Glass Bottles Market Size and Share Outlook - Forecast Trends and Growth Analysis Report (2025-2034)

The global glass bottles market size reached a value of around USD 40.95 Billion in 2024 . The market is further expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.10% between 2025 and 2034, reaching a value of around USD 74.03 Billion by 2034 .

Key Trends in the Market

Glass bottles refer to bottles that are made from glass, which can be manufactured in a wide range of sizes and colours. As glass is impermeable and nonporous, glass bottles are suited for preserving safety and freshness of contents, protecting contents from contamination while also making transportation simple.

• Glass bottles are preferred by manufacturers due to their versatility and many benefits, including, safe packaging, leak-resistant design, and uniform wall thickness. These bottles are used in a variety of applications, including pharmaceuticals, food and beverages, and cosmetics, among others, increasing the demand for the market for glass bottles.
• One of the major glass bottles market trends is the expansion and growth of the healthcare sector globally, and rising per-capita investment in the healthcare packaging industries. The chemical inertness of glass bottles and their superior barrier capabilities are surging their usage for pharmaceuticals which is projected to fuel the demand for glass bottles throughout forecast period.
• Glass bottles are considered more environment friendly, particularly in comparison to plastics, as glass bottles can be easily recycled. Growing awareness and importance of sustainability, recycling, and environment protection are bolstering the glass bottles global market as more manufacturers prefer glass bottles due to their lower environmental impact.

Global Glass Bottles Market Segmentation

The report titled “Glass Bottles Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Capacity

• Up to 50 ml
• 51 - 200 ml
• 201 - 500 ml
• 500 ml and Above

Market Breakup by Manufacturing Process

• Blown
• Tubing

Market Breakup by Beverages

• Alcoholic
• Non-Alcoholic

Market Breakup by Application

• Beverage
• Food
• Cosmetics
• Pharmaceutical
• Other

Market Breakup by Filament Type

• Moulded
• Tubular

Market Breakup by Region

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Latin America
• Middle East and Africa

Global Glass Bottles Market Share by Application

The beverages segment accounts for a sizeable share of the market for glass bottles due to the rising demand for flavoured non-alcoholic beverages as well as the rising consumption of beer, wine, and other alcoholic beverages. Using glass bottles prevents unintended changes to beverage flavour and can also be easily chilled due to which they are widely used for beverages. Increasing environmental awareness and rising recycling efforts in both developed and developing nations are expected support the glass bottles market growth further.

Global Glass Bottles Market Share by Region

Asia Pacific is predicted to witness considerable growth in the market for glass bottles over the forecast period due to rising demand from end-user sectors such food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, and cosmetics, which favour glass packaging due to the inertness of glass bottles. Recycling of glass containers, particularly bottles, is growing in the region, supported by increasing environmental awareness. Consumers are becoming more health conscious and are choosing glass packaging over plastic since it prevents leaching of plastics, which is increasing the glass bottles market demand.

Competitive Landscape

The comprehensive report provides an in-depth assessment of the market based on Porter's five forces model, along with giving a SWOT analysis. The report gives a detailed analysis of the following key players in the global glass bottles market, covering their competitive landscape and the latest developments like mergers, acquisitions, investments, and expansion plans.

Ardagh Group

Ardagh Group, established in 1932 and headquartered in Luxembourg, Luxembourg, is a major provider of environmentally friendly, recyclable metal and glass packaging for brand owners all over the globe. Its product lines include metal and glass containers for beer, food, wine, spirits, carbonated soft drinks, juices, and sparkling waters.

Toyo Seikan

Toyo Seikan was established in 1917 and has its headquarters in Tokyo, Japan. It is a premier global manufacturer of complete packaging with a product line that includes packing gear and equipment, aerosol goods, general filling equipment, and metal, plastic, and paper and glass containers.

AptarGroup

AptarGroup, founded in 1992 and headquartered in Illinois in the United States, is a leader in the design and production of a wide variety of medicine delivery, consumer product dispensing, and material science solutions. The company also provides elastomeric main packaging components and specialised packaging solutions.

Other market players include O-I Glass, Vitro SAB, Gerresheimer, Heinz Glas, Koa Glass, Nihon Yamamura, and Owens-Illinois, among others.