The alcoholic beverage packaging market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• Recent years have witnessed robust growth in the size of the alcoholic beverage packaging market. The market, which was worth $76.93 billion in 2024, is projected to increase to $82.46 billion in 2025, representing a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. This historical growth in the market has been driven by several factors such as consumer trends, regulatory compliance, brand differentiation, supply chain efficiency, and an overall globalization of markets.
The Alcoholic Beverage Packaging market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market size of alcoholic beverage packaging is projected to experience significant expansion in the years to come, with an anticipated increase to $108.85 billion by 2029, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%.
Factors contributing to this growth during the predicted period include sustainable packaging, premiumization, e-commerce development, health and wellness trends, as well as emerging markets. The forecast period will likely witness trends such as the rise in lightweight and portable packaging, emphasis on tamper-proof and secure features, increased preference for glass alternatives, collaborations with artists and designers, and increased use of environmentally-friendly materials.
The growth of the alcoholic beverage packaging market is anticipated to be driven by the increasing consumption of alcoholic beverages. Shifts in social and cultural norms, wider accessibility of alcoholic beverages, modifications in marketing tactics, and alterations in economic and social conditions have all contributed to this escalation in alcohol usage. With the global surge in the demand for alcoholic drinks, there is a corresponding increase in the requirement for efficient and innovative packaging solutions to meet consumer preferences and abide by regulatory standards. For example, data from a PennState Extension article published in February 2023 indicates that alcohol consumption among adults aged 18 and above escalated to 63% in 2022, up from 60% in 2021. Furthermore, in 2022, 65% of adults of legal drinking age (21 years) also reported consuming alcohol. Consequently, this surge in alcoholic beverage consumption is fuelling the expansion of the alcoholic beverage packaging market.
The alcoholic beverage packaging market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product: Cans, Bottles, Other Products
2) By Material: Glass, Metal, Plastic, Other Materials
3) By Application: Beer, Wine, Spirits, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Cans: Aluminum Cans, Steel Cans, Specialty Cans
2) By Bottles: Glass Bottles, Plastic Bottles, PET Bottles, Specialty Bottles
3) By Other Products: Kegs, Tetra Paks, Bag-In-Box Packaging, Pouches
The rise of technological advancements is a significant trend that's becoming increasingly noticeable in the alcoholic beverages packaging industry. Firms engaged in this industry are working on novel, sustainable packaging methods to maintain their competitive edge. For example, Diageo, a beverage firm based in the UK, teamed up with ecoSPIRITS, a beverage packaging firm based in Singapore, in October 2022. Together, they unveiled the inaugural ecoSPIRITS Intelligent Circular Closed Loop Network, a system designed to mitigate waste and environmental damage within the spirits sector, particularly regarding packaging and distribution. The SmartPour 2.0S Smirnoff Edition represents the first Internet of Things (IoT) gadget officially powered by ecoSPIRITS' CircularONE software platform. This platform will enhance the safety, scalability, and efficiency of ecoSPIRITS' worldwide closed-loop network.
Major companies operating in the alcoholic beverage packaging market include:
• Mondi plc
• Amcor Plc
• Ball Corporation
• Crown Holdings Inc.
• Berry Global Group Inc.
• Tetra Pak International SA
• Owens-Illinois (O-I) Inc.
• Krones AG
• Orora Packaging Australia Pty. Ltd.
• Vetreria Etrusca SpA
• Brick Packaging LLC
• Nampak Limited
• Encore Glass Inc.
• Gerresheimer AG
• United Bottles & Packaging
• Saint Gobain SA
• Ardagh Group SA
• Stora Enso Oyj
• IntraPac International LLC
• WestRock LLC
• ProAmpac Holdings Inc.
• Beatson Clark Ltd.
• Berlin Packaging LLC
• DS Smith plc
• Graphic Packaging International LLC
• Huhtamaki Oyj
• Piramal Glass Limited
• Smurfit Kappa Group
North America was the largest region in the alcoholic beverage packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the alcoholic beverages packaging market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the alcoholic beverage packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa