Sterile Medical Packaging Market (By Material: Plastics, Metal, Glass, Others; By Type: Thermoform Trays, Bottles, Vials & Ampoules, Blister & Clamshells, Others; By Application: Surgical Instruments, Pharmaceutical, Others) - Global Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, Revenue, Regional Outlook and Forecast 2021-2030

The sterile medical packaging market size is predicted to reach US$ 70 billion by 2030 from USD 37 billion in 2020, growing at a CAGR of 10.5% from 2021 to 2030. Increasing investment, coupled with growth in the healthcare industry across the globe, is expected to drive the growth of sterile medical packaging market. The recent outbreak of Covid-19 is expected to have a positive impact on the sterile medical packaging market.

One of the major factors propelling the demand for sterile medical packaging is due to growing demand of medical devices in the healthcare industry. Sterile medical packaging has various product types including thermoformed trays, clamshell, IV containers & bags, sterile lid, pouches, die-cut baker cards, guided wire hoops, sterile wraps and others (including sterilization tapes, dust covers, gusseted packaging). Among the material type, plastic segment is expected to dominate in terms of market share, and is estimated to account for more than 50% of total market share in the global sterile medical packaging market during the forecast period.

The growth of sterile medical packaging market is increasing with increase preference for contamination free medical products, as uneven and unhygienic packaging may to lead to fatal consequences. Sterile medical packaging provide better protection against microorganisms and thus, fulfil consumers’ demand for safe and sterilized packaging for the medical products and supplies.

The growing concerns about the spread of infectious diseases and the extensive demand for medical devices in the healthcare sector will serve as prominent growth factors revolving around the sterile medical packaging market across the tenure of 2018-2026.

• The rising preference for products with less contamination rate is bringing immense demand for sterile medical packaging. Thus, this aspect may add extra stars of growth to the sterile medical packaging market.
• The advantages of sterile medical packaging such as recyclability, longevity, and low weight along with serving as a microbial barrier may prove to be a growth pillar for the sterile medical packaging market. This type of packaging also protects the products from moisture and other changes occurred due to the weather. Hence, all these aspects serve as vital growth indicators for the sterile medical packaging market.
• The booming population and their increasing need for hygienic and contamination-free products and devices related to healthcare are increasing the demand for sterile medical packaging market considerably. Sustainability may also play a crucial role in boosting the growth of the sterile medical packaging market.
• COVID-19 is highly transmissible and has the potential to infect a large number of people at a time. One can see it from the rising cases daily worldwide. To prevent such transmissions, the demand for sterile medical packaging has increased substantially. Thus, the novel coronavirus pandemic is serving as a golden opportunity for the sterile medical packaging market.
• Nowadays, players are involved in producing sterile medical packaging that requires less material and energy for manufacturing. The increasing concerns about the use of plastic and novel regulatory guidelines for the manufacturing of plastic packaging types will enable the players in the sterile medical packaging market to produce sustainable packaging products. Technological advancements may also play a major role in expanding the growth landscape of the sterile medical packaging market.

The pharmaceutical & biological segment is expected to lead the sterile medical packaging market during the forecast period. 

Based on application, the pharmaceutical & biological application is projected to lead the sterile medical packaging market. The growth of this segment can be attributed to the growing healthcare industry and the advent of new healthcare medicines. Technological advancements have optimized and integrated the sterile packaging process of pharmaceutical products and made it more capital-intensive. This process reduces the risk of contamination. The processing and packaging of pharmaceutical & biological products goes through various inspections, quality checks and ensures that they adhere to regulatory compliances about the drug contents and the material used in packaging.

The thermoform trays segment is expected to lead the sterile medical packaging market during the forecast period.

Based on type, the thermoform trays segment is projected to record the highest CAGR. These are versatile and easy to transport because of their low weight. Thermoformed trays are manufactured from plastics, come in a wide variety of shapes and sizes, and are equipped for internal use. Plastic trays have a highly versatile style of packaging design as the plastics used for trays can be molded to form different shapes by the thermoforming process. This versatility makes them advantageous for everything. Semi-rigid and flexible are two types of thermoform trays used in the healthcare industry.

The plastic segment is expected to account for the largest share of the sterile medical packaging market during the forecast period 

The plastic sterile medical packaging segment is expected to lead the sterile medical packaging market. this growth can be attributed to its high consumption and increasing demand from end-users. Plastic polymers, such as HDPE, polyester, and polypropylene are used extensively in the manufacturing of bottles, vials & ampoules, and pre-filled syringes in the sterile medical packaging market. 

North America is projected to be the largest consumer of the sterile medical packaging market

Based on the region, the sterile medical packaging market is segmented into Asia Pacific, the Middle East & Africa, North America, Europe, and South America. Among these, North America accounted for the largest share and is expected to witness the highest growth during the forecast period. This growth can be attributed to multiple regulations that are imposed by the FDA, which, in turn, is driving the demand for sustainable and high-quality products in this region. Moreover, owing to the presence of many major players and stringent FDA regulations, the market has become very competitive in the region.

