| Product Code: ETC6358530 | Publication Date: Sep 2024 | Updated Date: Oct 2025 | Product Type: Market Research Report | |
| Publisher: 6Wresearch | Author: Dhaval Chaurasia | No. of Pages: 75 | No. of Figures: 35 | No. of Tables: 20 |
In 2024, Belgium continued to see a steady increase in the import shipments of modified and controlled atmosphere packaging (MAP and CAP), with top exporting countries including the Netherlands, Germany, Metropolitan France, Poland, and China. The market concentration, as measured by the Herfindahl-Hirschman Index (HHI), remained at a moderate level, indicating a competitive landscape. Despite a slight decline in growth rate from 2023 to 2024, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the period of 2020-2024 reflects a positive trend of 1.75%, demonstrating a stable market for MAP and CAP imports in Belgium.

1 Executive Summary |
2 Introduction |
2.1 Key Highlights of the Report |
2.2 Report Description |
2.3 Market Scope & Segmentation |
2.4 Research Methodology |
2.5 Assumptions |
3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Overview |
3.1 Belgium Country Macro Economic Indicators |
3.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, 2021 & 2031F |
3.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market - Industry Life Cycle |
3.4 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market - Porter's Five Forces |
3.5 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
3.6 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Packaging Gas, 2021 & 2031F |
3.7 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume Share, By Packagin Material, 2021 & 2031F |
4 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Dynamics |
4.1 Impact Analysis |
4.2 Market Drivers |
4.2.1 Increasing awareness about the benefits of modified and controlled atmosphere packaging in extending the shelf life of products. |
4.2.2 Growing demand for convenience and ready-to-eat food products in Belgium. |
4.2.3 Focus on sustainability and reducing food waste driving the adoption of MAP and CAP technologies. |
4.3 Market Restraints |
4.3.1 High initial investment costs associated with implementing MAP and CAP technologies. |
4.3.2 Lack of standardized regulations and guidelines for MAP and CAP packaging in Belgium. |
4.3.3 Limited availability of skilled workforce proficient in handling MAP and CAP technologies. |
5 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Trends |
6 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market, By Types |
6.1 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market, By Application |
6.1.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.1.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Application, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Diary Products, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.4 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Bakery, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.5 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Confectionary, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.6 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Poultry, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.7 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Seafood, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.8 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Meat Products, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.9 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits and Vegetables, 2021- 2031F |
6.1.10 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Fruits and Vegetables, 2021- 2031F |
6.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market, By Packaging Gas |
6.2.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.2.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Oxygen, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Nitrogen, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.4 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Carbon Dioxide, 2021- 2031F |
6.2.5 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
6.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market, By Packagin Material |
6.3.1 Overview and Analysis |
6.3.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polyvinyichloride (PVC), 2021- 2031F |
6.3.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Low-density Polyethylene (LDPE), 2021- 2031F |
6.3.4 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Polypropylene (PP), 2021- 2031F |
6.3.5 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenues & Volume, By Other, 2021- 2031F |
7 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Import-Export Trade Statistics |
7.1 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Export to Major Countries |
7.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Imports from Major Countries |
8 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Key Performance Indicators |
8.1 Percentage increase in the adoption of MAP and CAP packaging solutions by food manufacturers in Belgium. |
8.2 Reduction in food waste attributed to the implementation of MAP and CAP technologies. |
8.3 Number of research and development initiatives aimed at enhancing MAP and CAP packaging efficiency in Belgium. |
9 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market - Opportunity Assessment |
9.1 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Application, 2021 & 2031F |
9.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Packaging Gas, 2021 & 2031F |
9.3 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Opportunity Assessment, By Packagin Material, 2021 & 2031F |
10 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market - Competitive Landscape |
10.1 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Revenue Share, By Companies, 2024 |
10.2 Belgium Modified and Controlled Atmosphere Packaging (MAP and CAP) Market Competitive Benchmarking, By Operating and Technical Parameters |
11 Company Profiles |
12 Recommendations |
13 Disclaimer |
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