Airless Packaging Market Report 2026

The airless packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $6.05 billion in 2025 to $6.4 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth of personal care and cosmetic products, increasing demand for product preservation, expansion of premium skincare markets, rising use of vacuum dispensing systems, improvements in packaging design technologies.

The airless packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $7.84 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing focus on sustainable and recyclable packaging, rising demand for air-sensitive formulations, expansion of e-commerce beauty sales, growing investments in advanced dispensing systems, increasing adoption of premium packaging formats. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of airless dispensing technologies, rising demand for extended shelf-life packaging, growing use of premium cosmetic packaging solutions, expansion of hygienic and contamination-free containers, enhanced focus on sustainable packaging materials.

The growing demand in the e-commerce sector is expected to drive the expansion of the airless packaging market in the coming years. The e-commerce sector involves the buying and selling of goods and services over the internet, and as online retailers aim to improve product safety and maintain the quality of sensitive items like cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, and gourmet foods during transit, airless packaging is becoming more popular. As consumer preferences shift toward convenient, high-quality products, brands are increasingly adopting airless packaging to reduce spoilage, minimize waste, and offer a premium shopping experience. For example, in August 2024, the U.S. Census Bureau, a U.S.-based government agency, reported that retail e-commerce sales in the U.S. reached $291.6 billion in Q2 2024, a 1.3% increase from Q1 and a 6.7% increase year-over-year. Total retail sales amounted to $1.82 trillion, rising 0.5% from Q1 and 2.1% from Q2 2023. As a result, the growing demand in the e-commerce sector is driving the growth of the airless packaging market.

Key players in the airless packaging market are concentrating on innovation to meet the rising demand for high-quality, preservative-free, and long-lasting beauty and skincare solutions, such as airless cosmetic packaging bottles. These specialized containers are designed to dispense beauty and skincare products without exposing their contents to air. For instance, APG Packaging, based in the US, launched the Infinity Airless Bottle in April 2024. This cutting-edge packaging solution represents a significant advancement in the cosmetic industry, catering to the increasing preference for eco-conscious and sustainable packaging options. The Infinity Airless Bottle features advanced airless technology that not only ensures optimal product preservation but also minimizes waste. Its precise dispensing mechanism reduces product waste, enhances cost-effectiveness, and supports sustainability efforts.

In October 2024, Silgan Holdings Inc., a U.S.-based provider of rigid packaging solutions and dispensing and closure systems for consumer products, acquired Weener Plastics Holdings B.V. for an undisclosed sum. Through this acquisition, Silgan Holdings Inc. sought to strengthen its global Dispensing and Specialty Closures segment, enhancing its capabilities and expanding its geographic presence in personal care, food, and healthcare dispensing solutions. Weener Plastics Holdings B.V., headquartered in the Netherlands, offers specialized dispensing solutions for personal care, food, and healthcare products, operating a worldwide network of 19 facilities and producing a diverse range of pumps, dispensers, and closure systems.

Major companies operating in the airless packaging market are Berry Global Company, Albea Group, AptarGroup Inc., RPC Group Plc, Silgan Dispensing Systems, HCP Packaging, Raepak Ltd, Quadpack Group, Libo Cosmetics Co. Ltd., Lindal Group, FusionPKG, AFA Dispensing Group, JSN Cosmetic Packaging, Yonwoo Co Ltd., LUMSON S.p.A., Cospack America Corporation, Guangzhou Zhongkai Packaging Technology Co Ltd., WestRock Company, TricorBraun, ABC Packaging Ltd.

North America was the largest region in the airless packaging market in 2025. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the airless packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the airless packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The airless packaging market consists of sales of airless pump bottles, airless tubes, bag-in-bottle systems, and bag-in-bottle systems. 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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