LAMEA Metal Cans Market Size, Share & Industry Analysis Report By Product, By Application, By Closure Type, By Material, By Country and Growth Forecast, 2025 - 2032

The Latin America, Middle East and Africa Metal Cans Market is expected to witness market growth of 6.5% CAGR during the forecast period (2025-2032).

The Brazil market dominated the LAMEA Metal Cans Market by country in 2024, and is expected to continue to be a dominant market till 2032; thereby, achieving a market value of $2.07 billion by 2032. The Argentina market is showcasing a CAGR of 7% during 2025-2032. Additionally, the UAE market would register a CAGR of 5.2% during 2025-2032.

The Brazil and UAE led the LAMEA Metal Cans Market by Country with a market share of 24.8% and 11.6% in 2024.The UAE market is expected to witness a CAGR of 5.2% during throughout the forecast period.



The LAMEA metal cans market has changed from mostly making food cans to making cans for a wide range of uses, such as drinks, aerosols, and industrial goods. Strong demand comes from Brazil in Latin America. This is because of urbanization, a strong beverage culture, and well-established recycling systems. In the Middle East and Africa, adoption has increased because people's incomes are rising, stores are opening, and there is more demand for packaged foods and drinks. As per the United States Department of Agriculture, according to the Brazilian Food Processors’ Association (ABIA), the country's food processing sector registered revenues of R$922.6 billion (US$171 billion) in 2021, an increase of 16.9% compared to 2020. Companies like Ball Corporation, Crown Holdings, and Ardagh Group are expanding globally by investing in local facilities, forming partnerships, and starting recycling programs. Nampak is a regional leader that is also growing in these ways. Government rules about recycling and waste management are also pushing the move toward packaging that is fully recyclable and environmentally friendly.

Lightweighting, recycled-content materials, and closed-loop recycling systems are all ways to make the market strategy more sustainable. Brands are also putting more money into unique designs, custom shapes, and decorative finishes to stand out in competitive beverage markets. This is called premiumization. Automation is changing how things are made by speeding up production lines, using robots to check things, and tracking things with the Internet of Things (IoT). This makes things better and more efficient. Top companies are working closely with brands to make packaging that meets both marketing and functional needs, all while following environmental rules. The market is moderately consolidated, with global OEMs controlling most of the capacity and regional specialists focusing on niche opportunities. For long-term competitiveness, innovation and sustainability are very important.

Product Outlook

Based on Product, the market is segmented into 2- Piece Drawn and Ironed, 2- Piece Draw Redraw (DRD), and 3- Piece. The 2- Piece Drawn and Ironed market segment dominated the South Africa Metal Cans Market by Product is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.8 % during the forecast period thereby continuing its dominance until 2032. Also, the 3- Piece market is anticipated to grow as a CAGR of 8.1 % during the forecast period during 2025-2032.

Closure Type Outlook

Based on Closure Type, the market is segmented into Easy- Open End (EOE), Peel- off End (POE), and Other Closure Type. With a market value of $734.8 Million by 2032, and a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.9% over the projection period, the Easy- Open End (EOE) Market, dominate the UAE Metal Cans Market by Closure Type in 2024 and would be a prominent market until 2032. From 2025 to 2032 The Other Closure Type market is expected to witness a CAGR of 6.2% during 2025-2032.

Country Outlook

Brazil has the biggest market for metal cans in Latin America. This is because it has a large population, a growing food and drink industry, and strong efforts to be more environmentally friendly. Aluminum is the most common material for beverage packaging, while steel and tinplate are the most common materials for food cans. This is thanks to new features like easy-open lids, decorative printing, and lightweight designs. In 2021, the country's National Solid Waste Policy and efforts by the industry led to an amazing 98.7% recycling rate for aluminum cans. Urbanization, higher disposable incomes, and the need for convenient, long-lasting packaging are driving growth. However, inflation, currency fluctuations, and competition from other materials are making things harder. Key players like Ball, Crown, Amcor, Silgan, and Kian Joo, a local company, stay competitive by being big, coming up with new ideas, and being environmentally friendly.

List of Key Companies Profiled

• Crown Holdings, Inc.
• Ball Corporation
• Silgan Holdings, Inc.
• Ardagh Metal Packaging S.A.
• CANPACK Group Inc.
• Sonoco Products Company
• Envases Metalúrgicos de Álava, S.A.
• Nampak Ltd.
• CCL Industries, Inc.
• MAUSER Corporate GmbH

Market Report Segmentation

By Product

• 2- Piece Drawn and Ironed
• 2- Piece Draw Redraw (DRD)
• 3- Piece

By Application

• Beverages
• Food
• Other Application

By Closure Type

• Easy- Open End (EOE)
• Peel- off End (POE)
• Other Closure Type

By Material

• Aluminum
• Steel

By Country

• Brazil
• Argentina
• UAE
• Saudi Arabia
• South Africa
• Nigeria
• Rest of LAMEA