Industry Analysis & Industry Trends
This industry manufactures bottles, jars and other containers for storing and packaging food and beverages. The demand for glass container packaging is subject to trends in local production of food and beverages, along with the penetration of pre-packaged imports and the substitution of alternative packaging materials (e.g. aluminium, cardboard and plastics).
The total domestic market for glass container (hollow) products is expected to reach £880 million in 2011-12; local production meets the bulk of domestic demand. Import penetration will account for about 35% of domestic demand, while industry export earnings contribute 12.5% of industry revenue.
The local industry is expected to generate revenue totalling £655 million in 2011-12, up 1.5%.. purchase to read more
Industry Report - Industry SWOT Analysis Chapter
The industry is in a decline stage of its life cycle, with product substitution eroding glass container share of the total food and beverages packaging market and import penetration capturing an increasing share of domestic demand.
The value of industry shipments is projected to contract by an average 0.3% per annum over the 10 years through 2016-17, falling short of the subdued pace of UK GDP growth of 0.6% per annum, although the volume of container glass production is projected to average 0.5% per annum over the 10 years.
Glass container manufacturing is permanently under threat from alternative packaging materials in all key markets... purchase to read more