Retort Packaging Market by type (Pouches, Tray, and Cartons), by Material (Polyester, Polypropylene, Aluminum foil, and others), by End Use (Food, Beverage, and Others) – Global Forecast to 2020

“The global retort packaging market is estimated to grow at a CAGR of 6.7% from 2015 to 2020. The growth of this market is propelled by an increase in the flexible packaging demand with convenience features. Retort packaging also plays an important role in meat, poultry, and beef packaging.
With the emergence of new technologies, manufacturers are looking for advanced techniques to make retort packaging more innovative with various designs. As of 2014, Asia-Pacific was the largest market for retort packaging market due to the increase in disposable incomes and the shift toward convenient packaging in the food and beverage industry.
The retort packaging market has attracted significant demand that has led to their wide adoption by end-users worldwide for different applications. Producers can very easily customize the shape and size, and provide the buyer with additional features, as per the product requirements. Retort packaging consumes less storage capacity, thus adding up to the product’s visibility. These features help suppliers to opt for retort packaging products. The retort packaging products are designed with excellent barrier properties, and are available with attached accessories like nozzles and zip lock with a re-sealable property which is useful for end-users.
Retort packaging market is estimated to reach a market value of USD 41.1 billion by 2020. This packaging is widely used across various industries such as the food, beverage, healthcare, and personal care industries. It is made up of high sterilized materials, which keep the products fresh without getting contaminated for a longer period. Due to these factors, retort packaging is widely used in food and beverage packaging, which accounted for a large share of the retort packaging market.

This report covers the global retort packaging market in major regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW). The retort packaging in this report are segmented on the basis of type, material, end-use, and region.
This report analyzes various marketing trends and establishes the most effective growth strategy in the retort packaging market. It identifies market dynamics such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges. Major companies such as Amcor Limited (Australia), Berry Plastics Corporation (U.S.), Mondi Group (South Africa), Otsuka Holdings Company Limited (Japan), Sonoco (U.S.), Astrapak Limited (South Africa), Tredegar Corporation (U.S.), Coveris (U.S.), Bemis Company Inc. (U.S.), and Clondalkin Industries BV (Europe) have been profiled.
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“TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 INTRODUCTION 18
1.1 OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY 18
1.2 MARKET DEFINITION 18
1.3 STUDY SCOPE 19
1.3.1 MARKET COVERED 19
1.3.2 YEARS CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 19
1.4 CURRENCY CONSIDERED FOR THE STUDY 20
1.5 PACKAGE SIZE 20
1.6 LIMITATIONS 20
1.7 STAKEHOLDERS 20
2 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY 21
2.1 RESEARCH DATA 21
2.1.1 SECONDARY DATA 22
2.1.1.1 Key data from secondary sources 22
2.1.2 PRIMARY DATA 23
2.1.2.1 Key data from primary sources 23
2.1.2.2 Key industry insights 24
2.1.2.3 Breakdown of primary interviews 25
2.2 FACTOR ANALYSIS 26
2.2.1 INTRODUCTION 26
2.2.2 DEMAND-SIDE ANALYSIS 26
2.2.2.1 Rising population 27
2.2.2.2 Increasing income and spending capacity 28
2.2.2.3 Increase in demand for packaging solutions 28
2.2.3 SUPPLY-SIDE ANALYSIS 29
2.2.3.1 Research & development 29
2.2.3.2 Regulations 29
2.2.3.3 Progress in new packaging solutions 29
2.3 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION 30
2.4 MARKET BREAKDOWN AND DATA TRIANGULATION 32
2.5 MARKET SHARE ESTIMATION 32
2.6 RESEARCH ASSUMPTIONS AND LIMITATIONS 33
2.6.1 ASSSUMPTIONS 33
2.6.2 LIMITATIONS 33
 
