Pouch Demand To Climb
- Published: November 01, 2008
Cleveland, OH | Demand for pouches in the US is forecast to climb 6.1%/yr to $7.9 billion in 2012, stimulated by robust growth for stand-up pouches and healthy gains for flat pouches in a number of markets. This is the conclusion of Pouches, a new study from The Freedonia Group.
The study says unit demand should increase 4.6% yearly to 89 billion. Stand-up pouch demand is expected to increase almost 10%/yr through 2012, with demand benefiting from convenience features and the emergence of new applications and product types, such as flat-bottomed, side-gusseted pouches.
The report says growth also will be fueled by advantages that make stand-up pouches an economical and environmentally friendly packaging alternative, such as lower production costs and reduced shipping costs. For more information, visit www.freedoniagroup.com.
| Item | % Annual Growth | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2007 | 2012 | 2002-2007 | 2007-2012 | |
| Total Demand | 3,900 | 5,865 | 7,900 | 8.5 | 6.1 |
| Flat | 3,393 | 4,700 | 6,040 | 6.7 | 5.1 |
| Pillow | 2,014 | 2,670 | 3,305 | 5.8 | 4.4 |
| Side Seal | 1,379 | 2,030 | 2,735 | 8.0 | 6.1 |
| Stand-Up | 507 | 1,165 | 1,860 | 18.1 | 9.8 |
| ©2008 by The Freedonia Group | |||||
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