Confectionery Makers Targeting Paper and Cardboard For Flexible Packaging

Published: Jul 2019

Confectionery can be defined as the art of making food that is rich in sugar and carbohydrate proportion. Confectionery food items include pastries, cakes, candied nuts, chocolates, chewing gum, and pastilles. Confectionery packaging is a necessary step to protect food and to retain the quality and taste of the food item. There is an increasing demand for confectionery products which is driving the confectionery packaging market globally. This demand for confectionery products is driven by the swift urbanization, increasing disposable income and changing consumer preferences towards confectionery items. As the internet is becoming an undeniable part of everyone’s life, the growth in e-commerce industry can be clearly seen. Various confectionery makers are providing products via e-commerce channel due to increasing demand for chocolate and other confectionery items which is contributing to the market growth.

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Confectionery manufacturers are looking for advanced confectionery packaging that provides variety in size and shape for different confectionery products. Basically, paper and paperboards, aluminum foils, and plastics are extensively used products for flexible packaging products. With the stringent regulations employed by the government across the globe, manufacturers are now more focused on creating a healthy and eco-friendly packaging. The eco-friendly material being used for the flexible packaging includes papers made from sustainably managed forests and bioplastic which have a minimal negative impact on the environment. This will create significant opportunities for paper-based packaging solutions across the globe.

North America has the largest share in the global confectionery packaging market attributed to the growth in the demand for lightweight confectionery packaging for the food products and the use of bioplastic due to government policies. Among emerging economies, the market of China is expected to show the highest growth due to the growing e-commerce market, increasing population and rising per capita income. Some of the key companies working on confectionery packaging market include Berry Global Inc., Smurfit Kappa Group, Amcor Ltd., Bemis Company Inc., Sealed Air Corp., International Paper Company, Crown Holdings, Inc., WestRock Company, Printpack Inc. and Sonoco Products Company.

Current Market Trends Covered in the Market Report:

  • E-commerce industry growth influencing the confectionery packaging market
  • Changing consumers preference driving the confectionery packaging market
  • Growing concern for environment safety is making paper confectionery packaging more prevailing sector.

The Report Confectionery Packaging Market Segmentation

 By Material Type

  • Plastic
  • Paper and Paperboard
  • Aluminum
  • Other (Metal and Glass)

By Application

  • Chocolate Bars
  • Toffees & Candies
  • Assorted Chocolates
  • Others

By Region

North America

  • US
  • Canada

Europe

  • Germany
  • UK
  • France
  • Spain
  • Italy
  • Rest of Europe

Asia-Pacific

  • China
  • Japan
  • India
  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

Rest of the World

  • Middle East & Africa
  • Latin America