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Beyond the Bottle: Opportunities and Challenges in Pharmaceutical Packaging

Like many other industries, pharmaceuticals is going through a transition, and as we have seen before, industries in transition offer opportunities for those who are willing to learn and engage. David Zwang provides an overview of the latest trends in pharma packaging, and how to identify and take advantage of the opportunities.

Wednesday, March 17, 2021

Like many other industries, pharmaceuticals is going through a transition, and as we have seen before, industries in transition offer opportunities for those who are willing to learn and engage. Why would a print services or packaging provider find this of interest? In 2020 the pharma packaging market was valued at USD 73.49 billion and is estimated to reach a value of USD 118.01 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 8.24%, during the forecast period of 2021–2026. The North American pharma packaging growth during the period of 2020–2025 is expected to grow at a CAGR of 8.3%, according to Mordor Intelligence.

There are many factors, including shifting consumer behavior, rising disposable income, increased focus on health, increased life expectancy, and growth in emerging markets.

StartUS Insights looked at the top 10 pharma industry trends, and while most of these center around the introduction of real-time data and AI, combined, the effects will drive the overall growth of pharma packaging and in shorter runs, which mirrors general CPG drivers and shifts.


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About David Zwang

David Zwang travels around the globe helping companies increase their productivity, margins and market reach. He specializes in production optimization, strategic business planning, market analysis, and related services to companies in the vertical media communications market. Clients have included printers, manufacturers, retailers, publishers, premedia and US Government agencies. He can be reached at [email protected].

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