Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat Packaging in Colombia

September 2026

Processed meat and seafood packaging declined 2% to 823 million units in 2025 as health-conscious consumers limited their intake. Flexible packaging led at 49% of volumes but fell 7% to 404 million units, pressured by Colombia's front-of-pack warning seals for high sodium and saturated fat, mandatory since June 2023 under Resolución 810 of 2021 and the enabling Ley 2120 of 2021. Rigid plastic was the best-performing group, rising 9% to 28 million units, while metal cans advanced 4% to 323 millio

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging industry in Colombia with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.

Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.

If you're in the Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging industry in Colombia, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.

The Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging in Colombia report includes:

  • Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
  • Detailed segmentation of international and local products
  • Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
  • Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country

This report answers:

  • What is the market size of Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging in Colombia?
  • Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in Colombia?
  • Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
  • How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
  • What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
  • How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in Colombia?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most significant?

Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat Packaging in Colombia - Category analysis

Key Data Findings

Rigid plastic and metal formats gain
Health concerns and warning labels weigh on the category
Rigid plastic and metal cans benefit from convenience and value
Fibre innovation targets the cold chain and exports
Metal and rigid plastic underpin a return to marginal growth
Pouches and fibre trays open premium and export opportunities

Processed Meat, Seafood and Alternatives To Meat Packaging in Colombia - Company Profiles

Packaging Industry in Colombia - Industry Overview

Packaging in 2025: the big picture
2025 key trends
Plastics ban and warning labels reshape a flexible-led food market
Rigid plastic leads as soft drinks packaging contracts and glass proves most resilient
Metal beverage cans keep gaining ground on glass in alcoholic drinks
Front-of-pack warning labels reshape higher-sugar and higher-sodium categories
The single-use plastics ban steers the market towards sustainable formats
Extended producer responsibility and recycled-content targets tighten
Recycled content and recovery infrastructure scale across packaging
Sustainability trends reshape pet food packaging
Producer responsibility and recycled content drive beauty and personal care

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The following categories and subcategories are included:

Processed Meat and Seafood Packaging

    • Chilled Processed Meat
    • Frozen Processed Meat
    • Shelf Stable Meat
    • Chilled Processed Seafood
    • Frozen Processed Seafood
    • Shelf Stable Seafood
  • Meat and seafood substitutes inc Tofu
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