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Packaging Industry in Germany
Euromonitor International
December 2022

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PACKAGING INDUSTRY IN GERMANY
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Packaging in 2021: The Big Picture
2021 Key Trends
Greater consumption of home-cooked meals due to COVID-19 drives demand for smaller trial packs
Glass jars and HDPE bottles benefit from easing of pandemic restrictions
PET bottles lose share to metal beverage cans due to rising sustainability concerns
Revival of the on-trade channel helps improve the kegs performance
Changing fashion trends impact packaging volumes for shaving products
Smaller pack sizes see dynamic growth in home care
PACKAGING LEGISLATION
Positive sustainable amendments made to the VerpackG law mean manufacturers will have to pay a deposit for one-way plastic bottles and cans
Due to rising sustainability concerns, on-trade outlets to offer food and beverages in reusable and recyclable packaging
Recycling targets to be assigned for selected pack types as per new amendments in EU packaging laws
RECYCLING AND THE ENVIRONMENT
Reuse and recyclability designs to be added on all packaging as a part of the European Commission’s circular economy plan
The German Ordinance to impose restrictions on single-use plastics
Municipalities in Germany to introduce a packaging tax on disposable packaging for food and beverages
Table 1 Overview of Packaging Recycling and Recovery in Germany: 2019/2020 and Targets for 2021