Packaging Machinery Market

Packaging Machinery Market Overview

The global Packaging Machinery Market size was valued at USD 56.75 billion in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 76.20 billion by 2030 with a CAGR of 5.20% from 2025-2030. 

The factors such as the expansion of increasing food industry, growing logistics, and technological advancements drives the growth of the market. However, the high investment costs restraint the market growth. On the contrary, the integration of automation in packaging machinery is expected to create significant growth opportunities in the coming years. 

Moreover, the top players such as IMA Industria Machine Automatiche S.p.A., Ranpak Holdings Corp., and Syntegon Technology GmbH are taking various initiates such as product launches and partnership to enhance production efficiency, improve sustainability, and drive innovation in automated packaging solutions. As the market progresses, the increasing adoption of smart packaging technologies and advancements in automation support steady growth and broader implementation across industries.

Increasing Food Industry Boosts the Market Expansion 

Rising consumer demand for convenience-equipped sustainable products encourages food producers to explore innovative advanced packaging solutions for changing preferences driving the market for packaging machinery. The World Economic Forum report that the global food market reached USD 9.12 trillion in 2024 with a growth of 6.7 percent annually. This growth increases the need for packaging equipment, allowing manufacturers to enhance production capabilities and innovate solutions to meet evolving food packaging needs. 

Growing Logistics Sector Drives the Market Expansion 

The expansion of logistics industry fuels the market growth as it requires innovative packaging systems that combine efficient volume handling with protective features and delivery speed optimization. 

The World Economic Forum reports that the global logistics market rose from USD 8.46 trillion in 2023 to USD 18.24 trillion by 2030 with a growth of 116% over 7 years. The logistics sector's rapid extension requires innovative developments in packaging machinery to provide more efficient and reliable solutions for product distribution, thereby fueling the packaging machinery market growth. 

Technological Advancements Boosts the Growth of the Market 

Technologies advancements including turnkey systems in the production process contributes to growth in the market as they offer packaged solutions to increase packaging effectiveness. These innovations in packaging machinery enable manufacturers to automate processes, minimize operational delays and minimize labor costs that leads to increased productivity and faster time-to-market. 

For instance, in July 2023, EndFlex Packaging Machinery introduced a turnkey system for filling bottles into cartons, aimed at enhancing efficiency in packaging. Such advancements drive the market growth by facilitating operational improvements and addressing the rising demand for efficiency in production lines. 

High Investment Costs Hinders the Market Expansion 

The high investment costs associated with packaging machinery market expansion, as these expenses deter small and medium-sized enterprises from adopting advanced technologies, thereby limiting their operational capabilities. 

Integration of Automation in Packing Machinery Creates a Future Opportunity for the Market 

The integration of automation in packaging machinery serves a significant growth opportunity in the future. The automation of production systems helps businesses process more while maintaining high quality standards and achieving faster production stages to keep up with increasing market needs while reducing staffing expenses. This packaging technology advancement delivers improved process efficiency alongside better product quality while minimizing waste costs that leads to increased profitability for various industries.

Market Segmentations and Scope of the Study

The packaging machinery market report is segmented on the basis of machine type, end users, and region. On the basis of machine type, the market is classified into filling & dosing, labelling, wrapping & bundling, bottling line, case handling, and others. On the basis of end users, the market is divided into food & beverages, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and others. The regional breakdown includes regions such as North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and the Rest of the World (RoW).

Geographical Analysis

Asia-Pacific dominates the packaging machinery market share and is expected to continue its dominance during the forecast period. This is due to the increasing trend in food processing industry in the region that creates the demand for more packaging systems. The higher consumption of processed food results in high demand for packaging solution to meet safety, durability and hygiene standards for food packaging. 

As per latest data from Ministry of Commerce & Industry, India Food processing market valued at USD 866 billion in 2022 and is set to reach USD 1,274 billion in 2027, a growth of 47.1% within a 5-year span. The remarkable growth of the food processing sector enhances the market expansion by increasing demand for innovative equipment that ensures product quality and extends shelf life.

Additionally, the presence of key players such as Jochamp, Eliter Packaging Machinery, and Kawashima Packaging Machinery Ltd., further fuels the growth of the packaging machinery industry by implementing innovative technologies and solutions to enhance performance and efficiency in the region. 

For instance, in July 2024, Jochamp recently launched the JCZ-250 series of shisha dosing packaging machines to address common issues in shisha tobacco packaging, including tobacco extrusion and weight inaccuracies caused by the tobacco's viscosity. These innovations boost packaging efficiency and enable these companies to align more closely with consumer preferences, thereby propelling market growth. 

