Global Packaging Additives Market 2017-2021

According to Technavio's market research report, the global packaging additives market will grow at a CAGR of more than 5% during the forecast period. The increasing demand for packaging additives in pharmaceutical packaging is one of the key drivers that will drive the growth prospects for the market during the estimated period. Emerging economies such as Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa (BRICS) are witnessing growth in the pharmaceutical packaging industry due to the rising disposable income and growth in healthcare facilities. The pharmaceutical packaging industry highly relies on resins such as polyvinylidene chloride and ethylene vinyl alcohol to protect their products against light, oxygen, moisture, biological contamination, counterfeiting, and mechanical damage. Some of the key applications of packaging additives include UV additives, masterbatch colorants, stabilizers, and lubricants for blister packaging.

One of the key trends that will gain traction in the global packaging additives market is the emergence of green additives. The growing environmental concerns are compelling manufacturers to come up with eco-friendly additives such as green PDAs. Mild oxidizing bio-based additives such as pro-degradant additives (PDAs) are used for the degradation of PET and PP films.

Competitive landscape and key vendors

The global packaging additives market is highly competitive due to the presence of many vendors. These vendors compete against each other based on factors such as product performance and quality, price, product availability, security of supply, and customer service.

Key vendors in this market are -

• Akzo Nobel
• Altana
• Arkema
• BASF
• Evonik

Other prominent vendors in the market include PPG, Flint Group, DIC Corporation, and Valspar.

Segmentation by application and analysis of the packaging additives market

• Pharmaceutical and healthcare
• Beverage
• Food

Packaging additives are highly preferred in the food sector because they improve the appearance and processability of the product and enhance the packaging performance. The segment will continue to rely on packaging additives during the forecasted period to keep the food products fresh and retain its nutritional value for a long period.

Segmentation by geography and analysis of the packaging additives market

• APAC
• Europe
• North America
• ROW

In APAC, China is the leading producer and consumer of packaging additives. The food and beverage sector in the region is witnessing growth due to rise in the disposable income. The market will continue to grow for the next four years due to the rising number of consumers of packaging additives in countries such as China, Japan, India, and South Korea.

Key questions answered in the report include

• What will the market size and the growth rate be in 2021?
• What are the key factors driving the global packaging additives market?
• What are the key market trends impacting the growth of the global packaging additives market?
• What are the challenges to market growth?
• Who are the key vendors in the global packaging additives market?
• What are the market opportunities and threats faced by the vendors in the global packaging additives market?
• What are the trending factors influencing the market shares of APAC, Europe, North America, and ROW?
• What are the key outcomes of the five forces analysis of the global packaging additives market?

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