Feed Packaging Market Report 2025

The feed packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $19.03 billion in 2024 to $20.37 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to stringent regulations on feed quality, globalization of feed trade, focus on feed hygiene and safety, rising demand for specialty feeds, efforts to reduce feed spoilage.

The feed packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $26.56 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce growth in pet food sales, increasing aquaculture industry, focus on recyclable packaging, globalization of feed additives market, sustainability initiatives in packaging. Major trends in the forecast period include customization and branding, blockchain and traceability in feed production, digitalization in supply chain management, bulk and flexible packaging, resealable and reclosable features, anti-counterfeiting measures.

The rise in pet adoption is anticipated to drive the growth of the feed packaging market. Animal adoption refers to acquiring pets through rescue organizations rather than from breeders or pet shops. Pet owners increasingly rely on feed packaging to ensure the quality and safety of their pets' feed by providing durable, protective packaging. Consequently, as pet adoption rates grow, so does the demand for feed packaging. For example, in January 2024, data from Shelter Animals Count, a U.S.-based nonprofit organization, showed that 6.5 million cats and dogs entered shelters and rescues across America, a 0.2% increase from 2022 and a 4% increase from 2021. Adoption rates also rose, with 4.8 million animals finding homes in 2023, reflecting a strong commitment to animal rescue. Thus, the increasing rate of pet adoption is boosting the demand in the feed packaging market.

The rapid expansion of the e-commerce sector is expected to fuel growth in the feed packaging market. E-commerce, or electronic commerce, involves the online buying and selling of goods, which includes feed products. With e-commerce platforms providing broader distribution channels, there is a rising demand for packaging designed to ensure the safe transport of feed products during shipping. To meet the requirements of online retail, specialized packaging solutions prioritize durability, customization, and convenience, while also optimizing supply chains and adhering to regulatory standards. For instance, in April 2022, Common Thread Collective, a U.S.-based e-commerce growth agency, reported that global food and beverage e-commerce sales rose from $435.3 billion in 2021 to $506 billion in 2022, with projections suggesting they may reach $856.9 billion by 2025. Consequently, the growth of e-commerce is significantly driving demand in the feed packaging market.

Major players in the feed packaging market are dedicated to developing innovative retort pouches using post-consumer recycled materials to enhance their competitive position. Post-consumer recycled materials are those that have been used by consumers, recycled after initial use, and repurposed into new products. An example of this commitment is ProAmpac LLC, a US-based flexible packaging company, which introduced the ProActive PCR Retort pouches in April 2022. These pouches, suitable for both pet and human food packaging, meet EU and FDA standards for food contact in retort applications. Featuring 30% or more post-consumer recycled content, these pouches significantly reduce the reliance on virgin resins. Despite their sustainability focus, ProActive PCR Retort pouches maintain high-definition graphic quality, preserving brand identity and product freshness while meeting sustainability objectives. The advanced material science applied in their engineering ensures superior barrier properties, hermeticity during filling and retorting, excellent flex crack resistance, and easy-open tear functionality. These pouches offer optimal filling line efficiency, shelf-life, mechanical performance, and pin-hole resistance, providing an environmentally friendly choice without compromising performance.

Key companies are engaging in partnerships to introduce novel products and fortify their market positions. Collaborations in this sector enable the development of innovative and sustainable products by combining the expertise, resources, and commitment to environmental responsibility of participating companies. For example, in October 2023, Prime100 USA LLC, an Australia-based pet food manufacturer, collaborated with Tetra Pak, a Switzerland-based food packaging company, to launch a new sustainably packaged pet food product. This partnership, leveraging Tetra Pak's expertise in sustainable packaging and Prime100's dedication to quality pet nutrition, led to the creation of the SPD (Single Protein Diet) product range. Packaged in Tetra Recart, a carton-based solution with the lowest CO2 footprint, this product offers a single protein source suitable for various dog breeds. This collaboration marks a transformative era where pet nutrition meets environmental consciousness, aligning with a shared vision to provide high-quality, sustainable solutions for pets and their owners.

In October 2023, Post Holdings, Inc., a U.S.-based consumer packaged goods company, acquired Perfection Pet Foods, LLC for $235 million. This acquisition aims to strengthen Post Holdings’ position in the pet food market, enhancing its product offerings and expanding its capabilities in pet food production and packaging. Perfection Pet Foods, LLC, a U.S.-based company, specializes in pet food manufacturing and packaging, making it a strategic addition to Post Holdings’ portfolio and enabling the company to provide comprehensive solutions within the pet food industry.

Major companies operating in the feed packaging market include Transcontinental Inc., Ardagh Group S.A., Winpak Ltd., Snapsil Corporation, Sealed Air Corporation, Coveris, Flextrus AB, ProAmpac, Amerplast Ltd., Berry Global Inc., Vietnam Plastic Corporation, International Plastics Inc., Rutan Poly Industries Inc., Amcor plc, Mondi Limited, Schur Flexibles Group, Anchor Packaging Inc., The International Paper Company, WestRock Company, Graham Packaging Company Inc., Huhtamäki Oyj, Sonoco Products Company, Constantia Flexibles, Pactiv Evergreen Inc., American Packaging Corporation, Cargill Incorporated.

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the feed packaging market in 2024. North America is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the global feed packaging market during the forecast period. The regions covered in the feed packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the feed packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Feed packaging serves as a protective barrier to safeguard feed products from potential tampering or contamination arising from physical, chemical, and biological sources. The primary objective of packaging is to shield the finalized feed from contaminants such as light, moisture, and other external elements.

Two main types of feed packaging are flexible packaging and rigid packaging. Flexible single-use packaging is characterized by its portability, user-friendly nature, unbreakable properties, and lightweight design, offering customers ease of handling. Various feed types, including dry, wet, pet treats, chilled and frozen options, utilize different materials such as plastic, polyethylene, low-density polyethylene (LDPE), high-density polyethylene (HDPE), polypropylene (PP), paper, jute, and metal. These materials find applications across diverse feed categories such as poultry feed, ruminants feed, swine feed, aquatic animals feed, and more.

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The feed packaging market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing sustainable packaging, recyclable packaging, smart packaging and aseptic processing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The feed packaging market also includes sales of bulk bags, paper bags, woven valve bags, and barrier bags which are used for providing feed packaging services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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