Pharmaceutical Packaging

Pharmaceutical Packaging 

US demand for pharmaceutical packaging is projected to rise 5.2% per year to $29.9 billion in 2024. Primary containers will make up more than two-thirds of this amount, with the balance contributed by closures, secondary containers, labels, and packaging accessories. Pharmaceutical packaging demand will grow somewhat faster than the overall value of end-use product shipments as drug makers upgrade the barrier, security, and functional features of their packaging systems. The development of new advanced therapies for cancer, heart disease, neurological disorders, and viral diseases will also broaden the need for higher value-added pharmaceutical packaging products.

This report covers pharmaceutical packaging demand by product and application. Data statistics are presented in value terms (US dollars, priced at the manufacturers’ level) for all products, with unit demand also provided for containers, closures, labels and selected packaging accessories. The report also identifies leading industry participants and examines the major trends and factors that will impact pharmaceutical packaging demand going forward.

Demand is broken out for the following products:

Primary Containers
Plastic & Glass Bottles (standard, dispensing, jars, & cans)
Blister Packaging (compartment, slide, & wallet)
Parenteral Containers (prefillable syringes, vials, IV containers, ampuls)
Prefillable Inhalers (dry powder inhalers & metered dose inhalers)
Pouches (foil, plastic, & paper)
Medication Tubes (composite, all-plastic, & collapsible metal)
Other Primary Containers (strip packs, paperboard boxes, & miscellaneous containers)

Secondary Packaging Products
Closures (specialty, child-resistant, & standard)
Secondary Containers (folding paperboard boxes & cartons, corrugated shipping containers, prescription
containers, & various miscellaneous containers)
Labels (pressure-sensitive, heat-shrink, & other)
Package Inserts
Intelligent Components (temperature indicators, RFID tags, & other)
Shrink Materials (wraps and bands)
Tamper-Evident Seals
Desiccants (silica gel, activated clay, polymer, and other)
Other (including shipping materials & supplies)

Scope of the Report
The report analyzes the scope, size, and growth of the US pharmaceutical packaging market. Historical data are provided for 2009, 2014, and 2019 with forecasts for 2024 and 2029. Demand is presented in dollar value terms for all products, with unit demand provided for all primary containers and most secondary packaging products. Also included is an analysis of the major competitive trends and factors driving growth opportunities as well as a look at key industry participants.