On the other hand, North America is expected to experience steady growth in the packaging machinery industry due to expansion of the logistics industry in the region. The rising need for time and cost-effective packaging materials & processes both in e-commerce & retail industries fuels the market growth. 

According to the world economic forum published report, the North America logistics market size valued at USD 1.97 trillion in 2023 that is set to grow at a 111.7% growth rate to reach USD 4.17 trillion by 2030. Thus, the strong, sustainable development regulates the logistic activity to increase the demand for new packaging equipment to improve outstanding logistics performances with lower prices. 

Also, the expansion of the cosmetics sector in the region propels market growth as increasing need for very unique and appealing packaging options encourages manufacturers to invest in advanced technologies. 

From the 2022 report of the International Trade Administration (ITA), the cosmetic market of Canada stood at USD 1.24 billion in 2021 and it is expected to reach USD 1.8 billion in 2024 with an annual growth rate of 1.45 percent. Therefore, improvement in the cosmetics market increases demand for packaging that caters for consumer’s need and hence improves market efficiency and competitiveness.

Competitive Landscape

The packaging machinery industry comprises of various key market players such as Tetra Pak International S.A., GEA Group AG, Krones AG, SIG Combibloc Group AG, Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc., IMA S.p.A., Coesia S.p.A., KHS GmbH, Syntegon Technology GmbH, MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmuller SE And Co. KG, ProMach Inc., Ishida Co., Ltd., Marchesini Group S.p.A., Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH, Aetna Group S.p.A., Romaco Group, ACG World Limited, Heat And Control Inc., Viking Masek Inc., Fuji Machinery Co., Ltd. and others. These market players continue to adopt various market development strategies including product launches and partnership to maintain their dominance in the market.

For example, in April 2025, Tetra Pak International S.A.Partnered with Swan Neck Bio to scale up alternative protein production.

Also, in May 2025, GEA Group AGIntroduced PowerPak 1000 thermoformer for sustainable food packaging.

Additionally, in April 2025, Romaco GroupShowcased Noack N 760 blister machine using PET mono-material.

Furthermore, in February 2025, Fuji Machinery Co., Ltd. Released FW3410/B high-speed HFFS machine for flexible packaging.

Key Benefits

• The report provides quantitative analysis and estimations of the packaging machinery industry from 2025 to 2030, which assists in identifying the prevailing industry opportunities.

• The study comprises a deep-dive analysis of the current and future packaging machinery market trends to depict prevalent investment pockets in the industry.

• Information related to key drivers, restraints, and opportunities and their impact on the packaging machinery industry is provided in the report. 

• Competitive analysis of the key players, along with their market share is provided in the report.

• SWOT analysis and Porters Five Forces model is elaborated on the study.

• Value chain analysis in the market study provides a clear picture of roles of stakeholders.

Packaging Machinery Market Key Segments

By Machine Type

• Filling Machines

• Form Fill Seal Machines

• Labeling Machines

• Cartoning Machines

• Palletizing and Depalletizing Machines

• Wrapping and Bundling Machines

• Cleaning Sterilizing and Washing Machines

• Blow Molding Machines

• Coding and Marking Machines

• Other Machines

By Automation Level

• Automatic

• Semi-Automatic

• Manual

By Packaging Technology

• General Packaging

• Modified Atmosphere Packaging

• Vacuum Packaging

• Aseptic Packaging

By End User Industry

• Food and Beverage

• Pharmaceutical and Healthcare

• Personal Care and Cosmetics

• Chemicals and Petrochemicals

• Other Industries

By Region

• North America

  • The U.S.

  • Canada

  • Mexico

• Europe

  • The UK

  • Germany

  • France    

  • Italy

  • Spain

  • Denmark

  • Netherlands

  • Finland

  • Sweden

  • Norway

  • Russia

  • Rest of Europe

• Asia-Pacific

  • China

  • Japan

  • India

  • South Korea

  • Australia

  • Indonesia

  • Singapore

  • Taiwan

  • Thailand

  • Rest of Asia-Pacific

• RoW

  • Latin America

  • Middle East

  • Africa

Key Players

• Tetra Pak International S.A.

• GEA Group AG

• Krones AG

• SIG Combibloc Group AG

• Barry Wehmiller Companies Inc.

• IMA S.p.A.

• Coesia S.p.A.

• KHS GmbH

• Syntegon Technology GmbH

• MULTIVAC Sepp Haggenmuller SE And Co. KG

• ProMach Inc.

• Ishida Co., Ltd.

• Marchesini Group S.p.A.

• Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH

• Aetna Group S.p.A.

• Romaco Group

• ACG World Limited

• Heat And Control Inc.

• Viking Masek Inc.

• Fuji Machinery Co., Ltd.

Report Scope and Segmentation