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Dairy Packaging in the US

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  • 10 Pages
  • September 2025
  • Region: United States
  • Euromonitor International
  • ID: 1842851
Total dairy packaging volumes fell by 1% to 37 billion units in the US in 2024. While butter and spreads remained stable, and cheese recorded positive growth in its packaging unit volumes, all the other main categories within dairy were declining in this year. The US dairy industry had a reduced herd size in 2024, with 41,000 fewer cows and 14,000 fewer replacement heifers.

This Dairy Packaging in USA 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: Butter and Spreads, Cheese, Drinking Milk Products, Other Dairy, Yoghurt and Sour Milk Products.

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

Why buy this report?

  • Get a detailed picture of the Dairy 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
  • Dairy packaging volumes decline in 2024, but metal tins gain share
  • Président’s Feta Chunk eco-friendly resealable pack offers convenience
  • Dairy pack sizes match usage, while tariffs affect packaging volumes
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
  • Milk-driven growth is set to boost overall dairy packaging volumes
  • Dairy packaging adapts to supply challenges, sustainability and changing habits
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