Europe Food Service Packaging Market to Grow at a CAGR of 4.9% to reach US$ 20,143.0 million from 2019 to 2027

Europe Food Service Packaging Market to 2027 - Regional Analysis and Forecasts by Material (Plastic, Metal, Others); Packaging Type (Flexible, Rigid); Application (Beverages, Fruits and Vegetables, Bakery and Confectionery, Dairy Products, Others), and Country

  • Report Code : TIPRE00009824
  • Category : Food and Beverages
  • Status : Published
  • No. of Pages : 148
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The Europe food service packaging market is accounted to US$ 13,178.1 Mn in 2018 and is expected to grow at a CAGR of 4.9% during the forecast period 2019 – 2027, to account to US$ 20,143.0 Mn by 2027.

The food service packaging market serves the food service industry, consisting of offline as well as online food service stores that are serving a huge number of people in the Europe region. Consumers in this era are adopting packaged food items, including RTE and RTC food products, confectionaries, and many more. Most of these products are packaged in plastic packs or a combination of paper & plastic packets, which is further influencing the market for food service packaging. The food packaging industry is transforming at a constant rate, driven by changing packaging technology, disposal regulations, and market acceptability. Packaging plays an essential role in maintaining quality and keeping food safe during handling and transportation. Food service packaging offers a marketing medium to the food service providers and helps improve customer satisfaction levels as well as information transmission. Food contact materials and food packaging are essential to provide consumers in Europe with safe and nutritious food. It protects the food products from contamination caused by microorganisms, air, and moisture, and helps catalytic activity in fresh food.

Europe Food Service Packaging Market

Europe Food Service Packaging Market
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Market Insights   

Changing customer preferences for high-quality and standard products to favor the Europe food service packaging market

The food packaging industry is transforming at a constant rate, driven by changing packaging technology, disposal regulations, and market acceptability. To ensure the safety of individuals, food packaging plays an essential role, as a material used for packing diversified food items needs to be hygienic for the health of the consumers. With endless practices of developing packaging solutions, risks associated with food packaging design are low and is reducing due to practices such as ISO 22000 mandates, and audit schemes. The adoption of risk assessments on all the raw materials and packaging materials assist in ensuring safety in the food packaging design. The design of food packaging continues to transform with substantial scientific and technological progress, to extend the shelf life of the product and make it safer for the consumers as well. The food packaging design on the retailer shelves the customer observes is different from the design, which was ten years ago. This change happened due to advancements made in food safety and packaging solutions, which has raised the level of efficiency, convenience, and sustainability.      

Material Insights

The Europe food service packaging market is segmented based of material as plastic, metal, and, others. The plastic segment holds the largest share in the Europe food service packaging market. Plastic packaging is a flexible form of packaging, which allows food service providers to customize its shape, style, and size as per their customers’ requirements. Plastic packaging is preferred in the foodservice industry as it is light-weight and does not require a lot of storage space. Furthermore, the plastic packaging products used in food packaging are easy to transport. Owing to its properties such as highly durable and resistant to external influences, it helps to preserve the packaged food products. The plastic packaging can survive in extreme environments, and it does not easily degrade in hot temperatures, and therefore, maintain the integrity and taste of the food & beverage. It also protects the products from moisture, oxygen, dust, light, and odors.

Packaging Type Insights

The rigid packaging type holds the largest share in the Europe food service packaging market. The rigid packaging consists of cans, bottles, jars, ampules, plastic pots, aerosol containers, tins, trays, cups, bowls and aluminum bottles which are used to pack and store different food and beverage items. These container gives physical protection to the food which is not offered by flexible packaging. These containers are robust in nature due to amount of material utilized for their production. The rigid containers provide airtight hermetic seal which helps in preserving the food item from contamination. However, they are expensive than flexible packaging. The rigid packaging includes, glass, metal, wooden containers, paperboard, pottery pots and jars, and plastic bottles, jars, tubes.

