International Safe Transit Association

Mega Trends and the Impact on Packaging to 2026

Adam Page

Director of Research and Reports

Smithers



A high-level view of the major developments impacting on packaging and an outlook for growth over the next five years based on extensive research across the value chain:


  • Headline market overview

  • Changing consumer habits and the “new normal”

  • Sustainability drivers for packaging

  • Impact of supply chain disruptions

  • Growth in E-commerce

  • Interconnectivity/smart technologies

  • Five-year outlook for packaging