Liquid Packaging Cartons Market Size & Share, by Carton Type (Brick Liquid, Shaped Liquid, Gable Top); Durability (Long Shelf Life, Short Shelf Life); End-user (Dairy Products, Liquid Food, Alcoholic Beverages, Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks) - Global Supply & Demand Analysis, Growth Forecasts, Statistics Report 2025-2037

  • Report ID: 2471
  • Published Date: Dec 23, 2024
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Global Market Size, Forecast, and Trend Highlights Over 2025-2037

Liquid Packaging Cartons Market size was over USD 8.98 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 12.7 billion by 2037, growing at over 2.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037. In the year 2025, the industry size of liquid packaging cartons is evaluated at USD 9.19 billion.

Further, the market generated remarkable revenue in the year 2021. The growth of the market can primarily be attributed to the rising consumption of liquid packaging cartons. For instance, more than 150,000 tons of liquid cardboard packaging were consumed solely in Germany while the utilization of these cartons is estimated to rise exponentially across the globe. 

Liquid packaging cartons are also known as beverage cartons and are generally utilized for the storage and transportation of liquid products such as, milk, alcohol, beverage, and others. Liquid packaging cartons are further used to provide customized packaging in accordance with the requirements of manufacturers. liquid packaging cartons market trends such as convenience recycling and skyrocketing use in the of soft drinks packaging are further anticipated to influence the growth of the market positively over the forecast period. It is observed that about USD 0.50 trillion of revenue was generated by the soft drink segment in 2022 while the per person revenue of the segment was estimated to be approximately 100 U.S. dollars in a similar year.


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Liquid Packaging Cartons Sector: Growth Drivers and Challenges

Growth Drivers

  • Rising Production of Milk to Boost the Market Growth - As of 2018, approximately 800 million tonnes of milk were produced across the globe which was an increase from 500 million tonnes in 1988. Milk is consumed every day in almost every house holding and in urban areas, milk is distributed in packets and cartons. As of 2021, the consumption of milk in India was estimated to be around 80,000, in the United Kingdom (6000), and in Australia (2000) thousand metric tons. Hence, such a higher consumption of milk is estimated to hike the liquid packaging cartons market growth over the forecast period.
  • Increasing Consumption Ready-to-Drink Beverages - In 2020, approximately 40 million proof gallons of vodka were imported to the United States.
  • Growing Disposable Income Across the Globe - Based on the statistics provided by the World Bank, it was stated that in 2020, adjusted net national income reached USD 8,784 per capita.
  • Increasing Demand for Liquid Packaging Cartons in Food Packaging - According to the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), it was shown that 14.5 million tons of plastic containers and packaging were produced in 2018.

Challenges

  • Decline in the Utilization of Packaging Cartons due to Global Warming
  • Disrupted Supply Chain due to COVID-19
  • Requirement of High Initial Investment

Liquid Packaging Cartons Market: Key Insights

Base Year

2024

Forecast Year

2025-2037

CAGR

2.7%

Base Year Market Size (2024)

USD 8.98 billion

Forecast Year Market Size (2037)

USD 12.7 billion

Regional Scope

  • North America (U.S., and Canada)
  • Asia Pacific (Japan, China, India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Australia, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific)
  • Europe (UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Russia, NORDIC, Rest of Europe)
  • Latin America (Mexico, Argentina, Brazil, Rest of Latin America)
  • Middle East and Africa (Israel, GCC North Africa, South Africa, Rest of the Middle East and Africa)

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Liquid Packaging Cartons Segmentation

The liquid packaging cartons market is segmented and analyzed for demand and supply by end-user into dairy products, liquid food, alcoholic beverages, non-carbonated soft drinks, and others, out of which, the non-carbonated soft drinks segment is projected to witness noteworthy growth over the forecast period. The growth of the segment can be accounted to the higher utilization in the soft drinks industry. For instance, in 2022, the revenue generated by the soft drink segment was estimated to be around USD 3 billion.

Our in-depth analysis of the global liquid packaging cartons market includes the following segments:

By Carton Type

  • Brick Liquid
  • Shaped Liquid
  • Gable Top
  • Others

By Durability

  • Long Shelf Life
  • Short Shelf Life

By End-User

  • Dairy Products
  • Liquid Food
  • Alcoholic Beverages
  • Non-Carbonated Soft Drinks
  • Others

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Liquid Packaging Cartons Industry - Regional Synopsis

Regionally, the liquid packaging cartons market is studied into five major regions including North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, Latin America and Middle East & Africa region. Amongst these markets, North America industry is anticipated to account for largest revenue share by 2037, ascribed to growing disposable income in the region. For instance, the disposable personal income in the USA hit around USD 15000 billion in 2021 which increased from approximately USD 14000 billion. Furthermore, the escalating consumption of ready-to-drink beverages and significant growth in the packaging industry is expected to hike the growth of the liquid packaging cartons market over the forecast period.

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Companies Dominating the Liquid Packaging Cartons Landscape

    • Adam Pack S.A.
      • Company Overview
      • Business Strategy
      • Key Product Offerings
      • Financial Performance
      • Key Performance Indicators
      • Risk Analysis
      • Recent Development
      • Regional Presence
      • SWOT Analysis
    • Tetra Laval Group
    • BillerudKorsnäs AB
    • Smurrfit Kappa Group
    • Greatview Beijing Trading Co., Ltd
    • Reynolds International Pen Company
    • Liqui-Box Corporation 
    • ONEX Corporation

In the News

  • April 27, 2022: Tetra Laval Group to merge its path with major brands in beverage brands to introduce the first in the world, tethered caps. These caps are launched in Spain, Germany, Baltics, Ireland, and others that are easy to recycle.

  • August 9, 2022: Liqui-Box Corporation to participate in PACK EXPO International 2022. Liqui-Box took participated in the expo to exhibit its new, innovative, and durable packaging solutions. 

Author Credits:  Rajrani Baghel


  • Report ID: 2471
  • Published Date: Dec 23, 2024
  • Report Format: PDF, PPT

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

In the year 2025, the industry size of liquid packaging cartons is evaluated at USD 9.19 billion.

Liquid Packaging Cartons Market size was over USD 8.98 billion in 2024 and is poised to exceed USD 12.7 billion by 2037, growing at over 2.7% CAGR during the forecast period i.e., between 2025-2037.

North America industry is anticipated to account for largest revenue share by 2037, ascribed to growing disposable income in the region.

The major players in the market are Tetra Laval Group, BillerudKorsnäs AB, Smurrfit Kappa Group, Greatview Beijing Trading Co., Ltd, Reynolds International Pen Company, Liqui-Box Corporation, ONEX Corporation, and others.
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