In 2025, total alcoholic drinks packaging retail volumes in Canada fell by 3% to 6.0 billion units, as moderating alcohol consumption weighed on demand across beer, wine and spirits. Statistics Canada reported the largest annual drop in alcohol sales in two decades, with younger, more health-conscious consumers driving the shift. Aluminium cans remained the most prominent packaging format, dominating mainstream beer and the rapidly expanding ready-to-drink category in both off-trade and convenie
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks Packaging industry in Canada with research from Euromonitor International's team of in-country analysts – experts by industry and geographic specialisation.
Key trends are clearly and succinctly summarised alongside the most current research data available. Understand and assess competitive threats and plan corporate strategy with our qualitative analysis, insight and confident growth projections.
If you're in the Alcoholic Drinks Packaging industry in Canada, our research will help you to make informed, intelligent decisions; to recognise and profit from opportunity, or to offer resilience amidst market uncertainty.
The Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in Canada report includes:
- Analysis of key supply-side and demand trends
- Detailed segmentation of international and local products
- Five year forecasts of market trends and market growth
- Robust and transparent research methodology, conducted in-country
This report answers:
- What is the market size of Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in Canada?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in Canada?
- Have there been any packaging legislative changes in the past 12 months?
- How are consumption trends impacting the packaging landscape?
- What are the key trends and latest product developments in packaging?
- How important are sustainability and recycling to consumers in Canada?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in Canada
Key Data Insights
Canadian alcoholic drinks packaging declines in 2025 as alcohol consumption hits a 20-year low
Metal beverage cans anchor a moderating market as glass loses ground
Cans prove most resilient as glass and flexible formats fall fastest
Deposit-return systems and packaging EPR sustain high recycling and reward recyclable design
Continued decline to 2030 as moderation curbs volumes, with cans most resilient
Resilient cans, lightweight glass and deposit-ready design define the priority opportunities
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Alcoholic Drinks Packaging
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- Dark Beer
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- Flavoured/Mixed Lager
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- Domestic Lager
- Imported Lager
- Non/Low Alcohol Beer
- Stout
- Cider/Perry
- RTDs
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- Brandy and Cognac
- Liqueurs
- Rum
- Tequila (and Mezcal)
- Whiskies
- White Spirits
- Other Spirits
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- Fortified Wine and Vermouth
- Non-Grape Wine
- Sparkling Wine
- Still Light Grape Wine
- Non Alcoholic Wine
Alcoholic Drinks Packaging
This is the aggregation of beer, cider/perry, RTDs/high-strength premixes, spirits and wine.
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