Application Insights

The beverage segment holds the largest share in the Europe food service packaging market. The beverage sector is amongst the front-liners, where huge and significant investments are made for business expansion and technological modification. The packaging of both carbonated and non-carbonated beverages is a challenging technological branch in a food processing /packaging industry. The changing scenario of beverage industry driven by dynamic consumer preferences and endless innovations in packages has transformed the scope for packaging industry exponentially. Innovations in material-based systems on intelligent packaging for beverages is propelling the growth of beverage packing.

Rest of Europe Food service packaging Market by Applications

Rest of Europe Food service packaging Market by Applications
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EUROPE FOOD SERVICE PACKAGING MARKET SEGMENTATION

Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Material

  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Others

Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Packaging Type

  • Flexible
  • Rigid

Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Application

  • Beverages
  • Prepared Meals
  • Fruits and Vegetables
  • Bakery and Confectionery
  • Dairy Products
  • Others

Company Profiles


  • Amcor plc
  • Ball Corporation
  • Berry Global, Inc.
  • Dow Inc.
  • DS Smith PLC
  • Huhtamäki Oyj.
  • Reynolds Group Holding
  • Sealed Air Corporation
  • WestRock Company
Report Coverage
Report Coverage

Revenue forecast, Company Analysis, Industry landscape, Growth factors, and Trends

Segment Covered
Segment Covered

Material, Packaging Type, Application, and Country

Regional Scope
Regional Scope

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, South & Central America

Country Scope
Country Scope

UK, Germany, France, Italy, Russia

1. Introduction

1.1 Scope of the Study

1.2 The Insight Partners Research Report Guidance

1.3 Market Segmentation

1.3.1 Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Material

1.3.2 Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Packaging Type

1.3.3 Europe Food Service Packaging Market, by Application

1.3.4 Europe Europe Nutrition Lipid Market – By Country

2. Key Takeaways

3. Research Methodology

3.1 Coverage

3.2 Secondary Research

3.3 Primary Research

4. Food Service Packaging Market Landscape

4.1 Market Overview

4.1.1 Europe PEST Analysis

5. Europe Food Service Packaging Market – Key Industry Dynamics

5.1 Key Market Drivers

5.1.1 Proliferation in production capacity of packaging products

5.1.2 Changing customer preferences for high-quality and standard products

5.2 Key Market Restraints

5.2.1 Complicated nature of food service packaging supply chain

5.3 Key Market Opportunities

5.3.1 Significant market attractiveness for recycling, reusable, and eco-friendly materials

5.4 Future Trend

5.4.1 Advent of smart and intelligent packaging materials in food industry

5.5 Impact Analysis Of Drivers And Restraints

6. Food service packaging – Europe Market Analysis

6.1 Europe Food service packaging Market Overview

6.2 Europe Food service packaging Market Forecast and Analysis

7. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Analysis – By Material

7.1 Overview

7.2 Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown, By Material, 2018 & 2027

7.3 Plastic

7.3.1 Overview

7.3.2 Plastic Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

7.4 Metal

7.4.1 Overview

7.4.2 Metal Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

7.5 Others

7.5.1 Overview

7.5.2 Other Materials Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

8. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Analysis – By Packaging Type

8.1 Overview

8.1.1 Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown, by Packaging Type, 2018 & 2027

8.2 Flexible

8.2.1 Overview

8.2.2 Europe Flexible Food Services Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

8.3 Rigid

8.3.1 Overview

8.3.2 Europe Rigid Food Services Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

9. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Analysis – by Application

9.1 Overview

9.2 Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown, by Application, 2018 & 2027

