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Packaging Industry in Singapore
Euromonitor International
December 2020

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
COVID-19 impact on packaging
COVID-19 country impact
Flexible packaging gains ground in food packaging in 2019, thanks partly to convenient closures
Rigid plastic outpaces all other formats in soft drinks in 2019, though flexible packaging continues to dominate hot drinks
Metal beverage cans continues to rise in off-trade alcoholic drinks in 2019, though glass bottles remains dominant
Rise of social media prompts Instagramable packaging in beauty and personal care in 2019
Aesthetics remains important in home care packaging as players focus on design to capture new consumers in 2019
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
Standardised tobacco packaging becomes law in Singapore
Packaging reduction plans deadlines postponed due to COVID-19
Labelling legislation is under control of Singapore Food Authority and ASEAN Harmonized Cosmetic Regulatory Scheme
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Packaging Partnership Programme to aid companies abide by mandatory regulations
Recycling rate falls dues to persistent contamination of improperly disposed of waste products
EPR system set to for 2025 implementation, and new citizens’ workgroup aims to generated sustainability schemes and solutions
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Singapore: 2017/2018 and Targets for 2019