Sweet Spreads Packaging

Glass jars continued to dominate sweet spreads packaging in Vietnam in 2023, due to the popularity of this pack type for honey, and jams and preserves. This is primarily due to its ability to preserve the quality and flavour of the content. Glass is…

Thin wall plastic containers are the main pack type used in sweet spreads packaging and were also continuing to gain share in the overall category in 2023. Thin wall plastic containers are the dominant pack type in chocolate spreads in the United…

Glass jars, already the leading pack type in the category, have been gaining further share in chocolate spreads due to their sustainability advantages over plastic packaging. Glass jars are considered more environmentally friendly because they are…

Glass jars remained the dominant pack type in sweet spreads in 2023, popular among both manufacturers and Swedish consumers for a number of reasons. Glass offers a premium feel to products, which is particularly relevant in Sweden, as virtually all…

In 2023, Spanish honey producers were facing challenges that included a low harvest yield due to drought and competition from low-quality imported honey, particularly from China. This has intensified cost and competitive pressures for local…

The retail unit volumes of nut- and seed-based spreads packaging, the largest category in sweet spreads packaging in Singapore, recorded positive growth in 2023. Demand for these products is being boosted by changing dietary preferences and a growing…

In the Philippines, PET bottles are the most commonly used packaging for honey as they offer several advantages, including transparency, which allows consumers to easily see the honey’s colour and quality. In addition, PET bottles are lightweight and…

Thin wall plastic containers are the dominant pack type used for chocolate spreads in Romania. The lightweight nature and durability of these containers make them an ideal choice for packaging chocolate spreads. Consumers appreciate the ease of…

Total packaging volumes of sweet spreads returned to growth in Italy in 2023, although while honey, and nut and seed based spreads saw growth in their packaging volumes in this year, chocolate spreads and jams and preserves saw declines. Packaging…

Total sweet spreads packaging volumes in Thailand saw dynamic growth in 2023. Jams and preserves remained the category with the highest packaging volumes in this year, and despite this, also saw the strongest increase in unit volumes. Glass jars…

Demand for honey is being supported by the rising health awareness trend in the country, which was bolstered by the pandemic. Many Indonesian consumers have developed the habit of consuming honey on a daily basis in the hope of strengthening the…

Total sweet spreads packaging volumes in the Netherlands saw another year of stable growth in 2023, although chocolate spreads saw a decline in its packaging volumes, whilst the other categories maintained growth. As rapid inflation affected food…

After the disruption to sales of sweet spreads and the associated packaging volumes in Switzerland during and after the COVID-19 pandemic, total packaging volumes of sweet spreads stabilised in 2023, seeing just low growth from the previous year.…

In 2023, glass jars remained the dominant pack type for chocolate spreads, favoured by leading brands such as Nutella. Glass jars are mainly used for chocolate spreads packaging as they help showcase the product's texture and quality, thereby…

Glass jars continue to lead the packaging of honey in Brazil, preferred by prominent brands such as Mel Tropical and Bee Seasonal. This trend is driven in part by the association of glass with premium quality, which appeals to consumers looking for…

Sweet spreads saw continued growth in total packaging volumes in Turkey in 2023, although growth was much slower than in the other years of the review period. Growth in packaging volumes was seen across all categories, although the smallest in terms…

After a couple of years of decline, total sweet spreads packaging in Saudi Arabia returned to growth in 2023. Most categories saw a rise in packaging volumes, with the exception of honey. Nevertheless, within this category, PET bottles saw growth in…

Total sweet spreads packaging volumes maintained growth in South Korea in 2023. Jams and preserves continued to account for the highest packaging volumes, and also saw the highest growth. Glass jars continued to be the dominant packaging for sweet…

Total sweet spreads packaging saw a second year of decline in Germany in 2023, with falling packaging volumes across honey, chocolate spreads, and jams and preserves, as sales of such products continued to normalise after the boost seen during the…

Total packaging volumes for sweet spreads continued to grow dynamically in 2023, as Indian consumers’ awareness of Western diets continued to increase. Rapid urbanisation and exposure to global culture also helped drive this trend, while hectic…