Beverage Packaging in the U.S.

2024

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This beverage packaging research report from Beverage Marketing Corporation offers market insights as well as statistical breakouts by packaging material and size (in units) for eleven beverage categories, making it the most comprehensive research report available. It covers beverage-packaging issues, trends and innovations by category and by beverage type. It also includes discussion of leading beverage packaging companies, their history and products. Last but not least, it offers five year forecasts for the future of various beverage categories by pack types.

2024 Edition - Published December 2024.
Data through 2023 and market projections through 2028.
400+ pages, with extensive text analysis, graphs, charts and tables.
Immediate download, PDF, Word and Excel format report, 3-user access.

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Get superior data, market insights and industry perspective to analyze beverage segments, evaluate opportunities and benchmark performance.

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The answers you need

You won't want to miss BMC's industry report and its insights on the ever-changing beverage packaging marketplace. As consumers' environmental concerns grow and their need for convenience continues, industry ingenuity is at peak levels. Innovation abounds as packaging suppliers strive to develop new packaging formats and solutions to meet consumer demands. You'll find answers to your questions including:

What are the latest developments in beverage packaging in the U.S. market?
What are the growth prospects through 2028 – by beverage type and package type?
Which packaging segments and sizes grew in 2023 in each beverage category, and which did not?
How have the various packaging materials divided up the beverage packaging market share pie and what share shifts can be expected in the future? What trends will drive the changes?
What are the unit volumes for each of the leading beverage types, including beer, bottled water, carbonated soft drinks, distilled spirits, ready-to-drink tea and coffee, energy drinks, fruit beverages, wine and sports beverages?
What are the latest packaging innovations devised by industry leaders including cans, bottles, flexible packaging and plastic?
What percentage of unit volume have tea pods claimed?
What percentage of shelf-stable fruit drink units are sold in pouches?

This report features

Beverage Packaging in the U.S. offers the most comprehensive beverage packaging research available, providing a comprehensive overview of the U.S. beverage market from a packaging perspective. It features:

A review of the evolution of beverage packaging from the simplest bottle structure to the shaped two-piece aluminum cans and stand-up pouch.
Investigation of the strategic packaging design and its psychological effect on purchasing decisions.
Comprehensive analysis of the types of packaging materials – metal, glass, plastic and paper - and their relative importance in the different beverage segments.
A detailed discussion and data on packaging materials and sizes for each industry including: carbonated soft drinks, bottled water, beer, wine, distilled spirits, fruit beverages, sports and energy drinks and ready-to-drink coffee, tea and milk.
An in-depth review of the beverage packaging industry suppliers and the leading packaging manufacturers, looking at their offerings, marketing strategy, production facilities and financial position. Companies covered include Amcor, Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, Alpek Polyester USA, International Paper, Novelis, O-I, Pactiv Evergreen, Plastipak Packaging and Smurfit WestRock.
In this comprehensive beverage packaging market report, Beverage Marketing also offers growth projections for the various packaging materials by beverage category and discussion of the trends that will drive the beverage packaging market through 2028.

1. THE U.S. BEVERAGE PACKAGING MARKET

The National Beverage Packaging Market pg 1

Overview pg 1
Environmental Issues pg 5
Special Note on Coronavirus pg 8
Historical Development pg 9

