Pharmaceutical Packaging in Europe
Summary
Pharmaceutical Packaging in Europe industry profile provides top-line qualitative and quantitative summary information including: market size (value 2020-25, and forecast to 2030). The profile also contains descriptions of the leading players including key financial metrics and analysis of competitive pressures within the market.Key Highlights
- Pharmaceutical packaging involves enclosing and protecting medicinal products to ensure their quality, safety, and effectiveness throughout their shelf life. Based on packaging type, the market is segmented into primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging. Primary packaging comes into direct contact with the medicine and safeguards it from contamination and environmental factors. Secondary packaging provides additional protection, while also offering labeling and product information. Tertiary packaging is designed for bulk handling, storage, and transportation of pharmaceutical products.
- The European pharmaceutical packaging market recorded a revenue of $33.5 billion in 2025, and the value increased with a CAGR of 6.2% between 2020 and 2025.
- The primary segment accounted for the market's largest proportion in 2025, with total revenue of $24.5 billion, equivalent to 72.9% of the market's overall value.
- The growth of the European pharmaceutical packaging market during 2020-25 was driven by the increase in demand for generic pharmaceuticals due to the accelerating healthcare costs and increasing abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) approvals.
Scope
- Save time carrying out entry-level research by identifying the size, growth, major segments, and leading players in the pharmaceutical packaging market in Europe
- Use the Five Forces analysis to determine the competitive intensity and therefore attractiveness of the pharmaceutical packaging market in Europe
- Leading company profiles reveal details of key pharmaceutical packaging market players’ global operations and financial performance
- Add weight to presentations and pitches by understanding the future growth prospects of the Europe pharmaceutical packaging market with five year forecasts
Reasons to Buy
- What was the size of the Europe pharmaceutical packaging market by value in 2025?
- What will be the size of the Europe pharmaceutical packaging market in 2030?
- What factors are affecting the strength of competition in the Europe pharmaceutical packaging market?
- How has the market performed over the last five years?
- What are the main segments that make up Europe's pharmaceutical packaging market?
Table of Contents
1 Executive Summary
2 Market Overview
3 Market Data
4 Market Segmentation
5 Market Outlook
6 Five Forces Analysis
7 Competitive Landscape
8 Company Profiles
9 Macroeconomic Indicators
10 Appendix
List of Tables
List of Figures
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Amcor Plc
- Smurfit WestRock Plc
- Gerresheimer AG
- AptarGroup Inc
- West Pharmaceutical Services Inc
