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Food and beverage metal cans are containers primarily crafted from thin metal, typically steel or aluminum, employed for the storage and packaging of various food and beverage products. Their utilization serves to extend the shelf life and maintain the quality of the contents.
These cans come in two principal configurations such as 2-piece cans and 3-piece cans. The former comprise a can body and a lid, forming a two-part structure. Fabricated from materials like aluminum and steel, they are produced as either pressurized or vacuum-sealed cans, each designed to withstand specific internal pressures. Additionally, they undergo various manufacturing processes including plain, embossed, printed, among others, and find extensive application in the packaging of both food and beverages.
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 metal cans and raw materials like aluminum and steel have disrupted global supply chains, leading to higher production costs and delayed deliveries. Food and beverage packaging companies in regions such as North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific are most affected. Positive impacts include encouraging local manufacturing, fostering innovation in lightweight and sustainable cans, and diversification of suppliers to mitigate supply risks.
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The food and beverage metal cans market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $37.56 billion in 2025 to $39.98 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to rising demand for packaged food and beverages, adoption of aluminum and steel cans, growth in beverage and canned food industries, increasing urban population and changing lifestyles, technological advancements in can fabrication.
The food and beverage metal cans market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $54.09 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to expansion in ready-to-eat and convenience food segments, increasing demand for sustainable and recyclable cans, growth in beverage consumption worldwide, innovations in can printing and embossing, adoption of advanced preservation techniques. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of aluminum and steel cans for food and beverage packaging, use of 2-piece and 3-piece can designs, integration of pressurized and vacuum cans, development of embossed, printed, and customized fabrications, enhancement in preservation and shelf-life of packaged products.
The rising consumption of alcoholic beverages is expected to drive growth in the food and beverage metal cans market in the coming years. Alcoholic drinks, which contain 1% or more alcohol by volume, are commonly packaged in metal cans due to their ease of filling, convenience, and recyclability. For example, in June 2024, a report by Silicon Valley Bank, a US-based commercial bank, noted that direct-to-consumer (DtC) wine case sales increased by 1.2% in 2023 compared to 2022. Consequently, the growing consumption of alcoholic beverages is supporting the expansion of the food and beverage metal cans market.
Leading companies in the food and beverage metal cans market are dedicated to pioneering eco-friendly solutions to solidify their position in the industry. In June 2023, Eviosys Packaging Switzerland GmbH, a Switzerland-based provider of intelligent and sustainable packaging, unveiled Ecopeel, an innovative metal food can packaging solution. This product features a peelable foil seal directly applied to the can's body, replacing the standard ring-pull opening mechanism. Ecopeel reduces the carbon footprint per can by 20% and offers easy accessibility with a 45-degree sealing surface.
In December 2025, Ball Corporation, a US-based provider of sustainable packaging solutions and metal beverage cans, formed an alliance with Meadow to advance the development of fully recyclable aluminum cans. Through this partnership, Ball Corporation aims to strengthen its technological capabilities in sustainable can production and expand its presence in the fully recyclable beverage can market. Meadow, a US-based company specializing in advanced materials and aluminum can innovations, focuses on creating sustainable and fully recyclable can solutions.
Major companies operating in the food and beverage metal cans market report are Ball Corporation, Crown Holding Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Silgan Holding Inc., Greif Inc., Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A, Mauser Packaging Solutions Holding Company, Crown Cork & Seal Co. Inc., Berlin Packaging LLC, CPMC Holdings Ltd., Can-Pack S.A, Huber Packaging Group GmbH, Nampak Ltd., Massily Holdings S.A.S, BWAY Corporation, Great China Metal Industries Co. Ltd., NCI Packaging Ltd., CCL Container SA de CV, Independent Can Co, Jamestrong Packaging Pty Ltd., DS Containers Inc., Muller and Bauer Gmbh, Allstate Can Corporation, P. Wilkinson Containers Ltd., Allied Cans Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the food and beverage metal cans market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the food and beverage metal cans market are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the food and beverage metal cans market are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The food and beverage metal cans market consists of sales of aluminum, tinplate, tin-free steel (TFS) and stainless steel (SS) cans. 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.
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