Western Europe

The widespread closure of foodservice outlets in Switzerland during lockdown led to sales in this channel plummeting in alcoholic drinks in 2020, resulting in a major decline in packaging unit volumes in this channel in this year. While some sales…

Total alcoholic drinks packaging recorded healthy growth in 2020, despite the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. While foodservice unit volumes plummeted, due to cafés, pubs and restaurants all being closed for extended periods in 2020,…

Packaging unit volumes recorded their strongest growth in beer among the main alcoholic drinks categories in Turkey in 2022. The strong increase in beer packaging sales was attributed to factors such as a growing market and changing consumer…

Demand for dried baby food in France was declining in 2022, as it had been throughout the review period, as parents prefer fresh, natural and minimally processed options for their infants. French parents are increasingly focusing on home-made or…

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…

For butter and spreads thin wall plastic containers and flexible aluminium/paper were the most prominent pack types in 2022. Flexible aluminium/paper is popular for helping to prevent undesired outside contaminants, smells or odours penetrating the…

Chilled lunch kits are popular in France because they are convenient, healthy and affordable. They are also a good option for consumers who are on the go or who want to eat a healthy lunch at the office. Folding cartons are the only pack type used…

The packaging unit volumes of thin wall plastic containers, which are mainly used for plant-based yoghurt, continued to increase in 2022, helped by the rising demand for varieties such as soy, cashew, almond etc among French consumers. Consumers are…

The COVID-19 restrictions introduced when the pandemic hit the country in 2020, saw consumers stockpiling packaged food products, with processed fruit and vegetables ideal for this. This saw a major spike in packaging unit volume sales in processed…

Prior to the pandemic, processed meat and seafood packaging was in decline. This category then enjoyed a spike in demand in 2020, boosting its packaging unit volumes, given the products were ideal for stockpiling prior to lockdowns as well as for…

While glass jars still lead the packaging of cooking and table sauces in France, PET bottles have been gaining share in this category as they are lightweight, durable and keep the content free from contamination. Supported by these factors, packaging…

Glass jars are the dominant pack type used for chocolate spreads packaging as they help in showcasing the product’s texture and quality, thereby enhancing consumer appeal. In addition, the impermeable nature of glass effectively safeguards the…

Aluminium/plastic pouches continued to gain traction in prepared baby food in 2022, with dynamic growth being seen in this year, and more expected over the forecast period. This pack type continued to take share from other modes of packaging in 2022.…

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…

Thin wall plastic containers are used in a wide range of dairy products, but most heavily in yoghurt, cheese, fromage frais and quark, and cream. In 2022, thin wall plastic containers were in decline in all four of these categories in which they have…

Because of their adaptability, visual attractiveness and practical benefits, folding cartons are a popular pack type for meals and soups. Folding cartons act as a barrier against external elements, such as light, moisture and air, preserving the…

In 2022, liquid cartons, mainly brick liquid cartons but also gable top liquid cartons, were recording strong growth in plant-based dairy. These pack types are predominantly used in the biggest and most dynamic category of plant-based milk. Both of…

Due to the greater amount of time Germans spent at home as well as foodservice closures, 2020 saw consumers cooking and eating more meals at home in this year, providing a boost to the various products on offer in the processed fruit and vegetables…

For a multitude of reasons, flexible plastic is the main pack type used in processed meat and seafood in Germany. Flexible plastic packaging serves as a barrier against outside factors such as air, moisture or contaminants. This aids in the…

While chili sauces recorded declining packaging unit volumes in 2022, sales were still higher than pre-pandemic, given the two years of strong growth seen in 2020 and 2021. Glass bottles continue to dominate packaging in chili sauces, with brands…