LATIN AMERICA DAIRY PACKAGING MARKET Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Latin America Dairy Packaging Market is Segmented by Material (Plastic, Paper, Metal, and Glass), Product (Cheese, Milk, Soy Beverages, Yogurt, Coffee Whiteners, Cream, Butter, and Juices), Package Type (Bottles, Cans, Cartons and Boxes, and Pouches), and Country. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (in USD million) for all the above segments.

LATIN AMERICA DAIRY PACKAGING MARKET Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Size

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Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Historical Data Period 2019 - 2023
CAGR 5.02 %
Market Concentration Medium

Major Players

Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Analysis

The Latin America Dairy Packaging Market is expected to register a CAGR of 5.02% during the forecast period.

Dairy products are easily susceptible to contamination and can get soiled on prolonged exposure to the atmosphere, making them unfit for human consumption. The dairy business is gradually adapting to consumers' expectations, becoming more health-conscious to meet those needs.

Packaging is evolving into a more effective dairy marketing tool. The development of aesthetically attractive containers with tamper-evident recyclable films and sleeves that assist in extending a product's shelf life is facilitated by improvements to labeling, shrink wrapping, and printing equipment.

Using high-end technology will boost production and impact the Latin American packaging market. The NAFTA agreement will further drive exports and the demand for efficient packaging solutions from dairy product manufacturers.

The regional packaging vendors are now offering a range of products in line with consumer expectations. A significant factor contributing to this trend is the development of highly efficient packaging solutions for dairy products. The initiatives the packaging companies have taken in terms of innovations and offerings have contributed significantly to the growth of the dairy market.

As the consumption of dairy products increases across Latin America, the demand for efficient packaging systems is also expected to increase, as they are environmentally sustainable and can provide products with a longer shelf life. The different packaging sizes and formats contribute to the need for dairy packaging products.

The rapidly expanding urbanization and the rise of emerging markets drive the Latin American dairy market. The demand for low-calorie and lactose-free dairy foods has increased as customers' awareness of their health has grown. Yogurt is one example of a product whose demand is rising due to consumers' hectic schedules.

However, the market is severely constrained by the region's strict rules on the packaging and labeling of dairy products.

In addition, dairy packaging manufacturers in the region faced fluctuations in demand as the COVID-19 pandemic intensified, with potentially disruptive effects on production and revenues. However, milk and milk-related items are considered necessities. As a result, both their production and consumption have continued and even multiplied as customers prefer bottled milk products as a safety measure. Contamination is not a significant concern.

Latin America Dairy Packaging Industry Overview

The dairy packaging market is highly competitive due to the presence of several major players; the market is moderately concentrated. The companies keep innovating and entering into strategic partnerships and acquisitions to retain their market share.

In September 2022, Smurfit Kappa said that the company had signed a contract to acquire PaperBox, a packaging facility in Saquarema, 70 km east of Rio de Janeiro. This acquisition will strengthen the company's footprint in the nation, increase its manufacturing capacity, and allow it to continue to develop new business prospects and client relationships, including in the dairy sector.

In April 2022, Sonoco announced that it had purchased the remaining one-third stake from private investors in Sonoco do Brasil Participacoes Ltda, a joint venture for flexible packaging based in Brazil. The joint venture, which serves Brazil's confectionery, dairy, pharmaceutical, and industrial industries, recorded revenues of about USD 34 million in 2021. It is a prominent flexible packaging supplier to numerous multinational consumer packaging goods firms.

Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Leaders

  1. Amcor PLC

  2. Mondi PLC

  3. Huhtamaki Oyj

  4. Berry Global Inc.

  5. Smurfit Kappa

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Latin America Dairy Packaging Market News

  • September 2022: The DairySeal line of packaging from Amcor Rigid Packaging (ARP) includes ClearCor, an advanced polyethylene terephthalate (PET) barrier. With the launch of DairySeal, the rapidly growing ready-to-drink (RTD), nutritional, and alternative dairy markets will have access to more environment-friendly packaging choices used in all retail channels.
  • May 2022: SIG, a Swiss aseptic packaging provider, and Frimesa, a Brazilian-based meat, and dairy distributor announced a partnership in introducing the first combi-style carton packaging in the Americas. The company displayed the packaging at the APAS Show 2022 food and beverage trade show in Sao Paulo. The combi-style carton pack from SIG has a corner panel for on-shelf distinctiveness, consumer appeal, and other purposes.

Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Value-Chain Analysis
  • 4.3 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.3.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.3.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers/Consumers
    • 4.3.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.3.4 Threat of Substitute Products
    • 4.3.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.4 Industry Policies
  • 4.5 Assessment of the Impact of COVID -19 on the Market
  • 4.6 Technology Snapshot

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Consumers' Rising Health Consciousness is Driving Demand For Dairy Nutrition
    • 5.1.2 Growing Dairy Product Distribution Channels Supported by an Increase in the Number of Supermarkets and Hypermarkets in the Region, Drives the Market
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Regular Feed Shortage Owing to the Transporters' Protest Due to Higher Fuel Prices
    • 5.2.2 Concerns About Recycling and the Environment

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Material Type
    • 6.1.1 Plastic
    • 6.1.2 Paper
    • 6.1.3 Metal
    • 6.1.4 Glass
    • 6.1.5 Other Material Types
  • 6.2 By Product
    • 6.2.1 Cheese
    • 6.2.2 Milk
    • 6.2.3 Soy Beverages
    • 6.2.4 Yogurt
    • 6.2.5 Coffee Whiteners
    • 6.2.6 Cream
    • 6.2.7 Butter
    • 6.2.8 Juices
    • 6.2.9 Other Products
  • 6.3 by Package Type
    • 6.3.1 Bottles
    • 6.3.2 Cans
    • 6.3.3 Cartons and Boxes
    • 6.3.4 Pouches
    • 6.3.5 Others
  • 6.4 By Country
    • 6.4.1 Brazil
    • 6.4.2 Mexico
    • 6.4.3 Colombia
    • 6.4.4 Argentina
    • 6.4.5 Other Countries

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Amcor PLC
    • 7.1.2 Mondi PLC
    • 7.1.3 Huhtamaki Oyj
    • 7.1.4 Berry Global Inc.
    • 7.1.5 Smurfit Kappa
    • 7.1.6 Winpak Ltd
    • 7.1.7 AptarGroup Inc.
    • 7.1.8 Sonoco Products Company
    • 7.1.9 Silgan Holdings Inc.
    • 7.1.10 Tetra Laval Group
    • 7.1.11 DS Smith PLC
    • 7.1.12 CAN-PACK SA
    • 7.1.13 Prolamina Packaging

8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Latin America Dairy Packaging Industry Segmentation

The market studied defines the revenues generated from the packaging of dairy products across Latin America. The analysis is based on the market insights captured through secondary research and the primaries. The market tracks the consumption trends of dairy products and also covers the major factors impacting the growth of dairy packaging in terms of drivers and restraints.

The Latin American dairy packaging market is segmented by material (plastic, paper, metal, and glass), product (cheese, milk, soy beverages, yogurt, coffee whiteners, cream, butter, and juices), package type (bottles, cans, cartons and boxes, and pouches), and country. The market sizes and forecasts are provided in terms of value (in USD million) for all the above segments.

By Material Type Plastic
Paper
Metal
Glass
Other Material Types
By Product Cheese
Milk
Soy Beverages
Yogurt
Coffee Whiteners
Cream
Butter
Juices
Other Products
by Package Type Bottles
Cans
Cartons and Boxes
Pouches
Others
By Country Brazil
Mexico
Colombia
Argentina
Other Countries
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Latin America Dairy Packaging Market Research FAQs

What is the current Latin America Dairy Packaging Market size?

The Latin America Dairy Packaging Market is projected to register a CAGR of 5.02% during the forecast period (2025-2030)

Who are the key players in Latin America Dairy Packaging Market?

Amcor PLC, Mondi PLC, Huhtamaki Oyj, Berry Global Inc. and Smurfit Kappa are the major companies operating in the Latin America Dairy Packaging Market.

What years does this Latin America Dairy Packaging Market cover?

The report covers the Latin America Dairy Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Latin America Dairy Packaging Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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