The aseptic processing market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• There has been a solid expansion in the size of the aseptic processing market in the latter years. It is projected to grow from a value of $80.66 billion in 2024 to $85.12 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%.
This historical growth can be associated with numerous factors such as increasing requirement for longer shelf life, globalization of food trade, a consumer inclination towards fresh-like products, development in the pharmaceutical industry, growth of the dairy industry, along with regulatory standards and compliance.
The aseptic processing market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The dimension of the aseptic processing market is predicted to experience substantial growth in the forthcoming years. The market is slated to reach a value of $110.9 billion in 2029, growing at a compound annual rate of 6.8%.
The projected growth during this period can be linked to factors such as the increasing demand for ready-to-eat meals, a burgeoning pharmaceutical line-up, the development of novel beverage categories, sustainable packaging alternatives and a growing healthcare sector. In the forecast period, key trends such as single-use technologies, filling and sealing methodologies, cellular and gene therapies, the incorporation of robotics and automation, and sustainable aseptic packaging are anticipated to dominate.
The surge in pharmaceutical supplies demand is projected to fuel the expansion of the aseptic processing market. Due to their role in the sterilization and cleaning of products, containers, closures, and machinery components before production, aseptic packaging and processing equipment are indispensable in the pharmaceutical sector. This ensures a bacteria-free production and packaging process. The increasing awareness of diverse diseases and the growth in self-medication practices has led to an upsurge in pharmaceutical production activities, which in turn has boosted the use of aseptic processing in production and packaging. For example, in March 2024, the Coalition for a Prosperous America, a US-based research and advocacy organization, stated that pharmaceutical imports ascended in 2023, hitting $208 billion and becoming the second-largest U.S import category of consumer goods. The ever-increasing demand for pharmaceutical supplies, therefore, underpins the aseptic processing market's growth.
The aseptic processing market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Equipment Type: Processing Equipment, Packaging Equipment
2) By Material: Paper And Paperboard, Metal, Glass, Plastic
3) By Application: Beverages, Food, Pharmaceuticals, Other Applications
Subsegments:
1) By Processing Equipment: Aseptic Fillers, Heat Exchangers, Homogenizers, Pasteurizers, Storage Tanks
2) By Packaging Equipment: Aseptic Packaging Machines, Sealing Machines, Labeling Machines, Cartoning Machines
The growth of sustainable packaging with a lower carbon footprint is an emerging trend in the aseptic processing market. Such environmentally friendly packaging, also known as low carbon footprint packaging, employs materials that are organic, free from chemicals, and derived from biological sources, designed to minimize waste and reduce ecological damage. The escalation of pollution caused by mounting carbon footprints has triggered an uptick in the creation of packaging materials with a reduced carbon footprint. Leading companies are turning to sustainable aseptic packaging as a strategy to appeal to consumers and boost their earnings. For example, in February 2022, EMD Serono, a healthcare venture of Merck KGaA based in Germany, rolled out its slimmer fertility medication packaging, the Slim Pack. With a 40% reduction in size, this 100% recyclable packaging significantly cuts the global carbon footprint associated with this fertility medication by 33%.
Major companies operating in the aseptic processing market include:
• Robert Bosch GmbH
• Becton Dickinson and Company
• Tetra Laval International S.A.
• E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
• Sealed Air Corporation
• GEA Group Aktiengesellschaft
• Alfa Laval AB
• Krones AG
• Bühler AG
• John Bean Technologies Corporation
• SPX FLOW Inc.
• KHS GmbH
• Sidel Group
• Elopak Group
• GEMU Valves Inc.
• Scholle IPN
• Serac Group
• CFT Group S.p.A.
• Stork Food & Dairy Systems B.V.
• Osgood Industries Inc.
• Industria Macchine Automatiche S.p.A
• FBR-ELPO S.p.A.
• Federal Mfg. Co.
• Goma Engineering Pvt. Ltd.
• SaintyCo
• MicroThermics Inc.
• Machinery & Equipment Company Inc.
• Nikka Densok Limited
• Aseptic Technologies SA
• Shanghai Joylong Industry Co. Ltd.
• Industria Polieco Iper S.r.l.
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the aseptic processing market in 2024, and it is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the aseptic processing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.