The global packaging industry: elements towards looking to the future

摘要

There will be more than 300 billion more pieces on the shelves of organized distribution worldwide by 2024: this is the most significant data that emerges from the forecast analysis carried outby Mecs-Centro studi Ucima on the global trend of packaging machines and the main target sectors. In a world characterized by increasing complexity, uncertainty and rapid change, this is a key indicator that bodes well for the future of the demand for new technology. The report also provides projections on packaged products and materials, outlining the main trends that will shape the global scenario over the next four years. In 2020, it is estimated that the number of packaged products sold globally will reach 3,844 billion, of which almost half (44.5% or 1,709 billion) will be concentrated in Asia. Europe takes second place, with a quarter of the market share (25.3% to 973 billion units), followed by America with North and South America absorbing 14.5% (557 billion units) and 10.4% (401 billion units) of the market respectively. This is followed by the area of greatest prospective development, i.e. Africa and the Middle East, which runs at a rather slow pace (5.3% at 203 billion units).