FMI expects idols and figurines packaging to transition from a protective shipping necessity into a regulated cultural preservation and export compliance imperative across temple retail, festival channels, and cross-border e-commerce. As pilgrimage site administrations, heritage conservation bodies, and international packaging waste regulations intensify restrictions on expanded polystyrene and non-recyclable cushioning materials, fibre-based rigid formats and certified paperboard solutions are increasingly specified as default protective packaging rather than premium alternatives.