Glass Container Market: By Product Type, By Glass Type, By End-Users, and Geography    

Glass Container Market Size, Share, Growth, Trends, and Global Industry Analysis: By Product Type (Glass Jars, Glass Bottles, Glass Vials, and Candle Glass Containers), By Glass Type (Borosilicate, De-Alkalized Soda Lime, and Soda Lime), By End-Users (Food & Beverage Packaging, Cosmetics Packaging, Healthcare Packaging, Consumer Application Packaging, Chemical, and Others), and Region    

Glass Container Market size was valued at US$ 53,829.1 million in 2023 and poised to grow at a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period 2024-2030. Consumers are increasingly concerned about the environmental impact of packaging, and glass is seen as a more sustainable option compared to plastic. Increase in disposable incomes, especially in developing countries like India, there is a growing demand for premium products often packaged in glass containers. Glass is considered a safe and inert material for food and beverage storage, as it doesn't leach chemicals into the product, The food and beverage industries are major users of glass containers, and their continued growth will drive demand for glass packaging.

This includes growth in sectors like craft beer and premium spirits these are the factors that drive the growth of the glass container market. However, despite the growth, the challenges hinder the growth of the market by high production costs, transportation costs, and fluctuations in the raw material price. The E-commerce growth, reusable glass packaging, and advancements in glass-forming technology can lead to lighter, stronger, and more affordable glass containers. The Asia Pacific region is expected to see the fastest growth in the glass container market due to factors like rising disposable incomes and urbanization. The attraction of premium glass containers with unique designs and finishes for high-end products, where customers are to pay extra for the premium glass container.

Glass Container Market Recent key developments:
  • In Dec 2023, Orora completed the acquisition of Saverglass, with the premium global glass business now formally part of Orora. The value of the acquisition is €1,290m (A$2,156m) which was funded by an equity raising of approximately A$1,345 million and debt facilities.
  • In March 2023, SCHOTT started producing amber pharmaceutical glass in India to satisfy rising demand in Asia. The company's primary borosilicate glass material is used to make pharmaceutical containers, including vials, ampoules, and syringes that are used to carry life-saving medications

Glass Container Market Summary

Study Period

2024-2030

Base Year

2023

CAGR

6.4%

Largest Market

North America

Fastest Growing Market

Asia Pacific

Glass Container Market Dynamics

The rise of e-commerce, the push for reusable packaging, and advancements in glass-forming technology are converging to create a positive outlook for the glass container market. Here's how these trends are impacting the industry; E-commerce and glass packaging, glass containers require robust packaging to survive shipping. Glass, with its inherent strength, offers better protection against damage compared to some plastics. Consumers increasingly prioritize eco-friendly options. Glass's recyclability and reusability align well with this trend, allowing e-commerce businesses to project a sustainable image. Reusable glass bottles and containers are a key element in a circular economy, where products are designed for multiple uses and minimal waste. E-commerce platforms can incentivize reuse programs, creating a closed-loop system. Reusable containers eliminate the need for single-use packaging, lowering costs for businesses and reducing overall waste generation. Advancements in glass-forming technology, allow for the production of thinner, lighter glass containers. Advancements can also lead to stronger glass containers, further enhancing their suitability for e-commerce shipping, and creating unique shapes and finishes for glass containers, allowing for better product visibility and brand differentiation on e-commerce platforms.

