Diet Coke Vanishing From Indian Stores as Aluminium Shortage and Conflict Hit Supply Chains

Empty shelves trace back to aluminium bottlenecks

Diet Coke is getting harder to find in India as summer demand collides with a global aluminium shortage. Producers rely on aluminium cans, but rising demand and disruptions linked to Middle East conflict are tightening supplies. With e-commerce stocks also wavering, the drink has turned into a Gen Z-style “missing product” moment, sparking questions about what happens when can supply falters.