Germany Container Glass Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

The Germany Container Glass Market report segments the industry into End-User Vertical (Bevarages [Alcoholic (Beer, Wine, Spirits, and more), Non-Alcoholic (Juices, Carbonated Drinks, and more)], Food (Jam, Jelly, Marmalades, and more), Cosmetics and Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals (excluding Vials and Ampoules), Perfumery), By Color (Green, Amber, Flint, and more).

Germany Container Glass Market Size

Germany Container Glass Market Analysis

The Germany Container Glass Market size is estimated at 4.73 Thousand kilotons in 2025, and is expected to reach 5.71 Thousand kilotons by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.82% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

  • The demand for packed food and beverage items has driven the need for container glass to store a diverse array of food ingredients. Container glass stands out as a preferred packaging material due to its attributes: sterility, reusability, chemical stability, durability, non-permeability, and malleability.
  • With retail sales on the rise, manufacturers are increasingly adopting innovative packaging solutions to engage consumers. Container glass packaging, celebrated for its creative and distinctive designs, ensures products catch the eye on store shelves. This trend is accelerating the shift towards glass as a favored packaging medium.
  • Data from Federal Statistics Germany (Statistisches Bundesamt) reveals that retail sales revenue climbed from EUR 577.4 billion (USD 624.89 billion) in 2020 to EUR 650.3 billion (USD 703.78 billion) in 2023. Such rising retail sales often indicate market growth, paving the way for new products and expanding the presence of existing ones.
  • Germany is home to key players like Gerresheimer AG and Wiegand-Glas Holding GmbH, supplying container glass products to various sectors, including food and beverage. Wiegand-Glas Holding GmbH operates across eight locations with multiple business units. The company not only manufactures a wide array of glass products but also offers services like decoration, logistics, and recycling, boasting an annual production of over 8 million glass containers.
  • Moreover, as reported by Germany Trade and Invest, Germany stands as the leading pharmaceutical market in Europe, hosting over 500 pharmaceutical companies. The demographic shift, with nearly half of the population over 45, fuels the demand for container glass in the pharmaceutical sector.
  • In Germany, around 9,000 individuals are employed across 12 independent companies in the container glass sector. Many of these manufacturers are global players with production facilities not just in Germany, but also in other European countries and the USA, producing a wide spectrum of glass packaging products, as highlighted by the Federal Association of the German Glass Industry (BV Glas).
  • However, the container glass market faces stiff competition from alternative packaging materials like plastic and aluminum. These alternatives, being lighter, less fragile, and sometimes more economical, attract cost-sensitive consumers. The energy-intensive nature of glass production leads to higher operational costs, making profit margins susceptible to energy price fluctuations.

Germany Container Glass Industry Overview

The Germany container glass market is fragmented, with numerous regional and global players. Companies in the market are leveraging strategic collaborative initiatives to increase their market share and profitability. Additionally, the increasing preference for craft beer brewed locally by small and large breweries is forcing glass packaging manufacturers to adjust their production and, in some cases, switch to other growth areas, such as food and beverage and cosmetics.

Germany Container Glass Market Leaders

  1. Gerresheimer AG​

  2. Ardagh Group

  3. O-I Germany GmbH & Co. KG

  4. Wiegand-Glas GmBH

  5. Verallia S.A.

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Germany Container Glass Market News

  • September 2024: HEINZ-GLAS is making strides towards a sustainable future with the inauguration of its all-electric glass melting furnace in Piesau, Germany. Named 'Edith', this new electric furnace plays a crucial role in HEINZ-GLAS Group's ambition for fossil-free glass production in Piesau. With a daily capacity of 70 tonnes, the furnace underscores the company's dedication to sustainability and climate protection, operating on CO2-free electricity rather than traditional fossil natural gas.
  • June 2024: Since the start of 2024, Ardagh Glass Packaging-Europe (AGP-Europe), a division of Ardagh Group, has reported a consistent 64% reduction in CO2 emissions from its innovative hybrid NextGen Furnace, amounting to savings of approximately 18,000 tonnes of CO2.

Germany Container Glass Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Container Glass Furnace Capacity and Locations in Germany
    • 4.2.1 Plant Locations & Year of Commencement
    • 4.2.2 Production Capacities
    • 4.2.3 Types of Furnaces
    • 4.2.4 Color of Glass Produced
  • 4.3 Export-Import Data of Container Glass - Covering Key Import & Export Destinations
    • 4.3.1 Import Volume & Value, 2021-2023
    • 4.3.2 Export Volume & Value, 2021-2023
  • 4.4 PESTEL Analysis of Container Glass Market in Germany
  • 4.5 Raw Material Analysis
  • 4.6 Recycling Trends for Glass Packaging
  • 4.7 Demand vs. Supply Analysis for Glass Packaging

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Consumers Opting for Glass Packaging as a Safer and Premium Product
    • 5.1.2 End-user Industries Such as Pharmaceutical and Others to Drive Demand
  • 5.2 Market Restraints
    • 5.2.1 Demand for Alternative Materials, Destocking Effects Might Impact the Market
  • 5.3 Analysis of the Current Positioning of Germany with Respect to Other European Countries

