Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Size
| Study Period | 2019 - 2029 |
| Market Size (2024) | USD 17.19 Billion |
| Market Size (2029) | USD 27.45 Billion |
| CAGR (2024 - 2029) | 9.82 % |
| Fastest Growing Market | Asia-Pacific |
| Largest Market | North America |
Major Players
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order |
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Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Analysis
The Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size is estimated at USD 17.19 billion in 2024, and is expected to reach USD 27.45 billion by 2029, growing at a CAGR of 9.82% during the forecast period (2024-2029).
With COVID-19 influencing a significant spike in demand for vials, medicines, and other drugs, manufacturers in the industry scrambled their resources and pushed for faster manufacturing and packaging processes. During the initial months of the pandemic, there was a significant shortage of materials for both CMOs and CPOs in the market; owing to supply chain issues faced in the Asia-Pacific region, which commands a prominent position when it comes to pharmaceutical raw materials as well as packaging industry raw materials which resulted in slower manufacturing and packaging.
- The global pharmaceutical industry is growing exponentially, driven by global economic growth, a growing and aging population, and new product launches. According to IQVIA, the revenue of the global pharmaceutical market in 2020 stood at USD 1,265.2 billion and growing at a steady pace. As many pharmaceutical vendors recognized that profits could be increased by outsourcing the commercial and clinical packaging to a pharmaceutical contractor, the contract packaging in the industry is expanding.
- Over the past few years, there's been a significant rise in the number of new drugs approved by the US FDA. For instance, the total number of novel drugs approved by CDER in 2020 stood at 53, which was 48 during the previous year, according to Food and Drug Administration (Center for Drug Evaluation and Research (CDER)). Also, the generic drug program approved or tentatively approved 948 generic drug applications during the year. The increase in the number of new drugs approved by the FDA has positively impacted the global pharmaceutical contract packaging market.
- Further, injectables are expected to witness increased market share outpacing other routes of administration such as oral over the coming years; owing to this, the demand for injectable solutions is likely to increase in contract packaging, and significant pharmaceutical vendors are expected to expand their capabilities in this space.
- For instance, in January 2021, Novartis made a strategic investment in drug delivery company Credence MedSystems; the investment is expected to help advance the development and scaling of Credence's drug delivery systems, with an initial focus on the Credence Companion Safety Syringe System.
- Moreover, the demand for outsourcing bottling services is expected to be stable in the larger volume market. The need for blister packaging and bottling services is expected to be driven by the maintenance drugs and demand for efficient go-to-market packaging options for new products, focusing on 30-60-90 day presentations for maintenance drugs.
- Further, the EU regulations mandate all pharmaceutical manufacturers to comply with the EU Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) if they want to supply products to the EU. Then manufacturers and importers must be authorized and registered by a competent authority from a member state. The manufacturers and importers are regularly inspected by an EU competent authority or other approved authority to check the compliance with the EU GMP. This process applies wherever the manufacturer is located. Where a particular company imports products, the importer stands responsible for ensuring compliance with the GMP. The EU legislation governing pharmaceutical products is compiled in "The Rules Governing Medicinal Products in the European Union."
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Trends
This section covers the major market trends shaping the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market according to our research experts:
Bottles Pharmaceutical Packaging is Expected to Drive the Market Growth
- The primary packaging of pharmaceuticals in bottles entails filling the bottles. The bottle filling services hold a significant market share in the studied market as multiple pharmaceutical companies depend on contract packaging companies to partake in the filling procedure.
- Over the forecast period, plastic bottle filling is expected to significantly grow due to its various advantages, including light-weightedness that further saves space and transportation, and freight charges. Unlike pharmaceuticals filled in glass bottles, plastic bottles are not prone to breakage and help with necessary cost-savings associated with glass bottles.
- Both solid dosage and Liquid and liquid suspensions filling pharmaceuticals in glass, metal, and plastic bottles are marked with expansion activities as contract packaging companies focus on adding bottling lines to increase production capacity.
- For instance, Aphena Pharma Solutions, an organization providing pharmaceutical contract packaging services, announced in January 2021 that the company had added ten high-speed bottling lines leveraging its USD 21 million investment in solid dosage contract packaging. The company further intends to install 30 more high-speed lines in its newly acquired 500,000 sq ft facility to increase the monthly capacity to over 80 million bottles to target the pharmaceutical solid dose packaging industry.