3 EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 34
3.1 THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 34
3.2 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET DRIVING FACTORS 34
3.3 POUCHES ARE PROJECTED TO BE THE LARGEST MARKET IN THE GLOBAL RETORT PACKAGING BY 2020 35
3.4 ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO DOMINATE THE GLOBAL RETORT PACKAGING MARKET BY 2020 36
3.5 CHINA IS PROJECETD TO RECORD THE HIGHEST CAGR BETWEEN 2015 & 2020 37
3.6 LEADING MARKET PLAYERS ADOPTED MERGERS & ACQUSIITIONS AS THE KEY STRATEGY FROM 2011 TO 2015 38
4 PREMIUM INSIGHTS 39
4.1 ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 39
4.2 CHINA AND INDIA DOMINATED THE OVERALL RETORT PACKAGING MARKET FROM 
2015 TO 2020 40
4.3 POUCHES RULED THE RETORT PACKAGING TYPE MARKET IN 2015 40
4.4 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET IN THE ASIA-PACIFIC REGION 41
4.5 ASIA-PACIFIC & EUROPEAN REGION WILL BE PRIME REVENUE GENERATORS FOR 
THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET BY 2020 42
4.6 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY END USE, 2020 43
4.7 LIFE CYCLE ANALYSIS, BY REGION 44
5 MARKET OVERVIEW 45
5.1 INTRODUCTION 46
5.2 MARKET EVOLUTION 46
5.3 MARKET SEGMENTATION 47
5.3.1 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE 48
5.3.2 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL 49
5.3.3 RETORT PACKAGING, BY END USE 49
5.4 MARKET DYNAMICS 50
5.4.1 DRIVERS 51
5.4.1.1 Increase in disposable income 51
5.4.1.2 Reduction in cost 51
5.4.1.3 Innovation in pet food products 51
5.4.1.4 Consumer convenience 51
5.4.2 RESTRAINTS 52
5.4.2.1 Recycling of raw material 52
5.4.3 OPPORTUNITIES 53
5.4.3.1 Ongoing innovation in retort packaging 53
5.4.3.2 Increasing usage of retort packaging in emerging economies 53
 
5.4.4 CHALLENGES 53
5.4.4.1 Adoption of better sealing technology to avoid defect 53
5.5 REGULATIONS IN THE FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRY 54
6 INDUSTRY TRENDS 56
6.1 INTRODUCTION 56
6.2 SUPPLY CHAIN ANALYSIS 56
6.3 INDUSTRY INSIGHTS 58
6.4 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
6.4.1 THREAT OF NEW ENTRANTS 59
6.4.1.1 High capital requirement 59
6.4.1.2 Unequal distribution channel 59
6.4.2 THREAT OF SUBSTITUTES 60
6.4.2.1 Number of substitutes 60
6.4.2.2 Substitute quality 60
6.4.3 BARGAINING POWER OF SUPPLIERS 60
6.4.3.1 Large number of suppliers 60
6.4.3.2 Threat of forward integration 60
6.4.4 BARGAINING POWER OF BUYERS 61
6.4.4.1 Threat of backward integration 61
6.4.4.2 Less number of substitutes 61
6.4.5 INTENSITY OF RIVALRY 61
6.4.5.1 High exit barrier 61
6.4.5.2 Low storage cost 61
6.5 STRATEGIC BENCHMARKING 62
6.5.1 STRATEGIC ACQUISITIONS & NEW PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT 62
7 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY TYPE 63
7.1 INTRODUCTION 64
7.2 POUCHES 66
7.2.1 POUCHES, BY TYPE 66
7.2.1.1 Stand-up pouches are the largest type of pouches 66
7.2.2 POUCHES MARKET, BY END USE 67
7.2.2.1 Food industries are the prime end users of pouches 67
7.2.3 POUCHES MARKET, BY REGION 68
7.2.3.1 Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the pouches segment 68
7.3 TRAYS 69
7.3.1 TRAYS MARKET, BY END USE 69
7.3.1.1 The food segment is the largest market for the trays segment 70
7.3.2 TRAYS MARKET, BY REGION 71
7.3.2.1 Asia-Pacific dominated the trays segment in the retort packaging market 71
7.4 CARTONS 72
7.4.1 CARTONS MARKET, BY END USE 72
7.4.1.1 Food segment is growing at the highest CAGR for the cartons market 72
7.4.2 CARTONS MARKET, BY REGION 73
7.4.2.1 Asia-Pacific dominated the cartons segment in the retort packaging market 73
8 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY MATERIAL 74
8.1 INTRODUCTION 75
8.2 POLYESTER 77
8.2.1 POLYESTER MARKET, BY END USE 77
8.2.1.1 Rising demand for polyester is driving the food segment for retort packaging market 77
8.2.2 POLYESTER MARKET, BY REGION 78
8.2.2.1 Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the polyester segment 78
8.3 POLYPROPYLENE 79
8.3.1 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY END USE 79
8.3.1.1 Rising demand for polypropylene to drive the food segment 79
8.3.2 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY REGION 80
8.3.2.1 Asia-Pacific is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in 
the polypropylene segment 80
8.4 ALUMINUM FOIL 81
8.4.1 ALUMINUM FOIL MARKET, BY END USE 81
8.4.1.1 Rising demand for aluminum to drive the food segment 81
8.4.2 ALUMINUM FOIL MARKET, BY REGION 82
8.4.2.1 Asia-Pacific dominated the aluminum segment in 
the retort packaging market 82
8.5 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS 83
8.5.1 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY END USE 83
8.5.1.1 Rising demand for other packaging material to drive 
the food segment 83
8.5.2 OTHERS RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS, BY REGION 84
8.5.2.1 North America is growing at a fast pace in the other retort packaging materials segment 84
9 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY END USE 86
9.1 INTRODUCTION 87
9.2 FOOD 88
9.2.1 FOOD SEGMENT TO EXPERIENCE HIGHER GROWTH RATE 88
9.2.2 FOOD MARKET, BY TYPE 88
9.2.2.1 Pouches are projected to have the largest market share by 2020 88
 
