Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in China

September 2026

In 2025, total alcoholic drinks packaging retail volumes in China declined by 1.7% to 56.1 billion units, as a sharp contraction in glass outweighed strong growth in aluminium beverage cans amid softer baijiu and beer consumption. Glass bottles remained the largest format by far, dominated by baijiu and beer — with industry estimates putting China's liquor-bottle (??) output at roughly 32 billion units — but metal was the clear growth driver as beer canning rates rose from 29.56% in 2024 to an e

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Overview:

Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks Packaging industry in China 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 China, 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 China 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 China?
  • Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in China?
  • 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 China?
  • Where is future growth expected to be most significant?

Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in China

Key Data Insights

Chinese alcoholic drinks packaging inches up in 2025 as cans offset declining glass
Glass anchors a baijiu- and beer-led market as aluminium cans drive growth
Metal grows fastest as beer canning rates rise and glass declines
Rising beer canning rates and new can capacity reshape the packaging mix
Modest growth to 2030 led by cans and ready-to-drink formats
Two-piece can capacity, premium glass and recycling define the priority opportunities

Country Reports Disclaimer

The following categories and subcategories are included:

Alcoholic Drinks Packaging

    • Dark Beer
      • Flavoured/Mixed Lager
        • Domestic Lager
        • Imported Lager
    • Non/Low Alcohol Beer
    • Stout
  • Cider/Perry
  • RTDs
    • Brandy and Cognac
    • Liqueurs
    • Rum
    • Tequila (and Mezcal)
    • Whiskies
    • White Spirits
    • Other Spirits
    • 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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