The global metal print packaging market size is expected to experience a significant CAGR of around 5% during the forecast period 2022 to 2028. The increasing adoption of recyclable and reusable materials and the growing trend of customized packaging are some major factors driving the market growth. The metal packaging market was accounted for around USD 140 billion in 2020 and growing at a significant growth rate, which is further expected to fuel the metal print packaging. Furthermore, the increasing manufacturers focus to improve their brand visibility coupled with the growing adoption of metal packaging is further anticipated to boost the market growth.
The increasing adoption of metal packaging in the beverage and cosmetic sector and the rising trend of digitization in printing is projected to propel the market growth. Moreover, the rapid growth in urbanization and the growing demand for packaged food around the world are expected to fuel the metal print packaging market. Furthermore, the increasing consumption of packaged grocery products such as frozen and chilled food and the increasing focus of manufacturers to offer hygiene and better shelf-life are expected to support the market growth over the forecast period.
Market Drivers:
Superior Aesthetic Appeal and Branding: Metal print packaging offers a premium and visually appealing look, enhancing the overall packaging design and branding. The high-quality and glossy finish of metal prints create a sense of luxury and exclusivity, making products stand out on store shelves and attracting consumer attention. The superior aesthetic appeal of metal print packaging drives its adoption in industries such as cosmetics, beverages, and premium consumer goods.
Durability and Protection: Metal print packaging provides excellent durability and protection for products. Metal containers offer resistance to external factors such as moisture, light, and temperature variations, ensuring product integrity during storage and transportation. This durability and protection make metal print packaging suitable for sensitive and fragile products, including food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
Sustainability and Recyclability: The growing emphasis on sustainability and environmental concerns is driving the demand for eco-friendly packaging solutions. Metal print packaging is known for its recyclability and minimal environmental impact. Metals such as aluminum and steel can be recycled repeatedly without loss of quality, reducing the carbon footprint and promoting a circular economy. The sustainability aspect of metal print packaging appeals to environmentally conscious consumers and aligns with corporate sustainability goals.
Strong Barrier Properties: Metal print packaging offers excellent barrier properties against oxygen, light, moisture, and other contaminants. This helps to extend the shelf life of products, maintain their freshness, and prevent spoilage. Metal packaging is particularly suitable for products that require long shelf life and protection from external elements, such as food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals.
Customization and Design Flexibility: Metal print packaging allows for high levels of customization and design flexibility. Advanced printing techniques, such as lithography, allow for intricate designs, vibrant colors, and detailed artwork on metal surfaces. This enables brand owners to create unique and eye-catching packaging designs that align with their brand identity and product positioning.
Increasing Demand for Premium and Luxury Products: The growing demand for premium and luxury products across various industries, including cosmetics, personal care, beverages, and spirits, drives the adoption of metal print packaging. Metal packaging conveys a sense of exclusivity and premium quality, enhancing the perceived value of the product and attracting discerning consumers.
Advancements in Printing Technologies: Technological advancements in printing techniques, such as digital printing, have expanded the capabilities and possibilities of metal print packaging. Digital printing enables shorter print runs, faster turnaround times, and the ability to customize each package, making it cost-effective for small-scale productions and personalized packaging. The advancements in printing technologies drive the growth of the metal print packaging market.
Regulatory Compliance and Safety: Metal print packaging often meets regulatory requirements for food contact and pharmaceutical packaging. Metals such as aluminum and tinplate have been extensively studied and approved for their safety in contact with food and pharmaceutical products. The ability of metal print packaging to meet regulatory compliance and ensure consumer safety drives its adoption in regulated industries.
Market Snapshot:
| Benchmark Year | 2022 | ||
| Market Size | lock | ||
| Market Growth (CAGR) | ~ 5% (2023-2030) | ||
| Largest Market Share | Asia Pacific | ||
| Analysis Period | 2020-2030 | ||
| Market Players | Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings Inc., CCL Container, Etchon Marks Control, and Envases Group |
Market Insights:
The global metal print packaging market is bifurcated into type, material, printing process, end-use, and geography. On the basis of the printing process, the market is further segmented into offset lithography, gravure, flexography, and digital. The offset lithography segment dominated the market and is expected to grow at the same trend over the forecast period. The widespread use of the process in various applications is a major factor to drive the segment growth. Furthermore, the advantage associated with this process such as high printing quality and high-speed printing is further expected to drive the segment growth over the forecast period.
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The metal print packaging comprehensive study analyzes industry trends, market size, competitive analysis, and market forecast – 2022 to 2028. Research Corridor report provides detailed premium insight into the global market and reveals the potential revenue streams, commercial prospects, market drivers, challenges, opportunities, issues, and events affecting the industry. In addition, the report has a dedicated section covering market forecasts and analysis for leading geographies, profiles of major companies operating in the market and expert opinion obtained from interviews with industry executives and experts from prominent companies.
