Frozen Food Packaging Market Size (2024 - 2029)

Frozen Food Packaging Market Analysis

The Frozen Food Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 8.26 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 10.14 billion by 2029, at a CAGR of 3.49% during the forecast period (2024-2029).

Frozen food packaging delivers lightweight, unbreakable, and resealable features, lowers fossil fuel usage, and can reduce greenhouse gas emissions and water usage to create an eco-friendly environment.

• The market's consumers prefer retail stores, supermarkets, and hypermarkets. Organized retail stores are a substantial part of the market with a significant global presence. The increase in the organized retail chain is translating directly into the need for food packaging solutions in the frozen food industry.
• Packaging for frozen foods like meat, poultry, and seafood witnessed the fastest growth among other food applications. Many large food packaging companies across the globe are launching hugely creative and decorative packaging.
• For instance, in August 2023, fiber-based products manufacturer Ahlstrom teamed up with sustainable packaging provider The Paper People to launch a sustainable packaging solution for frozen food. Co-developed by the two companies, this fully fiber-based packaging is mainly designed to substitute traditional fossil-based plastic and films for frozen food packaging. The recyclable packaging can be utilized on existing packaging equipment, including vertical form-fill-seal, stand-up pouches, and SOS-style systems.
• Also, in May 2023, Sabic joined forces with Estiko Packaging Solutions and brand owner Coldwater Prawns of Norway to design and execute a sustainable new packaging pouch for frozen prawns. The pouch is made from a multilayer film offered by Estiko Packaging Solutions utilizing a circular-certified random polymer grade of Sabic PP (polypropylene) Qrystal with an ocean-bound plastic content of around 60%.
• However, the government packaging laws and regulations could limit the market growth. In the United States, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regulates the safety of substances added to food. Overall, frozen food packaging should have the following essential characteristics: Resistance to low and high temperatures, a particular mechanical strength, resistance to acid, oil, and other degrading chemicals in the food product, and a specific level of hygiene and similar.

Frozen Food Packaging Industry Segmentation

The frozen food packaging market tracks the demand for food packaging products, including bags, boxes, tubs and cups, trays, wrappers, pouches and others that help to preserve the frozen food from when it is prepared to when it is eaten. Frozen food packaging helps maintain original color, flavor, and texture and generally more nutrients than foods preserved by other methods.

The frozen food packaging market is segmented by type of food (fruits and vegetables, meat, and seafood, frozen desserts and ice creams, and baked foods), packaging type (bags, boxes, tubs, cups, trays, wrappers, pouches, and other types of packaging) and by Geography (North America (United States and Canada), Europe (United Kingdom, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, and Rest of Europe), Asia (China, Japan, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, and Rest of Asia-Pacific), Latin America, Middle East & Africa. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (USD) for all the above segments.