Sustainability in packaging 2025: Inside the minds of global consumers
Despite some common global themes, consumer priorities and perceptions toward packaging materials vary by country, requiring a granular understanding and nuanced planning from packaging stakeholders.
The years since 2020 have been a time of upheaval for consumers and companies alike, and packaging players are no exception. A global pandemic shifted consumption patterns,1 many countries went through a period of high inflation,2 and geopolitical uncertainty continues to reshape trade flows3—sometimes profoundly. How have these factors affected the choices consumers make and especially their attitudes and sentiments toward packaging?
