Report Highlights
The global market for advanced packaging solutions was at $31.4 billion in 2011 and $33.3 billion in 2012. The market growth looks promising and the overall market value for 2017 is projected to be nearly $44.3 billion, after increasing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%.
Report Includes
- An overview of the global market for active, controlled, and intelligent packaging for the food and beverage industry.
- Analyses of global market trends, with data from 2010 to 2012, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2017.
- Examination of intelligent packaging from the perspective of commercial product development (for specific industry stakeholders) and technology innovation (affecting many packaging companies through the development and refinement of new advanced packaging materials and packaging techniques).
- Discussion of product categorizations, individual product definitions and performance metrics, and costs and benefits associated with various packaging products.
- Comprehensive company profiles of major players in the industry.
Report Scope
This report covers the market for active, controlled and intelligent packaging, including advanced packaging components. BCC’s analysis includes an evaluation of the market and market breakdown (including by region and by application) for each advanced packaging type; a breakdown of the market into subcategories as the available data allows; market forecasting; and examination of regulatory aspects, innovations, challenges, patent details, market leaders, and market share of individual packaging types. In addition, the study also discusses scientific advances, consumer behaviors, market vibrancy, and so forth.
Market data is presented to show global market trends and growth. Data are statistically validated for present and future predictions.
Analyst Credentials
Shalini Shahani Dewan focuses on pharmaceuticals and biotechnology and has been a BCC Research contributor since 2002 as both an analyst and project manager. She has explored a wide range of topics and companies, including working for Johnson & Johnson doing market surveillance. She has an undergraduate degree in pharmacy and master's degree in medicinal chemistry. She resides in the Bay Area.
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Report Highlights
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The total U.S. market for active, controlled and intelligent packaging for foods and beverages exceeded $34 billion in 2003.
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Rising at an average annual growth rate (AAGR) of 9.7%, this market will reach more than $54 billion in 2008.
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The rest of the world represents 57% of the market but is growing more quickly at an AAGR of 11.3%.
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Nearly 60% of the market in 2003 was allocated to active packaging (about $7 billion) and controlled atmosphere packaging ($13 billion).
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Intelligent packaging, although it encompasses a wider range than foods and beverages in its purview, represents another $14.8 billion for systems that track food and beverage products throughout the supply chain.
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