Fillers and form fill seal machines to drive over $12B in packaging equipment growth by 2030

The packaging equipment market is forecast to add more than $12 billion in value from 2025 to 2030, with fillers and form fill seal machines each expected to contribute $3 billion. The Business Research Company says automation, e-commerce, and demand from food and pharma are pushing the market toward $58 billion by 2030.

Why it matters: - Packaging equipment is becoming a bigger spend category as manufacturers automate lines to improve speed, accuracy, and consistency. - The fastest-growing segments point to where capital investment is heading: filling, sealing, labeling, coding, and bottling. - The shift affects food, pharmaceutical, consumer goods, and e-commerce supply chains that need higher throughput and tighter quality control.

What happened: - The Business Research Company projected that six major packaging equipment segments will generate more than $12 billion in additional value between 2025 and 2030. - Fillers and form fill seal machines are each expected to add $3 billion over that period. - Labeling and bottling line equipment are each forecast to add $2 billion. - Lapping and coding equipment are each projected to add $1 billion. - The forecast appeared in The Business Research Company’s Global Market Report 2026 on the packaging equipment market.

The details: - The overall packaging equipment market is forecast to surpass $58 billion by 2030. - The market is expected to grow at a 5% compound annual growth rate through 2030. - Automation is projected to contribute 2.3% annual growth. - E-commerce and retail demand are projected to contribute 1.9% annual growth. - Food and pharmaceutical demand are projected to contribute 1.7% annual growth. - Fillers are the largest product segment, accounting for 27% of the market, or $16 billion, by 2030. - Asia-Pacific is projected to be the largest regional market by 2030 at $26 billion, up from $19 billion in 2025. - China is projected to be the largest single-country market by 2030 at $14 billion, up from $10 billion in 2025. - Tetra Laval Group led global sales in 2024 with a 2% share, according to The Business Research Company. - Other companies named in the market include Krones AG, Coesia S.p.A., Syntegon, IMA S.p.A., ProMach, SIG Group, GEA Group AG, Barry-Wehmiller Companies Inc., Duravant LLC, and Multivac Inc. - The market is described as somewhat fragmented, with the top 10 companies accounting for 11% of total revenue in 2024. - The report’s market segmentation covers technology types including general packaging, modified atmosphere packaging, and vacuum packaging. - The report also segments applications across food and beverage, pharmaceuticals, chemicals, and personal care.

Between the lines: - The market’s growth is being shaped by a push toward smarter, more modular machinery that can handle multiple formats and reduce downtime. - Thermoforming is one example of that shift. - ULMA Packaging introduced its TFX series of thermoforming machines in March 2025 for food packaging, with synchronized motion technology, automated film alignment, and in-line quality checks. - The report’s emphasis on automation and inspection systems suggests buyers are prioritizing labor savings, compliance, and waste reduction over basic throughput alone. - The competitive field remains open enough for product innovation and geographic expansion to matter, even as leading industrial machinery companies hold established positions.

What's next: - Demand is likely to stay concentrated in high-speed packaging lines used by food, pharma, and consumer goods companies. - Suppliers are expected to keep investing in smart automation, sustainability, and compliance features. - The biggest near-term opportunities appear to be in fillers, form fill seal systems, labeling, and bottling line equipment. - The Asia-Pacific region and China are likely to remain the primary growth centers through 2030.

The bottom line: - Packaging equipment is on track for steady expansion, but the clearest winner is automated machinery that improves precision, cuts waste, and scales with e-commerce and industrial demand. - More information