Baby Food Packaging Market Synopsis

Baby Food Packaging Market Size Was Valued at USD 9.6 Billion in 2023, and is Projected to Reach USD 13.1 Billion by 2032, Growing at a CAGR of 3.5% From 2024-2032.

• The baby food packaging is made of a variety of materials and designs that are tailored to meet the specific needs of infant nutrition. To adapt to the needs of parents and caregivers, these packaging solutions are designed in such a way that safety, freshness, and usability come first. Manufacturers often use aesthetic finishes, sterile closures, BPA-free materials and ergonomic designs to ensure the safety of handling and ingesting infant food products. Besides, baby food packaging may be designed to give consumers useful information on allergens, nutritional content and age-appropriate feeding recommendations. Thus they will have the chance to make a well-informed choice for their infants.
• A heightened awareness of the food origins has created a crisis in the baby food industry. The nutrition science that is related to the food in question is nowadays more and more commonly taken into account when people decide what infant food products they should buy. Safety, the high speed of urbanization and the requirement for eco-friendly packaging in infant food products are some of the factors that will drive the market. Many baby food companies are choosing spouted pouches as a better stand in for glass jars which used to be the primary packaging of their products. The market leaders are stressing on the packaging solutions with prints in lively colors, sizes and shapes to attract infants and give parents who have no time for them some convenience.
• The primary growth drivers of the market are an increase in the number of working parents, a surge in demand for environmentally friendly packaging, user safety concerns and technological advances.
• The growth of the market sector of organic and natural baby foods makes it necessary to have packaging solutions that are eco-friendly. Customers are now more aware of the environmental effect that non-biodegradable packaging has and thus, they look for alternatives which are sustainable and environmentally friendly. Besides, the penetration of e-commerce has greatly intensified the sale of infant food by increasing the demand for packaging options that transport products safely. The use of materials such as PET, Polypropylene, and Polyethylene is the result of the growing need for lightweight, durable and flexible packaging solutions.

Baby Food Packaging Market Trend Analysis

Increasing number of strategies implemented by market leaders

• The main driver of the infant food packaging market CAGR is the massive amount of strategies implemented by market leaders. The leading companies in the industry are those that have a positive attitude to introducing various strategies of development, such as increasing their capacities, merging with other firms or forming alliances, extending their geographical areas of operation and launching new products or enhancing existing ones by means of innovations. Such a scenario is likely to result in the considerable expansion of the market. Thus, the infant food packaging market will grow at a higher pace than was expected because of the development and production of new solutions. To illustrate, Silgan Holdings Inc. in September 2021 made a public announcement about the acquisition of Gateway Plastics. Mainly for the food and beverage industries, this company produces and supplies integrated dispensing packaging solutions and dispensing closures, such as 100% recyclable liquid capsules dispensers and collective containers with closings to clients' product companies.

Changing lifestyles and an increasing number of working parents

• The change in the lifestyles and a growing number of working parents are expected to be the main drivers for substantial revenue growth in the infant food packaging market during the forecast period, as they will want bigger pack sizes and more convenient packaging. In the sector of prepared infant food where there is expected to be a strong demand, aluminum/plastic pouches, thin-walled plastic containers and flexible plastic packs will replace glass jars in capacities exceeding 100 g. This change is due to the fact that these containers are portable and user-friendly.
• The issue of infant health and cleanliness is becoming more serious, the preference for convenience-oriented lifestyles is on the rise, and there are more working women which all will lead to a substantial growth of baby food packaging market in future. The market is expected to keep on growing because of the rising demand for organic and natural infant food products, the growth of e-commerce platforms, and the use of sustainable packaging alternatives. Nevertheless, the issue of security and accessibility to counterfeit and cheaper products is expected to be the main factor that will dampen the growth of this market.

Baby Food Packaging Market Segment Analysis:

Baby Food Packaging Market is segmented based on Material type, Sealing & Handle, and application.