9.3 Beverages

9.3.1 Overview

9.3.2 Europe Beverage Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ BN)

9.4 Prepared Meals

9.4.1 Europe Prepared Meals Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

9.5 Fruits and Vegetables

9.5.1 Overview

9.5.2 Europe Fruits & Vegetables Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

9.6 Bakery and Confectionery

9.6.1 Overview

9.6.2 Europe Bakery and Confectionery Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

9.7 Dairy Products

9.7.1 Overview

9.7.2 Europe Dairy Products Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

9.8 Others

9.8.1 Overview

9.8.2 Europe Others Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

10. Food service packaging Market – Country Analysis

10.1 Overview

10.1.1 Europe Food service packaging Market Breakdown, by Key Countries

10.1.1.1 Germany Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.1.1 Germany Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.1.2 Germany Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.1.3 Germany Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

10.1.1.2 France Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.2.1 France Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.2.2 France Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.2.3 France Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

10.1.1.3 United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.3.1 UK Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.3.2 UK Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.3.3 United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

10.1.1.4 Italy Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.4.1 Italy Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.4.2 Italy Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.4.3 Italy Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

10.1.1.5 Russia Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.5.1 Russia Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.5.2 Russia Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.5.3 Russia Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

10.1.1.6 Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecast to 2027 (US$ MN)

10.1.1.6.1 Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Material

10.1.1.6.2 Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type

10.1.1.6.3 Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application

11. Industry Landscape

11.1 Overview

11.2 Product news

11.3 Merger and Acquisition

12. Company Profiles

12.1 Amcor plc

12.1.1 Key Facts

12.1.2 Business Description

12.1.3 Products and Services

12.1.4 Financial Overview

12.1.5 SWOT Analysis

12.1.6 Key Developments

12.2 Ball Corporation

12.2.1 Key Facts

12.2.2 Business Description

12.2.3 Products and Services

12.2.4 Financial Overview

12.2.5 SWOT Analysis

12.2.6 Key Developments

12.3 Berry Global, Inc.

12.3.1 Key Facts

12.3.2 Business Description

12.3.3 Products and Services

12.3.4 Financial Overview

12.3.5 SWOT Analysis

12.4 Dow Inc.

12.4.1 Key Facts

12.4.2 Business Description

12.4.3 Products and Services

12.4.4 Financial Overview

12.4.5 SWOT Analysis

12.4.6 Key Developments

12.5 DS Smith PLC

12.5.1 Key Facts

12.5.2 Business Description

12.5.3 Products and Services

12.5.4 Financial Overview

12.5.5 SWOT Analysis

12.6 Huhtamäki Oyj.

12.6.1 Key Facts

12.6.2 Business Description

12.6.3 Products and Services

12.6.4 Financial Overview

12.6.5 SWOT Analysis

12.6.6 Key Developments

12.7 Reynolds Group Holding

12.7.1 Key Facts

12.7.2 Business Description

12.7.3 Products and Services

12.7.4 Financial Overview

12.7.5 SWOT Analysis

12.8 Sealed Air Corporation

12.8.1 Key Facts

12.8.2 Business Description

12.8.3 Products and Services

12.8.4 Financial Overview

12.8.5 SWOT Analysis

12.8.6 Key Developments

12.9 WestRock Company

12.9.1 Key Facts

12.9.2 Business Description

12.9.3 Products and Services

12.9.4 Financial Overview

12.9.5 SWOT Analysis

13. Appendix

13.1 About the Insight Partners

13.2 Glossary

LIST OF TABLES

Table 1. Europe Food service packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Table 2. Germany Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 3. Germany Food Service Packaging Market Revenue And Forecasts To 2027 – by Packaging Type (US$ Mn)

Table 4. Germany Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application(US$ Mn)

Table 5. France Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 6. France Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Packaging Type(US$ Mn)

Table 7. France Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application (US$ Mn)

Table 8. United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 9. United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Packaging Type (US$ Mn)

Table 10. United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application (US$ Mn)

Table 11. Italy Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 12. Italy Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Packaging Type (US$ Mn)

Table 13. Italy Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application (US$ Mn)

