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Packaging Industry in Sweden
Euromonitor International
December 2022

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PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN SWEDEN
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Packaging in 2021: The big picture
2021 key trends
Growing popularity of plant-based and vegan diets benefit flexible plastic and gable top liquid cartons
Rising consumer disposable incomes drive volume sales of metal beverage cans
Convenience and easy recyclability make metal beverage cans a preferred choice for alcoholic drinks packaging
Demand for liquid soap remains high as substitutes to hand sanitisers as the pandemic eases in 2021
Declining sales for HDPE bottles in dishwashing products due to less home cooking in 2021
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
The Environmental Protection Agency highlights new regulations for producers operating in the Swedish market
European Commission directive to reduce single-use plastic waste
EU to ban PFAs in the packaging of food substances and tableware
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Swedish Plastic Recycling invests SEK1 billion to open Site Zero packaging facility
Supermarket chain Coop partners with Bower to boost recycling levels of its private label lines
IKEA to eliminate plastic from its consumer products by 2028
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Sweden: 2019/2020 and Targets for 2021