Packaging Automation Market Report 2026

The packaging automation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $85.41 billion in 2025 to $93.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to labor shortages in manufacturing, growth in mass production, demand for consistent packaging quality, expansion of food and beverage processing, adoption of conveyor-based automation.

The packaging automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $128.82 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce packaging demand growth, need for operational efficiency, rising adoption of smart factories, increasing focus on sustainable packaging operations, growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of robotic packaging systems, rising demand for high-speed end-of-line automation, increased focus on flexible and modular packaging lines, expansion of automated palletizing and material handling, higher adoption of integrated packaging software.

The packaging automation market is poised to experience significant growth fueled by the expanding e-commerce sector. E-commerce, or online commerce, involves the buying and selling of goods and services via the internet. Its popularity stems from the convenience, accessibility, and wide product range it offers consumers, allowing them to shop from anywhere at any time. Within e-commerce, packaging automation plays a crucial role in streamlining order fulfillment processes, cutting costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent packaging quality across a large volume of orders. For instance, according to the 2023 data released by the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, e-commerce sales increased by 7.6 % between the third quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023 in the USA. Therefore, the increased demand for rising e-commerce industry is driving the growth of the packaging automation market.

Key players in the packaging automation market are concentrating on automated packaging technologies tailored for liquid products, such as vertical form-fill-seal systems, to meet the rising need for efficient liquid packaging solutions across various industries. Automated vertical form-fill-seal systems streamline the packaging process by forming, filling, and sealing products within a single integrated workflow, thereby optimizing production and ensuring consistent product quality. For instance, in November 2023, Sealed Air Corporation, a US-based packaging company, introduced the CRYOVAC Brand 308A CE Vertical Form-Fill-Seal System, a new automated packaging solution for liquids. This system is capable of handling packages weighing up to 2 kg in either one or two phases, featuring a vertical filling approach. The resulting pouches offer enhanced product protection and quality due to their minimal headspace, while also being convenient to store, open, and dispose of. Additionally, these pouches offer cost-efficiency, lightweight design, damage resistance, and preservation of flavor and freshness.

In January 2023, Massman Companies, a US-based packaging machinery firm, completed the acquisition of Ultra Packaging Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enables Massman to expand its portfolio of automated packaging solutions, ranging from cartons and bottles to pallets, simplifying the process for customers in terms of design, equipment layout, purchase, service, and warranty. Ultra Packaging Inc. specializes in high-speed, continuous-motion automated cartoning machines catering to the food, personal care, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Major companies operating in the packaging automation market are Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Jabil Inc., ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Bosch Rexroth AG, Omron Corporation, Krones AG, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Dematic Corporation, KUKA AG, YASKAWA Electric Corporation, ATS Corporation, BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG, ProMach Inc., Kollmorgen Corporation, ACTEGA GmbH, Essel Propack Ltd., CFT S.p.A, JLS Automation LLP, Automated Packaging Systems Inc.

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

The packaging automation market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing software solutions, integration, and customization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The packaging automation market also includes sales of inspection systems, filling machines, conveyors and transport systems. 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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