In the field of plastic packaging, PET (polyethylene terephthalate) bottles are almost the preferred choice for packaging beverages, cosmetics, daily necessities and food. The main reason for this is that it combines safety, display effect and environmental value.
Firstly, it has high safety. PET is a food-grade material that complies with FDA and EU standards and is widely used for packaging drinking water and carbonated beverages.
Secondly, it has good transparency. The transmittance of PET bottles is as high as 88% to 92%, and the bottle body is crystal clear, which can well display the product.
Furthermore, it has superior strength and barrier properties. Its impact resistance is 3 to 5 times that of glass bottles, and its barrier performance against oxygen and carbon dioxide is 3 to 6 times higher than that of PE and PP materials. It is both lightweight and can extend the shelf life.
According to market data:
Over 70% of bottled beverages worldwide use PET bottles;
In China, more than 95% of bottled water uses PET bottles, and the market size of PET bottle packaging has exceeded 120 billion yuan in 2024;
In the cosmetics industry, the penetration rate of PET bottles exceeds 60%, and they are particularly suitable for transparent skincare bottles and foam pump bottles.
Meanwhile, PET bottles also have excellent environmental attributes. They can be 100% recycled, and the global average recycling rate exceeds 55%. In the European region, it reaches over 60%. With the advancement of the "carbon neutrality" strategy, the demand for rPET (recycled PET) is rapidly increasing. It is estimated that the Chinese market will exceed 3 million tons per year by 2027.
Summary: Due to its advantages such as light weight, safety, transparency, strong barrier properties, and recyclability, PET bottles have become the mainstream choice for plastic bottle packaging. In the future, lightweight and recycled PET will be the key directions for industry development.