The Role of Packaging in Product Marketing pg 16

Overview pg 16
Form and Function pg 17
Value pg 20
Consumer Appeal pg 23

The National Beverage Packaging Market by Type pg 28

Overview pg 28

Aluminum Cans

Overview pg 33
By Beverage Type pg 34

Plastic Packaging

Overview pg 36
By Beverage Type pg 37

Glass Packaging

Overview pg 40
By Beverage Type pg 40

Paper Packaging

Overview pg 43
By Beverage Type pg 44

Aseptic Packaging

Overview pg 46

Pouch Packaging

Overview pg 48

EXHIBITS

1.1 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Unit Volume by Category 2018 – 2023 pg 50
1.2 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Share of Unit Volume by Category 2018 – 2023 pg 51
1.3 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Change in Unit Volume by Category 2019 – 2023 pg 52
1.4 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market PET, Aluminum, Glass and Paper Consumer Recycling Rates 2000 – 2023 pg 53
1.5 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Unit Volume by Package Type 2018 – 2023 pg 54
1.6 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Share of Unit Volume by Package Type 2018 – 2023 pg 55
1.7 U.S. Beverage Packaging Market Change in Unit Volume by Package Type 2019 – 2023 pg 56
1.8 Can Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 57
1.9 Can Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 58
1.10 Can Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2019 – 2023 pg 59
1.11 Plastic Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 60
1.12 Plastic Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 61
1.13 Plastic Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2019 – 2023 pg 62
1.14 Glass Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 63
1.15 Glass Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 64
1.16 Glass Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2019 – 2023 pg 65
1.17 Paper Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 66
1.18 Paper Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2018 – 2023 pg 67
1.19 Paper Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2019 – 2023 pg 68

2. U.S. CARBONATED SOFT DRINK PACKAGING

Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging pg 69

Overview & Issues pg 69
Package Sizes pg 78
Secondary Packaging pg 81

EXHIBITS

2.20 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Volume 1975 – 2023 pg 83
2.21 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Share of Volume 1975 – 2023 pg 84
2.22 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Change in Volume 1985 – 2023 pg 85
2.23 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Volume by Size and Type 2018 – 2023 pg 86
2.24 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Share of Volume by Size and Type 2018 – 2023 pg 87
2.25 Carbonated Soft Drink Packaging Change in Volume by Size and Type 2019 – 2023 pg 88
2.26 Carbonated Soft Drink Sales in Supermarkets Shares by Secondary Package Type 2018 – 2023 pg 89

3. U.S. BEER PACKAGING

Beer Packaging pg 90

Overview & Issues pg 90
Container Types pg 94
Secondary Packaging pg 101

EXHIBITS

3.27 Beer Packaging Volume by Container Type 1980 – 2023 pg 102
3.28 Beer Packaging Share by Container Type 1980 – 2023 pg 103
3.29 Beer Packaging Growth by Container Type 1981 – 2023 pg 104
3.30 Beer Packaging Estimated Dollar Shares by Secondary Package Type 2023 pg 105

4. U.S. BOTTLED WATER PACKAGING

Bottled Water Packaging pg 106

Overview & Issues pg 106
Domestic Sparkling Water pg 113
Domestic Non-Sparkling Water pg 116

EXHIBITS

4.31 Bottled Water Packaging Unit Volume by Material 2018 – 2023 pg 120
4.32 Bottled Water Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Material 2018 – 2023 pg 121
4.33 Bottled Water Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Material 2019 – 2023 pg 122
4.34 Domestic Sparkling Water Unit Volume by Material and Size 2018 – 2023 pg 123
4.35 Domestic Sparkling Water Share of Unit Volume by Material and Size 2018 – 2023 pg 124
4.36 Domestic Sparkling Water Change in Unit Volume by Material and Size 2019 – 2023 pg 125
4.37 Domestic Non-Sparkling Water Packaging Volume by Material and Size 2018 – 2023 pg 126
4.38 Domestic Non-Sparkling Water Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Material and Size 2018 – 2023 pg 127
4.39 Domestic Non-Sparkling Water Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Material and Size 2019 – 2023 pg 128

