The global CPG market is valued at $3.45 trillion in 2026 and projected to reach $4.24 trillion by 2030 at a 4.2% CAGR. The brief notes that much recent growth stems from inflation-driven price increases rather than pure volume expansion, and puts the 2026 outlook at 3–5% year-over-year growth, higher in emerging markets and premium segments.
It sets growth drivers (emerging markets, e-commerce and direct-to-consumer, premium and wellness categories) against market risks, then outlines six critical manufacturing challenges: raw material volatility, supply chain disruptions, demand forecasting complexity, logistics and labor constraints, sustainability pressures, and digital transformation gaps.
The SAP section covers Integrated Business Planning for AI-driven demand planning, Business Data Cloud and Business Network for supply chain visibility, embedded AI (Joule, Digital Manufacturing, Asset Performance Management) for operational resilience, and Responsible Design and Production for sustainability compliance.
The full brief is available above as a PDF. For the two-page summary see the "CPG Manufacturing Industry 2026 Fact Sheet", and for the complete 16-page deck see "Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacturing: 2026 Industry Overview" in the Resource Library.