Coca-Cola Reduces Can Size in Hong Kong by 7% as Aluminium Prices Climb

Coca-Cola has cut the size of its cans by 7% in Hong Kong because of the soaring cost of raw materials.

Kenth Kaerhoeg, communications director for Coca-Cola Asia Pacific, confirmed the move was due to the rising cost of aluminium, the material used in the manufacture of its soft drinks cans.

One supermarket chain in Hong Kong reported that while the size of the cans had decreased, the prices remained the same.

The price of aluminium has jumped 25% in 2008 as power shortages in China have led to a reduction in output.

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