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By End-user Vertical
    • 6.1.1 Bevarages
    • 6.1.1.1 Alcoholic
    • 6.1.1.1.1 Beer
    • 6.1.1.1.2 Wine
    • 6.1.1.1.3 Spirits
    • 6.1.1.1.4 Other Alcoholic Beverages (Cider and Other Fermented Drinks)
    • 6.1.1.2 Non-Alcoholic
    • 6.1.1.2.1 Juices
    • 6.1.1.2.2 Carbonated Drinks (CSDs)
    • 6.1.1.2.3 Dairy Product Based Drinks
    • 6.1.1.2.4 Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
    • 6.1.2 Food (Jam, Jelly, Marmalades, Honey, Sausages and Condiments, Oil, Pickles)
    • 6.1.3 Cosmetics and Personal Care
    • 6.1.4 Pharmaceuticals (excluding Vials and Ampoules)
    • 6.1.5 Perfumery
  • 6.2 By Color
    • 6.2.1 Green
    • 6.2.2 Amber
    • 6.2.3 Flint
    • 6.2.4 Other Colors

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles
    • 7.1.1 Verallia S.A.
    • 7.1.2 Gerresheimer AG
    • 7.1.3 O-I Germany GmbH & Co. KG
    • 7.1.4 Wiegand-Glas GmBH
    • 7.1.5 Ardagh Group
    • 7.1.6 HEINZ-GLAS GmbH
    • 7.1.7 Noelle + von Campe GmbH & Co. KG
    • 7.1.8 BA Vidro, S.A.
    • 7.1.9 SGD Pharma
    • 7.1.10 Glashütte Freital GmbH
    • 7.1.11 KP Glas GmbH & Co KG
    • 7.1.12 Systempack Manufaktur GmbH
  • *List Not Exhaustive
  • 7.2 Company Market Share Analysis, (Based on Latest Production Capacity)
  • 7.3 Company Snapshot

8. LIST OF CUSTOMERS FOR CONTAINER GLASS

9. FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE MARKET

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Germany Container Glass Industry Segmentation

Glass Containers refer to clean bottles and jars made from glass. The scope excludes windows and other non-container glass products. Container glass is used in the alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverage industries due to its ability to maintain chemical inertness, sterility, and non-permeability. Glass packaging is valued for its unique properties, including its transparency, inertness, and ability to preserve the quality and integrity of its contents.

Germany Container Glass Market is segmented by end-user vertical (beverages [alcoholic beverages (beer, wine, spirits, and other alcoholic beverages {cider and other fermented drinks}), non-alcoholic beverages (juices, carbonated drinks (CSDs), dairy product-based drinks, other non-alcoholic beverages)], food [jam, jelly, marmalades, honey, sausages and condiments, oil, pickles], cosmetics and personal care, pharmaceuticals (excluding vials and ampoules), and perfumery, and by color (green, amber, flint and other colors). The report offers market forecasts and size in volume (kilotons) for all the above segments.

 

By End-user Vertical Bevarages Alcoholic Beer
Wine
Spirits
Other Alcoholic Beverages (Cider and Other Fermented Drinks)
Non-Alcoholic Juices
Carbonated Drinks (CSDs)
Dairy Product Based Drinks
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food (Jam, Jelly, Marmalades, Honey, Sausages and Condiments, Oil, Pickles)
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Pharmaceuticals (excluding Vials and Ampoules)
Perfumery
By Color Green
Amber
Flint
Other Colors
By End-user Vertical
Bevarages Alcoholic Beer
Wine
Spirits
Other Alcoholic Beverages (Cider and Other Fermented Drinks)
Non-Alcoholic Juices
Carbonated Drinks (CSDs)
Dairy Product Based Drinks
Other Non-Alcoholic Beverages
Food (Jam, Jelly, Marmalades, Honey, Sausages and Condiments, Oil, Pickles)
Cosmetics and Personal Care
Pharmaceuticals (excluding Vials and Ampoules)
Perfumery
By Color
Green
Amber
Flint
Other Colors
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Germany Container Glass Market Research Faqs

How big is the Germany Container Glass Market?

The Germany Container Glass Market size is expected to reach 4.73 thousand kilotons in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.82% to reach 5.71 thousand kilotons by 2030.

What is the current Germany Container Glass Market size?

In 2025, the Germany Container Glass Market size is expected to reach 4.73 thousand kilotons.

Who are the key players in Germany Container Glass Market?

Gerresheimer AG​, Ardagh Group, O-I Germany GmbH & Co. KG, Wiegand-Glas GmBH and Verallia S.A. are the major companies operating in the Germany Container Glass Market.

What years does this Germany Container Glass Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Germany Container Glass Market size was estimated at 4.55 thousand kilotons. The report covers the Germany Container Glass Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Germany Container Glass Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

Page last updated on: May 12, 2025

Germany Container Glass Industry Report

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