United States Dairy Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

US Dairy Packaging Market Analysis

The US dairy packaging market is expected to register a CAGR of 2.21% over the forecast period. The country's dairy packaging business is significantly impacted by the quickly evolving customer tastes and economic environment. The import-export operations are driven by the considerable development of dairy product portfolios, particularly in sports nutrition, and an increase in casual consumers. Most consumers prefer to utilize goods from well-known brands. Additionally, most of the milk produced in North America was in the United States.

• Especially among the younger population, packaged food items are being adopted at a significantly greater rate. Additionally, the need for dairy packaging materials has grown due to growing health problems caused by malnutrition. In 2021, 13.5 million US households (10.2%) experienced food insecurity, according to the USDA Economic Research Service. Furthermore, it is expected that the increased significance of packaging materials in preventing contamination and adulteration would boost product demand in the country.
• Dairy products must be properly and effectively packaged since they are perishable to make storage and shipping easier. The market is anticipated to grow as a result of rising consumer demand for small packaging due to its convenience. The need for dairy packaging in the country has increased due to growing consumer choice and awareness of fresh foods, rising disposable income, and urbanization.
• A recent trend indicates that producers are concentrating on selling the items in smaller amounts. Lightweight pouches and films are frequently used in the country for packaging goods like snack packs of cheese and drinkable yogurt. This package is simple to use and dispose of.
• Further, the variety of flavored milk products is a significant factor in expanding the dairy packaging market. Major trends in the dairy food packaging market in the country include rising urbanization, increased health consciousness, and consumption of various dairy products due to increased demand for fresh foods as part of a balanced diet.
• However, consumers and producers are concerned about the harmful consequences of plastics and other non-biodegradable packaging materials. As a result, businesses are switching to environmentally friendly and biodegradable packaging options. Additionally, due to greenhouse-gas emissions, environmental legislation is predicted to impede the growth of dairy products. In some regions of the country, gas emissions from dairy operations make up a sizeable portion of all emissions. Any changes to the rules surrounding them might impact dairy output. Strict rules are being implemented by the United States EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) to reduce carbon gas emissions.
• The COVID-19 pandemic negatively impacted the dairy product packaging industry across the nation. Widespread lockdown limitations have harmed dairy sector supply networks, leading to significant milk resource wastage in many regions of the country. Thus, the demand for packaging in the short term has been impacted.
• Additionally, the food service sector has been subject to strict regulations that have reduced the demand for dairy products, impacting the dairy product packaging sector. As a result of the pandemic, demand for dairy-based sweets, yogurt, and ice cream has dropped significantly, which has restricted supply chains for packaging. The market is anticipated to gradually recover as concerns about the pandemic's potential economic effects persist. Further, the Russia-Ukraine war has had an impact on the overall packaging ecosystem.

US Dairy Packaging Industry Segmentation

The use of various packaging products that protect dairy products against light, in-pack ripening, and spoilage and provide easy-to-open and peelable materials is called dairy packaging. Vendors provide packaging systems that combine custom thermoformed containers, heat-sealable membranes, die-cut lids, and filling machines used by the dairy industry for single-serve products such as coffee creamers, margarine, margarine blends, sour cream, and yogurts.

The market for the study defines the revenues generated from the sales of dairy packaging products in the country. The study tracks the demand for the dairy packaging market based on the relative consumption of various product types considered under the scope. The market covers the major factors impacting the growth of dairy packaging products in terms of drivers and restraints. The study analyzes the impact of COVID-19 and other significant regional developments to identify their relative impact on the demand for the dairy packaging market.

The US dairy packaging market is segmented by material type (glass, paper and paperboard, metal, plastic), product type (milk, cheese, frozen products, cultured products, and other product types), and packaging type (bottles, pouches, cartons and boxes, bags and wraps, and other packaging types). The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD million) for all the above segments.