By material type, paper segment is expected to dominate the market during the forecast period

• The materials like paper, metal, glass, polymer and paper are just a few of the many that make up the material segmentation of the infant food packaging market. As a result of the paper category taking up 35% (3.37 billion dollars) of market revenue, it was the leading category in the market. The main factor that makes the category in developing economies increase is the demand for environmentally friendly and sustainable packaging solutions for baby food. Because of the growing demand for user-friendly and convenient packaging solutions, metal becomes the category with the fastest increasing.

By Sealing & Handle, zipper top segment held the largest share in 2023

• In terms of sealing and handles, the market for infant food packaging is segmented into the following categories: zipper tops, spout tops, heat seals, patch handles and finally…heat gen. The zipper closures turned to be the most profitable category as a consequence of the increased demand for flexible and secure packaging materials. Spout tops are on the contrary expected to show the fastest growth during the forecast period because of the increasing number of working mothers and hence, demand for alternatives to breastfeeding. Spout-top containers are the best solution for housing formula and breast milk.

Baby Food Packaging Market Regional Insights:

North America is Expected to Dominate the Market Over the Forecast period

• The baby food packaging in North America will be the main factor that will dominate this market because of the rising demand for eco-friendly packaging materials. The high standard of living in the region is making parents more and more worried about the environmental protection and conservation of the products they buy for their children. This is the reason for the growth of green packaging materials market and consequently, these are now made available in this region.

Active Key Players in the Baby Food Packaging Market

• Gerber Packaging (USA)
• Heinz Baby Food (USA)
• Nestle S.A. (Switzerland)
• Piramal Glass (Mumbai)
• Amcor (Australia)
• AptarGroup (USA)
• Ball Corporation (Colorado)
• Owens-Illinois, Inc. (Ohio)
• Tetra Pak International S.A. (Switzerland)
• Berlin Packaging (USA), and Other Key Players

Key Industry Developments in the Baby Food Packaging Market:

• Gerber, the biggest baby food company in the US, announced in July 2023 that it would use recycled material packaging for its products. This results in Gerber's continuous commitment to sustainability.
• Plum Organics, the leading company in organic baby food industry, announced in August 2023 a new line of infant food that is packed in recyclable pouches. The consumer's demand for more eco-friendly packaging has fueled this innovation.