9.2.3 FOOD MARKET, BY MATERIAL 89
9.2.3.1 Polypropylene are projected to have the largest market share 
by 2020 89
9.2.4 FOOD MARKET, BY REGION 91
9.2.4.1 Asia-Pacific to experience higher growth as compared to other regions 91
9.3 BEVERAGES 92
9.3.1 BEVERAGES END-USE SEGMENT TO REFLECT HIGHER POTENTIAL 92
9.3.2 BEVERAGES MARKET, BY TYPE 92
9.3.2.1 Pouches are projected to have largest market share by 2020 92
9.3.3 BEVERAGES MARKET, BY MATERIAL 93
9.3.3.1 Polyester are projected to have the largest market share by 2020 93
9.3.4 BEVERAGES MARKET, BY REGION 95
9.3.4.1 Asia-pacific region experiences the higher growth as compared to other regions 95
9.4 OTHER END USES 96
9.4.1 OTHER END USES SEGMENT TO EXPERIENCE HIGHER GROWTH RATE 96
9.4.2 OTHER END USES MARKET, BY TYPE 96
9.4.2.1 Pouches are projected to have largest market share by 2020 96
9.4.3 OTHER END USES MARKET, BY MATERIAL 97
9.4.3.1 Polyester experiences the higher growth as compared to other materials 97
9.4.4 OTHER END USES MARKET, BY REGION 98
9.4.4.1 Europe region reflects the potential as compared to other regions 98
10 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY REGION 100
10.1 INTRODUCTION 101
10.2 ASIA-PACIFIC 103
10.2.1 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET BY COUNTRY 105
10.2.1.1 China is estimated to show the maximum potential in the Asia-Pacific retort packaging market from 2015 to 2020 105
10.2.2 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, 2013-2020 106
10.2.2.1 Food is dominating the Asia-pacific retort packaging market in 2014 106
10.2.3 CHINA 108
10.2.3.1 China: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 108
10.2.3.1.1 Pouches is projected to be the fastest growing market in China 108
10.2.4 JAPAN 110
10.2.4.1 Japan: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 110
10.2.4.1.1 Japan is experiencing highest growth in the market in 2014 110
 