- Moreover, the increasing demand for injectable pharmaceuticals is significantly driving the growth of glass bottles in the pharmaceutical sector. The robust market for oncology and other high-potency drugs (such as antibody conjugates, steroids, and IV fluids that require quick onset of action) is expected to be the key growth driver.
- Further, the increasing number of people who have diabetes significantly supports the growth of glass bottles for injectable pharmaceuticals. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), around 422 million people have diabetes worldwide. The change in this number increases the demand for penicillin, which is, thereby, contributing to the growth of the market.
North America Accounts for the Largest Market Share
- The pharmaceutical contract packaging market in North America is rapidly increasing the adoption of different packaging methods to meet the expectations of changing consumer preferences. Rising environmental concerns have stimulated the demand for sustainable contract packaging in the pharmaceutical industry.
- In addition to this, the rising penetration of automation in pharmaceutical contract packaging has minimized human handling errors, thereby catalyzing market growth in the region. Apart from this, increased disposable incomes and rising consumer health awareness are propelling the demand for pharmaceutical contract packaging in the area.
- Many contract packaging companies have been investing in expanding their facilities and customer base and enhancing their geographical presence through acquisitions and partnerships. In September 2020, Essentra Packaging announced the purchase of a 3C! Based in North Carolina, Packaging is a designer and manufacturer of cartons, literature, labels, and packaging primarily for the pharmaceutical industry. Such acquisitions allow companies like Essentra Packaging to enhance their position in the pharmaceutical packaging space and provide opportunities to grow in the pharmaceutical manufacturing hub in North America, United States.
- Further, the expansion of biologics is expected to have a significant impact on the regional market. For example, in April 2021, Catalent completed a USD 14 million expansion for increasing biologics packaging capabilities and capacity at its Bloomington, Indiana facility.
- Moreover, North America is home to some of the most prominent pharmaceutical vendors and packaging solution providers; among the key growth trends, CPOs in the region extend their service offering with 3PL services.
- For instance, in September 2020, Legacy Pharmaceutical Packaging expanded its services, including 3PL services, covering supply chain transparency solutions and retail pharma product procurement for over-the-counter medications. In addition to this, the company also expanded its open-space facility near its St Louis, MO, headquarters from 215,000 ft2 to 500,000 ft2.
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Industry Overview
The competitive landscape of the global pharmaceutical contract packaging market appears to be fragmented due to the presence of a large number of vendors. The major players with a significant share in the market are expanding their customer base across various regions. In addition, many companies are forming strategic and collaborative initiatives with multiple companies to increase their market share and profitability. Some of the recent developments in the market are:
- May 2021 - Sharp, a contract packaging, clinical supply services company owned by UDG Healthcare plc, purchased new land as part of a USD 17 million investment in its Conshohocken, PA location. This land purchase will enable Sharp to add future capacity for cGMP packaging services and is part of a broader USD 43 million investment into its Pennsylvania operations, increasing the firm's blister packaging capacity by over 35%.
- June 2020 - PCI Pharma has announced that it entered into a partnership agreement with Experic, a contract manufacturing organization, and pharmaceutical supply service company, to explore clinical and commercial manufacturing, packaging, and supply chain services driving collective growth for both parties.
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Leaders
Ropack Inc.
Sharp (UDG Healthcare)
Reed-Lane Inc.
PCI Pharma Services
UNICEP Packaging LLC
*Disclaimer: Major Players sorted in no particular order
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market News
- January 2021 - PCI Pharma has announced the expansion of its new Biotech Packaging Center of Excellence in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, alongside significant new investments to expand its global biotech packaging capabilities in Ireland.
- December 2020 - Tjoapack has announced over EUR 10 million investment into its packaging and supply chain facility in Etten-Leur, Netherlands, over the next two years. As a result of the investment, the Tjoapackfacility will increase from 8,400 sq. m to 11,500 sq. m and will see eight new production lines to double capacity for primary packaging for oral solids to over four billion tablets per year. In addition, the company will also be investing heavily in its warehousing and cold chain capabilities to meet increased customer demand for its added value logistics services.
