United Kingdom

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…

Given the importance of breakfast to UK consumers and the increased need for convenience, as they resumed their normal work regimes in 2022, demand for sweet spreads persisted. However, erratic food harvests on account of inclement weather and supply…

PET bottles are the leading pack type in the UK soft drinks packaging market due to their durability and affordability, with PET bottles also expected to continue being the most widely used packaging format over the forecast period. PET bottles are…

Overall sauces, dressings and condiments packaging recorded a surge in its unit volume growth in 2020. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers across the country shifted to working and studying remotely, with extensive lockdown periods…

Although sauces, dips and condiments are appreciated for the convenience they add to home cooking, volume sales in the category were flat in 2022 due to high price increases. Supply chain disruptions due to the Russia-Ukraine war and global economic…

While dinner mixes was already the most dynamic category in ready meals packaging prior to the pandemic, it received a major spike in its demand in 2020, as the COVID-19 restrictions boosted demand for these products. With consumers in home seclusion…

In 2022, with COVID-19 restrictions being lifted in the UK, this resulted in a reduced number of home cooking occasions, which constrained the growth of processed meat and seafood products. Furthermore, inflation and cost-of-living pressures saw…

While unit volume sales of processed fruit and vegetables packaging were falling again in 2022, it was a slower decline than that experienced in the previous year. In 2020, the category saw a sales boom due to the restrictions on mobility put into…

Plant-based dairy packaging continued to see robust unit volume sales growth in 2022 due to strengthening health and environmental consciousness among UK consumers. Globally, there is increasing awareness of the environmental impact of animal…

The UK’s packaging industry is currently influenced by two prominent trends. Firstly, the widespread use of flexible plastic packaging, especially in areas like cheese packaging, which is being driven by its cost-effectiveness, convenience and…

In 2022, UK consumers were faced with rising food prices as well as shrinking disposable incomes due to global economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions caused by the Russia-Ukraine war. However, despite the price increases in the category,…

Fresh coffee beans was one of the best performers among the various hot drinks categories in 2023, benefiting from premiumisation. In particular, it has been benefiting from single-origin and speciality coffee, as consumers become more concerned…

The HDPE bottle continued to be the most-used pack type in the UK’s home care market in 2022. This was because HDPE bottles have a versatile range of application across the home care industry, serving as an ideal packaging material for various…

The briefing examines how the rubber and plastic industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of output. The report provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…

The briefing examines how the machinery industry is performing globally and in the largest countries in terms of machinery output. The report also provides data for production, market size, imports, exports, industry costs, industry profitability and…

This report examines inflation levels and drivers globally and in key countries in Q4 2023 and 2024. Global inflation is moderating, although divergence remains among the key economies. Higher volatility in the energy markets and disruption of…

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…

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 inflation level and drivers globally and in the key countries. Global inflation is forecast to accelerate due to higher energy and commodity prices, disruptions in supply chains and weaker business confidence. Impact varies…

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…