Packaging Testing Market - Global Forecast 2025-2032

The packaging testing market is undergoing fast-paced evolution as global organizations face mounting demands for rigorous quality assurance, sustainability, and regulatory compliance. Comprehensive packaging testing solutions are essential for safeguarding product integrity, maintaining consumer safety, and supporting brand credibility across diverse and shifting supply chains.

Market Snapshot: Packaging Testing Market

The Packaging Testing Market grew from USD 16.64 billion in 2024 to USD 18.28 billion in 2025. It is expected to continue growing at a CAGR of 9.88%, reaching USD 35.38 billion by 2032. As product flows and regulatory standards expand worldwide, packaging testing is increasingly integral to efficient product development, risk management, and end-user satisfaction.

Scope & Segmentation

This report delivers data-driven insights into the breadth of the packaging testing landscape, examining segments, technologies, and regional developments vital to strategic decision-making.

• Material Types: Plastic (HDPE bottles, jars; PET bottles, films; PP closures, films); Paperboard (corrugated board: double wall, single wall, triple wall; folding carton: litho lamination, white lined chipboard; paper bag: barrier paper, kraft paper); Metal (aluminum beverage cans, foils; steel aerosol cans, tinplate cans); Glass (containers: bottles, jars; fiberglass: composite, insulation).
• Geographic Regions: Americas (North America: United States, Canada, Mexico; Latin America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Peru); Europe, Middle East & Africa (Europe: United Kingdom, Germany, France, Russia, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Switzerland; Middle East: United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Turkey, Israel; Africa: South Africa, Nigeria, Egypt, Kenya); Asia-Pacific (China, India, Japan, Australia, South Korea, Indonesia, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan).
• Testing Approaches: Mechanical stress simulation, drop impact, temperature cycling, moisture exposure, environmental aging, barrier property evaluation, and advanced analytics.
• Major Providers Covered: SGS SA, Intertek Group plc, Bureau Veritas SA, Eurofins Scientific SE, Underwriters Laboratories LLC, TÜV SÜD AG, TÜV Rheinland AG, DNV AS, ALS Limited, MTS Systems Corporation.

Key Takeaways

• Packaging testing is vital as supply chains and product standards advance, ensuring risk mitigation and consumer trust through comprehensive performance validation.
• Sustainability priorities are reshaping test protocols, driving the adoption of recyclable, biodegradable, and compostable materials, with specialized methods validating protective function.
• Digitization, automation, and real-time monitoring empower laboratories to enhance data accuracy, throughput, and predictive equipment maintenance while reducing human error.
• The integration of cross-functional collaboration among design, engineering, quality assurance, and laboratory teams enables continued structural and material improvements.
• Leading companies are leveraging regional centers of excellence and digital client platforms to ensure consistency and transparency for global clients.

Tariff Impact on Packaging Testing

New tariffs on imported packaging materials, especially select resins and metal substrates, are creating operational complexity for testing providers. Market players are accelerating qualification for alternative materials, updating compliance protocols, and collaborating with customs and certification bodies to streamline project timelines. Adaptive testing strategies are crucial to maintain uninterrupted quality and safety standards amid shifting cost structures.

Methodology & Data Sources

This research combines laboratory analysis, environmental conditioning, and structured interviews with engineers, regulatory specialists, and quality professionals across major regions. Data is reinforced by statistical variance analysis and direct industry engagement, ensuring empirical rigor and actionable relevance.

Why This Report Matters

• Guides executives in making informed decisions on packaging solutions that match both sustainability requirements and regulatory expectations.
• Delivers segmentation clarity, helping innovation, procurement, and compliance teams optimize testing and sourcing strategies on a global scale.
• Supports risk mitigation through actionable insights on adapting to changing trade and material dynamics.

Conclusion

As packaging testing shifts alongside sustainability, digitalization, and global regulations, senior leaders will benefit from strategies that integrate operational agility and comprehensive validation. This report enables proactive planning to ensure product quality, brand trust, and supply chain resilience in evolving markets.

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