The study involved four major activities for estimating the current size of the global Thermoform packaging market. Exhaustive secondary research was carried out to collect information on the market, the peer product market, and the parent product group market. The next step was to validate these findings, assumptions, and sizes with the industry experts across the value chain of Thermoform packaging through primary research. Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were employed to estimate the overall size of the Thermoform packaging market. After that, market breakdown and data triangulation procedures were used to determine the size of different segments and sub-segments of the market.
Secondary Research
In the secondary research process, various secondary sources such as Hoovers, Factiva, Bloomberg BusinessWeek, and Dun & Bradstreet were referred to, to identify and collect information for this study on the Thermoform packaging market. These secondary sources included annual reports, press releases & investor presentations of companies; white papers; certified publications; articles by recognized authors; regulatory bodies, trade directories, and databases.
Primary Research
The Thermoform packaging market comprises several stakeholders in the supply chain, which include suppliers, processors, and end-product manufacturers. Various primary sources from the supply and demand sides of the markets have been interviewed to obtain qualitative and quantitative information. The primary participants from the demand side include key opinion leaders, executives, vice presidents, and CEOs of companies in the Thermoform packaging market. Primary sources from the supply side include associations and institutions involved in the Thermoform packaging industry, key opinion leaders, and processing players.
Following is the breakdown of primary respondents
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Market Size Estimation
Both the top-down and bottom-up approaches were used to estimate and validate the size of the global Thermoform packaging market. These approaches were also used extensively to estimate the size of various segments of the market. The research methodology used to estimate the market size included the following details:
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The key players in the industry were identified through extensive secondary research.
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The supply chain of the industry and market size, in terms of value, were determined through primary and secondary research.
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All percentage share splits and breakdowns were determined using secondary sources and verified through primary sources.
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All possible parameters that affect the markets covered in this research study were accounted for, viewed in extensive detail, verified through primary research, and analysed to obtain the final quantitative and qualitative data.
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The research includes the study of reports, reviews, and newsletters of key industry players, along with extensive interviews with key officials, such as directors and marketing executives.
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Data Triangulation
After arriving at the overall market size from the estimation process explained above, the total market was split into several segments and sub-segments. The data triangulation and market breakdown procedures were employed, wherever applicable, to complete the overall market engineering process and arrive at the exact statistics for all the segments of the Thermoform packaging market. The data was triangulated by studying various factors and trends from both the demand- and supply-side.
In addition, the market size was validated by using both the top-down and bottom-up approaches. Then, it was verified through primary interviews. Hence, for every data segment, there are three sources—top-down approach, bottom-up approach, and expert interviews. The data were assumed to be correct when the values arrived at from the three sources matched.
Market Definition
The thermoform packaging market refers to the segment of the packaging industry that specializes in the manufacturing and supply of packaging solutions produced through thermoforming processes. Thermoform packaging involves the shaping of plastic sheets/ films/ metal or paper into specific forms using heat and pressure, typically utilizing vacuum, pressure, or mechanical forces to mold the material into desired shapes. These packaging solutions find applications across various industries, including food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, electronics, and consumer goods
Key Stakeholders
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Raw material suppliers
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Thermoform packaging manufacturers
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Government & regulatory bodies
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Research organizations
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Associations and industry bodies
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End users
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Traders and distributors
Report Objectives
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To define, analyze, and project the size of the Thermoform packaging market in terms of value and volume based on type, material, heat-seal coating, end-use industry and region.
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To project the size of the market and its segments with respect to the five main regions, namely, North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa, and South America
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To provide detailed information about the key factors, such as drivers, restraints, opportunities, and challenges, influencing the growth of the market
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To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders and provide a detailed competitive landscape of the market leaders.
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To analyze the competitive developments, such as new product launches, expansions, and acquisitions, in the Thermoform packaging market
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To strategically profile the key players operating in the market and comprehensively analyze their market shares and core competencies.
Available Customizations
Along with the given market data, MarketsandMarkets offers customizations as per the specific needs of the companies. The following customization options are available for the report:
Product Analysis:
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Product Matrix which gives a detailed comparison of the product portfolio of each company
Regional Analysis:
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Further breakdown of the Rest of APAC market
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Further breakdown of Rest of Europe market
Company Information:
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Detailed analysis and profiling of additional market players (up to 5)
Growth opportunities and latent adjacency in Thermoform Packaging Market