What Has Been the Growth Trajectory of the Blister Packaging Market?
The blister packaging market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of blister packaging has seen robust growth in the past years. The market, previously valued at $24.08 billion in 2024, is projected to expand to $25.89 billion in 2025, marking a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.5%. Factors such as the burgeoning pharmaceutical industry, increased consumer desire for convenience, improved product safety, adherence to regulations, tamper-proof features, and prolongation of shelf life have contributed to the growth witnessed in the historical period.
How Does the Forecast Look for the Blister Packaging Market?
The Blister Packaging market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the forthcoming years, the blister packaging market is projected to experience robust expansion, reaching $34.84 billion by 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.7%.
This surge within the forecast period can be credited to factors such as the rise in the aging population, a trend toward eco-friendly packaging, e-commerce growth, tailored packaging options, avoidance of pharmaceutical mistakes, and the globalization of supply networks. The forecast period will also see significant trends like smart blister packaging, economical packaging solutions, incorporation of anti-fraud features, versatile packaging designs, advances in materials and print technologies, and heightened attention to recyclability and the circular economy.
What Are The Leading Drivers Of Growth In The Blister Packaging Market?
The pharmaceutical industry's burgeoning expansion is anticipated to boost the blister packaging market's development. This industry encompasses sectors that discover, develop, produce, and distribute pharmaceutical drugs for patient care. Increasingly, pharmaceutical businesses are becoming dependent on their packaging to protect and promote a range of medicines and medical devices. Blister packaging is a format employed by these companies for drug packaging. For example, reports from the Department of Health & Social Care, a UK-based entity, indicated that the UK life sciences sector, inclusive of pharmaceuticals, generated £108.1 billion in turnover in the fiscal year 2021/22, a 13% increase from £95.9 billion in the previous year. Hence, the blister packaging market's growth is being propelled by the skyrocketing expansion of the pharmaceutical sector.
How Are The Segments Defined Within The Global Blister Packaging Market?
The blister packaging market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Product Type: Clamshell, Carded
2) By Technology Type: Cold Forming Technology, Thermoforming Technology
3) By Material Type: Plastic, Aluminum, Paper And Paperboard, Other Materials
4) By End-User: Food, Pharmaceuticals, Veterinary And Nutraceuticals, Medical Devices, Electronics And Electricals, Industrial Goods, Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) By Clamshell: Standard Clamshells, Custom Clamshells,
2) By Carded: Standard Carded Blisters, Custom Carded Blisters.
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How Are New Trends Expected To Influence The Growth Of The Blister Packaging Market?
Innovations in technology have become the leading trend in the blister packaging market, with top-ranking companies marketing pioneering and sophisticated packaging designs to stay ahead. For example, in April 2022, Huhtamaki, a consumer packaging company based in Finland and a key player in the blister packaging market, launched a groundbreaking sustainable packaging product named Push Tab Blister Lid. Targeted towards global pharmaceutical and healthcare enterprises, this cutting-edge lid consists of a uniform material- Polyethylene terephthalate (PET). This attribute significantly improves its recyclability, all while being suited to top-notch blister packaging machinery currently operational. The Push Tab blister lid provides a greener alternative to usual push-through blister packaging, without compromising on the stringent safety requirements of the heavily regulated pharmaceutical and healthcare packaging.
Who Are the Key Players In The Blister Packaging Market?
Major companies operating in the blister packaging market include:
• Amcor Limited
• Bemis Company Inc.
• Constantia Flexibles GmbH
• Display Pack Inc.
• E.I.Du Pont De Nemours and Company
• Klockner Pentaplast India Pvt. Ltd.
• Sonoco Products Company
• Tekni-Plex Inc.
• Westrock Company
• Honeywell International Inc.
• Blisterpak Inc.
• VisiPak Private Limited
• Algus Packaging Inc.
• Powerpak Industries LLC
• Clearwater Packaging Inc.
• Blisters Inc.
• Pharma Packaging Solutions Ltd.
• Winpak Ltd.
• Uflex Ltd.
• ACG Pharmapack Pvt. Ltd.
• Renolit SE
• Carcano Antonio SpA
• Caprihans India Limited
• Romaco Ltd.
• iPharmachine Corp.
• Ridat Ltd.
• Jornen Machinery Co. Ltd.
• Intimac World Ltd.
• Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
• Visual Packaging Ltd.
• Alma Limited
• Starview Packaging Machinery Inc.
• Zed Industries Inc.
• Ecobliss Holding BV
• Rohrer Corporation
• Prent Corporation
• Dordan Manufacturing Company
What Is The Most Dominant Region In The Blister Packaging Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the blister packaging market in 2024. The regions covered in the blister packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
