Application Comparison Data of Aluminum & Steel EOE in Beverage Industry

Material-based application gaps of beverage easy open end are obvious in 2025. Aluminum EOE output reached 96.8 billion pieces, accounting for 78.3% of beverage matching volume for beer and carbonated two-piece cans. Steel EOE hit 26.8 billion pieces (21.7%), widely used for three-piece juice, herbal tea cans and large-diameter beverage packaging. In performance, single aluminum lid weighs 1.62g with 19% lower carbon footprint than steel, plus 92.4% aluminum recycling rate complying with carbon neutrality policies. Steel full-aperture lids feature weaker tearing force, suitable for high-temperature sterilized juice cans. Consumption data shows all premium ready-to-drink beverages adopt aluminum lids, while steel lid penetration exceeds 60% for cheap canned herbal tea and large juice bottles. Lightweight trend accelerates in 2026; aluminum EOE share will climb to 80%, and steel lids will only be reserved for large-capacity low-temperature drinks, shifting material structure toward lightweight aluminum.

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