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Global Closures for Beverage Market Research Report 2016-2026

December 2021 | 80 pages | ID: G97812017F56EN
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SUMMARY

The global Closures for Beverage market will reach xxx Million USD in 2021 with CAGR xx% 2021-2026. The objective of report is to define, segment, and project the market on the basis of product type, application, and region, and to describe the content about the factors influencing market dynamics, policy, economic, technology and market entry etc.

Based on products type, the report describes major products type share of regional market. Products mentioned as follows:
  • Plastic
  • Metal
  • Others
Leading vendors in the market are included based on profile, business performance etc. Vendors mentioned as follows:
  • Crown Holdings
  • Berry Global
  • AptarGroup
  • Closure Systems International
  • Global Closure Systems
  • Silgan Holdings
  • Bericap
  • Guala Closures
  • Alplast
  • Amcor
  • Pact Group Holdings
  • Tetra Laval
Based on Application, the report describes major application share of regional market. Application mentioned as follows:
  • Water
  • Carbonated Soft Drink
  • Juice
  • Sport Drink
  • Others
Based on region, the report describes major regions market by products and application. Regions mentioned as follows:
  • Asia-Pacific
  • North America
  • Europe
  • South America
  • Middle East & Africa
1 MARKET OVERVIEW

1.1 Objectives of Research
  1.1.1 Definition
Figure Closures for Beverage Picture
  1.1.2 Specifications
Table Product Specifications of Closures for Beverage
1.2 Market Segment
  1.2.1 by Type
Table Products Segment of Closures for Beverage
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
    1.2.1.1 Plastic
Table Plastic Overview
    1.2.1.2 Metal
Table Metal Overview
    1.2.1.3 Others
Table Others Overview
  1.2.2 by Application
Table Application Segment of Closures for Beverage
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
    1.2.2.1 Water
Table Water Overview
    1.2.2.2 Carbonated Soft Drink
Table Carbonated Soft Drink Overview
    1.2.2.3 Juice
Table Juice Overview
    1.2.2.4 Sport Drink
Table Sport Drink Overview
    1.2.2.5 Others
Table Others Overview
  1.2.3 by Regions
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)

2 INDUSTRY CHAIN

2.1 Industry Chain Structure
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Closures for Beverage
2.2 Upstream
Table Cost of Closures for Beverage
Figure Manufacturing Process of Closures for Beverage
2.3 Market
  2.3.1 SWOT
Figure SWOT of Closures for Beverage
  2.3.2 Dynamics
Table Market Dynamics

3 ENVIRONMENTAL ANALYSIS

3.1 Policy
Table Policy of Closures for Beverage
3.2 Economic
Table GDP of Major Countries
3.3 Technology
Table Technology of Closures for Beverage
3.4 Market Entry
Table Market Entry of Closures for Beverage

4 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY TYPE

4.1 Market Size
  4.1.1 Plastic Market, 2016-2020
Figure Plastic Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Plastic Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Plastic CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  4.1.2 Metal Market, 2016-2020
Figure Metal Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Metal Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Metal CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  4.1.3 Others Market, 2016-2020
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
4.2 Market Forecast
  4.2.1 Plastic Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Plastic Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Plastic Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Plastic CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
  4.2.2 Metal Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Metal Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Metal Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Metal CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
  4.2.3 Others Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026

5 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY APPLICATION

5.1 Market Size
  5.1.1 Water Market, 2016-2020
Figure Water Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Water CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.2 Carbonated Soft Drink Market, 2016-2020
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Carbonated Soft Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.3 Juice Market, 2016-2020
Figure Juice Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Juice CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.4 Sport Drink Market, 2016-2020
Figure Sport Drink Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Sport Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
  5.1.5 Others Market, 2016-2020
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
5.2 Market Forecast
  5.2.1 Water Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Water Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Water Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Water CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.2 Carbonated Soft Drink Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Carbonated Soft Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.3 Juice Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Juice Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Juice Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Juice CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.4 Sport Drink Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Sport Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Sport Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Sport Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  5.2.5 Others Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026