10.2.5 INDIA 112
10.2.5.1 India: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 112
10.2.5.1.1 Beverage has a potential to grow in the Indian retort packaging market 112
10.2.6 AUSTRALIA 114
10.2.6.1 Australia: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 114
10.2.6.1.1 Pouches market is projected to be the highest growing in Australia during the forecast period 114
10.2.7 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC 116
10.2.7.1 Rest of Asia-Pacific: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 116
10.2.7.1.1 Pouches market is projected to be the fastest-growing segment in the Rest of Asia-Pacific during the forecast period 116
10.3 EUROPE 117
10.3.1.1 Germany is estimated to have maximum potential to grow in 
the European region by 2020 119
10.3.2 EUROPE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 120
10.3.2.1 Retort pouches dominated the Europe market in 2014 120
10.3.3 GERMANY 122
10.3.3.1 Germany: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 122
10.3.3.1.1 Pouches is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR from 2015 to 2020 122
10.3.4 U.K. 124
10.3.4.1 U.K.: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 124
10.3.4.1.1 Trays has a potential to grow in the U.K. market 124
10.3.5 FRANCE 126
10.3.5.1 France: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 126
10.3.5.1.1 Pouches is dominating the retort packaging market in 2014 126
10.3.6 SPAIN 128
10.3.6.1 Spain: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 128
10.3.6.1.1 Pouches is dominating the Spain retort packaging market in 2014 128
10.3.7 REST OF EUROPE 130
10.3.7.1 Rest of Europe: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 130
10.3.7.1.1 Retort pouches is projected to experience the highest growth rate during the forecast period 130
10.4 NORTH AMERICA 131
10.4.1 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 133
10.4.1.1 U.S. is projected to grow at the highest CAGR in the North American region between 2015 and 2020 133
10.4.2 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 134
10.4.2.1 Pouches dominated the North American market in 2014 134
 
10.4.3 U.S. 136
10.4.3.1 U.S.: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 136
10.4.3.1.1 Beverage is projected to experience the highest growth from 2015 to 2020 136
10.4.4 CANADA 138
10.4.4.1 Canada: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 138
10.4.4.1.1 Pouches has a potential to grow in Canada by 2020 138
10.4.5 MEXICO 140
10.4.5.1 Mexico: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 140
10.4.5.1.1 Food segment is estimated to experience the fastest growth from 2015 to 2020. 140
10.5 REST OF THE WORLD (ROW) 142
10.5.1 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY 142
10.5.1.1 RoW retort packaging market is dominated by Brazil during 
2015 to 2020 142
10.5.2 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, 2013-2020 143
10.5.2.1 Pouches retort packaging has a potential to grow in RoW market 
by 2020 143
10.5.3 BRAZIL 145
10.5.3.1 Brazil: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 145
10.5.3.1.1 Food & beverage packaging is projected to experience 
the highest growth during the forecast period 145
10.5.4 ARGENTINA 147
10.5.4.1 Argentina: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 147
10.5.4.1.1 Pouches is growing at the highest CAGR in the retort packaging market in Argentina 147
10.5.5 SOUTH AFRICA 149
10.5.5.1 South Africa: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 149
10.5.5.1.1 Food is projected to be the fastest-growing segment between 2015 to 2020 in South Africa 149
10.5.6 OTHERS IN ROW 151
10.5.6.1 Others in RoW: Retort packaging market, 2013-2020 151
10.5.6.1.1 Beverage has a potential to grow by 2020 151
11 COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE 153
11.1 OVERVIEW 153
11.2 MARKET SHARE ANALYSIS 154
11.3 COMPETITIVE SITUATIONS & TRENDS 155
11.4 KEY GROWTH STRATEGIES, 2012–2015 155
11.5 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS 156
11.6 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCHES 157
11.7 EXPANSIONS 157
11.8 OTHERS (PARTNERSHIPS, RESTRUCTURING, AND INVESTMENTS) 158
12 COMPANY PROFILES 159
(Company at a Glance, Recent Financials, Products & Services, Strategies & Insights, & Recent Developments)*
12.1 INTRODUCTION 159
12.2 AMCOR LIMITED 160
12.3 BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION 163
12.4 MONDI GROUP 166
12.5 OTSUKA HOLDINGS CO., LIMITED 169
12.6 SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY 171
12.7 ASTRAPAK LIMITED 174
12.8 BEMIS COMPANY, INC. 176
12.9 CLONDALKIN INDUSTRIES BV 178
12.10 COVERIS 179
12.11 TREDEGAR CORPORATION 181
*Details on company at a glance, recent financials, products & services, strategies & insights, & recent developments might not be captured in case of unlisted companies.
13 APPENDIX 183
13.1 INSIGHTS OF INDUSTRY EXPERTS 183
13.2 DISCUSSION GUIDE 183
13.3 INTRODUCING RT: REAL TIME MARKET INTELLIGENCE 186
13.4 AVAILABLE CUSTOMIZATIONS 187
13.5 RELATED REPORTS 188
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“LIST OF TABLES

