Market Trends of Africa Folding Carton Industry
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Africa Folding Carton Market according to our research experts:
Food and Beverages to Hold a Major Market Share
- Africa has witnessed strong urban growth since 1950, and its Urban population is also increased significantly during these years. This population segment is adopting new lifestyles and is more conscious about the eco-friendly feature of food packaging.
- Urbanization, migration, and broader exposure to digital media have led to a diversification of food habits, ranging from both traditional foods to the spread of Western-style fast food. This rising trend of health consciousness and eco-friendly packaging solutions is expected to drive the growth of this market. For instance, Atlas packaging's crash lock and counter display products are used for Food and Beverages products in this region.
- The government's rules and regulations in this region are also fuelling the growth of this market. For instance, Under Vision 2030, Egypt wants to focus on a more diverse and sustainable economy by investing in different eco-friendly initiatives. Moreover, its focus on a healthy lifestyle will drive the growth of this market.
South Africa Holds Major Market Share
- South African consumers are looking for packed foods which are more reliable and convenient. The growing demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions is fueling the growth of the folding carton packaging market in the country. Moreover, the increasing consumption of wheat and other grains in this country will increase the demand for folded carton packaging.
- The rapid growth of the E-commerce and Pharmaceutical industry is rapidly growing in this region. For instance, AR packaging's folded carton products mostly used in the Personal care and Ecommerce industry due to its creative, constructional design. Moreover, increasing the import of Folded carton products in this region is fuelling the growth of this market. For instance, the imported value from China to this country is increased by 15% from its previous year 2018.