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I. Shortage Status: “Empty Shelves” Panic Before the Holiday Season

Summer 2025 – Global glass bottle supply chains are facing multiple shocks. Encirc, the UK’s largest glass bottle manufacturer, has halted production of 3 billion bottles annually due to wage disputes, causing a 40% market supply gap affecting retail giants like Tesco and Sainsbury’s. Simultaneously, U.S. beverage out-of-stock rates hit 13%, with Credit Suisse warning aluminum can and glass bottle shortages will persist until 2026.

Core Challenges:

Demand Surge: Holiday food and beverage consumption drives sharp order increases for jams, condiments, and drinks.

Material Diversion: Medical and industrial sectors consume bulk glass supplies, squeezing civilian packaging capacity.

Logistics Paralysis: Sea freight costs quadrupled (+400%), port labor shortages delay deliveries by 2-3 months.

U.S. jam brand Stonewall Kitchen postponed new product launches due to bottle shortages, while small producers resorted to alternative packaging with “temporary solution” apology cards.

Deep-Rooted Threats: Supply Chain “Domino Effect”

Cost Spikes: Glass bottle prices up 35% YoY, eroding profit margins.

Production Halts: Seasonal products like jams and pickles face bottling delays, risking raw material spoilage.

Sustainability Reversal: Some brands switch to plastic packaging, undermining eco-goals.

II.Key Solution: Chinese Glassware Manufacturing Reinforces Supply Chain Resilience

Amid global shortages, JM Glass (Xuzhou Jianmei Glass Products Co., Ltd.), a top Chinese glassware producer, stabilizes markets with three core strengths:

Mass Production Stability

Automated lines enable wholesale-ready borosilicate glass jars, glass water bottles, and glass coffee cups with 10M+ annual capacity.

Localized sourcing avoids global volatility; guarantees 15-30 day delivery for holiday orders.

Deep Customization

Supports bespoke borosilicate glass jars (heat/shock-resistant/chemically inert), printed glass mugs, engraved stainless bottles.

Provides end-to-end solutions: thermal-seal lids (metal caps + plastisol lining), cold-fill safety seals.

Sustainable Supply Ecosystem

Infinite-recyclable borosilicate glass with FDA/ECOCERT certifications.

Solar-powered factory reduces carbon footprint, aligning with EU PPWR regulations.

III. Industry Shift: Diversified Supply Chains Become Standard

Per McKinsey, 75% of multinationals plan to increase Asian suppliers. JM Glass’ tech and flexibility drove 210% order growth, including:

Supplied 1M wide-neck borosilicate glass jars for a German jam brand’s holiday gift sets.

Delivered 2M borosilicate glass bottles to a U.S. beverage firm replacing broken local supply chains.

Ⅳ. JM Glass Core Value:

“When global shortages disrupt markets, our dual-engine strategy of wholesale inventory + deep customization ensures shelves stay stocked.”

— International Business Director, Xuzhou JM Glassware

Act Now

Visit jmborosilicate.com for holiday priority access:

✅ Bulk borosilicate jars shipped immediately

✅ Custom stainless bottle engraving

✅ Dedicated logistics lanes cut costs by 30%