The Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 6.50% between 2025 and 2034. The market is being aided by the growing shift towards sustainability and the development of advanced visualisation technologies.
Africa houses 70% of all AIDS patients worldwide. Moreover, 90% of all worldwide deaths due to malaria occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is prompting private sector companies to invest in upscaling the manufacturing capacity of medicines and pharmaceutical packaging solutions simultaneously in the region.
The shift towards sustainability is pushing major market players to invest in the research and development of recyclable bioplastics. This is expected to aid the Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market growth._x000D_
The development of 3D printing techniques and advanced visualisation technologies have revolutionised primary and secondary packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products. By enabling rapid testing of new design ideas, time and material wastage are significantly reduced, and heavy investments into sub-standard plans are avoided. This is one of the key Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market trends.
94% of Africa's medicine requirements are met through imports. Currently, Africa accounts for merely 3% of the world's total medicine production. However, the introduction of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan by the African Union lays emphasis on the large-scale production of vaccines in 55 countries across the continent. This is expected to drive the demand for reliable pharmaceutical packaging solutions, which facilitate the labelling of medicines and provide enhanced protection from external contaminants.
Africa houses 70% of all AIDS patients worldwide. Moreover, 90% of all worldwide deaths due to malaria occur in Sub-Saharan Africa. This is prompting private sector companies to invest in upscaling the manufacturing capacity of medicines and pharmaceutical packaging solutions simultaneously in the region.
The shift towards sustainability is pushing major market players to invest in the research and development of recyclable bioplastics. This is expected to aid the Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market growth._x000D_
The development of 3D printing techniques and advanced visualisation technologies have revolutionised primary and secondary packaging solutions for pharmaceutical products. By enabling rapid testing of new design ideas, time and material wastage are significantly reduced, and heavy investments into sub-standard plans are avoided. This is one of the key Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market trends.
94% of Africa's medicine requirements are met through imports. Currently, Africa accounts for merely 3% of the world's total medicine production. However, the introduction of the Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Plan by the African Union lays emphasis on the large-scale production of vaccines in 55 countries across the continent. This is expected to drive the demand for reliable pharmaceutical packaging solutions, which facilitate the labelling of medicines and provide enhanced protection from external contaminants.
Market Segmentation
Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2025-2034 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:Market Breakup by Materials:
- Plastics and Polymers
- Glass
- Paper and Paperboard
- Aluminium Foil
- Others
Market Breakup by Product Type:
- Plastic Bottles
- Speciality Bags
- Parenteral Container
- Blister Packing
- Closures
- Labels
- Others
Market Breakup by Packaging Type:
- Primary
- Secondary
- Tertiary
Market Breakup by Drug Delivery Mode:
- Oral Drug
- Injectable Packaging
- Topical
- Others
Market Breakup by End Use:
- Pharma Manufacturing
- Contract Packaging
- Retail Pharmacy
- Institutional Pharmacy
Market Breakup by Region:
- Saudi Arabia
- United Arab Emirates
- Nigeria
- South Africa
- Others
Competitive Landscape
The key Middle East and Africa pharmaceutical packaging market players are Amcor Plc, Berry Global Group Inc., Ball Corp., General Plastics Limited, Nipro Corp., AptarGroup, Inc., Medical Packaging Inc., LLC, Frank Noe Egypt Ltd., INDEVCO Sal, and Rose plastic medical packaging GmbH, among others.Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview and Stakeholder Insights
3 Economic Summary
4 Country Risk Profiles
5 Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Overview
6 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Overview
7 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Materials
8 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Product Type
9 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Packaging Type
10 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Drug Delivery Mode
11 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by End Use
12 Middle East and Africa Pharmaceutical Packaging Market by Country
13 Market Dynamics
15 Competitive Landscape
Companies Mentioned
- Amcor Plc
- Berry Global Group Inc.
- Ball Corp.
- General Plastics Limited
- Nipro Corp.
- AptarGroup, Inc.
- Medical Packaging Inc., LLC
- Frank Noe Egypt Ltd.
- INDEVCO Sal
- Rose plastic medical packaging GmbH