In developing countries, demand will be supported by the continued emergence of a strong middle class, the rise of two-income households, and the shift to larger urban centers.
World demand for food containers is forecast to increase 4.5 percent annually to $139.1 billion in 2017. Demand increases will be especially noteworthy in the emerging markets of Central and South America, Eastern Europe, the Africa/Mideast region, and the Asia/Pacific region.