Probiotics Packaging Market Report 2026

The probiotics packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.95 billion in 2025 to $7.54 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in probiotic supplement consumption, expansion of functional food markets, increasing awareness of gut health benefits, rising demand for extended product stability, advancements in packaging material science.

The probiotics packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $10.58 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing investments in smart packaging technologies, rising demand for personalized nutrition products, expansion of e-commerce distribution for supplements, growing focus on sustainable packaging formats, increasing regulatory emphasis on product integrity. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of high-barrier packaging materials, rising demand for moisture and oxygen control solutions, growing use of smart and active packaging, expansion of single-dose and unit packaging formats, enhanced focus on shelf-life extension.

The rising demand for functional foods and beverages is expected to drive the growth of the probiotics packaging market in the coming years. Functional foods and beverages are specifically designed to provide health benefits beyond basic nutrition, incorporating bioactive compounds or modified ingredients to support well-being. Probiotics packaging ensures the viability of live beneficial bacteria until consumption, preserving their effectiveness in functional food products. For example, in June 2024, the Greater Houston Retailers Cooperative Association, Inc., a US-based membership organization, reported that in 2023, hot dispensed beverages - including coffee, tea, hot chocolate, specialty coffee, refills, and coffee club mugs - accounted for 8.8% of foodservice sales, with monthly sales reaching $6,324 per store, marking a 5.1% increase from the previous year. Therefore, the rising demand for functional foods and beverages is propelling the probiotics packaging market.

Companies in the probiotics packaging market are focusing on product innovations to enhance stability, safety, and consumer appeal. For instance, excipients - inactive substances used to bind, preserve, and stabilize active ingredients - are increasingly employed to protect probiotics. In May 2023, Roquette Frères, a France-based food company, launched PEARLITOL ProTec, a co-processed blend of mannitol and maize starch designed to stabilize probiotic supplements. This plant-based solution safeguards moisture-sensitive active ingredients, extends shelf life, improves consistency, and enables consumer-friendly dosage formats. PEARLITOL ProTec meets evolving consumer demands and regulatory requirements while streamlining manufacturing processes, enhancing safety, and reducing costs for pharmaceutical and nutraceutical producers.

In May 2023, Biofarma Group, an Italy-based nutraceuticals and food supplements company, acquired US Pharma Lab for an undisclosed amount. The acquisition enables Biofarma Group to become a leading CDMO exclusively focused on nutraceuticals, expanding its manufacturing capabilities and innovation in the sector. US Pharma Lab, a US-based company, provides advanced solutions for probiotic packaging that ensure adhesion, durability, and product safety.

Major companies operating in the probiotics packaging market are Ball Corporation, Amcor Plc, Berry Global Group Inc., Crown Holdings Inc., Mondi Group, Sonoco Products Company, Ardagh Group, Sealed Air Corporation, Huhtamaki Oyj, AptarGroup Inc., Constantia Flexible Group GmbH, Gerresheimer AG, Berlin Packaging, Printpack Inc., Winpak Ltd., ProAmpac Holdings Inc., ALPHA PACKAGING, Plastic Ingenuity Inc., Clondalkin Group Holdings B V, Glenroy Inc., Comar LLC, Flexpak, Coveris Holdings S A, Unit Pack Co. Inc., Sonic Packaging Industries, Kaufman Container Company Inc., Silgan Holdings Inc., Toyo Seikan Group, Nampak, O Berk Company, Tekni Plex, Sigma Plastics Group, Pretium Packaging, Consolidated Container Company Inc.

North America was the largest region in the probiotics packaging market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the probiotics packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the probiotics packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The probiotics packaging market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing services such as packaging design services, labelling and printing, logistics and transportation services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The probiotics packaging market also includes sales of packaging materials, equipment and machinery which are used in providing the services. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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