzerland’s beauty and personal care market, used to package products within oral care, skin care, sun care and other categories. Globally, a shift is being observed in the manufacturing of…

Skin care packaging in Sweden continued to record positive growth in 2022 not just due to the demand for these products among the local population but also as a result of its emphasis on sustainable packaging materials, minimalist designs and a…

Flexible paper packaging continued to lose share to folding cartons and flexible plastic in beauty and personal care in Spain in 2022. This can be attributed to the fact that, when compared to flexible paper, flexible plastic and folding cartons are…

In the post-pandemic period, people are spending a lot more time outside their homes, helping to boost the use of colour cosmetics in 2022. Make-up as a concept was also starting to be seen as a form of self-expression and self-care, promoting mental…

Hair care is the largest beauty and personal care category in Germany in terms of retail unit volume sales, and continued to grow in 2022. The growth of hair care benefitted retail packaging unit volume sales of the leading pack type in the category,…

The large size of the oral care packaging category in the French beauty and personal care industry can be attributed to a cultural emphasis on personal care and grooming, with oral health seen as an essential aspect of overall hygiene and beauty in…

The packaging unit volumes used in liquid milk formula in Turkey saw very strong growth again in 2022. Convenience was playing a crucial role in this trend, as liquid milk formula is pre-mixed and ready to use, making it easier for busy parents to…

Flexible plastic accounts for the greatest pack type share in baby food packaging in the UK. This low-cost, compact pack type is ideal for small, convenient baby food packages, particularly in categories such as “other baby food”. This category…

The retail unit volume growth of milk formula packaging within baby food packaging in the Netherlands at the end of the review period was driven by the increasing trend towards formula feeding among Dutch parents. This trend was due to factors such…

Baby food packaging volumes continued to rise in 2022, with growth across all categories. Prepared baby food accounted for the highest packaging volumes in 2022 and also saw the strongest growth in packaging volumes. The growth in prepared baby food…