Cleveland, OH (The Freedonia Group, Inc.) — The demand for microwave packaging is projected to climb 7.0 percent annually to $2.4 billion in 2013, driven by consumer demand for convenient meal options, the ubiquitousness of microwave ovens and rapid growth for foods developed specifically for microwave preparation. Moreover, improvements in package structures that enable foods to be heated and served in their packaging and innovations that overcome limitations of microwave ovens will continue to drive a steady stream of new product introductions. These and other trends are presented in Microwave Packaging, a new study from The Freedonia Group, Inc., a Cleveland-based industry research firm.
2003
2008
2013
2003-
2008
2008-
2013
Microwave Packaging Demand
1060
1700
2380
9.9
7.0
Frozen Foods
665
995
1340
8.4
6.1
Fresh Prepared Foods
113
265
450
18.6
11.2
Shelf-Stable Meals
103
215
320
15.9
8.3
Snack Foods
164
190
210
3.0
2.0
Other Foods
15
35
60
18.5
11.4
© 2009 by The Freedonia Group, Inc.
Microwave Packaging (published 12/2009, 213 pages) is available for $4,700 from The Freedonia Group, Inc., 767 Beta Drive, Cleveland, OH 44143-2326. For further details, please contact Corinne Gangloff by phone 440.684.9600, fax 440.646.0484 or e-mail [email protected]. Information may also be obtained through www.freedoniagroup.com.