United States Glass Packaging Market Size

US Glass Packaging Market Analysis

The United States Glass Packaging Market is anticipated to register a CAGR of 3.8% over the forecast period. The glass industry provides a range of glass packaging products for food and beverage, as well as for perfumery, cosmetics, and pharmacy. This form of packaging is considered one of the most trusted for health, taste, and environmental safety, as it maintains the freshness and safety of the product inside for an extended period.

• Increasing consumer demand for safe and healthier packaging is helping glass packaging grow in different categories. Also, innovative technologies for embossing, shaping and adding artistic finishes to glass making and packaging are more desirable among end users. Furthermore, factors, such as the increasing demand for eco-friendly products and the rising demand from the food and beverage market are expected to stimulate the market's growth.
• Soft drinks hold a prominent share of single-use plastic bottles globally. Nevertheless, various soft drink vendors are switching back to glass bottles due to increasing government regulation.
• The United States also dominates the pharmaceutical market in consumption and development. According to the STAT (media focused on health survey), prescription drug spending was considered to add up to USD 600 billion, up from an estimated USD 500 billion in the year 2019, which is further expected to drive the market for pharmaceutical glass packaging in the country.
• The growing adoption of alternative forms of packaging, such as paper, plastic, metal, and wood, in different parts of the United States is among the prominent factors affecting the market's growth over the forecast period. In May last year, the US Department of Energy (DOE) announced an investment of up to USD 14.5 million for R&D to cut waste and reduce the energy used to recycle single-use plastics like plastic bags, films, and wraps.
• Considering the growing demand, other manufacturers across the United States have also stepped up their output to meet the demand for packaging COVID-19 vaccines. For instance, in March last year, two of the largest US healthcare and pharmaceutical companies, Merck and Johnson & Johnson, announced their collaboration to expand the production of J&J's COVID-19 vaccine. The partnership would increase the manufacture of vaccine drug substances and their fill-finish capacity. After the pandemic, consumers are now more focused on adopting a healthier lifestyle and have started looking for sustainable solutions, especially for products related to the food and beverage sector. The surge in demand, owing largely to the growing purchasing power, modern retail, urbanization, and increasing awareness about health and hygiene among consumers, is expected to create significant growth opportunities for the glass packaging industry in the post-pandemic world.