TABLE 1 RETORT PACKAGING TYPE & THEIR DESCRIPTIONS 48
TABLE 2 RETORT PACKAGING MATERIAL & THEIR DESCRIPTIONS 49
TABLE 3 RETORT PACKAGING END USE & THEIR DESCRIPTIONS 49
TABLE 4 INNOVATION IN PET FOOD PRODUCTS AND CONSUMER CONVENIENCE HAS PLAYED A MAJOR ROLE IN DRIVING THE GROWTH OF THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 52
TABLE 5 RECYCLING OF RAW MATERIAL IS A KEY RESTRAINING FACTOR FOR THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 52
TABLE 6 ONGOING INNOVATION IN RETORT PACKAGING IS THE KEY OPPORTUNITY FOR 
THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 53
TABLE 7 ADOPTION OF BETTER SEALING TECHNOLOGY TO AVOID DEFECT IS A KEY CHALLENGE FOR THE MARKET 53
TABLE 8 FLEXIBLE PACKAGING INDUSTRY REGULATIONS 54
TABLE 9 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 65
TABLE 10 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 65
TABLE 11 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 66
TABLE 12 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 66
TABLE 13 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 67
TABLE 14 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 67
TABLE 15 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 68
TABLE 16 POUCHES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 69
TABLE 17 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 70
TABLE 18 TRAYS MARKET SIZE, BY END-USE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 70
TABLE 19 TRAYS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 71
TABLE 20 TRAYS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 71
TABLE 21 CARTONS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 72
TABLE 22 CARTONS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 72
TABLE 23 CARTONS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 73
TABLE 24 CARTONS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 73
TABLE 25 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 75
TABLE 26 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 76
TABLE 27 POLYESTER RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 77
TABLE 28 POLYESTER RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, BY END USE, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 78
TABLE 29 POLYESTER RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 78
TABLE 30 POLYESTER RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 79
 
TABLE 31 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 79
TABLE 32 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 80
TABLE 33 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 80
TABLE 34 POLYPROPYLENE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 81
TABLE 35 ALUMINUM FOIL MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 81
TABLE 36 ALUMINUM RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY APPLICATION, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 82
TABLE 37 ALUMINUM FOIL RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 82
TABLE 38 ALUMINUM FOIL RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 ( MILLION UNITS) 83
TABLE 39 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 83
TABLE 40 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 84
TABLE 41 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 84
TABLE 42 OTHER RETORT PACKAGING MATERIALS MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 85
TABLE 43 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 87
TABLE 44 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 88
TABLE 45 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 88
TABLE 46 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 89
TABLE 47 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 89
TABLE 48 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 90
TABLE 49 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 91
TABLE 50 FOOD MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 92
TABLE 51 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 52 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 93
TABLE 53 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 93
TABLE 54 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 94
TABLE 55 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 95
TABLE 56 BEVERAGES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 96
TABLE 57 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 96
TABLE 58 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 97
TABLE 59 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 97
TABLE 60 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY MATERIAL, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 97
TABLE 61 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 98
TABLE 62 OTHER END USES MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 99
TABLE 63 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 102
TABLE 64 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY REGION, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 102
 