Table 14. Russia Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 15. Russia Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Packaging Type (US$ Mn)

Table 16. Russia Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application (US$ Mn)

Table 17. Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Material (US$ Mn)

Table 18. Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Packaging Type (US$ Mn)

Table 19. Rest of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 – by Application (US$ Mn)

Table 20. Glossary of Terms, Europe Food service packagings Market

LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Segmentations

Figure 2. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Segmentation – By Country

Figure 3. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Overview

Figure 4. Beverages Held Largest Share In The Europe Food Service Packaging Market By Application

Figure 5. Germany Dominated The Europe Food Service Packaging Market In 2018

Figure 6. Europe Food Service Packaging Market, Industry Landscape

Figure 7. Europe – Pest Analysis

Figure 8. Food Service Packaging Market Impact Analysis of Driver and Restraints

Figure 9. Europe Food service packaging Market Forecast And Analysis, (US$ Mn)

Figure 10. Europe Food service packaging Market Breakdown By Material, 2018 & 2027 (%)

Figure 11. Plastic Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 12. Metal Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 13. Other Materials Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 14. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Packaging Type, 2018 & 2027 (%)

Figure 15. Europe Flexible Food Services Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 16. Europe Rigid Food Services Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 17. Europe Food Service Packaging Market Breakdown by Application, by Value, 2018 & 2027 (%)

Figure 18. Europe Beverage Application in Food Service Packaging Market, Revenue and Forecast, 2017-2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 19. Europe Prepared Meals Application in Food Service Packaging Revenue Forecast to 2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 20. Europe Fruits & Vegetables Application in Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 21. Europe Bakery and Confectionery Application in Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 22. Europe Dairy Products Application in Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 23. Europe Others Application in Food Service Packaging Market Revenue and Forecasts to 2027 (US$ BN)

Figure 24. Europe Food service packaging Market Breakdown by Key Countries, 2018 & 2027(%)

Figure 25. Germany Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 26. France Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 27. United Kingdom Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 28. Italy Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 29. Russia Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

Figure 30. Rest Of Europe Food Service Packaging Market Forecasts to 2027 (US$ Mn)

The List of Companies - Europe Food Service Packaging Market

  1. Amcor plc
  2. Ball Corporation
  3. Berry Global, Inc.
  4. Dow Inc.
  5. DS Smith PLC
  6. Huhtamäki Oyj.
  7. Reynolds Group Holding
  8. Sealed Air Corporation
  9. WestRock Company

The Insight Partners performs research in 4 major stages: Data Collection & Secondary Research, Primary Research, Data Analysis and Data Triangulation & Final Review.

  1. Data Collection and Secondary Research:

As a market research and consulting firm operating from a decade, we have published many reports and advised several clients across the globe. First step for any study will start with an assessment of currently available data and insights from existing reports. Further, historical and current market information is collected from Investor Presentations, Annual Reports, SEC Filings, etc., and other information related to company’s performance and market positioning are gathered from Paid Databases (Factiva, Hoovers, and Reuters) and various other publications available in public domain.

Several associations trade associates, technical forums, institutes, societies and organizations are accessed to gain technical as well as market related insights through their publications such as research papers, blogs and press releases related to the studies are referred to get cues about the market. Further, white papers, journals, magazines, and other news articles published in the last 3 years are scrutinized and analyzed to understand the current market trends.

  1. Primary Research:

The primarily interview analysis comprise of data obtained from industry participants interview and answers to survey questions gathered by in-house primary team.

For primary research, interviews are conducted with industry experts/CEOs/Marketing Managers/Sales Managers/VPs/Subject Matter Experts from both demand and supply side to get a 360-degree view of the market. The primary team conducts several interviews based on the complexity of the markets to understand the various market trends and dynamics which makes research more credible and precise.

