Economic Reports

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

PMMI's quarterly "How's Business" survey, which gives members a real time benchmark on bookings, shipments, quotes and general business conditions. Monthly Economic Indicators Reports are available to all member companies.

The purpose of the Quarterly Purchasing Index is to report on the direction of the market's planned spending for packaging machinery and the factors that will influence the trends. The findings are based on the tabulated results of end-users that purchase packaging machinery.

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, establishes and maintains a reliable base of machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. The report contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analysis available on the U.S. and Canadian packaging machinery industries. Most importantly, the project is structured to define the size of the total market by machinery category.

The purpose of the Quarterly Purchasing Index is to report on the direction of the market's planned spending for packaging machinery and the factors that will influence the trends. The findings are based on the tabulated results of end-users that purchase packaging machinery.

PMMI's quarterly "How's Business" survey, which gives members a real time benchmark on bookings, shipments, quotes and general business conditions. Monthly Economic Indicators Reports are available to all member companies.

The purpose of the Quarterly Purchasing Index is to report on the direction of the market's planned spending for packaging machinery and the factors that will influence the trends. The findings are based on the tabulated results of end-users that purchase packaging machinery.

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

PMMI's monthly "How's Business" survey, which gives members a real time benchmark on bookings, shipments, quotes and general business conditions. Monthly Economic Indicators Reports are available to all member companies.

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

1st Quarter 2017 How's Business Quarterly

1st Quarter 2017 Purchasing Index

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

This comprehensive report is designed to provide PMMI member companies with insight into how current business conditions and the current economic outlook are affecting CPG’s packaging machinery purchase decisions. The findings contained in this index have been derived through an online survey, with a representative sample of decision-makers throughout the major industry segments of the U.S. market. 

4th Quarter 2016_How's Business Quarterly

This macro-economic report, created specifically by the ITR Economics for PMMI in support of the packaging industry, analyzes data from the most significant market sectors PMMI members serve. Each section provides an overall outlook, estimated annual growth rates, a detailed analysis for what is expected over the next quarter, and tips for PMMI member companies to respond.

The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, establishes and maintains a reliable base of machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. The report contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analysis available on the U.S. and Canadian packaging machinery industries. Most importantly, the project is structured to define the size of the total market by machinery category.

3rd Quarter 2016_How's Business Quarterly