Table of Content

Packaging Industry in the Philippines
Euromonitor International
January 2021

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on packaging
COVID-19 country impact
Small, flexible plastic pouches prove popular across a range of products in 2019, but face threats from mounting pressure to reduce plastic consumption
Sugar tax drives demand for smaller sizes in soft drinks packaging, and contributes to shift away from powder concentrates
Packaging design promotes premium image for players in alcoholic drinks in 2019
Trend towards smaller formats gains pace in beauty and personal care in 2019
Players focus on packaging aesthetics to attract new consumers to their home care products in 2019
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
2019 enforcement of plastic regulation in Central Visayas proves popular with public
Single-use plastic banned in government offices
Nationwide ban to regulate plastic use across the Philippine
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Coca-Cola and Plastic Bank launch community-based initiative to in drive to improving sustainability
Mondelez pledges plans to increase recycling, though remains reluctant to focus on reduction
Nestl? forges ahead with eco-friendly developments in the Philippines