TABLE 65 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 105
TABLE 66 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 105
TABLE 67 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 106
TABLE 68 ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 107
TABLE 69 CHINA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 108
TABLE 70 CHINA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 109
TABLE 71 JAPAN: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 110
TABLE 72 JAPAN: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 111
TABLE 73 INDIA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 112
TABLE 74 INDIA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 113
TABLE 75 AUSTRALIA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 114
TABLE 76 AUSTRALIA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 115
TABLE 77 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 116
TABLE 78 REST OF ASIA-PACIFIC: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 117
TABLE 79 EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 119
TABLE 80 EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 119
TABLE 81 EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 120
TABLE 82 EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 121
TABLE 83 GERMANY: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 122
TABLE 84 GERMANY: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 123
TABLE 85 U.K.: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 124
TABLE 86 U.K. : RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 125
TABLE 87 FRANCE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 126
TABLE 88 FRANCE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 127
TABLE 89 SPAIN: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 128
TABLE 90 SPAIN: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 129
TABLE 91 REST OF EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 130
TABLE 92 REST OF EUROPE: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 131
TABLE 93 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 133
TABLE 94 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 133
TABLE 95 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 134
TABLE 96 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 135
TABLE 97 U.S.: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 136
TABLE 98 U.S.: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 137
TABLE 99 CANADA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 138
TABLE 100 CANADA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 139
 
TABLE 101 MEXICO: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 140
TABLE 102 MEXICO: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 141
TABLE 103 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 142
TABLE 104 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY COUNTRY, 
2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 142
TABLE 105 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 143
TABLE 106 ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 144
TABLE 107 BRAZIL: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 145
TABLE 108 BRAZIL: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 146
TABLE 109 ARGENTINA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 147
TABLE 110 ARGENTINA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 148
TABLE 111 SOUTH AFRICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 149
TABLE 112 SOUTH AFRICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 150
TABLE 113 OTHERS IN ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 151
TABLE 114 OTHERS IN ROW: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, 2013–2020 (MILLION UNITS) 152
TABLE 115 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS, 2013–2015 156
TABLE 116 NEW PRODUCT LAUNCH, 2013-2015 157
TABLE 117 EXPANSIONS, 2013-2015 157
TABLE 118 OTHERS (RESTRUCTURING, INVESTMENTS, AND PARTNERSHIPS), 2013-2015 158
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“LIST OF FIGURES

FIGURE 1 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET: RESEARCH DESIGN 21
FIGURE 2 RISING POPULATION TO IMPACT RETORT PACKAGING INDUSTRY 27
FIGURE 3 TOTAL EXPENDITURE OF MIDDLE-CLASS FAMILIES PROJECTED UPTO 2030 28
FIGURE 4 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: BOTTOM-UP APPROACH 30
FIGURE 5 MARKET SIZE ESTIMATION METHODOLOGY: TOP DOWN APPROACH 31
FIGURE 6 DATA TRIANGULATION METHODOLOGY 32
FIGURE 7 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET IS PROJECTED TO BE DOMINATED 
BY THE POUCHES SEGMENT BY 2020 35
FIGURE 8 ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IS LARGEST REGION IN THE GLOBAL RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 36
FIGURE 9 CHINA TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTRY-LEVEL MARKET FOR RETORT PACKAGING 37
FIGURE 10 MERGERS & ACQUISITION IS THE KEY STRATEGY ADOPTED BY LEADING MARKET PLAYERS 38
FIGURE 11 EMERGING ECONOMIES OFFER ATTRACTIVE OPPORTUNITIES IN RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 39
FIGURE 12 CHINA PROJECTED TO BE THE FASTEST-GROWING COUNTRY FOR RETORT PACKAGING FROM 2015 TO 2020 (CAGR %) 40
FIGURE 13 POUCHES IS THE MAJOR SEGMENT IN THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET IN 2015 40
FIGURE 14 POLYESTER MATERIAL SEGMENT CAPTURED LARGEST SHARE IN THE EMERGING ASIA-PACIFIC MARKET IN 2014 41
FIGURE 15 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE (VALUE) AND CAGR (%), BY REGION, 2015-2020 42
FIGURE 16 FOOD SEGMENT TO GROW AT THE HIGHEST RATE DURING THE FORECAST PERIOD 43
FIGURE 17 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET IN ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO EXPERIENCE HIGH GROWTH, FROM 2015-2020 44
FIGURE 18 EVOLUTION OF RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 47
FIGURE 19 MARKET SEGMENTATION OF RETORT PACKAGING 47
FIGURE 20 MARKET DYNAMICS OF RETORT PACKAGING 50
FIGURE 21 MANUFACTURING IS THE INTEGRAL PART OF THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 57
FIGURE 22 ACQUISITION TO STRENGTHEN POSITION ACROSS THE GLOBE IS THE MOST PREVAILING STRATEGIC TREND IN THE RETORT PACKAGING INDUSTRY 58
FIGURE 23 PORTER’S FIVE FORCES ANALYSIS 59
FIGURE 24 STRATEGIC EXPANSION OF KEY COMPANIES 62
FIGURE 25 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY TYPE, 2015 VS. 2020 
(USD MILLION & MILLION UNITS) 64
FIGURE 26 POUCHES MARKET SHARE (VALUE), BY REGION, 2014 68
FIGURE 27 TRAYS MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2015–2020 (USD MILLION) 69
FIGURE 28 POLYESTER IS PROJECTED TO BE THE LARGEST SEGMENT FROM 2015 TO 2020 75
FIGURE 29 PRIME SOURCES BEHIND THE GROWTH IN RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 76
FIGURE 30 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SIZE, BY END USE, 2013–2020 (USD MILLION) 87
 