Key Players

Key players in the global sterile medical packaging market include Amcor Limited, Bemis Company, Inc., BillerudKorsnas AB, E.I. Dupont De Nemours and Company, Placon Co. Inc., ProAmpac LLC, Wipak Group, SteriPack Contract Manufacturing, Nelipak Healthcare Packaging, Deufol Group, Oracle Packaging, Sonoco Plastics Company, Puracon GmbH, GS Medical Packaging Inc., Westfield Medical Limited, Sabre Medical, UFP Technologies Inc., Oliver Healthcare Packaging LLC, Heritage Pioneer Corporate Group, and GY Packaging

Based on the application: 

• Pharmaceutical & biological
• Surgical & medical instruments
• In vitro diagnostic products
• Medical implants
• Others 

Based on Type: 

• Thermoform trays
• Sterile bottles & containers
• Vials & ampoules
• Pre-fillable inhalers
• Sterile closures
• Pre-filled syringes
• Blister & clamshells
• Bags & pouches
• Wraps
• Others

Based on Material: 

• Plastics
• Metals
• Glass
• Paper & paperboard
• Others 

Based on region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia Pacific
• Rest of World
• Latin America
• Middle East & Africa

This report focuses on sterile medical packaging market includes crucial information on market share, market size, and growth rate for the forecast period 2021 to 2030 at the global level, regional level and company level. From a global perspective, this report represents overall sterile medical packaging market size by analyzing historical data and future prospect. The study highlights deep analysis on the major drivers of the market, restraints, and challenges to help the business owners, suppliers, and marketing personnel in planning effective strategies for the forecast period. This will help the business and manufacturers to lead the market and gain prominent position in future. The report also presents vital information through graphical representation on factors like table, charts, and statistics. The study includes drivers and restraints of the global sterile medical packaging market.

The research not only conducts forecasts in terms of value, but also evaluates the market on the basis of essential parameters, such as Year-on-Year (Y-o-Y) growth. This helps providers to recognize the future opportunities as well predictability of the market.

In order to understand and assess opportunities in this market, the report is categorically divided into five key sections on the basis of segments. The report analyzes the global market in terms of value (US$ dollers) and volume (Million Units).

The research report includes specific segments by region (country), by company, by all segments. This study provides information about the growth and revenue during the historic and forecasted period of 2017 to 2030. Every segment is further sub-segmented into several sub-segmented that are deeply analyzed by experts to offer valuable information to the buyers and market players. Understanding the segments helps in identifying the importance of different factors that aid the market growth.

Regional Analysis

The research report includes a detailed study of regions of North America, Europe, China, Japan and Rest of the World. The report has been curated after observing and studying various factors that determine regional growth such as economic, environmental, social, technological, and political status of the particular region. Analysts have studied the data of revenue and manufacturers of each region. This section analyses region-wise revenue and volume for the forecast period of 2017 to 2030. These analyses will help the reader to understand the potential worth of investment in a particular region.

The report provides in-depth segment analysis of the global sterile medical packaging market, thereby providing valuable insights at macro as well as micro levels. Analysis of major countries, which hold growth opportunities or account for significant share has also been included as part of geographic analysis of the sterile medical packaging market.

The report includes country-wise and region-wise market size for the period 2017-2030. It also includes market size and forecast by segments in terms of production capacity, price and revenue for the period 2017-2030.

In this study, the years considered to estimate the market size of sterile medical packaging are as follows:

• History Year: 2017-2020
• Base Year: 2020
• Forecast Year 2021 to 2030

Competitive Landscape

This section of the report identifies various key manufacturers of the market. It helps the reader understand the strategies and collaborations that players are focusing on combat competition in the market. The comprehensive report provides a significant microscopic look at the market. The reader can identify the footprints of the manufacturers by knowing about the global revenue of manufacturers, the global price of manufacturers, and sales by manufacturers during the forecast period of 2017 to 2019.

The analysts have provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape of the global sterile medical packaging market with the company market structure and market share analysis of the top players. The innovative trends and developments, mergers and acquisitions, product portfolio, and new product innovation expected to provide a dashboard view of the market, ultimately providing the readers accurate measure of the current market developments, business strategies, and key financials.

Major manufacturers & their revenues, percentage splits, market shares, growth rates and breakdowns of the product markets are determined through secondary sources and verified through the primary sources.

Top-down and bottom-up approaches are used to estimate and validate the global market size for company, regional division, product type and application (end users) and other segments.

• Company Overview
• Company Market Share/Positioning Analysis
• Product Offerings
• Financial Performance
• Recent Initiatives
• Key Strategies Adopted by Players
• Vendor Landscape
• List of Suppliers
• List of Buyers

 Research Methodology

The research methodology adopted by analysts for compiling the global sterile medical packaging market report is based on detailed primary as well as secondary research. With the help of in-depth insights of the market-affiliated information that is obtained and legitimated by market-admissible resources, analysts have offered riveting observations and authentic forecasts for the global market.

During the primary research phase, analysts interviewed market stakeholders, investors, brand managers, vice presidents, and sales and marketing managers. Based on data obtained through interviews of genuine resources, analysts have emphasized the changing scenario of the global market.

For secondary research, analysts scrutinized numerous annual report publications, white papers, market association publications, and company websites to obtain the necessary understanding of the global sterile medical packaging market.

The study objectives of this report are:

• To analyze and study the global market capacity, production, value, consumption, status (2017-2021) and forecast (2021-2030);
• Focuses on the key manufacturers, to study the capacity, production, value, market share and development plans in future.
• Comprehensive company profiles covering the product offerings, key financial information, recent developments, SWOT analysis, and strategies employed by the major market players
• To define, describe and forecast the market by type, application and region.
• To analyze the global and key regions market potential and advantage, opportunity and challenge, restraints and risks.
• To identify significant trends and factors driving or inhibiting the market growth.
• To analyze the opportunities in the market for stakeholders by identifying the high growth segments.
• To strategically analyze each submarket with respect to individual growth trend and their contribution to the market
• To analyze competitive developments such as expansions, agreements, new product launches, and acquisitions in the market
• To strategically profile the key players and comprehensively analyze their growth strategies.