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
  • Overview
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 2-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Characteristics
    • Pharmaceutical Industry Trends
      • Global Market Position & Industry Composition
      • Therapeutic Classes
        • Table Pharmaceutical Shipments by Therapeutic Class, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 2-2 - Pharmaceutical Shipments by Therapeutic Class, 2009 - 2029
      • Dosage Formulations
        • Table Pharmaceutical Shipments by Dosage Formulation, 2009 - 2029
      • Distribution Status
        • Table Pharmaceutical Shipments by Distribution Status, 2009 - 2029
      • Commercial Status
        • Table Pharmaceutical Shipments by Commercial Status, 2009 - 2029
    • Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
      • Demand by Product Segment
        • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product Segment, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 2-3 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand Share by Product Segment, 2019 vs. 2024
      • Primary Containers
        • Table Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 2-4 - Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • Secondary Packaging
        • Table Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 2-5 - Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • US Trade in Pharmaceutical Packaging
        • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Supply & Demand, 2009 - 2029
      • Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand
        • Table Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Region, 2009 - 2029
    • Near-Term Impact of COVID-19
    • Regulatory Considerations
      • FDA Standards
      • Drug Approval Process
      • Additional Regulations
    • Key Pharmaceutical Packaging Issues
    • Pricing Trends
    • Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Materials
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Material Demand, 2009 - 2029
      • Plastic Resins
        • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Plastic Resins by Type & Application
      • Paper & Paperboard
      • Glass
      • Aluminum Foil
      • Other Raw Materials
    • Plastic Primary Pharmaceutical Bottle & Prescription Vials: Demand by Resin & Color
      • Table Plastic Primary Pharmaceutical Bottle & Prescription Vial Demand by Resin & Color, 2009 - 2029
  • Bottles
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
    • Plastic Bottles
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 3-1 - Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Standard Plastic Bottles
        • Table Standard Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Plastic Dispensing Bottles
        • Table Plastic Pharmaceutical Dispensing Bottle Demand, 2009 - 2029
      • Plastic Jars
        • Table Plastic Pharmaceutical Jar Demand, 2009 - 2029
      • Plastic Cans
        • Table Plastic Pharmaceutical Can Demand, 2009 - 2029
    • Glass Bottles
      • Table Glass Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  • Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging
    • Demand by Format
      • Demand Outlook
        • Table Primary Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Format, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 4-1 - Primary Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Format, 2009 - 2029
      • Standard Compartment Packs
      • Slide Packs
      • Wallet Packs
    • Demand by Application
      • Factors Influencing Demand
        • Table Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 - 2029
      • Ethical Pharmaceutical Packs (Sample & Producer)
      • Over-the-Counter (OTC) Packs
      • Clinical Trial Packs
      • Prescription Packs
    • Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Suppliers
  • Parenteral Containers
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Parenteral Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 5-1 - Parenteral Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    • Prefillable Syringes
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Prefillable Syringe Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Prefillable Injectors
      • Disposable Parenteral Cartridges
        • Table Insulin Pens on the Market
    • Parenteral Vials
      • Demand by Material
        • Table Parenteral Vial Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
      • Glass Vials
      • Plastic Vials
    • IV Containers
      • Demand by Type
        • Table IV Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
        • Table Figure 5-2 - IV Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Semi-Rigid Plastic IV Containers
      • Flexible Plastic IV Minibags
      • Glass IV Containers
    • Parenteral Ampuls
      • Table Parenteral Ampul Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  • Prefillable Inhalers
    • Demand by Type
      • Table Prefillable Inhaler Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
    • Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)
    • Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs)
  • Pharmaceutical Pouches
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Pharmaceutical Pouch Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 7-1 - Pharmaceutical Pouch Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
    • Suppliers
  • Medication Tubes
    • Demand by Material
      • Table Medication Tube Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 8-1 - Medication Tube Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
    • Composite Tubes
    • All-Plastic Tubes
    • Collapsible Metal Tubes
  • Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Other Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    • Strip Packs
    • Paperboard Boxes
    • All Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers
  • Pharmaceutical Closures
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 10-1 - Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    • Specialty Closures
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Specialty Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Dispensing Closures (Discs, Pumps, Turrets, Droppers, Squeeze Tops, &Other)
      • Elastomeric & Rubber Stoppers
      • Other Specialty Closures
    • Child-Resistant Closures
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Child-Resistant Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Push-&-Turn Closures
      • Snap-Off Caps
    • Standard Closures
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Standard Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Twist-Off Closures
      • Flip-Top Caps
      • Overcaps
    • Pharmaceutical Closure Suppliers
  • Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 11-1 - Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    • Folding Paperboard Boxes & Cartons
      • Table Folding Pharmaceutical Paperboard Box & Carton Demand, 2009 - 2029
    • Corrugated Shipping Containers
      • Table Corrugated Pharmaceutical Shipping Container Demand, 2009 - 2029
    • Prescription Containers
      • Table Prescription Container Demand, 2009 - 2029
    • Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers
      • Table Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  • Pharmaceutical Labels
    • Demand by Type
      • Table Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 12-1 - Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
    • Pressure-Sensitive Labels
    • Heat-Shrink Labels (Shrink-Sleeve, Roll-Fed Shrink, &Stretch-Sleeve)
    • Other Pharmaceutical Labels
    • Label Security Features
      • Demand by Security Feature
        • Table Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Security Feature, 2009 - 2029
      • Serialization
      • RFID
      • Other Security Labels
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessories
    • Demand by Product
      • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 13-1 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    • Package Inserts
    • Intelligent Components
    • Shrink Materials
    • Tamper-Evident Seals
    • Desiccants
    • Other Packaging Accessories
  • Markets
    • Key Findings
      • Table Figure 14-1 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Markets
    • Demand by Market
      • Table Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market, 2009 - 2029
      • Table Figure 14-2 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market, 2009 - 2029
    • Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
    • Contract Packaging
    • Retail Pharmacy
    • Institutional Pharmacy
    • Other Markets
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Concentration
      • Table US Pharmaceutical Packaging Product Sales by Company, 2019
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 15-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Share by Company, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-2 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-3 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-4 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-5 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2019
      • Table Figure 15-6 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2019
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • Competitive Strategies
    • Marketing & Distribution
    • Product Development
    • Manufacturing
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table List of Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Scope
      • Table Study Scope: Pharmaceutical Packaging
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 – 2029
        • Table Figure 16-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2019, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
      • Demographics
        • Table Population & Households, 2009 – 2029
        • Table Figure 16-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2004 – 2019

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