
Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034
Description
The Europe fresh food packaging market size reached approximately USD 11.21 Billion in 2024. The market is further projected to grow at a CAGR of 2.60% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of USD 14.49 Billion by 2034.
Key Trends in the Market
Fresh food packaging refers to the type of packaging materials that are used for transporting, storing, and packing fresh foods including poultry and meat, vegetables and fruits, dairy products, and seafood, among others. These packaging comprise of bubble wraps, sachets, trays, and pouches.
The EMR’s report titled “Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Food Type
Rigid packaging is anticipated to account for a significant Europe fresh food packaging market share over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the ability of the rigid packaging solutions to provide strong support to the packaged goods with the help of barrier walls and rigid bases. Rigid packaging solutions also ensure that the products are delivered from one place to another with ease while ensuring the safety of the contained product.
Market Share by Material
Paper and paperboards are anticipated to witness significant growth over the coming years owing to increasing awareness about the advantages of using sustainable packaging options and increasing environmental consciousness. The expansion of the e-commerce sector and growing popularity of ordering food products online is bolstering the Europe fresh food packaging market demand and the utilisation of papers and paperboards. These packaging solutions are also preferred by various manufacturers owing to their easy to handle and practical nature.
Competitive Landscape
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
Mondi Plc
Mondi Plc headquartered in Weybridge, United Kingdom, is a containers and packaging manufacturing company that is known for developing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. The company was founded in 1967.
Amcor PLC
Amcor PLC is one of the leading packaging companies that is known for producing rigid containers, caps and closures, flexible packaging, and speciality cartons for food and beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Victoria, Australia.
Stora Enso Oyj
Stora Enso Oyj, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, is involved in the development and production of fiber based and low carbon packaging products for various sectors. The company also provides renewable solutions for paper and wood construction industries.
Other Europe fresh food packaging market key players include International Paper Company, DS Smith Plc, Tetra Laval Group, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, Schur International, UPM-Kymmene Corp., and FFP Packaging Ltd., among others.
Key Trends in the Market
Fresh food packaging refers to the type of packaging materials that are used for transporting, storing, and packing fresh foods including poultry and meat, vegetables and fruits, dairy products, and seafood, among others. These packaging comprise of bubble wraps, sachets, trays, and pouches.
- Increasing consumption of fresh foods owing to rising awareness about the various advantages associated with their consumption and increasing health consciousness is bolstering the Europe fresh food packaging market growth. The increasing prevalence of various chronic diseases is further propelling the requirement for fresh foods, propelling the product demand.
- Growing adoption of lightweight and sustainable packaging solutions for reducing transportation costs and due to rising environmental awareness is providing lucrative growth opportunities to the market.
- Rising efforts by the government to reduce packaging wastes and increasing restriction by various regulatory bodies are boosting the utilisation of sustainably sourced packaging materials. The demand for packaging materials that can be reused is also increasing exponentially.
The EMR’s report titled “Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:
Market Breakup by Food Type
- Poultry and Meat Products
- Dairy Products
- Vegetables and Fruits
- Seafood
- Others
- Rigid
- Flexible
- Plastic
- Metal
- Glass
- Paper and Paperboard
- Others
- Germany
- United Kingdom
- France
- Italy
- Others
Rigid packaging is anticipated to account for a significant Europe fresh food packaging market share over the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to the ability of the rigid packaging solutions to provide strong support to the packaged goods with the help of barrier walls and rigid bases. Rigid packaging solutions also ensure that the products are delivered from one place to another with ease while ensuring the safety of the contained product.
Market Share by Material
Paper and paperboards are anticipated to witness significant growth over the coming years owing to increasing awareness about the advantages of using sustainable packaging options and increasing environmental consciousness. The expansion of the e-commerce sector and growing popularity of ordering food products online is bolstering the Europe fresh food packaging market demand and the utilisation of papers and paperboards. These packaging solutions are also preferred by various manufacturers owing to their easy to handle and practical nature.
Competitive Landscape
The comprehensive EMR report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on the Porter's five forces model along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the market, covering their competitive landscape and latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.
Mondi Plc
Mondi Plc headquartered in Weybridge, United Kingdom, is a containers and packaging manufacturing company that is known for developing effective industrial and consumer packaging solutions. The company was founded in 1967.
Amcor PLC
Amcor PLC is one of the leading packaging companies that is known for producing rigid containers, caps and closures, flexible packaging, and speciality cartons for food and beverage and pharmaceutical sectors, among others. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Victoria, Australia.
Stora Enso Oyj
Stora Enso Oyj, headquartered in Helsinki, Finland, is involved in the development and production of fiber based and low carbon packaging products for various sectors. The company also provides renewable solutions for paper and wood construction industries.
