Glass bottle shipments decline in Japan

April 11 11:10:08, 2024

According to the statistics of the Japanese Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, shipments of Japanese packaging glass bottles have been declining year after year, and shipments have decreased by one-third in the ten years from 1995 to 2005. In 1995, shipments of packaging glass bottles in Japan were 220 million tons, which fell to 1.93 million tons in 1998, dropped below 1.9 million tons in 1999, dropped below 1.8 million tons in 2000, dropped below 1.7 million tons in 2001 and 2002, and dropped to 160 in 2003 and 2004. Below 10,000 tons, in 2005 it continued to decline to 1.47 million tons. Shipments of wine bottles are among the largest among all types of glass bottles. In 1995 and 2000, they were 630,000 tons and 550,000 tons respectively. In 2005, they were reduced to 445 thousand tons, of which the bottle of sake was 220,000 tons and the beer bottles were 50,000 tons, other wine bottles are 175,000 tons. Shipments of food and condiment bottles ranked second, from 460,000 tons in 1995 to 430,000 tons in 2000 and 380,000 tons in 2005. The shipment of vials was 310,000 tons in 1995 and increased to 350,000 tons in 2000. In 2005, it was reduced to 330,000 tons. Shipments of beverage bottles decreased the most. In 1995, shipments reached 740,000 tons. In 2000, it was almost half of the total, which was reduced to 380,000 tons. In 2005, it continued to drastically decrease to 280,000 tons, a decrease of 62.2% in 10 years.

Looking at the number of glass bottles alone, the Japanese glass bottle output exceeded 10 billion in 1989. In 1990, it reached a record high of 11.4 billion. In recent years, it has fallen below 10 billion, and in 2003 and 2004, it was 8 billion. Only more. The total output of the six member companies of the Japan Glass Bottle Association in 2005 was 7.1 billion, including 2.3 billion medicine glass bottles, 1.9 billion food and condiment bottles, and 1.5 billion glass bottles for beverages. There are 1.1 billion milk bottles, 140 million milk bottles and 100 million cosmetic bottles. The six members of the Japan Glass Bottle Association are all large Japanese glass bottle manufacturers and occupy an important position in the Japanese glass bottle industry. In 2005, the total output of the six largest glass bottle companies in Japan was 1.33 million tons, accounting for nearly 90% of the total glass bottle production in Japan.

Yamamura Glass Co., Ltd., established in 1914, is a member company of the Japan Glass Bottle Association. It has approximately 1200 employees and is a listed company. In recent years, Yamamura’s sales have decreased, from 79.2 billion yen in 2001 to 72.2 billion yen in 1993 and 70.2 billion yen in 2005. In 2005, net profit was 1.9 billion yen. There are more than 1,200 glass bottles in the company's glass bottle company, which occupies the largest share of the Japanese glass bottle market. Yamamura's plastic bottle company has more than 100 types of PET bottles and more than 200 bottle caps. Shiqi Glass Company has 950 employees. Its sales in 2004 and 2005 were 53.3 billion yuan and 53.2 billion yen respectively. In 2005, the net profit was 400 million yen. In addition to glass containers and food containers, Ishigaki's products also produce plastic containers and porcelain. The first glass company specializes in the production of glass bottles such as small and medium-sized medicine bottles, cosmetic bottles and food condiment bottles. It has 330 employees. Toyo Glass Co., Ltd. was established in 1957 and employs 1,060 people. Its sales in 2004 and 2005 were respectively 34.2 billion yen and 33.5 billion yen.

Although the application of glass bottles has decreased significantly, it is still quite popular. According to a survey conducted by the Japan Glass Bottle Association, glass bottles accounted for 73% of the surveyed people with a more noble sense, and this recognition of PET bottles and metal cans accounted for only 28% and 13%. Another example is 82% of respondents believe that glass bottles can better maintain the taste of food and beverages, PET bottles and metal cans accounted for only 23% and 13%. It is considered that 74% of the glass bottles are stored for a long time, and 22% and 46% for PET bottles and metal cans, respectively. It is believed that 56% of glass bottles have good hygienic properties, and 51% for PET bottles and 43% for metal cans.

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