Glass Container Market Segmentation Analysis

Report Benchmarks

Details

Report Study Period

2024-2030

Market Size in 2023

US$ 53,829.1 million

Market CAGR

6.4%

By Product Type

  • Glass Jars
  • Glass Bottles
  • Glass Vials
  • Candle Glass Containers

By Glass Type

  • Borosilicate
  • De-Alkalized Soda Lime
  • Soda Lime

By End User

  • Food & Beverage Packaging
  • Cosmetics Packaging
  • Healthcare Packaging
  • Consumer Application Packaging
  • Chemical
  • Others

By Region

  • North America
  • Europe
  • The Asia Pacific
  • Latin America
  • MEA

Key Features of the Report

  • The glass container market  report provides granular level information about the market size, regional market share, historic market (2019-2023), and forecast (2024-2030)
  • The report covers in-detail insights about the competitor’s overview, company share analysis, key market developments, and key strategies.
  • The report outlines drivers, restraints, unmet needs, and trends that are currently affecting the market.
  • The report tracks recent innovations, key developments, and start-up details that are actively working in the market.
  • The report provides a plethora of information about market entry strategies, regulatory framework, and reimbursement scenarios.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The glass container market was valued at US$ 53,829.1 million in 2023 growing at a CAGR of 6.4%.

• The Rise of E-Commerce • The Push for Reusable Packaging • Advancements in Glass-Forming Technology • Increasingly Concerned About the Environmental

• High Production Costs • Transportation Costs • Fluctuations in the he Raw Material Price

Ardagh Group S.A, Amcor Limited, Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd, Owens-Illinois, Inc., Saverglass Group, BA Glass, Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited, Nampak Ltd, Wiegand-Glas, and Vidrala S.A.

Asia-Pacific is the dominant market in the glass container market.

