South Korea Beer Packaging Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Material (Glass, Plastic, and Metal), By Product (Bottles, Cans, and Kegs), and South Korea Beer Packaging Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

South Korea Beer Packaging Market Insights Forecasts to 2035

• The South Korea Beer Packaging Market Size Was Estimated at USD 540.0 Million in 2024
• The Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 4.36% from 2025 to 2035
• The South Korea Beer Packaging Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 863.6 Million by 2035

According to a research report published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, the South Korea Beer Packaging Market Size is anticipated to reach USD 863.6Million by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 4.36% from 2025 to 2035. The demand for creative and environmentally friendly packaging is being driven by the rise in beer consumption worldwide, particularly for craft and premium types.

Market Overview

The materials, containers, and procedures used to encapsulate, safeguard, and deliver beer from breweries to consumers are all included in the beer packaging market. This covers a range of choices, such as bottles, cans, kegs, and cartons, that are made to preserve the beer's quality and appeal to customers through design and branding. Beer packaging that is personalized and features creative designs can help firms stand out on store shelves and draw in customers. Positive customer experiences and distinctive packaging can promote repeat business and brand loyalty. Eco-friendly packaging is becoming more and more important to consumers, which is driving up demand for lightweight, recyclable, and biodegradable materials. Beer in cans is becoming more and more popular because it's portable and recyclable, and new materials and designs for bottles make them more convenient. Single-use plastics are being restricted or outlawed by governments, which has forced breweries to look at other packaging methods. The need for these kinds of packaging is being driven by heightened attention to recycling rates for materials like glass and aluminum.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for South Korea beer packaging market based on various segments and regions forecasts revenue growth, and analyzes trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the South Korea beer packaging market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, and development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment South Korea beer packaging market.

Restraining Factors

Driving Factors

The surge in craft and premium beer demand is driving innovative, eye-catching packaging to differentiate brands. Consumers increasingly seek portability and convenience, boosting aluminum can popularity due to their lightweight, stackable design and superior light/oxygen protection. Sustainability concerns also play a key role, as manufacturers transition toward recyclable materials like aluminum, lightweight glass, and biodegradable solutions to meet environmental expectations.

Restraining Factors

High Material and production costs, particularly for specially or sutainable packaging using aluminum, glass, or biodegradable materials, put pressure on small and mid-sized brewers. Strict regulatory requrimants (e.g., Exetended Producer Responsibility, container-deposit schemes) raise complience expenses and can force format change.

Market Segmentation

The South Korea beer packaging market share is classified into material and product.

• The glass segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea beer packaging market is segmented by material into glass, plastic, and metal. Among these, the glass segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a substantial CAGR during the forecast period. Glass is still a classic and high-end packaging material, especially for bottled beers. It successfully maintains the flavor and carbonation of beer and is inert and non-permeable. Glass packaging is frequently used by premium companies and craft breweries to convey authenticity and quality.

• The bottles segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The South Korea beer packaging market is segmented by product into bottles, cans, and kegs. Among these, the bottles segment held a significant share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. Beer has been traditionally packaged in bottles, especially glass bottles. Because of their visual appeal and capacity to maintain flavor by providing strong oxygen-barrier qualities, they are frequently linked to premium and artisan beer.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the South Korea beer packaging market, along with a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the companies' current news and developments, including product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Oriental Brewery (OB)
• Lotte Chilsung Beverage
• Samyang Packaging
• Dongwon System
• Somang Glass Co., Ltd
• SGC Solutions Co., Ltd
• KC Glass & Materials Co., Ltd
• Korpack Corporation
• INKOPACK Co., Ltd
• Flextek Corp. Korea
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at South Korea, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the South Korea beer packaging market based on the below-mentioned segments:

South Korea Beer Packaging Market, By Material

• Glass
• Plastic
• Metal

South Korea Beer Packaging Market, By Product

• Bottles
• Cans
• Kegs