Packaging Industry in the United Kingdom

In 2025, the UK packaging landscape continued its accelerated transformation as sustainability priorities, regulatory change and shifting consumer expectations converged. The defining development of the year was the move of Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging into its charging phase. The scheme administrator, PackUK, confirmed base fees in June 2025, alongside the legal confirmation of a UK Deposit Return Scheme (DRS) for drinks containers ahead of its October 2027 launch. Toget...

Euromonitor International's Packaging in United Kingdom report offers insight into key trends and developments in the industry. The report also examines trends and prospect for various pack types and closures: metal packaging, rigid plastic, glass, liquid cartons, paper-based containers; flexible packaging.

Data coverage: market sizes (historic and forecasts), company shares, brand shares and distribution data.

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