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U.S. Beer Packaging Market 2024-2027

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  • 119 Pages
  • March 2024
  • Region: United States
  • The Freedonia Group
  • ID: 6006832

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This study analyzes the US market for beer packaging by product (containers, multipack packaging, and accessories), including a discussion of materials competition (metal, glass, paper and paperboard, and plastic).

Containers include:

  • aluminum cans
  • bottles (glass, plastic, aluminum)
  • aluminum mini-kegs

Multipack packaging includes:

  • folding cartons (cases and bottle carriers)
  • corrugated boxes (packaging boxes and shipping boxes)
  • multipack holders
  • flexible plastic carrier rings
  • rigid plastic can carriers
  • molded fiber carrier rings
  • paperboard carrier rings
  • sleeves

Closures and labels include:

  • metal and plastic caps and closures
  • plastic and paper labels
  • glue-applied
  • pressure sensitive
  • heat transfer
  • in mold
  • heat shrink and stretch
Historical data (2012, 2017, and 2022) and forecasts for 2027 are presented for beer packaging product demand in current US dollars (including inflation) and in units. Annual data for 2019 through 2026 are also presented.

This report is part of a series of studies available on the beverage packaging market and is targeted at customers with a specific interest in the beer market. A broader perspective on competition among various beverage packaging products can be found in our comprehensive report Beverage Packaging.

Data from the US Census Bureau were consulted in the preparation of this study and a list of related codes is presented here for informational purposes. However, these codes may not include all products covered in this report or may exclude some products of interest and the data have thus been adjusted accordingly.

Table of Contents


Executive Summary
About This Report
  • Report Details
  • Market Scope & Product Description
  • Short-Term Beer Packaging Trends
Overview
  • Historical Market Trends
  • Packaging Product Trends
  • Materials Competition
  • Pricing Trends
  • Foreign Trade
Factors Impacting Beer Packaging Demand
  • Beer Production Outlook
  • Retail Sales Trends
  • Foodservice Industry Outlook
  • Multipack Options
  • Sustainability Initiatives
  • Recycling & Recycled Content
  • Biodegradability & Compostability
  • Reporting & Disclosure
  • Consumer Preferences
  • Beer Purchasing
  • Beer Purchasing by Size of Packaging
Beer Containers
  • Demand by Container Type
  • Aluminum Cans
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand Outlook
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Bottles
  • Demand by Material
  • Glass Beer Bottles
  • Aluminum Beer Bottles
  • Plastic Beer Bottles
  • Metal Mini-Kegs
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand Outlook
Multipack Packaging for Beer
  • Demand by Packaging Type
  • Folding Cartons (Cases & Bottle Carriers)
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand Forecast
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Corrugated Boxes (Packaging Boxes & Shipping Boxes)
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand Forecast
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Multipack Holders (Carrier Rings)
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand by Type
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Sleeves
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand Outlook
Beer Closures & Labels
  • Demand by Type
  • Caps & Closures
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand by Type & Material
  • Leading Suppliers
  • Labels
  • Scope & Product Description
  • Demand by Type & Material
  • Leading Suppliers
Key Suppliers & Industry Structure
  • Industry Composition & Key Suppliers
Appendix
  • Scope
  • Definitions
  • Methodology
  • Study-Specific Methodology
  • Sources
  • Associations & Agencies
  • Related Studies & Reports
  • Macroeconomic Assumptions
  • Economic Environment
  • Demographic Trends
  • Consumer Spending
  • Retail Sales

Companies Mentioned

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