In recent years, Japan has experienced a significant shift in packaging trends, driven by growing environmental awareness and a focus on sustainability. This shift has led to efforts to reduce the weight of containers, simplify packaging materials and prioritise recyclable options. In addition, there has been an emphasis on creating high-performance products that balance safety, convenience and eco-friendliness.
The Packaging in Japan report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
The Packaging in Japan report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.
Data coverage: Market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.
Why buy this report?
- Get a detailed picture of the Packaging market;
- Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
- Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
- Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.
Table of Contents
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY- Packaging in 2023: The big picture
- 2023 key trends
- Flexible plastic dominates frozen pizza packaging
- Smaller pack sizes gaining traction in non-alcoholic drinks packaging amid rising on-the-go consumption trend
- Declining use of PET bottles in alcoholic drinks packaging
- Brands adopting innovative packaging solutions in the move towards sustainability
- Smaller pack sizes are gaining traction in Japanese home care packaging
- Regulations regarding food packaging now include a “positive list” of materials that can be used
- Japan Soft Drink Association takes the initiative to increase the ratio of bottle-to-bottle recycling
- Plastic Resource Circulation Act a step towards circular packaging solutions
- Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Japan: 2021/2022 and Targets for 2023