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Report - Table of Contents
1. INTRODUCTION
1.1 Study Assumptions & Market Definition
1.2 Scope of the Study
2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY
3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
4. MARKET INSIGHT
4.1 Market Overview
4.2 Industry Attractiveness - Porter's Five Forces Analysis
4.2.1 Bargaining Power of Suppliers
4.2.2 Bargaining Power of Buyers
4.2.3 Threat of New Entrants
4.2.4 Intensity of Competitive Rivalry
4.2.5 Threat of Substitute Products
4.3 Industry Value Chain Analysis
4.4 Assessment of Impact of COVID-19 on the industry
5. MARKET DYNAMICS
5.1 Market Drivers
5.1.1 Ongoing efforts towards serialization to aid market growth
5.1.2 Recent capacity expansions & investments in expanding bottling and filling services
5.2 Market Challenges
5.2.1 Stringent Regulatory Requirements
6. MARKET SEGMENTATION
6.1 By Service Type
6.1.1 Primary
6.1.1.1 Bottles
6.1.1.2 Vials
6.1.1.3 Ampoules
6.1.1.4 Blister Packs
6.1.1.5 Others
6.1.2 Secondary
6.1.3 Tertiary
6.2 By Geography
6.2.1 North America
6.2.2 Europe
6.2.3 Asia Pacific
6.2.4 Latin America
6.2.5 Middle East and Africa
7. COMPETITIVE LANDSCAPE
7.1 Company Profiles
7.1.1 Ropack Inc.
7.1.2 Sharp (UDG Healthcare)
7.1.3 Reed-Lane Inc.
7.1.4 PCI Pharma Services
7.1.5 UNICEP Packaging LLC
7.1.6 Jones Packaging Inc.
7.1.7 Almac Group
7.1.8 Assemblies Unlimited Inc.
7.1.9 AmeriPac
7.1.10 MJS Packaging
7.1.11 AbbVie Contract Manufacturing
7.1.12 Pharma Packaging Solutions
7.1.13 Nelipak BV
7.1.14 Aphena Pharma Solutions Inc.
7.1.15 Southwest Packaging
7.1.16 MPH Co-Packing
7.1.17 Tjaopak
7.1.18 SternMaid GmbH
7.1.19 Variopack Lohnfertigungen GmbH
7.1.20 CentralPharma
7.1.21 Sepha Limited
7.1.22 DelobrisPharmaceuticals Limited
7.1.23 Wasdell Group
7.1.24 DaklaPack Filling
7.1.25 LABO Phytophar
7.1.26 Tripak Pharmaceuticals
7.1.27 Jam Jams
7.1.28 AsiapackLimited (Elanders Group)
7.1.29 Finishing Services
- *List Not Exhaustive
8. INVESTMENT ANALYSIS
9. FUTURE OF THE MARKET
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Industry Segmentation
The scope of the study on the Global Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market tracks the revenues accrued through packaging services provided across the major segments such as Primary, Secondary, and Tertiary. The study tracks the significant trends, regulatory landscape, and critical factors shaping the contract & in-house Pharmaceutical segment trends. Moreover, the study provides a detailed assessment of the impact of COVID-19 on the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market. Further, the study analyses the major pharmaceutical contract packagers operating in the major regions across the globe.
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Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market Research FAQs
How big is the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market?
The Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 17.19 billion in 2024 and grow at a CAGR of 9.82% to reach USD 27.45 billion by 2029.
What is the current Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size?
In 2024, the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size is expected to reach USD 17.19 billion.
Who are the key players in Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market?
Ropack Inc., Sharp (UDG Healthcare), Reed-Lane Inc., PCI Pharma Services and UNICEP Packaging LLC are the major companies operating in the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market.
Which is the fastest growing region in Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market?
Asia-Pacific is estimated to grow at the highest CAGR over the forecast period (2024-2029).
Which region has the biggest share in Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market?
In 2024, the North America accounts for the largest market share in Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market.
What years does this Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market cover, and what was the market size in 2023?
In 2023, the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size was estimated at USD 15.65 billion. The report covers the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market historical market size for years: 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2023. The report also forecasts the Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Market size for years: 2024, 2025, 2026, 2027, 2028 and 2029.
Pharmaceutical Contract Packaging Industry Report
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