Hot Fill Packaging Market Report 2024

The hot fill packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $57.84 billion in 2023 to $60.8 billion in 2024 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.1%. The growth during the historic period can be attributed to factors such as ensuring microbial safety, extending shelf life, meeting consumer demand for convenience, the expansion of the food industry, adherence to food safety regulations, and improving economic efficiency.

The hot fill packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $74.63 billion in 2028 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The anticipated growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing consumer demand for convenience, health and wellness trends, advancements in technology, adherence to regulatory standards, sustainability considerations, and expanding market opportunities. Major trends expected in this period include the adoption of sustainable materials, lightweight packaging, improved barrier properties, smart packaging solutions, aseptic hot fill technologies, and customized packaging solutions.

The hot fill packaging market is poised for growth driven by the increasing consumption of beverages. This trend is fueled by factors such as global population growth, urbanization, and rising demand for dietary convenience and variety. Hot-fill packaging plays a crucial role in extending the shelf life of beverages by sterilizing both the product and container at high temperatures, ensuring safety and preserving quality without the need for preservatives. For example, in the 2020-21 period, Australia's supermarkets, grocery stores, convenience stores, specialty food stores, and fresh food markets collectively recorded sales of 14.7 million metric tons of food and non-alcoholic beverages, marking a 1.4% increase compared to the previous 12 months (2019-20). This underscores how the increasing beverage consumption is driving growth in the hot fill packaging market.

Leading companies in the hot fill packaging sector are innovating with products such as hot-fill sauce bottles to maintain their competitive edge. These specialized bottles are designed to withstand the high temperatures involved in the hot-fill process for packaging sauces. For instance, Berry Global Group Inc., based in the US, introduced the Nova line of hot-fill sauce bottles in June 2022. Available in 250- and 500-ml sizes, these bottles are made from clear polypropylene (PP) and feature an attractive curved design that enhances shelf appeal and consumer convenience. They support both top-down and upright use, with a spacious label area for effective branding. Constructed from multilayer polypropylene or polypropylene with ethylene vinyl alcohol, these bottles are designed to endure temperatures up to 95°C, ensuring extended shelf life and suitability for both hot and cold filling processes. Their ergonomic design facilitates precise dispensing and minimizes product waste by maximizing content evacuation.

In October 2023, Sidel Group, headquartered in France and a leader in packaging solutions, acquired PET Engineering to bolster its packaging solutions portfolio. This move is expected to enhance Sidel's offerings across water, soft drinks, liquid dairy products, and beer, particularly in the realm of hot-fill packaging solutions. PET Engineering, based in Italy, specializes in delivering advanced packaging solutions tailored for hot-fill applications.

Major companies operating in the hot fill packaging market are Amcor plc, Berry Global Inc., DS Smith, Borealis AG, Sonoco Products Company, Silgan Holdings Inc, ALPLA Werke Alwin Lehner GmbH & Co KG, Klöckner Pentaplast, Graham Packaging Company, Pretium Packaging, RESILUX NV, Placon, Gualapack S.p.A, Pipeline Packaging, United States Plastic Corp, MJS Packaging, Kaufman Container, Ya YA Foods Corp., LOG Plastic Products Company Ltd., Imperial Packaging, Constar International LLC.

North America was the largest region in the hot fill packaging market in 2023. The regions covered in the hot fill packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the hot fill packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Hot fill packaging involves heating food or beverages to high temperatures (typically 85-95 °C) to sterilize them before filling them into pre-sterilized containers while still hot. This method is utilized to prolong the shelf life of products without requiring preservatives.

The primary types of hot fill packaging include containers, bottles, jugs, and jars designed specifically to withstand the high temperatures involved in the hot fill process. These containers are filled with liquids at elevated temperatures to ensure sterilization and maintain shelf stability. Materials commonly used include polyethylene terephthalate (PET), glass, polypropylene, among others, and the process can be conducted manually or automatically. Hot fill packaging serves as tertiary, secondary, and primary packaging and finds applications across various industries such as sauces, spreads, fruit juices, vegetable juices, jams, mayonnaise, flavored water, ready-to-drink beverages, soups, dairy products, and more.

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The hot fill packaging market consists of sales of plastic bottles, metal cans, aseptic cartons, and composite cans. 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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