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1.Executive Summary
2.Global Glass Container Market Introduction 
2.1.Global Glass Container Market  - Taxonomy
2.2.Global Glass Container Market  - Definitions
2.2.1.Product Type
2.2.2.Glass Type
2.2.3.End User
2.2.4.Region
3.Global Glass Container Market Dynamics
3.1. Drivers
3.2. Restraints
3.3. Opportunities/Unmet Needs of the Market
3.4. Trends
3.5. Product Landscape
3.6. New Product Launches
3.7. Impact of COVID 19 on Market
4.Global Glass Container Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030
4.1.  Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
4.2.  Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) 
4.3.  Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.Global Glass Container Market  By Product Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1. Glass Jars
5.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.2. Glass Bottles
5.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.3. Glass Vials
5.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
5.4. Candle Glass Containers
5.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
5.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
5.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.Global Glass Container Market  By Glass Type, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1. Borosilicate
6.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.2. De-Alkalized Soda Lime
6.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
6.3. Soda Lime
6.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
6.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
6.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.Global Glass Container Market  By End User, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1. Food & Beverage Packaging
7.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.2. Cosmetics Packaging
7.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.3. Healthcare Packaging
7.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.4. Consumer Application Packaging
7.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.5. Chemical
7.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
7.6. Others
7.6.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
7.6.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
7.6.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.Global Glass Container Market  By Region, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1. North America
8.1.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.1.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.1.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.2. Europe
8.2.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.2.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.2.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.3. Asia Pacific (APAC)
8.3.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.3.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.3.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.4. Middle East and Africa (MEA)
8.4.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.4.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.4.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
8.5. Latin America
8.5.1. Market Analysis, 2019 - 2023 and Forecast, 2024 - 2030, (Sales Value USD Million)
8.5.2. Year-Over-Year (Y-o-Y) Growth Analysis (%) and Market Share Analysis (%) 
8.5.3. Market Opportunity Analysis 
9.North America Glass Container Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
9.1. Product Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.1.1.Glass Jars
9.1.2.Glass Bottles
9.1.3.Glass Vials
9.1.4.Candle Glass Containers
9.2.  Glass Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.2.1.Borosilicate
9.2.2.De-Alkalized Soda Lime
9.2.3.Soda Lime
9.3.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.3.1.Food & Beverage Packaging
9.3.2.Cosmetics Packaging
9.3.3.Healthcare Packaging
9.3.4.Consumer Application Packaging
9.3.5.Chemical
9.3.6.Others
9.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
9.4.1.United States of America (USA)
9.4.2.Canada
10.Europe Glass Container Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
10.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.1.1.Glass Jars
10.1.2.Glass Bottles
10.1.3.Glass Vials
10.1.4.Candle Glass Containers
10.2.  Glass Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.2.1.Borosilicate
10.2.2.De-Alkalized Soda Lime
10.2.3.Soda Lime
10.3.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.3.1.Food & Beverage Packaging
10.3.2.Cosmetics Packaging
10.3.3.Healthcare Packaging
10.3.4.Consumer Application Packaging
10.3.5.Chemical
10.3.6.Others
10.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
10.4.1.Germany
10.4.2.France
10.4.3.Italy
10.4.4.United Kingdom (UK)
10.4.5.Spain
11.Asia Pacific (APAC) Glass Container Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
11.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.1.1.Glass Jars
11.1.2.Glass Bottles
11.1.3.Glass Vials
11.1.4.Candle Glass Containers
11.2.  Glass Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.2.1.Borosilicate
11.2.2.De-Alkalized Soda Lime
11.2.3.Soda Lime
11.3.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.3.1.Food & Beverage Packaging
11.3.2.Cosmetics Packaging
11.3.3.Healthcare Packaging
11.3.4.Consumer Application Packaging
11.3.5.Chemical
11.3.6.Others
11.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
11.4.1.China
11.4.2.India
11.4.3.Australia and New Zealand (ANZ)
11.4.4.Japan
11.4.5.Rest of APAC
12.Middle East and Africa (MEA) Glass Container Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
12.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.1.1.Glass Jars
12.1.2.Glass Bottles
12.1.3.Glass Vials
12.1.4.Candle Glass Containers
12.2.  Glass Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.2.1.Borosilicate
12.2.2.De-Alkalized Soda Lime
12.2.3.Soda Lime
12.3.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.3.1.Food & Beverage Packaging
12.3.2.Cosmetics Packaging
12.3.3.Healthcare Packaging
12.3.4.Consumer Application Packaging
12.3.5.Chemical
12.3.6.Others
12.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
12.4.1.GCC Countries
12.4.2.South Africa
12.4.3.Rest of MEA
13.Latin America Glass Container Market ,2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 (Sales Value USD Million)
13.1. Product Type Analysis  and Forecast  by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.1.1.Glass Jars
13.1.2.Glass Bottles
13.1.3.Glass Vials
13.1.4.Candle Glass Containers
13.2.  Glass Type Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.2.1.Borosilicate
13.2.2.De-Alkalized Soda Lime
13.2.3.Soda Lime
13.3.  End User Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.3.1.Food & Beverage Packaging
13.3.2.Cosmetics Packaging
13.3.3.Healthcare Packaging
13.3.4.Consumer Application Packaging
13.3.5.Chemical
13.3.6.Others
13.4.  Country Analysis 2019 - 2023 and Forecast 2024 - 2030 by Sales Value USD Million, Y-o-Y Growth (%), and Market Share (%) 
13.4.1.Brazil
13.4.2.Mexico
13.4.3.Rest of LA
14. Competition Landscape
14.1.  Market Player Profiles (Introduction, Brand/Product Sales, Financial Analysis, Product Offerings, Key Developments, Collaborations, M & A, Strategies, and SWOT Analysis) 
14.2.1.Ardagh Group S.A
14.2.2.Amcor Limited
14.2.3.Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd
14.2.4.Owens-Illinois, Inc.
14.2.5.Saverglass Group
14.2.6.BA Glass
14.2.7.Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited
14.2.8.Nampak Ltd
14.2.9.Wiegand-Glas
14.2.10.Vidrala S.A.
15. Research Methodology 
16. Appendix and Abbreviations 

Key Market Players

  • Ardagh Group S.A
  • Amcor Limited
  • Consol Glass (Pty) Ltd
  • Owens-Illinois, Inc.
  • Saverglass Group
  • BA Glass
  • Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Limited
  • Nampak Ltd
  • Wiegand-Glas
  • Vidrala S.A.

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