Packaging Sector
What you need to know about the packaging sector in Africa
The African packaging market is expected to reach US$55bn before the year 2030. While most of the global packaging giants are already doing great business on the African continent, hardly meeting the local demand, others are still exploring entry routes. From healthcare, food & beverages, consumer goods, personal care & cosmetics to glass, plastic, paper, metal and other packaging solutions. African business owners by and large are seeking solutions to meet their local demands.
Over the years we have successfully executed several projects within the packaging, food-processing and plastic industry in a number of African markets.
To further serve our clients and to make our research more available to a wider audience we have partnered with the organizers of Propak, Africa’s leading exhibition & conference for the packaging, printing, food-processing and plastic industry.
As the official knowledge partner of Propak in Kenya, Ghana, South Africa & Nigeria we will offer invaluable market insights, enabling exhibitors and the wider industry to take fact-based decisions on their market entry on the continent.
The Africa-Packaging-Index is another addition to how our partnership aims to shed light on some of the industry’s most pressing questions.
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Spotlight Countries
To illustrate the potential of packaging in Africa, we highlight three countries that stand out due to their packaging capabilities and opportunities:
Nigeria
Nigeria boasts one of the largest consumer markets in Africa, fueled by a growing middle class with a rising demand for diverse packaging solutions. The food and beverage sector, in particular, is a major driver of this demand, emphasizing the need for innovative and efficient packaging systems. Key sub-sectors include food packaging, which is seeing increased demand due to the popularity of convenience foods, and pharmaceutical packaging, which is expanding as the pharmaceutical industry grows and requires secure, compliant solutions.
South Africa
South Africa has a well-established packaging industry supported by advanced technology and robust infrastructure. Serving as a regional hub, the country provides packaging solutions for both local and export markets. Key sub-sectors driving this industry include flexible packaging, which is in high demand for food and consumer goods, and sustainable packaging, with an increasing focus on biodegradable and recyclable materials to meet environmental standards and consumer preferences.
Kenya
Kenya’s expanding economy and urbanization are fueling a rising demand for packaged goods, supported by the government’s commitment to boosting the manufacturing sector. This growth is evident in key sub-sectors such as beverage packaging, where the thriving beverage industry drives the need for innovative designs, and agricultural packaging, which focuses on effective solutions to preserve agricultural products during transportation.
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