Medical packaging plays a vital role in supporting product quality and boost safe and effective use. The expanding market for implantable devices, growth of the healthcare market, increasing awareness of healthcare in a different region, especially in developing countries such as India and China are adding fuel to the global medical packaging market growth. 

Segmental Analysis

The global medical packaging market is analyzed on the basis of material, types, applications, and end-user.

Based on the material, the global market is segmented into sterilization, Tyvek, foam, molded fiber, fabrics, plastics, films, adhesives, and others.  

Based on the type, the market for medical packaging is segmented into containers, pouches, trays, blister packets, clamshell packs, vials, and others.  

Based on the application, the medical packaging market is segmented into medical, pharmaceuticals, diagnostics, plastic industries, chemicals and research, and others.  

Based on the end-user, the global medical packaging market is segmented into hospitals, clinics, medical and research centers, forensic departments, and others.

Regional Landscape

Europe consists of two regions namely Western Europe and Eastern Europe. Western Europe accounts for the significant share of the market, which is primarily contributed by Germany, the U.K., and France. Europe accounts for the second position in the global medical packaging market owing to government support and well-established healthcare industry. This is estimated to continue driving the European market over the assessment period.

The Asia Pacific is the fastest-growing medical packaging market owing to the presence of a vast patient population and high healthcare expenditure. Furthermore, increasing demand for quality devices and drugs in healthcare is estimated to lead to the growth of the medical packaging in this region. On the other hand, the Middle East and African region hold the least market share due to low healthcare expenditure, ignorance of diseases, poor access to treatment and availability of limited technologies.

Competitive Dynamics

The major market players functioning in the global medical packaging market as identified by MRFR are  Chesapeake Limited (U.S.), Amcor Limited (Australia), DuPont (U.S.), MeadWestvaco Corporation (U.S.), Klöckner Pentaplast Group (Germany), Mitsubishi Chemical Holdings Corporation (Japan), Bemis Company Inc. (U.S.), West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (U.S.)., 3M company, and, others.