Retail Ready Packaging Market Report 2025 (Global Edition)

Global Retail Ready Packaging Market Report 2025 Market Size Split by Material (Plastic, Paper & Paperboard), by Product (Die cut display containers, Corrugated cardboard boxes, Shrink wrapped trays, ...

Retail Ready Packaging Market Report Description

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Competitive Landscape of the Retail Ready Packaging Market

The market is highly competitive and highly fragmented. By offering creative packaging, a few major competitors control a large portion of the industry in terms of market share. Additionally, they are continuously concentrating on developing new products and growing their clientele and supplier networks throughout multiple regions.

Recent Developments in the Retail Ready Packaging Market

• In July 2023, the first curved corrugated packaging in the UK was introduced by Cepac. Round-front, tray, wrap-around, and bag-in-box are among the many styles available. These can be used for retail packaging, consumer and transportation packaging, in-store displays, and gifting.

(Source-https://www.cepac.co.uk/news/cepac-launches-uk-s-first-curved-corrugated-packaging/)

• Morrisons and DS Smith collaborated to introduce a new sustainable product holder for the Best Bacon line at the store in October 2019. The company signed the UK Plastic PACT and concentrated on switching to a sustainable approach, instead of using single-use plastic trays to keep products upright on shelves.

Source- https://www.dssmith.com/uk/media/our-stories/2019/10/morrisons-best-bacon-sizzles-on-shelf-thanks-to-new-packaging-solution 

Top Companies Market Share in Retail Ready Packaging Industry: (In no particular order of Rank)

• DS Smith plc
• Smurfit Kappa Group plc
• Mondi
• International Paper Company
• Caps Cases Limited
• Orora Packaging Australia Pty Ltd
• WestRock Company
• Kapco Packaging
• Amcor Limited
• Georgia Pacific LLC
• Clearwater Paper Corporation
• Packaging Corporation of America
• Weedon Group Ltd.
• STI Group
• Ashtonne Packaging
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Which Region led the Retail Ready Packaging Market in terms of Revenue Share?

The North American region is the center of development for the food and beverage, electronics, personal care & cosmetics, and pharmaceutical industries. In terms of revenue share in 2023, the region dominated the market. The region's food and beverage business is anticipated to be propelled by rising rates of youth population, disposable income, and strong purchasing power. Major retailers are heavily represented in the area. Retail-ready packaging is in high demand since these retail behemoths are growing their stores to meet their growing presence. This can lead to an increase in the number of retail outlets in the area. Furthermore, the area is home to producers of retail-ready packaging.

Like other regions in the world, Europe's retail-ready packaging (RRP) market is impacted by a number of variables, such as changing customer preferences, concerns about sustainability, and the retail environment. A major trend in the RRP market in Europe is sustainability. Utilizing eco-friendly materials, cutting back on plastic, and improving packaging designs for biodegradability and recycling are all highly encouraged. In Europe, the goal of retail-ready packaging is frequently to maximize shelf space, minimize waste, and enhance the shopping experience through the use of simple, space-efficient designs. 
 

The current report Scope analyzes Retail Ready Packaging Market on 5 major region Split (In case you wish to acquire a specific region edition (more granular data) or any country Edition data then please write us on info@cognitivemarketresearch.com

• North America (United States, Canada, Mexico)
• Europe (United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium)
• Asia-Pacific (China, Japan, Korea, India, Australia, Philippines, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Rest of APAC)
• South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Chile, Rest of South America)
• Middle East and Africa (Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Nigeria, UAE, Egypt, South Africa, GCC Countries, Rest of MEA)

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Retail Ready Packaging Market Analysis

How is the Material Segment performing in the Retail Ready Packaging Market?

The retail ready packaging market share was dominated by the paper and paperboard segment in 2023. The market is divided into two segments based on material: paper, paperboard and plastic. Manufacturing sectors are concentrating on recycling and reusing packaging materials and extending their shelf life as a result of increased customer concerns about waste formation. Paper and cardboard are excellent choices for product packaging since they are recyclable and satisfy most packaging laws. There is an increasing demand for paper and paperboard for various end-use applications.

Paperboard is used to make folding cartons; it is then cut, folded, glued, and laminated. Typically, the folding carton has a single layer and full-color printing. They are used to package high-end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cereals, and miniature chocolates. Furthermore, the material is lightweight and thinner than corrugated boxes.

• Plastic
• Paper & Paperboard
   

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In terms of revenue, the die-cut display containers led the product segment in 2023. The market is divided into product categories, such as die-cut display containers, folding cartons, shrink-wrapped trays, and corrugated cardboard boxes. The cookie-cutter-style die-cut display containers or boxes are stamped from corrugated sheets. They provide flexibility in terms of shape, size, style, and design. They are a great option for retail enterprises since they provide effective storage, are perfect for product branding and promotion, and guarantee product safety while in transit. Furthermore, compared to standard slotted corrugated boxes, they typically use less tape, which reduces packaging time and expenses.

Bulk products are enclosed in retail-ready packaging using corrugated cardboard boxes. They are frequently used to seal detergent powder bags or jerry cans containing edible oil. Typically, these are types with regular slots (RSC). The corrugated cardboard boxes offer a superb strength-to-weight ratio and exceptional durability. The corrugated boxes are available in several sizes and can be tailored to meet certain product specifications. The B and E flutes inside the double-layer walls shield the products from handling, shipment, and environmental effects. Another important factor in retail-ready packaging is product protection. Defective external packaging may affect a buyer's decision to buy. Therefore, the demand for corrugated boxes in the retail-ready packaging industry may be influenced by their strength and durability.

The cardboard trays that are shrink-wrapped are made of shrink films. When compared to full-case packing, this kind of retail-ready packaging is less expensive. Moreover, it provides increased product visibility, enabling sellers to show their inventories. Rigid containers like jars and bottles are used to package snack products like granola bars, sunflower seeds, crackers, single-serve mini-cookies, and beverages. The primary packaging is enclosed in shrink-wrapped trays to provide secondary protection for these products. Trays serve to shield the primary packaging's weak spots, and shrink film keeps the product in its proper place while it is being distributed.

Paperboard is used to make folding cartons; it is then cut, folded, glued, and laminated. Typically, the folding carton has a single layer and full-color printing. They are used to package high-end cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, cereals, and miniature chocolates. Furthermore, the material is lightweight and thinner than corrugated boxes.

• Die cut display containers
• Corrugated cardboard boxes
• Shrink wrapped trays
• Folding cartons
• Others
   

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Retail Ready Packaging End-User Segment Analysis

In 2023, the food and beverage end-use sector held a dominant revenue share of the market. In the food and beverage business, retail-ready packaging is essential because it offers a way to present, preserve, and safeguard items to customers. Manufacturers of snacks, drinks, edible oil, and bread goods use it the most. Retail-ready packaging helps Food and beverage product manufacturers strengthen their brand recognition while enabling retailers to easily replenish shelves. 

The pharmaceutical sector uses retail-ready packaging when selling over-the-counter medications. This makes it much easier for the pharmacist to find the medications in a retail setting. Since the pharmaceutical industry is highly competitive and can push pharmaceutical manufacturing businesses to concentrate on brand positioning in order to increase their market share, the growing sales of pharmaceuticals worldwide are anticipated to have a favorable impact on the need for retail-ready packaging. 

Corrugated racks with slots for marketing tiny electronic products, like chargers, earphones, and mobile accessories, are examples of retail-ready packaging for electronics. Electronic brands employ retail-ready packaging to take up space in the store. In the retail electronics space, the electrical products are additionally positioned on die-cut corrugated containers to enhance their visibility. Shampoo sachets, wipes pouches, and folded lipstick cartons are stored in retail-ready packaging in the personal care and cosmetics end-use business. 
 

• Food & Beverages
• Personal Care & Cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical
• Printing & Stationary
• Others

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