Indonesia Plastic Food Tray Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Indonesia Plastic Food Tray Market Analysis

The Indonesia Plastic Food Tray Market size is estimated at USD 428.52 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 525.39 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 4.16% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

• A growing number of restaurants, convenience stores, caterers, and other food suppliers, including online meal delivery services, have found benefits when they move from conventional paperboard, styrofoam, and aluminum material trays to plastic trays. Ready-made meals are becoming a standard solution in Indonesia for contemporary individuals because of the country's socioeconomic progress and changing lifestyles, one of the primary factors driving the market for plastic meal trays.
• The market for food trays is anticipated to register growth in Indonesia due to rising packaged food consumption. Due to a shift in customer attention toward processed and specialty foods, the consumption of plastic food trays is expected to be significant in the market. The sharp rise in demand for moisture-proof and spill-proof packaging options is responsible for the rapid growth in demand for plastic food trays. According to the Global Organic Trade Association, in 2023, the consumption value of organic packaged food in Indonesia amounted to around USD 16.7 million. The value is forecast to increase to around USD 19 million by 2025.
• Many millennials in Indonesia travel, and the search for convenient options has significantly increased the number of individuals dining out. These fast-paced trends offer many opportunities for hospitality and new developments in the country. Plastic packaging also offers benefits in enhancing business brand identity as well as strengthening visual marketing. Food trays are versatile and attractive to promote the brand and drive more sales. Digitally printed trays can enhance a brand's identity in many ways.
• With a population of 275.7 million, the fourth-largest in the world, a significant growth of the middle-income group, and a steady upward trend of expenditure per capita, Indonesia's food and beverage (F&B) industry continues to be one of the strongest businesses in the country. This trend is expected to continue in 2024. According to Statistics Indonesia, in 2023, the gross domestic product growth rate for the food and beverage manufacturing industry in Indonesia was recorded at around 4.47%.
• As of July 2023, the government provided competency-building training to 300 human resources and 200 businesses within the F&B industry. By the end of this year, the government intends to enable at least 80 F&B business owners to receive competency certificates to hasten the transition to Industry 4.0 – as is in line with the Indonesian government's Making Indonesia 4.0 Road Map. By 2024, the government plans to have 400 F&B players ready to self-evaluate the readiness of their businesses to be included in the Indonesia Industry 4.0 Readiness Index (INDI 4.0).
• Consumers in the country visit cafes and quick-service restaurants as these outlets offer affordable and convenient ready-to-eat food, thereby driving the packaging industry. Efforts by business operators to constantly improve and enhance their menus also play an essential role in attracting consumers. This channel is dominated by American and local cuisines in the country. QSR outlets are popular, offering chicken, burgers, pizza, and other food items with a local twist. In addition, in June 2024, Pizza Hut Indonesia, a pioneer of pizza companies in Indonesia, celebrated its 40th anniversary with special menus and promos to mark this significant milestone. Since its establishment, Pizza Hut Indonesia expanded to over 600 restaurants across 36 provinces. This growth reflects Pizza Hut Indonesia's commitment to providing customers with a memorable dining experience.
• In addition to these factors, the Indonesian government has implemented regulations to manage plastic waste, notably by placing restrictions on single-use plastics. These initiatives are likely to spur innovation within the plastic food trays market, prompting the emergence of more sustainable alternatives. Concurrently, as consumer preferences pivot toward eco-friendly choices, businesses operating in the plastic food trays market are swiftly adapting. They are rolling out environmentally friendly options to meet this growing demand, creating a promising picture for the market nationwide.
• Moreover, the shift toward sustainable packaging material and changing consumer preferences pose challenges to the long-term growth of the plastic food trays market. Also, increasing inflation in Indonesia poses several challenges to the development of plastic food trays. Plastic food trays are typically made from petroleum-based materials. As inflation rises, so do the costs of raw materials, making production more expensive. Manufacturers either absorb these costs, which reduces their profit margins, or pass them on to consumers, potentially reducing demand.