Pharmaceutical Packaging Testing Equipment Market Report 2026

The pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $4.23 billion in 2025 to $4.45 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing, implementation of stringent packaging regulations, expansion of generic drug production, increased focus on patient safety, adoption of automated packaging lines.

The pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $5.52 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.5%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to rising biologics and injectable drug packaging, stricter regulatory compliance requirements, growth in contract manufacturing organizations, increasing adoption of smart packaging technologies, advancements in automated inspection equipment. Major trends in the forecast period include rising adoption of automated packaging inspection, increasing demand for serialization and track and trace testing, growth in leak and integrity testing solutions, expansion of inline quality control systems, demand for high accuracy packaging validation.

The expansion of the pharmaceutical industry is a major factor driving the growth of the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market. Pharmaceutical products involve the research, development, and production activities carried out within the pharmaceutical sector, encompassing research, chemicals, regulatory processes, and collaboration with government organizations. Pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment supports industry growth by enabling enhanced regulatory flexibility and stronger cooperation with government bodies, helping the industry avoid significant supply chain and API disruptions. As a result, major companies have announced expansions. For example, in April 2025, according to Eurostat, a Luxembourg-based government agency, EU exports of medicinal and pharmaceutical products increased by 13.5% in 2024 compared to 2023, reaching $316.38 billion (€313.4 billion), while imports showed a modest rise of 0.5%, totaling $112.7 billion (€119.7 billion). Therefore, the expansion of the pharmaceutical industry continues to drive the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market.

Major companies operating in the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market are focused on developing innovative products such as high-performance leak testers to test the integrity of various objects. A high-performance leak tester is a measuring instrument used to determine the condition of pharmaceutical packaging. For instance, in November 2023, Amcor, an India-based packaging company, launched next-generation medical laminates solutions, which focus on sustainability while maintaining performance for medical packaging. These laminates are designed to be recyclable in the polyethylene stream and can be used for various applications, including drapes, catheters, and wound care materials.

In September 2024, Eurofins Scientific (EUFI.PA), a laboratory services company based in France, acquired Infinity Laboratories Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enhances Eurofins' presence in the medical device and pharmaceutical testing sectors, broadening its capabilities in microbiology and sterility testing. Infinity Laboratories, a US-based company, offers high-quality testing services.

Major companies operating in the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market are Labthink International Inc., West Pharmaceutical Services Inc., Qualitest International Inc., AMETEK Inc., Test & Calibration, Packaging Technologies & Inspection LLC, Westpak Inc., Eurofins Scientific SE, Intertek Group plc, SGS SA, TASI Group, Edwards' Analytical Limited, NSF International, Nelson Laboratories LLC, CVC Technologies Inc., Zwick Roell Group, Lighthouse Instruments LLC, Sepha Ltd., ACG Group, Bosch Packaging Technology, Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc., Marchesini Group, MG America Inc., Romaco Group, Uhlmann Group, Optel Group, Antares Vision Group, Mettler-Toledo International Inc.

North America was the largest region in the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market in 2025. The regions covered in the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The pharmaceutical packaging testing equipment market consists of sales of vials, stoppers, blisters, bottles, screw caps, and closure liners. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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