A lunch box, also known as a convenience box, is a specialized container used to hold food. It is mostly made of aluminum, stainless steel, or plastic and is an essential container for picnicking or hiking.

Overview of Market Development

In recent years, thanks to the popularity of outdoor leisure activities and the increasing demand for portable and environmentally friendly tableware from consumers, the European lunch box market has steadily grown and expanded in size. According to our research data, the estimated size of the European lunch box market in 2024 is $708 million, a 3.74% increase from 2023, and is expected to continue growing to $839 million by 2029. The CAGR for 2024-2029 is estimated to be 3.45%.

Analysis of Market Competition Pattern

From the perspective of market competition, the concentration of the European lunch box market is extremely low. According to our data, the total revenue of the lunch box market for the top 3 companies in 2023 was $54.22 million, with a total revenue share of only 7.95%; The total revenue of the top 6 enterprises was $81.09 million, with a total revenue share of only 11.89%. The top three companies were Tupperware, THERMOS, and Reisenhel. In 2023, the revenue share of these three companies in the global lunch box market was 3.12%, 2.64%, and 2.19%, respectively.

Source: www.globalmarketmonitor.com

Segmented Market Analysis

From the perspective of product types, lunch boxes can usually be classified into stainless steel lunch boxes, plastic lunch boxes, glass lunch boxes, canvas lunch boxes, and aluminum lunch boxes based on their materials. Among them, stainless steel lunch boxes occupy the largest market share, estimated at 26.98% in 2024.

From a national perspective, the European lunch box market is dominated by countries such as Germany, the United Kingdom, and France. Among them, Germany is the largest revenue market. Data shows that the estimated revenue of the German lunch box market in 2024 is $179 million, and its share in the European market is expected to reach 25.28%.

	Market Revenue (Million USD)	Market Share
Segmented by Type
Stainless Steel Lunch Boxes	191	26.98%
Plastic Lunch Boxes	131	18.50%
Glass Lunch Boxes	65	9.18%
Canvass Lunch Boxes	182	25.71%
Aluminium Lunch Boxes	74	10.45%
Others	65	9.18%
Segmented by Country
Germany	179	25.28%
UK	138	19.49%
France	124	17.51%
Italy	96	13.56%
Spain	63	8.90%
Others	108	15.26%