The metal print packaging market research report presents the analysis of each segment from 2019 to 2028 considering 2020 as the base year for the research. The compounded annual growth rate (CAGR) for each respective segment is calculated for the forecast period from 2021 to 2027.
Historical & Forecast Period
- 2019-20 – Historical Year
- 2021 – Base Year
- 2022-2028 – Forecast Period
Market Segmentation:
By Type:
- Cans
- Caps and Closure
- Carrels and Drums
By Material:
- Steel
- Aluminum
By Printing Process:
- Offset Lithography
- Gravure
- Flexography
- Digital
By End-Use:
- Beverage
- Food
- Health Care
- Personal Care
By Region:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia Pacific
- Latin America
- Middle East & Africa
Geographic Coverage:
Geographically, the Asia Pacific dominated the global metal print packaging market in 2020 and is expected to maintain its dominance over the forecast period. The increasing demand for packaging food is a major factor to drive the market growth in the region. Furthermore, the increasing focus of manufacturers on low-cost, lightweight, strong, and recyclable packaging solutions is further anticipated to drive the market growth in the Asia Pacific. Moreover, the increasing consumer purchasing power is expected to increase the demand for personal care and household products such as sanitizer, air fresheners, essential oils, cleaning, and other products, which is expected to fuel the market growth in the Asia Pacific.
Competitive Assessment:
Some of the major market players operating in the global metal print packaging market are Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings Inc., CCL Container, Etchon Marks Control, and Envases Group. Companies are exploring markets through expansion, new investment, the introduction of new services, and collaboration as their preferred strategies. In Sep 2021, the Ball Corporation announced to build a new aluminum beverage packaging plant in North Las Vegas NV by investing around USD 290 million. Players are exploring new geography through expansion and acquisition to gain a competitive advantage through joint synergy.
Key Companies:
- Ball Corporation
- Crown Holdings Inc.
- CCL Container
- Etchon Marks Control
- Envases Group
- Koenig & Bauer AG
- HuberGroup
- Star Laser Technology
- Real Pad Printer
- Toyo Seikan group
Key Questions Answered by Metal Print Packaging Market Report
- Global metal print packaging market forecasts from 2022-2028
- Regional market forecasts from 2022-2028 covering Asia-Pacific, North America, Europe, Middle East & Africa, and Latin America
- Country-level forecasts from 2022-2028 covering 15 major countries from the regions as mentioned above
- Metal print packaging submarket forecasts from 2022-2028 cover the market by type, by material, by printing process, by end-use, and geography
- Various industry models such as SWOT analysis, Value Chain Analysis about the market
- Analysis of the key factors driving and restraining the growth of the global, regional, and country-level metal print packaging markets from 2022-2028
- Competitive Landscape and market positioning of top 10 players operating in the market
1. Preface
1.1. Report Description
1.1.1. Purpose of the Report
1.1.2. Target Audience
1.1.3. USP and Key Offerings
1.2. Research Scope
1.3. Research Methodology
1.3.1. Phase I – Secondary Research
1.3.2. Phase II – Primary Research
1.3.3. Phase III – Expert Panel Review
1.4. Assumptions
2. Executive Summary
2.1. Global Metal Print Packaging Market Portraiture
2.2. Global Metal Print Packaging Market, by Type, 2021 (USD Mn)
2.3. Global Metal Print Packaging Market, by Material, 2021 (USD Mn)
2.4. Global Metal Print Packaging Market, by Printing Process, 2021 (USD Mn)
2.5. Global Metal Print Packaging Market, by End-Use, 2021 (USD Mn)
2.6. Global Metal Print Packaging Market, by Geography, 2021 (USD Mn)
3. Global Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis
3.1. Metal Print Packaging Market Overview
3.2. Market Inclination Insights
3.3. Market Dynamics
3.3.1. Drivers
3.3.2. Challenges
3.3.3. Opportunities
3.4. Attractive Investment Proposition
3.5. Competitive Analysis
3.6. Porter’s Five Force Analysis
3.6.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers
3.6.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers
3.6.3. Threat of New Entrants
3.6.4. Threat of Substitutes
3.6.5. Degree of Competition
3.7. COVID-19 Impact Analysis
4. Global Metal Print Packaging Market By Type, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
4.1. Overview
4.2. Cans
4.3. Caps and Closure
4.4. Carrels and Drums
5. Global Metal Print Packaging Market By Material, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
5.1. Overview
5.2. Steel
5.3. Aluminum
6. Global Metal Print Packaging Market By Printing Process, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
6.1. Overview
6.2. Offset Lithography
6.3. Gravure
6.4. Flexography
6.5. Digital
7. Global Metal Print Packaging Market By End-Use, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
7.1. Overview
7.2. Beverage
7.3. Food
7.4. Health Care
7.5. Personal Care
8. North America Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
8.1.1. Overview
8.1.2. North America Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.3. North America Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.4. North America Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.5. North America Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6. North America Metal Print Packaging Market by Country (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1. U.S.
