Global Drinks Packaging Market – Industry Trends and Forecast to 2030

Drinks Packaging Market Analysis and Size

Drinks packaging are the packaging solutions that are used for alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. The drinks packaging solutions offer convenience in handling and portability. The drinks packaging solutions protect the liquid from any contamination and keep it fresh. The drinks packaging solutions also improve the shelf life of the product. These are further helpful in performing functions like storing, grading, warehousing and labelling. A wide range of materials are available in the market that can be used as ingredients to manufacture drinks packaging cartons.

Data Bridge Market Research analyses that the global drinks packaging market which was USD 138,720.00 million in 2022, is expected to reach USD 204,553.03 million by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 5.1% during the forecast period of 2023 to 2030. In addition to the insights on market scenarios such as market value, growth rate, segmentation, geographical coverage, and major players, the market reports curated by the Data Bridge Market Research also include in-depth expert analysis, geographically represented company-wise production and capacity, network layouts of distributors and partners, detailed and updated price trend analysis and deficit analysis of supply chain and demand.

Drinks Packaging Market Scope and Segmentation

Market Definition

Drinks packaging refers to the materials and containers used to encase and protect various types of beverages, making them suitable for storage, transport, and consumption. Drinks packaging serves several key purposes, including preserving the freshness and quality of the beverage, providing information to consumers, and enhancing the overall drinking experience. It encompasses a wide range of materials, such as glass, plastic, metal, and carton, and various container types, including bottles, cans, cartons, pouches, and more.

Global Drinks Packaging Market Dynamics

Drivers

• Growing Consumer Convenience

Packaging that offers ease of use, portability, and resealability aligns with consumer preferences for convenient on-the-go consumption, driving demand for such packaging solutions. Packaging designs that prioritize consumer convenience typically include characteristics such as easy-to-open seals, resealable closures, ergonomic bottle shapes for comfortable handling, and lightweight materials that facilitate portability. Consumers value packaging that allows for quick and mess-free access to their favourite beverages, whether it's a resealable cap on a bottled water or a convenient straw for a juice box. By aligning with this driver, packaging manufacturers and beverage companies aim to enhance the overall drinking experience, ensuring that consumers can enjoy their beverages with minimal effort, even in fast-paced and mobile settings. As a result, consumer convenience not only fosters brand loyalty but also drives the demand for packaging innovations that cater to the evolving needs and preferences of today's consumers.

• E-Commerce Growth

The rise of e-commerce for beverage sales has led to innovations in packaging designed for safe and efficient online retail, including protective designs to prevent breakage. The growth of e-commerce has profoundly impacted the drinks packaging industry, reshaping how beverages are packaged, sold, and delivered to consumers. E-commerce has experienced remarkable expansion as consumers increasingly turn to online platforms to purchase a wide range of products, including beverages. This growth has been driven by several key factors, including convenience, access to a broader product range, and the ease of doorstep delivery.

For the drinks packaging market, the rise of e-commerce has ushered in a host of opportunities and challenges. First and foremost, it has necessitated the development of packaging solutions specifically tailored to the unique requirements of online retail. Beverages, whether in the form of bottled water, soft drinks, or specialty beverages, must be packaged securely to withstand the rigors of the e-commerce supply chain. This includes protecting them from breakage and leakage during transit while ensuring that the packaging is easily accessible to consumers upon delivery.

Opportunities

• Growing Sustainable Packaging Solution

Growing environmental awareness has led to increased demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging options. Companies are adopting recyclable, biodegradable, and reusable materials to reduce the environmental footprint of drinks packaging. Consumers and companies are becoming more conscious of the need to use packaging materials that are eco-friendly, renewable, and have a minimal environmental footprint. This includes a preference for materials that can be recycled, are biodegradable, or come from sustainable sources. Awareness of the harmful effects of plastic pollution in oceans and ecosystems has led to a desire for reduced plastic usage and the adoption of alternative packaging solutions, particularly for single-use plastics commonly found in beverage containers.

• Smart Packaging

Incorporating smart packaging technologies, such as QR codes, NFC tags, and augmented reality, can provide opportunities for beverage companies to engage with consumers, share product information, and enhance brand experiences.

Restraints/Challenges

• Regulatory Compliance

Adhering to evolving regulations and standards related to packaging material, labeling, and recycling poses challenges for beverage companies. Non-compliance can result in fines and reputational damage.

• Packaging Waste

The increasing volume of packaging waste generated by single-use beverage containers has raised concerns. Beverage companies are under pressure to address packaging waste issues and explore recycling and circular economy initiatives.

