Global Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029

Global Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) market, By Application (Dairy Products, Bakery and  Confectionery, Poultry, Seafood, and Meat Products, Convenience Food, Fruits and  Vegetables, Others), Packaging Gas (Oxygen, Nitrogen, Carbon Dioxide, Other Gases), Packaging Material (Polyvinylchloride (PVC), Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE), Polypropylene (PP), Other Packaging Materials) – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2029.

Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Analysis and Size

According to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) report, about 1.3 billion metric ton or approximately 1/3 of all human food is wasted each year globally, and other side about 11% of the world’s population suffer from hunger. So, this is a huge stress on food availability which is highlighting the requirement to focus on the packaging solutions. Modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) play an important role in decreasing the waste of products and enhancing the quality in the retail sector.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market was valued at USD 15,600 million in 2021 and is expected to reach USD 21023.42  million by 2029, registering a CAGR of 3.80% during the forecast period of 2022 to 2029. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) is a packaging system where the atmosphere of the pack is modified and altered initially and then allowed to modify over time during storage. With modified and controlled atmosphere packaging, the atmosphere of package is altered primarily and then maintained during the package's life.

Global Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Rising demand of modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) for fresh and frozen food

Increasing global demand for fresh and frozen food is a key factor expected to drive the growth of the global modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market. The changing lifestyles along with busy schedules of people have augmented the need of the frozen foods overall the globe. These frozen foods require a specific atmosphere for their delivery, which can be maintained by this modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP).

• Increasing demand of plastic based packaging  due to wide range options

Plastics are commonly used for the packaging of several food products due to the presence of wide options in which include polyvinylchloride (PVC), low-density polyethylene (LDPE), polypropylene (PP), and other packaging materials. Several grades of plastic materials are available in market including high-density polyethylene and low-density polyethylene which are widely used for manufacturing of packaging products. The rising demand for plastic for the packaging of food is expected to drive the growth rate of the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market.

• High usage of modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) for Meat and sausage products

Sausage and meat products, mainly raw meat, are anticipated to get spoilt, due to microbial growth, and increased moisture and nutrient content. The permanent cooling and, extraordinary hygiene standards, and modified atmospheres can significantly extend the shelf life of the meat and sausage products. CO2 is the protective gas mainly used in these types of packaging. And concentrations above 20%, of CO2 can considerably decrease the growth of the microbial.

Opportunities

• Growth and expansion of food industry

Growth and expansion of the food industry have increased the demand for modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP), which is anticipated to offer lucrative growth opportunities to the market during forecast period. In the food industry, modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) helps to reduce material usage by 70%, extend shelf life, improve safety, and improve the convenience of the food products. This is estimated to create immense opportunities and increase the market growth of the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) in upcoming years.

Restraints/ Challenges

• Issues associated with modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP)

Increasing stringent environmental legislation and augmenting development cost are some of the major factors among others that are restraining the growth of the market. In contrast, growing competition in the modified atmosphere packaging industry will further challenge the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP & CAP) market growth.

This modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Apart from the standard report, we also offer in-depth analysis of the procurement level from forecasted shipping delays, distributor mapping by region, commodity analysis, production analysis, price mapping trends, sourcing, category performance analysis, supply chain risk management solutions, advanced benchmarking, and other services for procurement and strategic support.

COVID-19 Impact on Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market

COVID-19 is a global public health emergency that has affected almost every sector and this long-term effect is expected to impact the industry's growth during the forecast period. But, the Modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) has positively impacted their market growth during and post COVID-19 period. The growing consumption of packaged food and beverages is especially driving the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market growth, although factors such as fluctuating price of raw material prices may obstruct the market growth during pandemic.

Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

When economic activity slows, industries begin to suffer. The forecasted effects of the economic downturn on the pricing and accessibility of the products are taken into account in the market insight reports and intelligence services provided by DBMR. With this, our clients can typically keep one step ahead of their competitors, project their sales and revenue, and estimate their profit and loss expenditures.

Global Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Scope

The modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market is segmented on the basis of application, packaging gas and packaging material. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyze meagre growth segments in the industries and provide the users with a valuable market overview and market insights to help them make strategic decisions for identifying core market applications.

Application

• Dairy Products
• Bakery and Confectionery
• Poultry
• Seafood, and Meat Products
• Convenience Food
• Fruits and Vegetables
• Others

 Packaging Gas

• Oxygen
• Nitrogen
• Carbon Dioxide
• Other Gases

 Packaging Material

• Polyvinylchloride (PVC)
• Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE)
• Polypropylene (PP)
• Other Packaging Materials

Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, application, packaging gas and packaging material as referenced above.

The countries covered in the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market report are U.S., Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, Rest of South America, Germany, France, Italy, U.K., Belgium, Spain, Russia, Turkey, Netherlands, Switzerland, Rest of Europe, Japan, China, India, South Korea, Australia and New Zealand, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific, United Arab Emirate, Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Israel, South Africa, Rest of Middle East and Africa.

Asia-Pacific is anticipated to dominate the global modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market in terms of revenue due to growing urban population and increasing disposable income. Furthermore, increasing continuous shift towards convenient and easy-to-handle packaging and growing demand for a longer shelf-life of product in this region.

North America is projected fastest growing region during the forecast period of 2022-2029 due to growing demand for quality and fresh packaged food, hygienic packaging of food and demand for extended shelf life in this region. 

The country section of the report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in market regulation that impact the current and future trends of the market. Data points like down-stream and upstream value chain analysis, technical trends and porter's five forces analysis, case studies are some of the pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, the presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.   

Competitive Landscape and Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Share Analysis

The modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the companies' focus related to modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market.

Some of the major players operating in the modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP) market are:

• MicrobeGuard Corporation (U.S.)
• Amcor plc (Australia)
• Sealed Air (U.S.)
• Klöckner Pentaplast (Germany)
• Berry Global Inc. (U.S.)
• Filtration Group (U.S.)
• Linde plc (Ireland)
• Barry-Wehmiller Companies (U.S.)
• Air Products and Chemicals, Inc., (U.S.)
• COVERIS (U.K.)
• CVP Systems LLC (U.S.)
• Bemis Manufacturing Company (U.S.)
• IMA-Ilapak. (Russia)
• ORICS (U.S.)
• TOTAL PACKAGING SOLUTIONS (U.S.)
• WINPAK LTD (Canada)
• Reiser (U.S.)