Germany is Europe's largest plant-based market, and plant-based dairy packaging grew 4% to 998 million units in 2025. Liquid cartons dominate at 64% of volumes and rose 5% to 642 million units, reflecting the renewable-paperboard brick and gable-top formats that define the oat, almond and soya aisle. The most eye-catching rollout in 2025 came from Berlin-based Veganz Group, whose Mililk dehydrated oat-drink "sheet" — reconstituted with tap water at home — is claimed to cut weight by 85% and pack
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Plant-based Dairy Packaging industry in Germany 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 Germany, 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 Germany 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 Germany?
- Which are the major pack types and how are they performing in Germany?
- 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 Germany?
- Where is future growth expected to be most significant?
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Germany - Category analysis
Key Data Findings
Concentrate formats and carton innovation drive a fast-growing plant-based category
Liquid cartons lead the category to sustain strong volume growth
Veganz Group and Fazer headline a year of carton and format innovation
Rigid plastic broadens the chilled aisle as cartons remain the core packaging
Rigid plastic and resilient cartons to drive sustained expansion
Concentrates, smaller formats and barrier-coated paper broaden strategic opportunities
Plant-Based Dairy Packaging in Germany - Company Profiles
Packaging Industry in Germany - Industry Overview
Packaging in 2025: the big picture
2025 key trends
Recycled content and fibre advance across a mature food packaging market
Metal cans drive non-alcoholic drinks packaging towards recyclable formats
Aluminium cans gain share as alcoholic drinks packaging lightens
Recycled content and refill reshape beauty and personal care packaging
Closed-loop recyclate and pouches transform home care packaging
Pouches and paper-based formats define sustainable pet food packaging
The EU packaging and packaging waste regulation resets the design rulebook
Recycled-content obligations tighten across plastics
Germany's recyclability standard and deposit framework sharpen end-of-life rules
Deposit return and the Yellow Bag underpin high recovery
Closed-loop recyclate and material innovation advance
Reuse, fibre and a circular shift gather pace
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Plant-based Dairy Packaging
- Plant-based Milk
- Plant-based Yoghurt
- Plant-based Cheese
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