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Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in South Africa

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  • 11 Pages
  • October 2025
  • Region: South Africa
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1576330
In 2024, the total retail unit volumes in alcoholic drinks in South Africa declined marginally. The market was experiencing a number of trends at the end of the review period. There was a noticeable shift in consumer demand towards packaged and higher-value formats, with particular interest in bottled wine, premium RTDs and canned beer.

This Alcoholic Drinks Packaging in South Africa report offers insight into key trends and developments driving packaging across the category. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.

Product coverage: Beer, Cider/Perry, RTDs, Spirits, Wine.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Alcoholic Drinks Packaging market;
  • Pinpoint growth sectors and identify factors driving change;
  • Understand the competitive environment, the market’s major players and leading brands;
  • Use five-year forecasts to assess how the market is predicted to develop.

Table of Contents

KEY DATA FINDINGS

2024 DEVELOPMENTS
  • Brick liquid cartons seeing dynamic growth in South African wine packaging
  • Metal beverage cans gaining share due to their lightweight design and ease of transportation
  • Robertson Winery leads sustainability charge with its introduction of a 3-litre recyclable bag-in-box wine pack
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Portable pack types and market expansion will drive future alcoholic drinks packaging volumes
  • Future shift towards aluminium cans fuelled by convenience and recycling
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