Demand for beverage containers in China will rise 9.6 percent per year through 2015 to 469.5 billion units. Plastic beverage containers will remain the largest material segment, while paperboard containers grow the fastest, led by aseptic cartons. Milk containers will be the largest nonalcoholic beverage market, while beer remains the largest alcoholic beverage market.
This study analyzes the 297 billion unit beverage container industry in China. It presents historical demand data for the years 2000, 2005 and 2010, and forecasts for 2015 and 2020 by market (e.g., water, milk, fruit beverages, carbonated soft drinks, RTD teas, beer, distilled spirits, wine, rice wine) and material (plastic, glass, paperboard, metal, ceramic).
The study also considers market environment factors, details industry structure, evaluates company market share and profiles 28 industry participants, including Tetra Laval International, Ball and Zhuhai Zhongfu.