Container Glass Global Market Report 2026

The container glass refers to a type of glass used for the production of glass containers including bottles, jars, drinkware, and bowls. It is used for the storage of liquids, food and other. Container glass contains properties like recycling, reuse, and neutral reacting nature, helping in preserving food and beverages for a long duration and avoiding contamination.

The main glass types of container glass are borosilicate-based and soda-lime-silica-based. The borosilicate-based glass is a container glass containing boron trioxide that enables a very low coefficient of thermal expansion. Borosilicate glass does not crack under extreme temperature variations. This glass is used in laboratories and the manufacture of test tubes due to its durability. The container glass are formed by using methods such as blow and blow, press and blow and narrow neck press and blow and used by end-user including food and beverages, cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals, chemical, and other end-users.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs on raw materials such as silica, soda ash, and borosilicate have impacted the container glass market by increasing manufacturing costs and affecting supply chains, particularly in regions such as north america, europe, and asia-pacific. Segments like borosilicate-based glass and soda-lime-silica-based containers are most affected due to reliance on imported raw materials. Positive impacts include encouraging domestic glass production, promoting local sourcing, and fostering innovations in cost-efficient and eco-friendly glass packaging solutions.

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The container glass market size has grown marginally in recent years. It will grow from $33.49 billion in 2025 to $34.01 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 1.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of food and beverage packaging industry, increasing use of glass in cosmetics and personal care, rising adoption of pharmaceutical glass containers, demand for chemical-resistant containers, growth in laboratory and research glassware applications.

The container glass market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $37.2 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 2.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising demand for sustainable and recyclable glass containers, expansion of pharmaceutical and nutraceutical packaging, increasing trend of premium beverage packaging, growth in cosmetic and personal care glass packaging, adoption of automated glass forming and production techniques. Major trends in the forecast period include rising use of borosilicate-based glass for packaging, increasing adoption of soda-lime-silica-based glass containers, growth in blow and blow forming method applications, expansion of press and blow forming techniques, demand for narrow neck press and blow for pharmaceutical packaging.

The increasing demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and alcoholic beverages is expected to propel the growth of the container glass market. The demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and alcoholic beverages is increasing due to reasons such as growing awareness, easier access, changing lifestyles, rising income levels, and others. This increase in demand will drive the demand for container glass as this is an effective and safer packaging option for these products. FMCG goods and alcoholic beverages are non-durable products that require packaging such as container glass that can protect physically from damage caused by exposure to the sun, dust, temperature changes and contaminants. Container glass also protects against loss of nutritional value such as denaturing of proteins and oxidation of fats due to their excellent properties such as neutral reaction. For instance, in October 2023, according to the India Brand Equity Foundation (IBEF), FMCG sales in the country are predicted to increase by 7-9% in terms of revenue in 2022-23. The volume growth in India's fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) industry was 7. 5% in the April-June 2023 quarter, the highest in the previous eight quarters, driven by a recovery in rural India and faster growth in contemporary trade. Thus, the increasing demand for fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) and alcoholic beverages will drive the growth of the container glass market.

Major companies operating in the container glass industry are adopting a strategic partnership approach to provide innovative and sustainable packaging solutions to meet the evolving needs of their customers and reduce environmental impact. Strategic partnerships refer to a process in which companies leverage each other's strengths and resources to achieve mutual benefits and success. For instance, in June 2023, O-I Glass, a Finland-based glass container manufacturing company, partnered with FX Matt Beverage Company, a US-based food and beverage company. With this partnership, they launched new and innovative glass packaging solutions for beverage brands. Both O-I Glass and FX Matt deliver insight and expertise to overcome challenges faced while trying to develop products in a competitive market.

In September 2025, Independent Sugar Corporation Limited (INSCO), a Bermuda-based manufacturing company, acquired Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, INSCO aims to modernize HNGIL's operations, expand its container-glass product lines and market presence in India, and accelerate a turnaround following the company's prolonged insolvency process. Hindustan National Glass & Industries Limited is an India-based manufacturing company that specializes in producing glass containers and bottles for the beverage, pharmaceutical, and FMCG sectors.

Major companies operating in the container glass market report are Ardagh Group SA, Consol Glass Ltd, Owens-Illinois Inc, Saverglass Group, FrigoGlass, Vidrala SA, Vitro, Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd, Gerresheimer AG, Verallia, Vetropack Group, AGI Glasspack Ltd, Bormioli Rocco, Stoelzle Glass Group, Piramal Glass Private Limited, HEINZ-GLAS GmbH & Co, Koa Glass Co Ltd, Nihon Yamamura Glass Co Ltd, O-I Glass Inc, PGP Glass Limited, Zwiesel Glas Group

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the container glass market in 2025. The regions covered in the container glass market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the container glass market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The container glass market consists of sales of calcium oxide, sodium oxide, aluminium oxide, barium oxide, boric oxide, potassium oxide, and magnesium oxide. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

Container Glass Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses container glass market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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• The market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
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• Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Glass Type: Borosilicate-Based; Soda-Lime-Silica-Based
• 2) By Forming Method: Blow And Blow; Press And Blow; Narrow Neck Press And Blow
• 3) By End User: Food And Beverages; Cosmetics And Personal Care; Pharmaceuticals; Chemical; Other End-Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Borosilicate-Based: Laboratory Glassware; Food And Beverage Containers; Pharmaceutical Packaging
• 2) By Soda-Lime-Silica-Based: Food And Beverage Bottles; Jars And Jugs; Pharmaceutical Containers
• Companies Mentioned: Ardagh Group SA; Consol Glass Ltd; Owens-Illinois Inc; Saverglass Group; FrigoGlass; Vidrala SA; Vitro; Hindusthan National Glass & Industries Ltd; Gerresheimer AG; Verallia; Vetropack Group; AGI Glasspack Ltd; Bormioli Rocco; Stoelzle Glass Group; Piramal Glass Private Limited; HEINZ-GLAS GmbH & Co; Koa Glass Co Ltd; Nihon Yamamura Glass Co Ltd; O-I Glass Inc; PGP Glass Limited; Zwiesel Glas Group
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
• Data Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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