2023 was not a good year for the container glass industry
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The general economic situation has had an impact on the container glass industry's balance sheet for 2023. 2023 sales of container glass totalled around 3.89 million tonnes, a decrease of 15.5% compared to the same period in the previous year. Both domestic and international developments showed a decline.
Sales in the beverage bottle segment declined by 16.9% in 2023 compared to the previous year. A look at the sub-segments shows a decline in sales in the beer and spirits (minus 20.2%) and wine and sparkling wine (minus 12.7 %t) segments. Non-alcoholic beverages (water, milk and juice) also recorded a significant drop in sales of 15.8%.
Sales of packaging glass for food also down
The segment of packaging glass for food and packaging glass for pharmaceuticals and cosmetics also closed 2023 with a negative sales trend of minus 12.3%. Sales of packaging glass for food without OGS (fruit, vegetables and preserves) fell by 15.7% in 2023. The sub-segment packaging glass with OGS recorded a decline of 8% compared to the same period of the previous year.
