Report Highlights
The global market for pharmaceutical packaging is expected to grow from $126.2 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $178.4 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.
Report Includes
- 236 data tables and 39 additional tables
- In-depth analysis of the global market for pharmaceuticals packaging industry
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic revenue from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2029, and projections of CAGRs through 2030
- Estimates of the current market size and revenue prospects for the global market, accompanied by a market share analysis by material, packaging type, product, application and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to the global market dynamics, opportunities and deterrents, technological advancements, regulations, prospects and the impact of macroeconomic factors
- Insights derived from Porter’s Five Forces model, as well as global supply chain analyses
- Patent review, featuring key granted and published patents
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, product mappings, strategic initiatives, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, as well as the ESG risk ratings and practices of leading companies
- Profiles of the leading companies in the market, including AptarGroup Inc., Amcor plc, SGD Pharma, West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., and SCHOTT Pharma AG & Co. KGaA
Report Scope
This report analyzes the global market for pharmaceutical packaging by segmenting it on the basis of material, packaging type, product, application and region. These market segments are analyzed at the global and regional levels. The base year for this analysis is 2024, and market estimates and forecasts are given from 2025 through 2030. The market estimates are provided in terms of revenue ($ million).
- Based on material, the market is segmented into:
- Plastics and Polymers
- PET
- HDPE
- LDPE
- PP
- PVC
- Others
- Glass
- Metal
- Paper and paperboard
- Others
- Plastics and Polymers
- Based on packaging type, the market is segmented into:
- Primary packaging
- Secondary packaging
- Tertiary packaging
- Based on product, the market is segmented into:
- Bottles and containers
- Blister packs
- Caps and closures
- Prefilled syringes
- Ampoules
- Pouches
- IV bags
- Vials
- Inhalers
- Cartridges
- Medication tubes
- Others
- Based on application, the market is segmented into:
- Oral Drugs
- Injectable
- IV Drugs
- Topical
- Ocular/ Ophthalmic
- Pulmonary
- Nasal
- Transdermal
- Others
- Based on region, the market is segmented into:
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East and Africa (MEA)
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $118.9 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $178.4 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 7.2% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Millions and Kilo Tons | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Material, Packaging Type, Product, Application, and Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, South America and Middle East and Africa | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, Mexico, U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, South Korea, Brazil, GCC and South Africa | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Increasing investment in healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors.
- Expansion of biologics and injectable therapies.
- Growing demand for patient-centric packaging.
Analyst Credentials
Noopur Deshmukh– Associate Consultant-Advanced Materials Research
Noopur Deshmukh has over six years of industry experience in market research and analysis, specializing in advanced materials. She has experience in several domains, such as chemicals, materials, polymers, packaging, technology, and others. She works majorly on research studies, data gathering, market estimation & forecast, and competitive analysis, and providing clients with custom reports based on their business requirements. Academically, Noopur holds a master’s degree in Marketing and a bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
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Report Includes
- 290 tables
- A detailed review and up-to-date assessment of the global markets for pharmaceutical packaging
- Analyses of the global market trends, with historic market revenue data from 2020 to 2021, estimates for 2022, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2027
- Highlights of the upcoming market potential for pharmaceutical packaging, growth driving factors and industry-specific challenges, and areas of focus to forecast this market into various segments and subsegments
- Estimation of the actual market size and market forecast for pharmaceutical packaging in value and volumetric terms, and corresponding market share analysis by material, packaging type, product, application and region
- In-depth information (facts and figures) concerning the major market dynamics, technology advancements, regulatory scenario, pricings, policies and competitive environment of the leading market participants
- Country specific data and market value analysis for the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, China, India, Japan, Malaysia, Indonesia, South Korea, Germany, France, U.K., Italy, Spain, Russia, South Africa, and GCC countries etc.
- Discussion of the industry value chain analysis providing a systematic study of key intermediaries involved, with emphasis on raw materials and major types of end users of pharmaceutical packaging
- Evaluation of the companies best positioned to meet the global pharmaceutical packaging industry demand owing to their proprietary technologies, product launches, mergers and acquisition deals, and other market strategic advantages
- Descriptive company profiles of the leading market players, including Amcor PLC, Berry Global Inc., Drug Plastics Group, Mondi Group and SGD Pharma
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