6 MARKET SEGMENTATION BY REGION

6.1 Market Size
  6.1.1 Asia-Pacific
    6.1.1.1 Asia-Pacific Market, 2016-2020
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.1.2 Asia-Pacific Market by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
    6.1.1.3 Asia-Pacific Market by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
  6.1.2 North America
    6.1.2.1 North America Market, 2016-2020
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.2.2 North America Market by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
    6.1.2.3 North America Market by Application
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
  6.1.3 Europe
    6.1.3.1 Europe Market, 2016-2020
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.3.2 Europe Market by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
    6.1.3.3 Europe Market by Application
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
  6.1.4 South America
    6.1.4.1 South America Market, 2016-2020
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.4.2 South America Market by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
    6.1.4.3 South America Market by Application
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
  6.1.5 Middle East & Africa
    6.1.5.1 Middle East & Africa Market, 2016-2020
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
    6.1.5.2 Middle East & Africa Market by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
    6.1.5.3 Middle East & Africa Market by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
6.2 Market Forecast
  6.2.1 Asia-Pacific Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.2 North America Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.3 Europe Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.4 South America Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
  6.2.5 Middle East & Africa Market Forecast, 2021-2026
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026

7 MARKET COMPETITIVE

7.1 Global Market by Vendors
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
7.2 Market Concentration
Figure Closures for Beverage Market Concentration by Region
7.3 Price & Factors
Table Price Factors List
7.4 Marketing Channel
Figure Marketing Channels Overview

8 MAJOR VENDORS

8.1 Crown Holdings
Table Crown Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Crown Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.2 Berry Global
Table Berry Global Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Berry Global (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.3 AptarGroup
Table AptarGroup Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of AptarGroup (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.4 Closure Systems International
Table Closure Systems International Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Closure Systems International (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.5 Global Closure Systems
Table Global Closure Systems Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Global Closure Systems (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.6 Silgan Holdings
Table Silgan Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Silgan Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.7 Bericap
Table Bericap Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Bericap (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.8 Guala Closures
Table Guala Closures Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Guala Closures (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.9 Alplast
Table Alplast Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Alplast (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.10 Amcor
Table Amcor Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Amcor (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.11 Pact Group Holdings
Table Pact Group Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Pact Group Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
8.12 Tetra Laval
Table Tetra Laval Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tetra Laval (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)

9 CONCLUSION

LIST OF TABLES

Table Product Specifications of Closures for Beverage
Table Products Segment of Closures for Beverage
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Type, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Plastic Overview
Table Metal Overview
Table Others Overview
Table Application Segment of Closures for Beverage
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Application, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Water Overview
Table Carbonated Soft Drink Overview
Table Juice Overview
Table Sport Drink Overview
Table Others Overview
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Region, 2016-2026 (USD Million)
Table Cost of Closures for Beverage
Table Market Dynamics
Table Policy of Closures for Beverage
Table GDP of Major Countries
Table Technology of Closures for Beverage
Table Market Entry of Closures for Beverage
Table Plastic CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Metal CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Plastic CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
Table Metal CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2026
Table Water CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Carbonated Soft Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Juice CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Sport Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Water CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Carbonated Soft Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Juice CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Sport Drink CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Others CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2016-2020
Table Asia-Pacific CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table North America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Europe CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table South America CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Middle East & Africa CAGR by Revenue and Volume, 2021-2026
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Table Global Closures for Beverage Market Share by Vendors, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Table Price Factors List
Table Crown Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Crown Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Berry Global Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Berry Global (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table AptarGroup Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of AptarGroup (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Closure Systems International Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Closure Systems International (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Global Closure Systems Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Global Closure Systems (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Silgan Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Silgan Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Bericap Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Bericap (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Guala Closures Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Guala Closures (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Alplast Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Alplast (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Amcor Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Amcor (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Pact Group Holdings Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Pact Group Holdings (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)
Table Tetra Laval Profile List
Table Microecological Modulator Operating Data of Tetra Laval (Sales Revenue, Sales Volume, Price, Cost, Gross Margin)


LIST OF FIGURES

Figure Closures for Beverage Picture
Figure Industry Chain Structure of Closures for Beverage
Figure Manufacturing Process of Closures for Beverage
Figure SWOT of Closures for Beverage
Figure Plastic Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Plastic Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Metal Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Metal Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Plastic Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Plastic Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Metal Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Metal Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Water Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Juice Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Sport Drink Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Water Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Water Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Carbonated Soft Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Juice Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Juice Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Sport Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Sport Drink Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Others Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Type
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Size by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Share by Application
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Size by Type
Figure North America Market Share by Type
Figure North America Market Size by Application
Figure North America Market Share by Application
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Size by Type
Figure Europe Market Share by Type
Figure Europe Market Size by Application
Figure Europe Market Share by Application
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Size by Type
Figure South America Market Share by Type
Figure South America Market Size by Application
Figure South America Market Share by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size and Growth, 2016-2020 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Type
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Size by Application
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Share by Application
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Asia-Pacific Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure North America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Europe Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure South America Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (USD Million)
Figure Middle East & Africa Market Estimates and Forecasts, 2021-2026 (in Volume)
Figure Closures for Beverage Market Concentration by Region
Figure Marketing Channels Overview

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