Plant-based dairy packaging declined 2% to 11.3 billion units in 2025, as canned coconut and walnut drinks lost ground while newer oat and other plant milks advanced. Liquid cartons led at 52% of volumes and was the fastest-growing group, rising 3% to 5.9 billion units as ambient oat-drink ranges expanded across retail and the barista channel. Oatly — the Swedish brand that effectively created China's oat-drink segment — anchored its retail presence on the aseptic paperboard carton.
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Plant-based Dairy 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 Plant-based Dairy 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 Plant-based Dairy 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 Plant-based Dairy 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?
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in China - Category analysis
Key Data Findings
Volume migrates from cans to cartons as oat drinks expand in an easing category
A carton-and-can category eases, as traditional plant drinks soften
Cartons gain as oat drinks expand and metal cans retreat
Cartons hold leadership as the can continues to decline
Oat momentum and format diversification broaden the aisle
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in China - Company Profiles
Packaging Industry in China - Industry Overview
Packaging in 2025: the big picture
2025 key trends
Demographic decline and sustainability rules reshape a vast food packaging market
PET dominance deepens in soft drinks as a recycled PET food-contact standard stays pending
Aluminium cans drive alcoholic drinks packaging as glass eases
Refill, e-commerce and anti-overpackaging rules reshape beauty and personal care packaging
Recyclable design and green rules reshape a maturing home care market
Premiumisation and recyclable formats drive dog and cat food packaging
Anti-excessive-packaging rules drive leaner designs across food and cosmetics
A pending recycled PET food-contact standard and the plastic pollution framework define the beverage horizon
Green delivery rules, dual-carbon goals and producer responsibility tighten the framework
Leading brands turn recyclable and recycled-content packaging into a point of differentiation
Mono-material and fibre-based formats advance as circular solutions
Recovery infrastructure and smart packaging underpin circular ambitions
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The following categories and subcategories are included:
Plant-based Dairy Packaging
- Plant-based Milk
- Plant-based Yoghurt
- Plant-based Cheese
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