Secondary Packaging Equipment Market Intelligence

Industry Outlook & Drivers

Regional Outlook-Secondary Packaging Equipment

• The global market size for secondary packaging equipment was estimated at US $12.96 Billion in 2019 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5.3%, to reach a market size of US $17.67 Billion by 2025

• Asia-Pacific growth rate is expected to be dominant geographical market for the packaging machinery market due to the presence of a large number of food & beverage and personal care product manufacturers in the region.

• The global market size for packaging equipment was estimated at US $47.87 Billion in 2019 and is projected to grow at a CAGR of 5%, to reach a market size of US $64.28 Billion by 2025Product sales will be driven by market growth in China and other industrializing nations, where demand for processed food andbeverage products and other manufactured goods is expected to post the strongest increases as personal incomes and consumer spending rise. This is expected to result in additional investment in new manufacturing capacity and related packaging machinery across multiple geographies, to meet consumer demand of packaged goods

• Some of the significant factors impacting the global packaging machinery market include development of innovative and energy efficient packaging machinery, increasing usage of automation in the packaging industry, rise in global consumption of consumer goods, increasingusage of vacuum packaging machines, Eurozone economic uncertainty, and stringent government regulations

• Growing urbanization, ready to eat foods and attractive packaging of food & beverage products are the major factors boosting thedemand for packaging equipment

• FDA regulations, enabling the market growth: The labeling equipment market which occupied a 14% market share in 2018-19, is expected to witness a strong growth in the near future owing to stringent regulations (serialization), imposed by Food & Drug administrationauthorities, worldwide, that demands companies to label their products accurately.

Demand Analysis –Secondary Packaging Industry

• Food and beverages, together, was estimated to contribute to around 58 percent of the global packaging machinery market in 2018. This is because, technological advancements and trends in the packaging industry are highly influenced by the end-users of the food and beverages industry alone

• Global food industry captures the highest demand for packaging equipment. This is because, economic development is creating busy lifestyles and this is fueling the growth for convenience, but as consumers become more health conscious, there is a growing demand for both convenient and healthy options. This is driving investment in packaging machinery as a whole, which results in investing in new lines and machines. Also, consumers have become more interested in attractive labelled products, so the demand for labeling & sleeving equipment is on the rise.

• The stringent regulations, imposed by the FDA, toward mandatory labeling, which contains the details of the products, also aids the industry growth–The beverage industry is mature in North America and Western Europe and it is growing significantly across emerging markets of South America and Asia Pacific. This industry is heavily influenced by trends—mainly portion size, attractive labeling, product information etc. As a result, the market for packaging equipment is expected to rise in the near future

• The pharmaceutical industry holds a healthy growth rate, owing to the fundamental need of basic medicines for the ageing population along with an increasing use of disposable medical devices and increased investments for medical apparatuses in developing regions. With increased investments in health care options across matured and emerging regions, the pharmaceutical industry is subjected to less economic fluctuations. The Drug Quality Security Act (DQSA) is also compelling companies to change their supply chain processes and adopt the new labeling standards.

Global Secondary Packaging Market Drivers and Constraints

Drivers

Changing consumer needs:

• The global economy especially in developing countries is witnessing a rise in disposable incomes which results in a higher demand for a wide range of packaged goods. So, a diversification of consumer needs in relation to the packaging quality and functionality acts as an additional catalyst for the packaging machinery market

Regulations:

• Majority of the developing countries such as India, China etc. have been adopting regulations that impacts machinery and materials. Some of the major regulatory focus includes preventing contamination during packaging process or maintaining quality of products

Growing technological advancements in machines:

• Machine sales is also fostered by growing technological advancements in packaging equipment that are process/cost efficient and adding to sustainability. Multifunction machines and machines with quick changeovers are becoming more common, and companies in recent times are procuring new machines to make their process efficient. This trend is likely to take upper hand in near future

Constraints

Increasing cost of equipment:

• The cost of high tech and customized packaging machines have risen in recent years. Replacement and spare parts sales make up to 20% of the total market, but lack of channel partners weaken the sales network in emerging regions

Rising input costs:

• As the packaging needs across user groups and geographies are varying rapidly, the machines are also being customized to meet the needs of changing consumer preferences. However, with catering to these needs, various input costs such as, raw material costs, labor costs, energy and power costs etc. are also rising significantly. As a result, buyers in the packaging machinery market have to constantly look for machines that optimizes power consumption to meet the emission standards and also automate the processes to spend less on labor etc.