Production volume analysis and revenue mapping throughout the value chain were employed to determine global market valuation. The methodology comprised the following:
Identification of over 50 main manufacturers in North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and the Middle East and Africa for rigid containers (plastic tubs, glass jars, metal cans) and flexible containers (bags, films, and pouches).
Product mapping is performed across a variety of material categories, such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polypropylene (PP), and polyethylene (PE) for plastics, solid bleached sulfate (SBS), and coated unbleached kraft (CUK) for paperboard, aluminum and steel for metal, and borosilicate/soda-lime glass.
An analysis that is specific to the application, includes frozen food packaging (microwaveable trays), dairy containers (yogurt cups, bottles), meat packaging (MAP trays, vacuum sachets), produce containers (clamshells, corrugated boxes), and bakery packaging (tubs, windowed cartons).
Examination of annual revenues that are specific to food container portfolios, excluding non-food industrial packaging divisions, as reported and modeled
Coverage of manufacturers that account for 75-80% of the global market share in 2024, with a particular focus on sustainability-certified facilities (compliant with the FSC, Cradle to Cradle, and APR Design Guide)
The following methods were employed to derive segment-specific valuations for rigid versus flexible formats: extrapolation using a bottom-up approach (food production volume by category × packaging intensity ratios × average selling price by material) and a top-down approach (manufacturer revenue validation, trade import/export reconciliation).
