In 2025, total soft drinks packaging retail volumes edged up by 1% to 26.4 billion units, as functional and on-the-go consumption strengthened. Growth was uneven across pack types. Rigid plastic remained overwhelmingly dominant and posted a marginal gain. Meanwhile, metal was the clear outperformer, lifted by buoyant demand for energy and ready-to-drink formats, and by the strong recyclability of aluminium within the national deposit return system. A notable feature of the year was a sharp consu
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Overview:
Understand the latest market trends and future growth opportunities for the Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks 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 Soft Drinks 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?
Soft Drinks Packaging in Germany
Key Data Insights
Modest volume growth as recyclability and premium formats shape demand
Volume growth as PET bottles anchors soft drinks packaging
Metal leads growth as cans gain share and producers refresh rigid plastic ranges
Recycled content rules and the deposit system reshape format economics
Steady forecast growth led by metal and recyclate-driven formats
Strategic priorities for producers and converters
Country Reports Disclaimer
The following categories and subcategories are included:
Soft Drinks Packaging
- Asian Speciality Drinks
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- Carbonated Bottled Water
- Flavoured Bottled Water
- Functional Bottled Water
- Still Bottled Water
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- Cola Carbonates
- Non-Cola Carbonates
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- Liquid Concentrates
- Powder Concentrates
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- 100% Juice
- Juice Drinks (up to 24% Juice)
- Nectars
- Coconut and Other Plant Waters
- Energy Drinks
- Sports Drinks
- RTD Coffee
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- Carbonated RTD Tea and Kombucha
- Still RTD Tea
Soft Drinks Packaging
This is the aggregation of Asian speciality drinks, bottled water, carbonates, concentrates, fruit/vegetable juice, RTD coffee, RTD tea, and sports and energy drinks.
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