U.S. Beer Packaging Market 2024-2027

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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.