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. RESEARCH OBJECTIVES
   2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
   3. RESEARCH PROCESS
   4. SCOPE AND COVERAGE
      1. Market Definition
      2. Key Questions Answered
   5. MARKET SEGMENTATION
2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
3. MARKET OVERVIEW
4. GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES BY SEGMENT
5. MARKET LANDSCAPE
   1. PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
      1. Bargaining Power Of Supplier
      2. Threat Of New Entrants
      3. Threat Of Substitutes
      4. Competitive Rivalry
      5. Bargaining Power Among Buyers
   2. INDUSTRY VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
   3. MARKET DYNAMICS
      1. Drivers
      2. Restraints
      3. Opportunities
      4. Challenges
   4. MARKET TREND ANALYSIS
   5. REGULATORY LANDSCAPE
   6. PESTLE ANALYSIS
   7. PRICE TREND ANALYSIS
   8. PATENT ANALYSIS
   9. TECHNOLOGY EVALUATION
   10. MARKET IMPACT OF THE RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR
       1. Geopolitical Market Disruptions
       2. Supply Chain Disruptions
       3. Instability in Emerging Markets
   11. ECOSYSTEM
6. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY MATERIAL TYPE (2017-2032)
   1. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
   2. MARKET OVERVIEW
   3. POLYMER
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
   4. PAPER
   5. METAL
   6. GLASS
7. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY SEALING & HANDLE (2017-2032)
   1. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
   2. MARKET OVERVIEW
   3. SPOUT TOP
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
   4. HEAT SEAL
   5. PATCH HANDLE
   6. ZIPPER TOP
8. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION (2017-2032)
   1. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT AND GROWTH ENGINE
   2. MARKET OVERVIEW
   3. LIQUID MILK
      1. Introduction And Market Overview
      2. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Value (2017 – 2032F)
      3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size in Volume (2017 – 2032F)
      4. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
      5. Geographic Segmentation Analysis
   4. DRIED BABY FOOD
   5. POWDER MILK
9. COMPANY PROFILES AND COMPETITIVE ANALYSIS
   1. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
      1. Competitive Positioning
      2. BABY FOOD PACKAGING Market Share By Manufacturer (2023)
      3. Industry BCG Matrix
      4. Heat Map Analysis
      5. Mergers & Acquisitions
   2. GERBER PACKAGING (USA)
      1. Company Overview
      2. Key Executives
      3. Company Snapshot
      4. Role of the Company in the Market
      5. Sustainability and Social Responsibility
      6. Operating Business Segments
      7. Product Portfolio
      8. Business Performance (Production Volume, Sales Volume, Sales Margin, Production Capacity, Capacity Utilization Rate)
      9. Key Strategic Moves And Recent Developments
      10. SWOT Analysis
   3. HEINZ BABY FOOD (USA)
   4. NESTLE S.A. (SWITZERLAND)
   5. PIRAMAL GLASS (MUMBAI)
   6. AMCOR (AUSTRALIA)
   7. APTARGROUP (USA)
   8. BALL CORPORATION (COLORADO)
   9. OWENS-ILLINOIS, INC. (OHIO)
   10. TETRA PAK INTERNATIONAL S.A. (SWITZERLAND)
   11. BERLIN PACKAGING (USA)
10. GLOBAL BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY REGION
    1. OVERVIEW
    2. NORTH AMERICA
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Material Type
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Sealing & Handle
       5. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Application
       6. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. USA
          2. Canada
          3. Mexico
    3. EASTERN EUROPE
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. Russia
          2. Bulgaria
          3. The Czech Republic
          4. Hungary
          5. Poland
          6. Romania
          7. Rest Of Eastern Europe
    4. WESTERN EUROPE
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. Germany
          2. United Kingdom
          3. France
          4. The Netherlands
          5. Italy
          6. Spain
          7. Rest Of Western Europe
    5. ASIA PACIFIC
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. China
          2. India
          3. Japan
          4. South Korea
          5. Malaysia
          6. Thailand
          7. Vietnam
          8. The Philippines
          9. Australia
          10. New-Zealand
          11. Rest Of APAC
    6. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. Turkey
          2. Bahrain
          3. Kuwait
          4. Saudi Arabia
          5. Qatar
          6. UAE
          7. Israel
          8. South Africa
    7. SOUTH AMERICA
       1. Key Market Trends, Growth Factors And Opportunities
       2. Key Manufacturers
       3. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Segments
       4. Historic And Forecasted Market Size By Country
          1. Brazil
          2. Argentina
          3. Rest of South America
11. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
12. ANALYST VIEWPOINT AND CONCLUSION
    1. Recommendations and Concluding Analysis
    2. Potential Market Strategies

LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 001. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
TABLE 002. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
TABLE 003. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BARGAINING POWER OF CUSTOMERS
TABLE 004. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET COMPETITIVE RIVALRY
TABLE 005. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
TABLE 006. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
TABLE 007. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY TYPE
TABLE 008. GLASS JARS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 009. PLASTIC CONTAINERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 010. METAL CANS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 011. FOLDING CARTONS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 012. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 013. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 014. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET BY APPLICATION
TABLE 015. MILK FORMULA MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 016. PREPARED BABY FOOD MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 017. DRIED BABY FOOD MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 018. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
TABLE 019. NORTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 020. NORTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 021. N BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 022. EUROPE BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 023. EUROPE BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 024. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 025. ASIA PACIFIC BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 026. ASIA PACIFIC BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 027. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 028. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 029. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 030. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 031. SOUTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE (2016-2028)
TABLE 032. SOUTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY APPLICATION (2016-2028)
TABLE 033. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET, BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
TABLE 034. NORTH AMERICA (U.S.: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 035. NORTH AMERICA (U.S.: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 036. NORTH AMERICA (U.S.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 037. NORTH AMERICA (U.S.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 037. CANADA: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 038. CANADA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 039. CANADA: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 040. CANADA: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 040. MEXICO): SNAPSHOT
TABLE 041. MEXICO): BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 042. MEXICO): PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 043. MEXICO): KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 043. EUROPE (GERMANY: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 044. EUROPE (GERMANY: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 045. EUROPE (GERMANY: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 046. EUROPE (GERMANY: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 046. U.K.: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 047. U.K.: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 048. U.K.: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 049. U.K.: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 049. FRANCE: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 050. FRANCE: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 051. FRANCE: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 052. FRANCE: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 052. ITALY: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 053. ITALY: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 054. ITALY: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 055. ITALY: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 055. RUSSIA: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 056. RUSSIA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 057. RUSSIA: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 058. RUSSIA: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 058. SPAIN ETC.): SNAPSHOT
TABLE 059. SPAIN ETC.): BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 060. SPAIN ETC.): PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 061. SPAIN ETC.): KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 061. ASIA-PACIFIC (CHINA: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 062. ASIA-PACIFIC (CHINA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 063. ASIA-PACIFIC (CHINA: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 064. ASIA-PACIFIC (CHINA: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 064. INDIA: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 065. INDIA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 066. INDIA: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 067. INDIA: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 067. JAPAN: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 068. JAPAN: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 069. JAPAN: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 070. JAPAN: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 070. SOUTHEAST ASIA ETC.): SNAPSHOT
TABLE 071. SOUTHEAST ASIA ETC.): BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 072. SOUTHEAST ASIA ETC.): PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 073. SOUTHEAST ASIA ETC.): KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 073. SOUTH AMERICA (BRAZIL: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 074. SOUTH AMERICA (BRAZIL: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 075. SOUTH AMERICA (BRAZIL: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 076. SOUTH AMERICA (BRAZIL: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 076. ARGENTINA ETC.): SNAPSHOT
TABLE 077. ARGENTINA ETC.): BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 078. ARGENTINA ETC.): PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 079. ARGENTINA ETC.): KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 079. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (SAUDI ARABIA: SNAPSHOT
TABLE 080. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (SAUDI ARABIA: BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 081. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (SAUDI ARABIA: PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 082. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA (SAUDI ARABIA: KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS
TABLE 082. SOUTH AFRICA ETC.): SNAPSHOT
TABLE 083. SOUTH AFRICA ETC.): BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
TABLE 084. SOUTH AFRICA ETC.): PRODUCT PORTFOLIO
TABLE 085. SOUTH AFRICA ETC.): KEY STRATEGIC MOVES AND DEVELOPMENTS

LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 001. YEARS CONSIDERED FOR ANALYSIS
FIGURE 002. SCOPE OF THE STUDY
FIGURE 003. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY REGIONS
FIGURE 004. PORTER'S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS
FIGURE 005. BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS
FIGURE 006. COMPETITIVE RIVALRYFIGURE 007. THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS
FIGURE 008. THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES
FIGURE 009. VALUE CHAIN ANALYSIS
FIGURE 010. PESTLE ANALYSIS
FIGURE 011. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY TYPE
FIGURE 012. GLASS JARS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 013. PLASTIC CONTAINERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 014. METAL CANS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 015. FOLDING CARTONS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 016. FLEXIBLE PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 017. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 018. BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY APPLICATION
FIGURE 019. MILK FORMULA MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 020. PREPARED BABY FOOD MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 021. DRIED BABY FOOD MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 022. OTHERS MARKET OVERVIEW (2016-2028)
FIGURE 023. NORTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 024. EUROPE BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 025. ASIA PACIFIC BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 026. MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)
FIGURE 027. SOUTH AMERICA BABY FOOD PACKAGING MARKET OVERVIEW BY COUNTRY (2016-2028)