8.1.6.1.1. U.S. Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.2. U.S. Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.3. U.S. Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.1.4. U.S. Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2. Canada
8.1.6.2.1. Canada Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.2. Canada Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.3. Canada Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
8.1.6.2.4. Canada Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
9.1.1. Overview
9.1.2. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.3. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.4. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.5. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6. Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Country (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1. Germany
9.1.6.1.1. Germany Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.2. Germany Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.3. Germany Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.1.4. Germany Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2. U.K.
9.1.6.2.1. U.K. Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.2. U.K. Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.3. U.K. Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.2.4. U.K. Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3. France
9.1.6.3.1. France Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.2. France Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.3. France Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.3.4. France Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4. Italy
9.1.6.4.1. Italy Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.2. Italy Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.3. Italy Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.4.4. Italy Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5. Rest of Europe
9.1.6.5.1. Rest of Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.2. Rest of Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.3. Rest of Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
9.1.6.5.4. Rest of Europe Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
10.1.1. Overview
10.1.2. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.3. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.4. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.5. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6. Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Country (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1. China
10.1.6.1.1. China Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.2. China Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.3. China Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.1.4. China Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2. Japan
10.1.6.2.1. Japan Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.2. Japan Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.3. Japan Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.2.4. Japan Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3. Rest of Asia Pacific
10.1.6.3.1. Rest of Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.2. Rest of Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.3. Rest of Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
10.1.6.3.4. Rest of Asia Pacific Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11. Latin America (LATAM) Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
11.1.1. Overview
11.1.2. Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.3. Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.4. Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.5. Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6. Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Country (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1. Brazil
11.1.6.1.1. Brazil Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.2. Brazil Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.3. Brazil Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.1.4. Brazil Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2. Mexico
11.1.6.2.1. Mexico Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.2. Mexico Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.3. Mexico Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.2.4. Mexico Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3. Rest of Latin America
11.1.6.3.1. Rest of Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.2. Rest of Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.3. Rest of Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
11.1.6.3.4. Rest of Latin America Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12. Middle East and Africa Metal Print Packaging Market Analysis and Forecast, 2019 – 2028 (USD Mn)
12.1.1. Overview
12.1.2. MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.3. MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.4. MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.5. MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6. Middle East and Africa Metal Print Packaging Market, by Country (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1. GCC
12.1.6.1.1. GCC Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.2. GCC Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.3. GCC Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.1.4. GCC Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2. South Africa
12.1.6.2.1. South Africa Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.2. South Africa Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.3. South Africa Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.2.4. South Africa Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3. Rest of MEA
12.1.6.3.1. Rest of MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Type (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.2. Rest of MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Material (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.3. Rest of MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by Printing Process (2019-2028 USD Mn)
12.1.6.3.4. Rest of MEA Metal Print Packaging Market by End-Use (2019-2028 USD Mn)
13. Company Profiles
13.1. Ball Corporation
13.1.1. Business Description
13.1.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.1.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.1.4. Recent Development
13.1.5. SWOT Analysis
13.2. Crown Holdings Inc.
13.2.1. Business Description
13.2.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.2.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.2.4. Recent Development
13.2.5. SWOT Analysis
13.3. CCL Container
13.3.1. Business Description
13.3.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.3.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.3.4. Recent Development
13.3.5. SWOT Analysis
13.4. Etchon Marks Control
13.4.1. Business Description
13.4.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.4.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.4.4. Recent Development
13.4.5. SWOT Analysis
13.5. Envases Group
13.5.1. Business Description
13.5.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.5.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.5.4. Recent Development
13.5.5. SWOT Analysis
13.6. Koenig & Bauer AG
13.6.1. Business Description
13.6.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.6.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.6.4. Recent Development
13.6.5. SWOT Analysis
13.7. HuberGroup
13.7.1. Business Description
13.7.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.7.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.7.4. Recent Development
13.7.5. SWOT Analysis
13.8. Star Laser Technology
13.8.1. Business Description
13.8.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.8.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.8.4. Recent Development
13.8.5. SWOT Analysis
13.9. Real Pad Printer
13.9.1. Business Description
13.9.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.9.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.9.4. Recent Development
13.9.5. SWOT Analysis
13.10. Toyo Seikan Group
13.10.1. Business Description
13.10.2. Financial Health and Budget Allocation
13.10.3. Product Positions/Portfolio
13.10.4. Recent Development
13.10.5. SWOT Analysis
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