Plastic Healthcare Packaging Market Report 2026

The plastic healthcare packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $34.95 billion in 2025 to $37.83 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in pharmaceutical manufacturing, increasing demand for medical devices, expansion of global healthcare infrastructure, rising focus on patient safety, advancements in polymer-based packaging materials.

The plastic healthcare packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $51.37 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing biologics and injectable drug production, rising demand for smart healthcare packaging, expansion of home healthcare services, growing focus on supply chain traceability, increasing regulatory scrutiny on packaging safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing demand for sterile and tamper-evident packaging, rising use of high-barrier plastic materials, growing adoption of smart and trackable packaging, expansion of pre-filled and unit-dose packaging formats, enhanced focus on regulatory compliance.

The growth of the pharmaceutical industry is expected to drive the expansion of the plastic healthcare packaging market in the coming years. The pharmaceutical industry encompasses the research, development, manufacturing, and marketing of medications and drugs. Its expansion is fueled by factors such as an aging population, increased life expectancy, and advancements in medical science. Plastic healthcare packaging supports this industry by ensuring product safety and integrity, enhancing patient convenience, reducing costs, and enabling innovations in drug delivery and administration. Its versatility, durability, and compliance with regulatory standards make it an essential component of the pharmaceutical supply chain. For example, in June 2025, according to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, a US-based federal agency, prescription drug spending rose 11.4% to $449.7 billion in 2023, up from a 7.8% increase in 2022. Therefore, the expansion of the pharmaceutical industry is contributing to the growth of the plastic healthcare packaging market.

Key players in the plastic healthcare packaging market are emphasizing the adoption of sustainable packaging solutions, such as renewable-attributed polymer materials, to improve environmental performance, reduce carbon emissions, and comply with evolving healthcare regulations. Renewable-attributed polymer materials are produced using a mass balance approach that replaces a portion of fossil-based feedstock with certified bio-circular raw materials while maintaining the same performance characteristics, enabling benefits such as lower lifecycle emissions, maintained sterility, and consistent barrier protection. For example, in November 2024, DuPont de Nemours, Inc., a US-based materials science company, introduced Tyvek with Renewable Attribution, a renewable-attributed polymer packaging solution for medical device and pharmaceutical applications. The product features ISCC PLUS-certified bio-circular feedstock attribution, high microbial barrier performance, and durability comparable to conventional Tyvek materials. Tyvek with Renewable Attribution enhances sustainability in healthcare packaging while preserving product safety, material reliability, and regulatory compliance.

In August 2023, Amcor, a Switzerland-based packaging solutions company, acquired Phoenix Flexibles for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition highlights Amcor's strategy to bolster its presence in the Indian market and enhance its product offerings, particularly in the realm of sustainable packaging solutions, which are increasingly sought after in various industries. Phoenix Flexibles, an India-based, specializes in flexible packaging solutions, including plastic healthcare packaging.

Major companies operating in the plastic healthcare packaging market are Amcor plc, Berry Global Inc., Gerresheimer AG, Aptar Group Inc., West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Klöckner Pentaplast Group, Constantia Flexibles Group, CCL Industries Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, Bilcare Limited, Alexander (James) Corporation, Nipro Corporation, Comar LLC, Wipak Ltd., Tekni‑Plex Inc., Plastech Group, Indepak, EVCO Plastics, Mauser Packaging Solutions, Tekni‑Films, Beacon Converters, Plastipak Packaging, Qingdao Qimei Plastics Co Ltd., Plastech Medical Packaging.

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

The plastic healthcare packaging market consists of sales of child-resistant packaging, tamper-evident packaging, and smart packaging. 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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