FIGURE 31 ASIA-PACIFIC TO CAPTURE THE LARGEST SHARE IN THE FOOD MARKET BETWEEN 2015 & 2020 91
FIGURE 32 ASIA-PACIFIC TO CAPTURE THE LARGEST SHARE IN BEVERAGES MARKET FROM 2015–2020 95
FIGURE 33 EUROPE TO HOLD THE SECOND LARGEST SHARE IN OTHER SEGMENT FROM 
2015–2020 98
FIGURE 34 GEOGRAPHIC SNAPSHOT (2015–2020): THE MARKETS IN ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO REGISTER THE HIGHEST GROWTH RATE 101
FIGURE 35 ASIA-PACIFIC IS PROJECTED TO ACCOUNT FOR THE LARGEST MARKET SHARE IN 
THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET, 2015–2020 103
FIGURE 36 ASIA-PACIFIC RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT: CHINA IS 
THE MOST LUCRATVE MARKET 104
FIGURE 37 EUROPE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT: GERMANY IS 
THE MOST LUCRATIVE MARKET 118
FIGURE 38 NORTH AMERICA: RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SNAPSHOT: U.S. IS 
THE MOST LUCRATIVE MARKET 132
FIGURE 39 COMPANIES ADOPTED ACQUISITIONS AS THEIR KEY GROWTH STRATEGY 2011-2015 153
FIGURE 40 RETORT PACKAGING MARKET SHARE, BY KEY PLAYER, 2011-2014 154
FIGURE 41 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS FUELED GROWTH OF THE RETORT PACKAGING MARKET 155
FIGURE 42 MERGERS & ACQUISITIONS: THE KEY STRATEGY, 2012-2015 155
FIGURE 43 GEOGRAPHIC REVENUE MIX OF TOP 5 MARKET PLAYERS 159
FIGURE 44 AMCOR LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 160
FIGURE 45 AMCOR LIMITED.: SWOT ANALYSIS 162
FIGURE 46 BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 163
FIGURE 47 BERRY PLASTICS CORPORATION: SWOT ANALYSIS 164
FIGURE 48 MONDI GROUP: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 166
FIGURE 49 MONDI GROUP: SWOT ANALYSIS 168
FIGURE 50 OTSUKA HOLDINGS CO. , LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 169
FIGURE 51 OTSUKA HOLDINGS CO., LIMITED: SWOT ANALYSIS 170
FIGURE 52 SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 171
FIGURE 53 SONOCO PRODUCTS COMPANY: SWOT ANALYSIS 173
FIGURE 54 ASTRAPAK LIMITED: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 174
FIGURE 55 BEMIS COMPANY, INC: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 176
FIGURE 56 CLONDALKIN INDUSTRIES BV: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 178
FIGURE 57 COVERIS: COMPANY SNAPSHOT 179
FIGURE 58 TREDEGAR CORPORATION : COMPANY SNAPSHOT 181
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