Healthcare Packaging Market Report 2025

The healthcare packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $118.99 billion in 2024 to $126.65 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to consumer expectations, environmental awareness, patient-centric designs, drug safety concerns, regulatory changes.

The healthcare packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $171.68 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rise in pharmaceutical demand, advanced serialization and traceability, aging population dynamics, customization and personalization, remote healthcare and telemedicine. Major trends in the forecast period include sustainable packaging, smart packaging solutions, child-resistant packaging, personalized packaging, and antimicrobial packaging.

The expansion of the pharmaceutical industry is projected to drive the growth of the healthcare packaging market in the future. Healthcare packaging plays a crucial role in ensuring the safe and effective delivery of pharmaceutical products, safeguarding them from external factors that could jeopardize their quality. As the pharmaceutical sector continues to evolve and innovate through new drug development, the demand for advanced and specialized healthcare packaging solutions also rises. This trend stimulates market growth for healthcare packaging by creating opportunities for packaging manufacturers to develop new and innovative solutions that meet the changing needs of the pharmaceutical industry. For example, in May 2024, the UK government department GOV.UK reported that in 2021/22, businesses within the UK's life sciences sector generated a turnover of £108.1 billion, reflecting a 13% increase from the previous year's turnover of £95.9 billion (adjusted for 2021/22 prices). Therefore, the growth of the pharmaceutical sector in emerging markets is fueling the healthcare packaging market moving forward.

The increasing demand for sustainable packaging is anticipated to be a driving factor in the growth of the healthcare packaging market. Sustainable packaging involves designing and producing packaging materials that minimize environmental impact and maximize resource efficiency from material extraction through disposal. In the healthcare industry, there is a growing emphasis on sustainable packaging as companies aim to reduce their environmental footprint. A survey by Shorr Packaging Corp in July 2022 revealed that approximately 86% of US consumers are such as to purchase from a brand offering sustainable packaging, and 76% expect brands to provide 100% sustainable packaging for their products. Consequently, the rising demand for sustainable packaging is fueling the expansion of the healthcare packaging market.

Leading companies in the healthcare packaging market are concentrating on developing innovative solutions, such as thermoforming film for medical packaging, to broaden their product offerings and address the increasing demand for safe and efficient packaging solutions. Thermoforming film for medical packaging refers to a specific type of plastic film used in the thermoforming process, where the film is heated and molded to create customized packaging shapes. For example, in November 2023, Coveris, a Vienna-based product packaging company, is set to launch a new recyclable thermoforming film, Formpeel P, for medical packaging, which will be showcased at the COMPAMED 2023 trade fair in Düsseldorf. This innovative film is designed for easy recycling and is constructed from a peelable polyethylene or polyolefin base, offering high protection and puncture resistance. It is compatible with various sterilization methods while maintaining functionality and safety comparable to traditional materials.

In a bid to gain a competitive edge in the market, major companies in the healthcare packaging sector are focused on developing innovative products, such as all-film packaging. All-film packaging exclusively uses film materials, such as plastic, metalized film, or foil. For instance, in November 2023, Amcor Plc launched Healthcare Recycle-Ready Medical Laminates made entirely of recyclable polyethylene (PE). This sustainable option contrasts with traditional medical laminates often composed of non-recyclable multiple materials. The newly introduced laminates find applications in various medical packaging, including 3D thermoformed packages for drapes, protective materials, catheters, injection systems, and tubing.

In March 2023, Colorcon, Inc., a US-based pharmaceutical manufacturing company, acquired Airnov Healthcare Packaging Inc. from Arsenal Capital Partners for an undisclosed amount. Through these acquisitions, Colorcon Inc. underscores its commitment to investing in cutting-edge technologies that assist producers of health and wellness products in accelerating time to market, enhancing quality, and boosting competitiveness. Airnov Healthcare Packaging Inc. is a France-based manufacturer of healthcare packaging products for the pharmaceutical, nutraceutical, and health supplement sectors.

Major companies operating in the healthcare packaging market include Gerresheimer AG, Winpak Ltd., Amcor plc, Sonoco Products Company, Huhtamaki Oyj, CCL Industries Inc., Sealed Air Corporation, Berry Global Inc., Dunmore Corporation, Nipro Corporation, Schott AG, Shandong Medicinal Glass Co. Ltd., Arab Pharmaceutical Glass Company, Mondi Group, Ball Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Klockner Pentaplast Europe GmbH & Co. KG, Corning Incorporated, SGD SA, Stölzle-Oberglas GmbH, AptarGroup Inc., West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Constantia Flexibles Group, TekniPlex India Ltd., Comar LLC, Beacon Converters Inc., Origin Pharma Packaging Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the healthcare packaging market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the healthcare packaging market report during the forecast period. The regions covered in the healthcare packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the healthcare packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

Healthcare packaging is the process of packaging medications, equipment, and other pharmaceutical supplies to protect and store them, preventing physical harm, biological contamination, and negative external consequences. Its primary purpose is to safeguard packaged drugs or health products.

The main types of products used in healthcare packaging include bottles and containers, vials and ampoules, cartridges and syringes, pouches and bags, blister packs, tubes, paperboard boxes, caps and closures, labels, and other items. Bottles and containers refer to narrow-necked, rigid, or semi-rigid plastic or glass containers used in various materials such as glass, plastic, metal, paper, and paperboard. Healthcare packaging can be categorized into flexible packaging and rigid packaging, and it involves different drug delivery modes such as oral, injectable, dermal and topical, inhalable, and other drug delivery modes. These packaging solutions are utilized by primary end-users, including pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

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The healthcare packaging services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing services such as drug packaging, pouch packaging, ampoules packaging, sachet packaging, trays, and boxes packaging. 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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