Report Highlights
The global market for contract manufacturing is expected to grow from $686.4 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $968.7 billion by the end of 2030, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.1% during the forecast period of 2025 to 2030.
Report Includes
- 56 data tables and 46 additional tables
- An overview of the current and future global markets for contract manufacturing
- An analysis of the global market trends, with market revenue data from 2024, estimates for 2025, forecasts for 2026, 2028, and projected CAGRs through 2030
- Estimates of the size and revenue prospects of the global market, along with a market share analysis by contract type, distribution channel, end-use industry and region
- Facts and figures pertaining to market dynamics, technological advances, regulations, and the impact of macroeconomic factors
- Analysis of the industry structure, including companies’ market shares and rankings, strategic alliances, M&A activity and a venture funding outlook and a relevant patent analysis
- Overview of sustainability trends and ESG developments, with emphasis on consumer attitudes, and the ESG scores and practices of leading companies
- Company profiles, including Boehringer Ingelheim Int. GmbH, Wistron Corp., Flextronics Int. Ltd., Jabil Inc., and Celestica Inc.
Report Scope
The scope of this report encompasses segmental analysis by contract type, distribution channel and end-use industries. The report examines technological, regulatory and competitive aspects as well as economic trends that impact the market. The analyst has included patent analysis for the contract manufacturing market, depicting strong investment prospects. It also consists of ESG trends, emerging technologies and competitive landscape analysis.
The report also features a regional analysis that covers North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and the Rest of the World (ROW), which includes South America, the Middle East and Africa, and further examines the current and future factors influencing demand. The report concludes by providing detailed profiles of the major companies in the market. The base year is 2024, 2025 is the estimated year, and market values are forecasted for five years through 2030. All market values are in dollars ($) billion.
Report Synopsis
| Report Metrics | Details | ||||||||||||||||
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| Base year considered | 2024 | ||||||||||||||||
| Forecast period considered | 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Base year market size | $648.5 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Market size forecast | $968.7 Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Growth rate | CAGR of 7.1% for the forecast period of 2025-2030 | ||||||||||||||||
| Units considered | $ Billion | ||||||||||||||||
| Segments covered | Contract Type, Distribution Channel, End-Use Industries and Region | ||||||||||||||||
| Regions covered | North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Rest of the World | ||||||||||||||||
| Countries covered | U.S., Canada, U.K., Germany, France, Italy, Spain, China, India, Japan, Middle East and Africa, and South America | ||||||||||||||||
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- Increasing Demand for Outsourcing Products.
- Growing Expansion of Consumer Electronics Industry.
- Technological Advancements in the Manufacturing Sector.
- By Contract Type
- By Distribution Channel
- By End-Use Industry.
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The global market for contract manufacturing should grow from $2.0 trillion in 2018 to $2.7 trillion in 2023 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6% from 2018 through 2023.
Report Includes
- 26 data tables and 32 additional tables
- An overview of the global contract manufacturing market
- Analyses of global market trends with data from 2017 and 2018, and projections of compound annual growth rates (CAGRs) through 2023
- Discussion of underlying technologies and factors influencing the demand, including current trends, stringent government regulations, technological achievements and other macroeconomic factors
- Identification of the companies that are best positioned to meet this demand because of their proprietary technologies, strategic alliances or other advantages
- A relevant patent analysis
- Competitive landscape covering major manufacturers and suppliers of contract manufacturing equipment. Major companies including Catalent Inc., Foxconn Technology Group, Flextronics International Ltd., Jabil Inc., Patheon N.V., and Zober Industries
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