Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Market

Technology Landscape, Trends and Opportunities in the Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Market


The material technologies in pharmaceutical packaging has undergone significant change in recent years, with pharmaceutical packaging made of sheet metals to glass and polymer based packaging. The rising wave of new material technologies such as recycled plastics, paper and paperboard, and glass material technology are creating significant potential for advanced pharmaceutical packaging in various medical platforms due to its various properties to provide containment, protection, integrity, and stability to pharmaceutical products.

In pharmaceutical packaging market, various material technologies such as plastics, paper and paperboard, glass, and aluminum foil are used in the bottles, caps & closures, parenteral containers, blister packs, pre-fillable syringes, pre-fillable inhalers, and pouches applications. Growth of pharmaceutical industry in emerging economies and growing demand for drug delivery devices and blister packaging are creating new opportunities for various pharmaceutical packaging technologies.

This report analyzes technology maturity, degree of disruption, competitive intensity, market potential, and other parameters of various technologies in the pharmaceutical packaging market. Some insights are depicted below by a sample figure. For more details on figures, the companies researched, and other objectives/benefits on this research report, please download the report brochure.

The study includes technology readiness, competitive intensity, regulatory compliance, disruption potential, trends, forecasts and strategic implications for the global pharmaceutical packaging technology by application, material technology, and region as follows:

Technology Readiness by Material Technology

Competitive Intensity and Regulatory Compliance

Disruption Potential by Material Technology

Trends and Forecasts by Material Technology [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
Technology Trends and Forecasts by Application [$M shipment analysis from 2018 to 2030]:
  • Bottles
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Caps and Closures
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Parenteral Containers
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Blister Packs
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Pre-Fillable Syringes
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Pre-Fillable Inhalers
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Pouches
  • Plastics Based
  • Paper and Paperboard Based
  • Glass Based
  • Aluminium Foil Based
  • Others
Technology Trends and Forecasts by Region [$M shipment analysis for 2018 to 2030]:
  • North America
  • United States
  • Canada
  • Mexico
  • Europe
  • United Kingdom
  • Germany
  • France
  • Asia Pacific
  • Japan
  • China
  • South Korea
  • India
  • The Rest of the World
Latest Developments and Innovations in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Technologies

Companies / Ecosystems

Strategic Opportunities by Material Technology

Some of the pharmaceutical packaging companies profiled in this report include Amcor, Gerresheimer, West Pharmaceutical Services, AptarGroup, and Becton Dickinson.

This report answers following 9 key questions:

Q.1 What are some of the most promising and high-growth technology opportunities for the pharmaceutical packaging market?

Q.2 Which technology will grow at a faster pace and why?

Q.3 What are the key factors affecting dynamics of different technologies? What are the drivers and challenges of these technologies in pharmaceutical packaging market?

Q.4 What are the levels of technology readiness, competitive intensity and regulatory compliance in this technology space?

Q.5 What are the business risks and threats to these technologies in pharmaceutical packaging market?

Q.6 What are the latest developments in pharmaceutical packaging technologies? Which companies are leading these developments?

Q.7 Which technologies have potential of disruption in this market?

Q.8 Who are the major players in this pharmaceutical packaging market? What strategic initiatives are being implemented by key players for business growth?

Q.9 What are strategic growth opportunities in this pharmaceutical packaging technology space?

Please note: It will take 2-3 business days to deliver the report upon receipt the order.


1. Executive Summary
2.Technology Landscape
2.1.Technology Background and Evolution
2.2.Technology and Application Mapping
2.3.Supply Chain
3.Technology Readiness
3.1.Technology Commercialization and Readiness
3.2.Drivers and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Packaging Technologies
3.3.Competitive Intensity
3.4.Regulatory Compliance
4.Technology Trends and Forecasts Analysis from 2018-2030
4.1.Pharmaceutical Packaging Opportunity
4.2.Technology Trends (2018-2023) and Forecasts (2024-2030)
4.2.1.Plastics Based
4.2.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.2.3.Glass Based
4.2.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.Technology Trends (2018-2023) and Forecasts (2024-2030) by Application Segments
4.3.1.Bottles by Technology
4.3.1.1.Plastics Based
4.3.1.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.1.3.Glass Based
4.3.1.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.2.Caps and Closures by Technology
4.3.2.1.Plastics Based
4.3.2.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.2.3.Glass Based
4.3.2.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.3.Parenteral Containers by Technology
4.3.3.1.Plastics Based
4.3.3.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.3.3.Glass Based
4.3.3.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.4.Blister Packs by Technology
4.3.4.1.Plastics Based
4.3.4.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.4.3.Glass Based
4.3.4.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.5.Pre-Filled Syringes by Technology
4.3.5.1.Plastics Based
4.3.5.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.5.3.Glass Based
4.3.5.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.6.Pre-Filled Inhalers by Technology
4.3.6.1.Plastics Based
4.3.6.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.6.3.Glass Based
4.3.6.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.7.Pouches by Technology
4.3.7.1.Plastics Based
4.3.7.2.Paper and Paperboard Based
4.3.7.3.Glass Based
4.3.7.4.Aluminium Foil Based
4.3.8.Others
5.Technology Opportunities (2018-2030) by Region
5.1.Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Region
5.2.North American Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.2.1.United States Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.2.2.Canadian Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.2.3.Mexican Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.3.European Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.3.1.The United Kingdom Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.3.2.German Automotive Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.3.3.French Automotive Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.4.APAC Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.4.1.Chinese Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.4.2.Japanese Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.4.3.Indian Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.4.4.South Korean Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
5.5.ROW Pharmaceutical Packaging Technology Market
6.Latest Developments and Innovations in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Technologies
7.Companies / Ecosystem
7.1.Product Portfolio Analysis
7.2.Market Share Analysis
7.3.Geographical Reach
8.Strategic Implications
8.1.Implications
8.2.Growth Opportunity Analysis
8.2.1.Growth Opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Material Technology
8.2.2.Growth Opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Application
8.2.3.Growth Opportunities for the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Region
8.3.Emerging Trends in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
8.4.Disruption Potential
8.5.Strategic Analysis
8.5.1.New Product Development
8.5.2.Capacity Expansion of the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
8.5.3.Mergers, Acquisitions, and Joint Ventures in the Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
9.Company Profiles of Leading Players
9.1.Amcor
9.2.Gerresheimer
9.3.West Pharmaceutical Services
9.4.AptarGroup
9.5.Becton Dickinson

Download our eBook: How to Succeed Using Market Research

Learn how to effectively navigate the market research process to help guide your organization on the journey to success.

Download eBook
Cookie Settings