An overview of the Russian glass container sector is given. In 2007, total production of glass containers constituted 11.1BN units, with bottles taking around 90% share. Growth of beer consumption is on the increase by around 5%. Increase of spirits is growing by around 2%. Beer remains a massive driver in this context & while the can will take over as the container of choice in some areas, the half-litre bottle is firmly established in the domestic market. On top of that, more premium brands are being offered to consumers with more to spend & organic growth in this market is being created by both Russian & overseas owned groups. BBH has expanded in the country & SABMiller is reportedly on track with a second brewery in Ulyanovsk, expected onstream 2009. Vodka is still a strong performer & with over 300 brands, providing constant demand for glass. bottles.