This drinks packaging market report provides details of new recent developments, trade regulations, import-export analysis, production analysis, value chain optimization, market share, impact of domestic and localized market players, analyses opportunities in terms of emerging revenue pockets, changes in market regulations, strategic market growth analysis, market size, category market growths, application niches and dominance, product approvals, product launches, geographic expansions, technological innovations in the market. To gain more info on the drinks packaging market contact Data Bridge Market Research for an Analyst Brief, our team will help you take an informed market decision to achieve market growth.

Recent Development

• In September 2022, a deal worth US$ 530 million was finalized between Ball Corp, a provider of sustainable aluminum beverage packaging, and Arnest Group, a manufacturer of aerosol packaging for cosmetics and household products in Russia. This transaction involved the sale of Ball's Russian-based beverage packaging business to Arnest Group. Importantly, this deal does not impact Ball's operations outside of Russia.
• In December 2021, Amcor Group GmbH, a global leader in the development and manufacturing of high-quality packaging solutions, formed a partnership with Nutrea, a company specializing in human body protein supplements. This collaboration resulted in the introduction of Rupro protein juice, packaged in newly developed Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) bottles.

Impact and Current Market Scenario of Raw Material Shortage and Shipping Delays

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Expected Impact of Economic Slowdown on the Pricing and Availability of Products

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Global Drinks Packaging Market Scope

Global drinks packaging market is segmented on the basis of material, packaging type and application. The growth amongst these segments will help you analyse meagre growth segments in the industries, and provide the users with valuable market overview and market insights to help them in making strategic decisions for identification of core market applications.

Material

• Glass
• Plastics
• Metal
• Paperboard
• Others

Packaging Type

• Box
• Bottle
• Cartons
• Cans
• Pouch
• Jars
• Others

Application

• Carbonated Drinks
• Alcoholic Beverages
• Bottled Water
• Milk
• Fruit and Vegetable Juices
• Energy Drinks
• Plant-Based Drinks
• Other Applications

Global Drinks Packaging Market Regional Analysis/Insights

The global drinks packaging market is analyzed and market size insights and trends are provided by country, material, packaging type and application as referenced above.

The countries covered in the drinks packaging market report are U.S., Canada and Mexico in North America, Germany, France, U.K., Netherlands, Switzerland, Belgium, Russia, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Rest of Europe in Europe, China, Japan, India, South Korea, Singapore, Malaysia, Australia, Thailand, Indonesia, Philippines, Rest of Asia-Pacific (APAC) in the Asia-Pacific (APAC), Saudi Arabia, U.A.E., South Africa, Egypt, Israel, Rest of Middle East and Africa (MEA) as a part of Middle East and Africa (MEA), Brazil, Argentina and Rest of South America as part of South America.

Asia-Pacific dominates the drinks packaging market and will continue to flourish its dominance during the forecast period with the highest CAGR. This is because of the increased consumption of alcoholic beverages, bottled water and other drinks. Urbanization, globalization, changing tastes and preferences and rising demand for the consumption of beverages owing to the ever-rising population and growing personal disposable income will further create lucrative growth opportunities in this region for the drinks packaging market. Growth and expansion of food and beverages industry will further induce growth in the demand for drinks packaging. Shifting consumer lifestyle and availability of packaging raw materials will also promote the demand for drinks packaging.

The country section of the drinks packaging market report also provides individual market impacting factors and changes in regulation in the market domestically that impacts the current and future trends of the market. Data points such as consumption volumes, production sites and volumes, import export analysis, price trend analysis, cost of raw materials, down-stream and up-stream value chain analysis are some of the major pointers used to forecast the market scenario for individual countries. Also, presence and availability of global brands and their challenges faced due to large or scarce competition from local and domestic brands, impact of domestic tariffs and trade routes are considered while providing forecast analysis of the country data.

Competitive Landscape and Drinks Packaging Market Share Analysis

The global drinks packaging market competitive landscape provides details by competitor. Details included are company overview, company financials, revenue generated, market potential, investment in research and development, new market initiatives, global presence, production sites and facilities, production capacities, company strengths and weaknesses, product launch, product width and breadth, application dominance. The above data points provided are only related to the company's focus related to drinks packaging market.

Some of the major players operating in the global drinks packaging market is:

• Ball Corporation (U.S.)
• Crown Holdings, Inc. (U.S.)
• Tetra Pak (Sweden)
• Ardagh Group (Luxembourg)
• Amcor (Australia)
• SIG Combibloc (Switzerland)
• Sidel Group (Italy)
• Berlin Packaging (U.S.)
• Reynolds Group Holdings (New Zealand)
• Greif, Inc.(U.S.)

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