This study examines the Latin American market for foodservice single-use (disposable) products. For the purposes of this study, “single-use” products refers to items used in the service of food and beverages that are intended to be disposed of after use. Items with increased durability that allow multiple uses for various applications, such as plastic takeout containers, are included.Services Like Rappi, iFood and Others Have Seen Explosive User Adoption Rates as Consumers Embrace the Convenience of Having Restaurant Meals Delivered
Product segments covered include:
beverage disposables
- cold beverage cups
- hot beverage cups
- cup lids, lidding and domes
- cup sleeves
- straws
- stirrers
- fillable containers, including beverage bags and pouches, bag-in-box packaging, and bottles
food packaging
- containers (clamshells and two-piece containers -- bases and lids)
- boxes and cartons (corrugated boxes and folding cartons)
- food cups, scoop cups, portion cups, tubs, buckets, pails, and related lids
- flexible packaging, including wrap and liners and packaging bags
- other food packaging, including foil catering/steam table pans, packaging trays and boats, pizza rounds, pizza pads, pizza box supports, cupcake inserts, and cake rounds
serviceware
- dinnerware
- napkins
- utensils (cutlery and kits and chopsticks)
- other serviceware such as serving trays, drink carriers, moist towelettes, disposable table covers, toothpicks, frills, parasols, steak markers, placemats, doilies, tray liners, coasters, and glass covers
Demand is also segmented by material:
- plastic, including rigid, foam, flexible, and bioplastics
- paper and paperboard
- aluminum
- molded fiber (e.g., wood pulp, sugarcane, bamboo, wheat straw)
- other materials, including wood, bamboo, nonwovens, and cellophane
Finally demand is analyzed in terms of market:
eating and drinking places:
- limited service, including fast food and fast casual restaurants, coffee and snack shops, and street vendors
- full-service restaurants, cafeterias, and bars
retail and noncommercial markets:
- retail stores, including grocery and convenience stores
- noncommercial markets (e.g., lodging, sports and entertainment, education, institutional)
Excluded from the scope of this report are the following:
- disposable items used for the preparation of food or beverages that do not reach the customer or end user
- disposable cleaning and maintenance supplies
- prepackaged food or beverage items that are not filled at the foodservice establishment, such as prepackaged condiment cups, beverage bottles, pouches of apple slices, chips, or cookies, or similar items
- toys or other promotional items
- carryout bags
- reusable bags, trash bags, and grocery bags
Table of Contents
- Executive Summary
- Overview
- Study Scope
- Annual Growth Drivers & Restraints
- Short-Term Foodservice Disposables Trends
- Regional Trends
- Foodservice Disposables Demand by Subregion
- Market Size by Country & Subregion
- Market Growth by Country & Subregion
- Product Trends
- Pricing Trends
- Factors Impacting Foodservice Disposables Demand
- Personal Incomes & Consumer Spending
- Food Culture
- Foodservice Industry Trends
- Revenues by Establishment Type
- Restaurant Industry Globalization
- Growth in Off-Premises Dining (Carryout, Curbside & Delivery)
- Importance of Street Food
- Regulations & Product Bans
- Sustainability Initiatives
- Development & Use of Alternative Materials
- Bioplastics
- Molded Fiber
- Impact of Poor Water Quality
- Markets
- Demand by Market
- Eating & Drinking Places
- Fast Food & Fast Casual (Quick Service) Restaurants
- Other Limited Service Restaurants (Coffee & Snack Shops, Street Vendors)
- Full-Service Restaurants
- Retail & Noncommercial Foodservice
- Trends in Materials
- Foodservice Disposables Demand by Material
- Plastic
- Demand by Plastic Format
- Rigid Plastic
- Foam Plastic
- Flexible Plastic
- Paper & Paperboard
- Other (Molded Fiber, Aluminum, Bamboo, Wood, Nonwoven)
- Beverage Disposables
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Subregion & Country
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product Type
- Beverage Cups
- Lids & Sleeves
- Fillable Containers (Bags & Pouches, Bottles, Bag-in-Box)
- Straws & Stirrers
- Markets
- Leading Suppliers
- Food Packaging
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Subregion & Country
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product Type
- Containers (Clamshells & Two-Piece)
- Boxes & Cartons
- Food Cups & Tubs
- Flexible Packaging (Wrap, Liners, & Bags)
- Other Food Packaging
- Markets
- Leading Suppliers
- Serviceware
- Scope & Product Description
- Demand by Subregion & Country
- Product Trends
- Demand by Product Type
- Napkins
- Dinnerware
- Utensils (Cutlery & Chopsticks)
- Other Serviceware
- Markets
- Leading Suppliers
- Mexico
- Market Size & Foodservice Industry Overview
- Foodservice Disposables Trends by Market Sector
- Disposable Product Category & Material Trends
- Regulations & Product Bans
- Leading Suppliers
- Central America & Caribbean
- Market Size & Foodservice Industry Overview
- Foodservice Disposables Markets
- Demand by Product Category & Material
- Regulations & Product Bans
- Central America
- Caribbean
- Leading Suppliers
- Brazil
- Market Size & Foodservice Industry Overview
- Foodservice Disposables Markets
- Demand by Product Category & Material
- Regulations & Product Bans
- Leading Suppliers
- Other South America
- Market Size & Foodservice Industry Trends
- Foodservice Disposables Markets
- Demand by Product Category & Material
- Leading Suppliers
- Argentina
- Chile
- Colombia
- Peru
- All Other South America
- Industry Structure
- Industry Composition
- Market Share
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- List of Industry Participants
- Appendix
- Report Details
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
- Methodology
- Study Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Countries in Latin America
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
- Economic Environment
- Demographic Trends
- Per Capita GDP
