In 2025, total alcoholic drinks packaging retail volumes in India rose by 4% to 21.4 billion units, driven by rising disposable incomes, premiumisation, and strong growth in beer and ready-to-drink products.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Alcoholic Drinks Packaging industry in India 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 India, 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 India 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 India?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in India?
- 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 India?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in India - Category analysis
Key Data Insights
Indian alcoholic drinks packaging grows strongly in 2025 as canned beer surges and can capacity expands
Glass bottles dominate spirits- and beer-led market
Rigid plastic leads growth, as brewers and can-makers race to add aluminium capacity
Can-quality standards and recycling shape the packaging agenda
Strong growth to 2030 led by premiumisation, cans, and rising incomes
Aluminium cans, premium glass, and recycled content define the priority opportunities
Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in India - Company Profiles
Packaging Industry in India - Industry Overview
Packaging in 2025: the big picture
2025 key trends
Pouches, portion control and fibre define food packaging
Recycled-content PET and cartons combine sustainability with convenience
Canned beer and new can capacity reshape alcoholic drinks packaging
Recycled-content rules and sachet economics reshape beauty packaging
Recycled-content rules and premiumisation drive home care packaging
Single-serve pouches, PET jars and mono-material films advance pet food packaging
Rising compliance costs drive packaging innovation and differentiation
Single-use plastic limits and a recycled-content mandate accelerate sustainable packaging
Mandatory traceability and stricter plastic waste rules advance digital oversight
Extended producer responsibility underpins a shift to circular packaging models
Mono-material and recyclable pouches transform food and flexible packaging
Fibre and reduced-plastic formats expand in response to regulation and demand
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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