5. U.S. WINE AND DISTILLED SPIRITS PACKAGING

Distilled Spirits Packaging pg 129

Overview & Issues pg 129
Package Sizes pg 132

Wine Packaging pg 135

Overview & Issues pg 135
Package Sizes pg 143

EXHIBITS

5.40 Distilled Spirits Packaging Unit Volume and Growth 1981 – 2023 pg 145
5.41 Distilled Spirits Packaging Estimated Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 146
5.42 Distilled Spirits Packaging Estimated Share of Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 147
5.43 Distilled Spirits Packaging Estimated Change in Unit Volume by Size 2019 – 2023 pg 148
5.44 Distilled Spirits Packaging Estimated Glass vs. Plastic Volume 2023 pg 149
5.45 Distilled Spirits Packaging Estimated Glass vs. Plastic Share 2023 pg 150
5.46 Wine Packaging Unit Volume and Growth 1979 – 2023 pg 151
5.47 Wine Packaging Estimated Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 152
5.48 Wine Packaging Estimated Share of Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 153
5.49 Wine Packaging Estimated Change in Unit Volume by Size 2019 – 2023 pg 154

6. U.S. FRUIT BEVERAGE PACKAGING

Fruit Beverage Packaging pg 155

Overview & Issues pg 155

Frozen Concentrate Fruit Juice Packaging pg 159

Overview & Issues pg 159

Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Juice Packaging pg 161

Overview & Issues pg 161
Package Sizes pg 162

Shelf-Stable Fruit Juice Packaging pg 165

Overview & Issuespg 165
Package Sizes pg 165

Shelf-Stable Fruit Drink Packaging pg 168

Overview & Issues pg 168
Package Sizes pg 169

Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Drink Packaging pg 171

Overview & Issues pg 171

Frozen Concentrate Fruit Drink Packaging pg 172

Overview & Issues pg 172

EXHIBITS

6.50 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Juice Unit Volume by Size of Can 1991 – 2023 pg 173
6.51 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Juice Share of Unit Volume by Size of Can 1991 – 2023 pg 174
6.52 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Juice Change in Unit Volume by Size of Can 1992 – 2023 pg 175
6.53 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Juice Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 176
6.54 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Juice Share of Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 177
6.55 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Juice Change in Unit Volume by Container Size 2019 – 2023 pg 178
6.56 Shelf-Stable Fruit Juice Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 179
6.57 Shelf-Stable Fruit Juice Share of Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 180
6.58 Shelf-Stable Fruit Juice Change in Unit Volume by Container Size 2019 – 2023 pg 181
6.59 Shelf-Stable Fruit Drinks Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 182
6.60 Shelf-Stable Fruit Drinks Share of Unit Volume by Container Size 2018 – 2023 pg 183
6.61 Shelf-Stable Fruit Drinks Change in Unit Volume by Container Size 2019 – 2023 pg 184
6.62 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Drinks Unit Volume by Container Type 2018 – 2023 pg 185
6.63 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Drinks Share of Unit Volume by Container Type 2018 – 2023 pg 186
6.64 Chilled, Ready-to-Serve Fruit Drinks Change in Unit Volume by Container Type 2019 – 2023 pg 187
6.65 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Drinks Unit Volume by Size of Can 1991 – 2023 pg 188
6.66 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Drinks Share of Unit Volume by Size of Can 1991 – 2023 pg 189
6.67 Frozen Concentrate Fruit Drinks Change in Unit Volume by Size of Can 1992 – 2023 pg 190

7. U.S. READY-TO-DRINK COFFEE PACKAGING

RTD Coffee Packaging pg 191

Overview & Issues pg 191

EXHIBITS

7.68 RTD Coffee Packaging Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 200
7.69 RTD Coffee Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 201
7.70 RTD Coffee Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Type 2019 – 2023 pg 202

8. U.S. TEA PACKAGING

Tea Packaging pg 203

Overview & Issues pg 203
Ready-to-Drink Tea Packaging pg 205

EXHIBITS

8.71 Tea Packaging Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 209
8.72 Tea Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 210
8.73 Tea Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Type 2019 – 2023 pg 211
8.74 Ready-to-Drink Tea Packaging Volume by Size and Type 2018 – 2023 pg 212
8.75 Ready-to-Drink Tea Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Size and Type 2018 – 2023 pg 213
8.76 Ready-to-Drink Tea Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Size and Type 2019 – 2023 pg 214

