Sterile Medical Packaging Market Report 2025

This Sterile Medical Packaging report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.

The sterile medical packaging market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $52.49 billion in 2024 to $57.96 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to medical device industry growth, rising healthcare expenditure, infection control measures, evolving sterilization techniques, growing awareness of infection control.

The sterile medical packaging market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $94.49 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 13%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to biologics and biopharmaceuticals, aging population, pharmaceutical serialization, customization and sustainability, e-commerce in healthcare. Major trends in the forecast period include advanced barrier materials, rfid and track-and-trace, e-commerce packaging, child-resistant packaging, tamper-evident packaging.

The rising prevalence of infectious diseases and viruses has resulted in a heightened demand for sterile medical packaging to prevent contamination, which is expected to drive market growth. Infectious diseases are caused by infectious agents and can be transmitted from one person or animal to another. For example, in February 2023, The Parliament of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a UK-based legislative body, estimated that approximately 107,000 individuals in the UK are living with HIV, translating to nearly 1 in every 600 people. The increasing number of infectious disease cases has consequently boosted the demand for sterile medical packaging in the market.

The growing count of hospitals is poised to drive the expansion of the sterile medical packaging market. Hospitals, dedicated to providing medical or surgical treatment, rely on sterile medical packaging as a crucial element to safeguard the safety and integrity of medical equipment and devices. In 2021, the United States alone had approximately 6,090 hospitals, with a global estimate of around 165,000 hospitals, as reported by Discovery Therapy, a US-based mental health care provider. Additionally, data from the American Hospital Association in May 2023 stated that there were 6,129 hospitals in the United States in 2022. This substantial increase in the number of hospitals is expected to fuel the growth of the sterile medical packaging market.

Key companies in the sterile medical packaging market are concentrating on developing recyclable thermoforming films to enhance barrier properties and minimize waste, ensuring that medical devices and pharmaceuticals retain their sterility and integrity throughout their lifecycle. Recyclable thermoforming film refers to specialized plastic films that are shaped and formed through a heating process to create protective packaging for medical devices, equipment, and products. This film is compatible with various sterilization methods, including ethylene oxide (EO), plasma, and gamma irradiation, which is essential for maintaining the sterility of medical devices. For instance, in November 2023, Coveris Inc., an Austria-based packaging company, introduced Formpeel P, a recyclable thermoforming film designed to be environmentally friendly and aligned with Coveris's commitment to sustainability and waste reduction in packaging solutions. Depending on its intended application, Formpeel P can be used on a peelable polyethylene (PE) or polyolefin (PO) base, providing flexibility to meet a variety of medical packaging requirements.

Environmentally friendly packaging is a rising trend in the sterile medical packaging market. With increasing concerns about waste and plastic pollution in the oceans, medical product manufacturing companies are adopting sustainable business practices and exploring the use of renewable and recyclable packaging materials. Many pharmaceutical companies are transitioning to environmentally friendly sterile packaging to achieve their sustainability objectives. For example, in October 2022, The Bag N Box Man, a UK-based packaging company, reported that over half of all adults in the UK (58%) were willing to pay a premium for products with environmentally friendly packaging.

In September 2022, the US-based specialty chemical company, Eastman Chemical Company, announced a strategic collaboration with Ethicon, Inc., a manufacturer of surgical sutures and wound closure devices. As a result of this collaboration, Ethicon became the first healthcare organization to integrate medical-grade Eastman Renew materials into its product packaging. This strategic move is instrumental in reducing waste within the healthcare system and advancing the principles of the circular economy.

Major companies operating in the sterile medical packaging market include Amcor Limited, DuPont De Nemours and Company, 3M Company, West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Oliver Healthcare Packaging LLC, Placon Corporation, Oracle Packaging, Riverside Medical Packaging Company Ltd., Wipak Group., Steripack Ltd., BillerudKorsnäs, Techinipaq Inc., GS Medical Packaging Inc., Sonoco Products Company, Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, Januaryco Inc., Berry Global Inc., Gerresheimer AG, Schott AG, Sealed Air Corporation, Bemis Company Inc., Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation, UFP Technologies Inc., Huhtamaki Oyj, Klockner Pentaplast Group, Pregis LLC, Prent Corporation, Printpack Inc., Beacon Converters Inc., Perfecseal Inc., GVS Group, Vanrx Pharmasystems Inc., ProAmpac LLC, Tekni-Plex Inc., Constantia Flexibles Group GmbH, Nelipak Corporation.

North America was the largest region in the sterile medical packaging market share in 2024. The regions covered in this global sterile medical packaging market analysis report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, and Africa. The countries covered in the sterile medical packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.

Sterile medical packaging is a method of enclosing medical goods using a single-use material to prevent the spread of microbes and minimize the risk of contamination. This packaging is designed to maintain sterility from the point of packaging until the moment of use.

The primary categories of sterile medical packaging include thermoformed trays, sterile bottles and containers, sterile closures, pre-fillable inhalers, pre-fillable syringes, vials and ampoules, blisters and clamshells, bags and pouches, and wraps. Various materials, such as plastics, glass, metal, and paper & paperboard, are utilized in the manufacturing of these packages. They find application in pharmaceutical and biological products, surgical and medical instruments, in-vitro diagnostic products, medical implants, and other related industries.

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The sterile medical packaging market includes revenues earned by entities by sterilizing medical goods such as syringes, needles, vials, and medical instruments to protect from microbial contamination. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

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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