The blister packaging machine market is in a period of rapid growth! The global market size will exceed 1.7 billion US dollars in 2025 and is expected to grow to 3.7 billion US dollars by 2035. The average annual growth rate over the next 10 years (2026 to 2035) is approximately 8.1%, reaching 1.82 billion US dollars in 2026.
The core of market growth lies in the drive of two major demands:
Medicines need to be sealed to maintain their efficacy, and blister packaging is the best choice. Global consumption of medicines has been on the rise.
Ready-to-eat foods, snacks, baby food and other products all favor blister packaging because it is durable, can keep food fresh and has high packaging cost-effectiveness. For instance, the global baby food market has an annual revenue of approximately 280 billion US dollars, while the snack market is as high as 500 billion US dollars.
These factors have directly driven the demand for blister packaging machines. In addition, the constantly growing packaging demands for products such as toys have also injected vitality into the market.
It is expected that by 2035, its market share will reach 34% and it will become the fastest-growing region, thanks to the demand for food and medicine brought about by population growth. The North American market will also grow steadily, thanks to the locals’ preference for packaged and ready-to-eat foods.
The main markets are concentrated in countries such as Germany, the United States, China, Japan and the United Kingdom, while China, India and South Korea are emerging growth points.
The aluminum-plastic materials used in blister packaging are difficult to recycle, leading to waste, which will exert certain pressure on the growth of the industry.
Overall, with the continuous growth in demand in industries such as pharmaceuticals and food, the use of blister packaging machines will become increasingly widespread, and its future development potential is huge!
The demand for blister packaging equipment mainly focuses on two core areas, demonstrating a very promising development trend:
The food and beverage industry has become the “main force”. By industry application, blister packaging equipment is used in the food and beverage, healthcare, cosmetics and pharmaceutical industries. Among them, the food and beverage industry has the highest share and the fastest growth rate.
The key reason lies in the increasing popularity of ready-to-eat packaged foods – it is projected that the sales of ready-to-eat foods will grow to approximately 85,000 cubic kilograms by 2027. With more and more people working and studying, the demand for convenience foods has increased significantly.
In addition, the widespread use of mobile phones and the Internet has made online food ordering the norm, with approximately 72% of the global population preferring to order food online. By 2026, the number of online food ordering users will approach 2.5 billion.
Blister packaging can keep food fresh and provide protection, making it an indispensable packaging choice in the distribution process and directly driving the growth in equipment demand.
By packaging materials, the market is mainly composed of plastic, aluminium, paper and cardboard. Among them, the demand for blister packaging equipment made of plastic is the most vigorous.
The core reason lies in the wide application of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) plastic – the blister packaging made of it is strong, beautiful and durable, and not easy to deform. Generally, PVC sheets about 0.3 millimeters thick are sufficient for production. At present, the global consumption of PVC has reached approximately 5.5 million tons.
The abundant material supply and excellent packaging performance have made plastic blister packaging equipment continue to be favored.
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