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Dairy Packaging in China

Published Aug 25, 2025
Length 10 Pages
SKU # EP20807930

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In 2024, China's total dairy packaging retail volumes declined by 4% to 111 billion units. Weaker demand for dairy products, driven by China's slower economic growth and cautious consumer spending, was the primary factor behind this decrease. Concurrently, local milk production was reduced due to oversupply and declining margins, resulting in fewer packs being filled. Despite remaining the world's largest dairy market, these factors collectively contributed to the decline in packaging volumes. C...

Euromonitor International's Dairy Packaging in China 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.

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* 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.

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10 Pages
Dairy Packaging in China
Euromonitor International
January 2026
List Of Contents And Tables
DAIRY PACKAGING IN CHINA
KEY DATA FINDINGS
2024 DEVELOPMENTS
Dairy packaging volumes decline in China in 2024 amid cautious spending, while plastic pouches and other plastic jars see growth
Recyclable mono-material PE pouch innovation advances sustainability in dairy packaging
Board tubs lose popularity in dairy packaging in China as companies switch to lighter, more affordable packaging
PROSPECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
China’s dairy packaging volumes projected to decline due to demographic challenges and industry efficiency measures
Sustainable packaging formats expected to gain ground as overall dairy packaging volumes decline in China
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