A typical research interview fulfils the following functions:

  • Provides first-hand information on the market size, market trends, growth trends, competitive landscape, and outlook
  • Validates and strengthens in-house secondary research findings
  • Develops the analysis team’s expertise and market understanding

Primary research involves email interactions and telephone interviews for each market, category, segment, and sub-segment across geographies. The participants who typically take part in such a process include, but are not limited to:

  • Industry participants: VPs, business development managers, market intelligence managers and national sales managers
  • Outside experts: Valuation experts, research analysts and key opinion leaders specializing in the electronics and semiconductor industry.

Below is the breakup of our primary respondents by company, designation, and region:

Research Methodology

Once we receive the confirmation from primary research sources or primary respondents, we finalize the base year market estimation and forecast the data as per the macroeconomic and microeconomic factors assessed during data collection.

  1. Data Analysis:

Once data is validated through both secondary as well as primary respondents, we finalize the market estimations by hypothesis formulation and factor analysis at regional and country level.

  • 3.1 Macro-Economic Factor Analysis:

We analyse macroeconomic indicators such the gross domestic product (GDP), increase in the demand for goods and services across industries, technological advancement, regional economic growth, governmental policies, the influence of COVID-19, PEST analysis, and other aspects. This analysis aids in setting benchmarks for various nations/regions and approximating market splits. Additionally, the general trend of the aforementioned components aid in determining the market's development possibilities.

  • 3.2 Country Level Data:

Various factors that are especially aligned to the country are taken into account to determine the market size for a certain area and country, including the presence of vendors, such as headquarters and offices, the country's GDP, demand patterns, and industry growth. To comprehend the market dynamics for the nation, a number of growth variables, inhibitors, application areas, and current market trends are researched. The aforementioned elements aid in determining the country's overall market's growth potential.

  • 3.3 Company Profile:

The “Table of Contents” is formulated by listing and analyzing more than 25 - 30 companies operating in the market ecosystem across geographies. However, we profile only 10 companies as a standard practice in our syndicate reports. These 10 companies comprise leading, emerging, and regional players. Nonetheless, our analysis is not restricted to the 10 listed companies, we also analyze other companies present in the market to develop a holistic view and understand the prevailing trends. The “Company Profiles” section in the report covers key facts, business description, products & services, financial information, SWOT analysis, and key developments. The financial information presented is extracted from the annual reports and official documents of the publicly listed companies. Upon collecting the information for the sections of respective companies, we verify them via various primary sources and then compile the data in respective company profiles. The company level information helps us in deriving the base number as well as in forecasting the market size.

  • 3.4 Developing Base Number:

Aggregation of sales statistics (2020-2022) and macro-economic factor, and other secondary and primary research insights are utilized to arrive at base number and related market shares for 2022. The data gaps are identified in this step and relevant market data is analyzed, collected from paid primary interviews or databases. On finalizing the base year market size, forecasts are developed on the basis of macro-economic, industry and market growth factors and company level analysis.

  1. Data Triangulation and Final Review:

The market findings and base year market size calculations are validated from supply as well as demand side. Demand side validations are based on macro-economic factor analysis and benchmarks for respective regions and countries. In case of supply side validations, revenues of major companies are estimated (in case not available) based on industry benchmark, approximate number of employees, product portfolio, and primary interviews revenues are gathered. Further revenue from target product/service segment is assessed to avoid overshooting of market statistics. In case of heavy deviations between supply and demand side values, all thes steps are repeated to achieve synchronization.

We follow an iterative model, wherein we share our research findings with Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) and Key Opinion Leaders (KOLs) until consensus view of the market is not formulated – this model negates any drastic deviation in the opinions of experts. Only validated and universally acceptable research findings are quoted in our reports.

We have important check points that we use to validate our research findings – which we call – data triangulation, where we validate the information, we generate from secondary sources with primary interviews and then we re-validate with our internal data bases and Subject matter experts. This comprehensive model enables us to deliver high quality, reliable data in shortest possible time.

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