Australia and New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Australia and New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Report is Segmented by Resin (Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP), and Other Resins) and by End-Use Industries (Food, Beverage (Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, Juices and Energy Drinks and Other Beverages (Powdered and Dairy-Based Beverages), Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care and Toiletries, Household Chemicals, Paints and Coatings, and Other End-User Industries). The Market Sizes and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Tonnes) for all the Above Segments.

Australia and New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Size & Share Analysis - Growth Trends & Forecasts (2025 - 2030)

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Size

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Summary
Study Period 2019 - 2030
Base Year For Estimation 2024
Forecast Data Period 2025 - 2030
Market Size (2025) USD 468.33 Million
Market Size (2030) USD 547.95 Million
CAGR (2025 - 2030) 3.19 %
Market Concentration Low

Major Players

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Major Players

*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order

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Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Analysis

The Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size is estimated at USD 468.33 million in 2025, and is expected to reach USD 547.95 million by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.19% during the forecast period (2025-2030). In terms of production volume, the market is expected to grow from 509.28 million tonnes in 2025 to 592.69 million tonnes by 2030, at a CAGR of 3.08% during the forecast period (2025-2030).

The demand for plastic bottles is projected to surge in countries with growing populations and increasing disposable incomes. As sustainable plastic bottles gain traction, businesses in the plastic bottle industry are seizing opportunities and venturing into innovations like recycled plastic bottles.

  • The region's population surged in the last decade, leading to heightened demand for consumables. These include beverages, which increasingly favor plastic packaging for its lightweight portability. In Australia, the demand for single-serve and portable drinks, driven by changing lifestyles, is the primary force propelling the growth of the plastic packaging market.
  • The advent of polymers like polyethylene terephthalate (PET) and high-density polyethylene (HDPE) is broadening the horizons for plastic bottle applications, leading to a surge in PET bottle demand. End-users gravitate towards plastic bottles crafted from polyethylene terephthalate, polypropylene, and polyethylene. These materials are not only lightweight but also easily recyclable. The economic advantages of plastic and a growing reliance on packaged processed foods and beverages are set to shape the market dynamics in the coming years.
  • Australia has set its sights on the ambitious 2025 National Packaging Targets, charting a sustainable course for corporate packaging management. The industry and government back these targets, encompassing all packaging produced, utilized, and sold nationwide. The government has entrusted the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) to oversee achieving these goals. In alignment, the Australian Government is embracing a Circular Economy model, aiming for 100% sustainable packaging by 2025. This would encourage companies to innovate recyclable plastic bottles in the country.
  • According to a study by Chemistry Australia, Australians consume roughly 3.5 million tonnes of plastic annually, representing about 1% of the global demand. Notably, 60% of these plastics are imported as finished or semi-finished goods, while the remaining 40% is produced locally, utilizing both virgin and recycled resins.
  • To boost Australia's recycling efforts, members of Chemistry Australia are enhancing mechanical recycling and investing in advanced recycling technologies, aiming to broaden the spectrum and volume of recycled plastic products. This method complements traditional mechanical recycling, and both will be essential for Australia to realize its vision of a Plastics Circular Economy.
  • Plastic pollution poses a significant challenge in New Zealand, with plastics dominating the litter on its beaches. Microplastics have infiltrated remote regions and densely populated urban areas, extending their reach to coastal waters. In response to this pressing issue, the New Zealand government is implementing a waste strategy rooted in the principles of a circular economy. Furthermore, New Zealand supports the cause globally, actively pursuing an international plastic pollution treaty. It also unveiled a draft version in September 2023.

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Industry Overview

The Australia and New Zealand Bottles market is fragmented with the presence of various domestic and global players such as Visy Group, Synergy Packaging Pty Ltd (Pact Group Holdings Ltd), Weltrade Packaging, Plas-Pak (WA) Pty Ltd, Waipak NZ Ltd, and more. The companies operating in the region expand their business through innovations, collaborations, mergers, and more.

  • December 2023 - A USD 50 million facility in Melbourne has begun operations. It can recycle up to one billion 600ml PET plastic beverage bottles annually. This launch coincides with the initiation of Victoria’s Container Deposit Scheme. Circular Plastics Australia (PET) is a collaborative venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP). The plant is pivotal in recycling PET bottles gathered through the Container Deposit Scheme, alongside PET plastic packaging sourced from household and office recycling bins.

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Leaders

  1. Synergy Packaging Pty Ltd. (Pact Group Holdings Ltd)

  2. Plas-Pak (WA) Pty Ltd

  3. Visy Group

  4. Weltrade Packaging

  5. Waipak NZ Ltd

  6. *Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
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Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market News

  • August 2024 - Coca-Cola Europacific Partners (CCEP) is set to invest an additional USD 105.5 million in a new Warmfill Line at its Moorabbin plant in Victoria, Australia. This marks a significant single investment in CCEP's Australian manufacturing network, underscoring the company's commitment to efficiently delivering high-quality beverages to an expanding customer base. With a rising consumer focus on health and wellness, especially towards no-sugar variants, sports drinks are anticipated to be among the fastest-growing categories in the non-alcoholic ready-to-drink (NARTD) segment. This would push the country's market for plastic bottles.
  • August 2023 - Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory have unveiled Suntory Oceania, a new AUD 3 billion (USD 1.99 billion) multi-beverage collaboration targeting both premium spirits and non-alcohol segments in Australia and New Zealand. With Suntory Oceania, Beam Suntory and Frucor Suntory are set to establish the fourth-largest beverage group in Australia and New Zealand, gaining comprehensive control over their portfolio, encompassing manufacturing, sales, and distribution. Preparations are underway to fully operationalize the partnership by mid-2025 in Australia and by 2026 in New Zealand.

Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Report - Table of Contents

1. INTRODUCTION

  • 1.1 Study Assumptions and Market Definition
  • 1.2 Scope of the Study

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

4. MARKET INSIGHTS

  • 4.1 Market Overview
  • 4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
    • 4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
    • 4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
    • 4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
    • 4.2.4 Threat of Substitute Products and Services
    • 4.2.5 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
  • 4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. MARKET DYNAMICS

  • 5.1 Market Drivers
    • 5.1.1 Need for Healthy and RTD Beverages to Push the Market
    • 5.1.2 Plastic Recycling Trends Set to Propel the Market
  • 5.2 Market Challenges
    • 5.2.1 Environmental Concerns and the Stringent Government Regulations

6. MARKET SEGMENTATION

  • 6.1 By Resin
    • 6.1.1 Polyethylene (PE)
    • 6.1.2 Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
    • 6.1.3 Polypropylene (PP)
    • 6.1.4 Other Resins
  • 6.2 By End-user Industries
    • 6.2.1 Food
    • 6.2.2 Beverage**
    • 6.2.2.1 Bottled Water
    • 6.2.2.2 Carbonated Soft Drinks
    • 6.2.2.3 Alcoholic Beverages
    • 6.2.2.4 Juices and Energy Drinks
    • 6.2.2.5 Other Beverages
    • 6.2.3 Pharmaceuticals
    • 6.2.4 Personal Care and Toiletries
    • 6.2.5 Industrial
    • 6.2.6 Household Chemicals
    • 6.2.7 Paints and Coatings
    • 6.2.8 Other End-user Industries

7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE

  • 7.1 Company Profiles*
    • 7.1.1 Plas-Pak (WA) Pty Ltd
    • 7.1.2 Synergy Packaging Pty Ltd (Pact Group Holdings Ltd)
    • 7.1.3 Weltrade Packaging
    • 7.1.4 Quality Blow Moulders
    • 7.1.5 Visy Group
    • 7.1.6 PB Packaging
    • 7.1.7 Ant Packaging Pty Ltd
    • 7.1.8 TSL Plastics Ltd
    • 7.1.9 Waipak NZ Ltd
    • 7.1.10 LinkPlas Ltd
    • 7.1.11 Flexicon Plastics
  • 7.2 Competitor Analysis - Emerging vs. Established Players

8. RECYCLING AND SUSTAINABILITY LANDSCAPE

9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET

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Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Industry Segmentation

The scope of the study characterizes the plastic bottles market based on the raw material of the product, including PP, PE, PET, and other raw materials used across various end-user industries such as Food, Pharmaceuticals, Beverage, Personal Care, and Toiletries, and more across various countries. The research also examines underlying growth influencers and significant industry vendors, all of which help to support market estimates and growth rates throughout the anticipated period. The market estimates and projections are based on the base year factors and arrived at top-down and bottom-up approaches.

The Australian and New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market is Segmented by Resin (Polyethylene (PE), Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET), Polypropylene (PP), and Other Resins) and by End-User Industries (Food, Beverage (Bottled Water, Carbonated Soft Drinks, Alcoholic Beverages, Juices and Energy Drinks and Other Beverages (Powdered and Dairy-Based Beverages), Pharmaceuticals, Personal Care and Toiletries, Household Chemicals, Paints and Coatings, and Other End-User Industries). The Market Sizing and Forecasts are Provided in Terms of Value (USD) and Volume (Tonnes) for all the Above Segments.

By Resin Polyethylene (PE)
Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
Polypropylene (PP)
Other Resins
By End-user Industries Food
Beverage** Bottled Water
Carbonated Soft Drinks
Alcoholic Beverages
Juices and Energy Drinks
Other Beverages
Pharmaceuticals
Personal Care and Toiletries
Industrial
Household Chemicals
Paints and Coatings
Other End-user Industries
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Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market Research FAQs

How big is the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market?

The Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size is expected to reach USD 468.33 million in 2025 and grow at a CAGR of 3.19% to reach USD 547.95 million by 2030.

What is the current Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size?

In 2025, the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size is expected to reach USD 468.33 million.

Who are the key players in Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market?

Synergy Packaging Pty Ltd. (Pact Group Holdings Ltd), Plas-Pak (WA) Pty Ltd, Visy Group, Weltrade Packaging and Waipak NZ Ltd are the major companies operating in the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market.

What years does this Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market cover, and what was the market size in 2024?

In 2024, the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size was estimated at USD 453.39 million. The report covers the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. The report also forecasts the Australia And New Zealand Plastic Bottles Market size for years: 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028, 2029 and 2030.

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