US demand for produce packaging is forecast to increase 3.3 percent per year to $5.7 billion in 2017. Corrugated boxes will remain the most common type, while plastic containers will grow the fastest. Fruit applications will lead gains based on more fresh-cut fruit marketed for convenience and as a healthy snack option.This study analyzes the $4.8 billion US produce packaging industry. It presents historical demand data for 2002, 2007 and 2012, and forecasts for 2017 and 2022 by produce packaging type (e.g., corrugated boxes, bags and liners, plastic containers, trays), application (e.g., bulk, read to eat, vegetables, fruit, salads) and end user (e.g., growers/shippers, repackers, retail stores).The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 42 industry players, including International Paper, Pactiv and Georgia-Pacific.
