Packaging Machinery Market Report 2025

This Packaging Machinery 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 packaging machinery market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $46.23 billion in 2024 to $49.08 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.2%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to increased global population and consumer demand, growth in food and beverage industry, expansion of e-commerce and retail packaging, emphasis on automation and efficiency in packaging, demand for sustainable and eco-friendly packaging solutions.

The packaging machinery market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $62.82 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to adoption of smart and iot-enabled packaging machinery, expansion of personal care and cosmetics packaging market, research and development in flexible and sustainable packaging technologies, need for customized and specialized packaging solutions, emphasis on packaging machinery for pet food and animal care products. Major trends in the forecast period include robotic packaging automation, sustainable packaging solutions, advanced labeling and printing equipment, packaging machinery for e-commerce and parcel services, aseptic packaging technology.

The growing demand for packaged food and beverages is anticipated to drive the expansion of the packaging machinery market in the future. Shifts in consumer lifestyles have resulted in a heightened demand for processed and convenience food and beverage items. In emerging markets, the increasing working population has led to a greater need for processed foods and a rise in the consumption of convenience foods. Additionally, the COVID-19 pandemic has altered eating preferences, consumer attitudes, behaviors, and purchasing habits, resulting in a greater reliance on packaged food and beverages. For example, a report from the International Trade Administration, a U.S.-based government agency, indicated that the Mexican packaging machinery market saw considerable growth in 2022, increasing from USD 710 million in 2021 to USD 906 million, fueled by a 25% surge in demand for packaging and processing machinery. Consequently, the rising demand for packaged food and beverages is propelling the growth of the packaging machinery market.

The expanding e-commerce industry is projected to enhance the growth of the packaging machinery market in the future. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods and services through the internet or other electronic networks. E-commerce businesses handle a diverse array of product sizes and shapes, requiring flexible and adaptable packaging machinery to meet these demands. For example, statistics published by SellersCommerce, a U.S.-based e-commerce company, indicate that the number of online shoppers is expected to reach 2.77 billion by 2025, with China leading at 915.1 million online shoppers and the U.S. at 270.11 million in 2024. It is also estimated that 20.1% of retail purchases will occur online, rising to 22.6% by 2027. Consequently, the growth of the e-commerce industry is fueling the expansion of the packaging machinery market.

The launch of new products has become a significant trend in the packaging machinery sector. The demand for a greater number of packaged products is rising across various industries, particularly in food and beverage, which is driving the need for more efficient and productive packaging machinery. As a result, companies are introducing newly enhanced products to satisfy this demand. For example, in July 2024, Cama Group, an Italy-based company specializing in packaging machines and lines, unveiled a new top-loading packaging machine aimed at improving productivity and reducing the machinery footprint within the multipack sector. This innovative design optimizes workflow and ensures that boxes are accurately packed before moving down the production line.

Major companies in the packaging machinery market are innovating by developing products such as automated packaging solutions to cater to larger customer bases, increase sales, and boost revenue. Automated packaging solutions involve comprehensive systems or processes that execute packaging tasks with minimal human intervention, covering activities like sorting, filling, sealing, labeling, and palletizing. Ranpak Holdings Corp. launched Cut’it! EVO in September 2022, known for significantly enhancing packaging output, reducing operational expenses, and promoting sustainability. This solution minimizes the need for temporary labor and reduces the dimensional volume to be shipped by an average of 25%.

In June 2022, ProMach, a US-based packaging machinery company, announced the acquisition of Reepack for an undisclosed amount. This strategic move aims to expand ProMach's presence in the food packaging sector and solidify its position as a leading supplier of automation solutions for protein packaging. Reepack, an Italy-based company, specializes in manufacturing packaging machinery for various industries, including medical, food, consumer goods, and industrial components.

Major companies operating in the packaging machinery market include Aetna Group S.p.A., B&H Manufacturing Company Inc., Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc., CKD Corporation, Coesia S.p.A., Bosch Packaging Technology (part of Robert Bosch GmbH), Krones Group, Marchesini Group S.p.A., Berhalter AG, Adelphi Group of Companies, Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd., Great Pack Co. Ltd., Ishida Co. Ltd., Sanko Machinery Co. Ltd., Pro Mach Inc., Multivac Group, Tetra Laval International S.A., Robert Bosch GmbH, IMA Group S.p.A., Duravant LLC, Oystar Holding GmbH, Accraply Inc., KHS GmbH, Langley Holdings plc, PMI Cartoning Inc., Bradman Lake Group Ltd., ADCO Manufacturing, Schneider Packaging Equipment Co. Inc., Omori Machinery Co. Ltd., Rovema GmbH, Smurfit Kappa Group, Hangzhou Youngsun Intelligent Equipment Co. Ltd.

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

Packaging machinery encompasses a variety of machines designed for the packaging of items or components, providing physical or barrier protection. These machines are involved in forming, sealing, filling, cleaning, wrapping, and packaging at different levels of industrialization. Additionally, they include related machinery for sorting, counting, and accumulating.

The main types of machines in packaging machinery include filling machines, labeling machines, form-fill-seal machines, cartoning machines, wrapping machines, palletizing machines, and bottling lines. Filling machines, for example, are employed to dispense products into containers by allowing a container to pass over a hole and chute, filling the packets with the product. Various technologies used in packaging machinery include general packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, and vacuum packaging, with businesses involved in both OEM (original equipment manufacturer) and aftermarket services. Packaging machinery finds extensive use in industries such as beverages, food, chemicals, personal care, and pharmaceuticals.

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The packaging machinery market consists of sales of box cutters and safety knives, heat sealing and shrink wrapping, industrial scales, packing dispensers, tands and air pillows, packing tapes, dispensers, plastic strapping equipment, staple guns, steel banding, and others. 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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