Other Europe fresh food packaging market key players include International Paper Company, DS Smith Plc, Tetra Laval Group, Smurfit Kappa Group Plc, Schur International, UPM-Kymmene Corp., and FFP Packaging Ltd., among others.
Table of Contents
157 Pages
- 1 Executive Summary
- 1.1 Market Size 2024-2025
- 1.2 Market Growth 2025(F)-2034(F)
- 1.3 Key Demand Drivers
- 1.4 Key Players and Competitive Structure
- 1.5 Industry Best Practices
- 1.6 Recent Trends and Developments
- 1.7 Industry Outlook
- 2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
- 2.1 Market Trends
- 2.2 Key Verticals
- 2.3 Key Countries
- 2.4 Supplier Power
- 2.5 Buyer Power
- 2.6 Key Market Opportunities and Risks
- 2.7 Key Initiatives by Stakeholders
- 3 Economic Summary
- 3.1 GDP Outlook
- 3.2 GDP Per Capita Growth
- 3.3 Inflation Trends
- 3.4 Democracy Index
- 3.5 Gross Public Debt Ratios
- 3.6 Balance of Payment (BoP) Position
- 3.7 Population Outlook
- 3.8 Urbanisation Trends
- 4 Country Risk Profiles
- 4.1 Country Risk
- 4.2 Business Climate
- 5 Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Overview
- 5.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 5.2 Global Fresh Food Packaging Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 5.3 Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 5.4 Global Fresh Food Packaging Market Share by Region
- 5.4.1 North America
- 5.4.2 Europe
- 5.4.3 Asia Pacific
- 5.4.4 Latin America
- 5.4.5 Middle East and Africa
- 6 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Overview
- 6.1 Key Industry Highlights
- 6.2 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Historical Market (2018-2024)
- 6.3 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market Forecast (2025-2034)
- 7 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market by Food Type
- 7.1 Poultry and Meat Products
- 7.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.2 Dairy Products
- 7.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.3 Vegetables and Fruits
- 7.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.4 Seafood
- 7.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 7.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 7.5 Others
- 8 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market by Packaging Type
- 8.1 Rigid
- 8.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 8.2 Flexible
- 8.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 8.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market by Material
- 9.1 Plastic
- 9.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.2 Metal
- 9.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.3 Glass
- 9.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.4 Paper and Paperboard
- 9.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 9.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 9.5 Others
- 10 Europe Fresh Food Packaging Market by Country
- 10.1 Germany
- 10.1.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.1.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.2 United Kingdom
- 10.2.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.2.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.3 France
- 10.3.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.3.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.4 Italy
- 10.4.1 Historical Trend (2018-2024)
- 10.4.2 Forecast Trend (2025-2034)
- 10.5 Others
- 11 Market Dynamics
- 11.1 SWOT Analysis
- 11.1.1 Strengths
- 11.1.2 Weaknesses
- 11.1.3 Opportunities
- 11.1.4 Threats
- 11.2 Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 11.2.1 Supplier’s Power
- 11.2.2 Buyer’s Power
- 11.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
- 11.2.4 Degree of Rivalry
- 11.2.5 Threat of Substitutes
- 11.3 Key Indicators of Demand
- 11.4 Key Indicators of Price
- 12 Value Chain Analysis
- 13 Competitive Landscape
- 13.1 Supplier Selection
- 13.2 Key Global Players
- 13.3 Key Regional Players
- 13.4 Key Player Strategies
- 13.5 Company Profiles
- 13.5.1 Mondi Plc
- 13.5.1.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.1.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.1.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.1.4 Certifications
- 13.5.2 Amcor PLC
- 13.5.2.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.2.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.2.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.2.4 Certifications
- 13.5.3 Stora Enso Oyj
- 13.5.3.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.3.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.3.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.3.4 Certifications
- 13.5.4 International Paper Company
- 13.5.4.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.4.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.4.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.4.4 Certifications
- 13.5.5 DS Smith Plc
- 13.5.5.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.5.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.5.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.5.4 Certifications
- 13.5.6 Tetra Laval Group
- 13.5.6.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.6.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.6.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.6.4 Certifications
- 13.5.7 Smurfit Kappa Group Plc
- 13.5.7.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.7.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.7.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.7.4 Certifications
- 13.5.8 Schur International
- 13.5.8.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.8.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.8.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.8.4 Certifications
- 13.5.9 UPM-Kymmene Corp.
- 13.5.9.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.9.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.9.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.9.4 Certifications
- 13.5.10 FFP Packaging Ltd.
- 13.5.10.1 Company Overview
- 13.5.10.2 Product Portfolio
- 13.5.10.3 Demographic Reach and Achievements
- 13.5.10.4 Certifications
- 13.5.11 Others
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