9. U.S. MILK PACKAGING

Milk Packaging pg 215

Overview & Issues pg 215

EXHIBITS

9.77 Milk Packaging Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 224
9.78 Milk Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Type 2018 – 2023 pg 225
9.79 Milk Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Type 2019 – 2023 pg 226

10. U.S. SPORTS AND ENERGY BEVERAGE PACKAGING

Sports Beverage Packaging pg 227

Overview & Issues pg 227
Package Sizes pg 231

Energy Drink Packaging pg 233

Overview & Issues pg 233
Package Sizes pg 235

EXHIBITS

10.80 Sports Beverage Packaging Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 247
10.81 Sports Beverage Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Size 2018 – 2023 pg 248
10.82 Sports Beverage Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Size 2019 – 2023 pg 249
10.83 Energy Drink Packaging Unit Volume by Size 1997 – 2023 pg 250
10.84 Energy Drink Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Size 1997 – 2023 pg 251
10.85 Energy Drink Packaging Change in Unit Volume by Size 1998 – 2023 pg 252

11. THE LEADING BEVERAGE PACKAGING COMPANIES

Beverage Package Manufacturing pg 253

Overview & Issues pg 253

AMCOR

Overview pg 264
History pg 268
Products and Services pg 269
Financial pg 275

BALL CORPORATION

Overview pg 276
History pg 281
Products and Services pg 284
Financial pg 296

CROWN HOLDINGS, INC.

Overview pg 298
History pg 300
Products and Services pg 304
Financial pg 308

ALPEK POLYESTER USA

Overview pg 311
History pg 311
Products and Services pg 313
Financial pg 314

INTERNATIONAL PAPER

Overview pg 315
History pg 316
Products and Services pg 320
Financial pg 321

NOVELIS

Overview pg 323
History pg 323
Products and Services pg 326
Financial pg 328

O-I

Overview pg 330
History pg 332
Products and Services pg 335
Financial pg 338

PLASTIPAK PACKAGING INC.

Overview pg 341
History pg 341
Products and Services pg 342
Financial pg 343

PACTIV EVERGREEN

Overview pg 344
History pg 345
Products and Services pg 347
Financial pg 350

SMURFIT WESTROCK

Overview pg 352
History pg 352
Products and Services pg 353
Financial pg 355

12. THE PROJECTED U.S. BEVERAGE PACKAGING MARKET

The Projected National Beverage Packaging Market pg 356

Overview pg 356
Unit Volume pg 361
The Cost Environment pg 362
The Technology Environment pg 363

The Projected Beverage Packaging Market by Type pg 364

Cans pg 364
Plastic pg 365
Glass pg 366
Paper pg 367

The Projected Beverage Packaging Market by Category pg 369

Overview pg 369

EXHIBITS

12.86 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Unit Volume by Material Type 2023 – 2028 pg 371
12.87 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Share of Unit Volume by Material Type 2023 – 2028 pg 372
12.88 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Compound Annual Growth by Material Type 2023 – 2028 pg 373
12.89 Projected Can Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 374
12.90 Projected Can Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 375
12.91 Projected Can Packaging Compound Annual Growth by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 376
12.92 Projected Plastic Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 377
12.93 Projected Plastic Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 378
12.94 Projected Plastic Packaging Compound Annual Growth by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 379
12.95 Projected Glass Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 380
12.96 Projected Glass Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 381
12.97 Projected Glass Packaging Compound Annual Growth by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 382
12.98 Projected Paper Packaging Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 383
12.99 Projected Paper Packaging Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 384
12.100 Projected Paper Packaging Compound Annual Growth by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 385
12.101 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 386
12.102 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Share of Unit Volume by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 387
12.103 Projected Beverage Packaging Market Compound Annual Growth by Beverage Type 2023 – 2028 pg 388