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Pharmaceutical Packaging

This comprehensive study examines the US market for pharmaceutical packaging products, covering primary containers and secondary packaging.

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12th Edition

This comprehensive study examines the US market for pharmaceutical packaging products, covering primary containers and secondary packaging. Historical (2009, 2014, and 2019) data and forecasts for 2024 and 2029 are presented for pharmaceutical packaging products and markets. Product demand is provided in dollars and units.

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Markets:

Contract Packaging

Contract packaging firms typically pursue long-term business relationships with drug makers and retail private label clients.

Glass Vials and Syringe

Institutional Pharmacy

The institutional pharmacy market includes packaging used for drugs distributed in hospitals and nursing homes.

Pharmaceutical Manufacturing

The pharmaceutical manufacturing market includes producers and developers of ethical and OTC medicines, both proprietary and generic.

Retail Pharmacy

The retail pharmacy market consists of establishments that include prescription dispensing units of drug stores, variety stores, and supermarkets. The segment is dominated by national and large regional retailers such as Costco, CVS, Rite-Aid, and Walgreens.

Executive Summary
- Figure 1-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
Overview
- Key Findings
  - Figure 2-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Characteristics
- Pharmaceutical Industry Trends
  - Global Market Position & Industry Composition
  - Therapeutic Classes
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Shipments by Therapeutic Class, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 2-2 - Pharmaceutical Shipments by Therapeutic Class, 2009 - 2029
  - Dosage Formulations
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Shipments by Dosage Formulation, 2009 - 2029
  - Distribution Status
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Shipments by Distribution Status, 2009 - 2029
  - Commercial Status
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Shipments by Commercial Status, 2009 - 2029
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Market
  - Demand by Product Segment
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product Segment, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 2-3 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand Share by Product Segment, 2019 vs. 2024
  - Primary Containers
    - Table | Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 2-4 - Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    - Table | Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - Secondary Packaging
    - Table | Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 2-5 - Secondary Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - US Trade in Pharmaceutical Packaging
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Supply & Demand, 2009 - 2029
  - Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand
    - Table | Global Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Region, 2009 - 2029
- Near-Term Impact of COVID-19
- Regulatory Considerations
  - FDA Standards
  - Drug Approval Process
  - Additional Regulations
- Key Pharmaceutical Packaging Issues
- Pricing Trends
- Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Materials
  - Demand by Material
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Raw Material Demand, 2009 - 2029
  - Plastic Resins
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Plastic Resins by Type & Application
  - Paper & Paperboard
  - Glass
  - Aluminum Foil
  - Other Raw Materials
- Plastic Primary Pharmaceutical Bottle & Prescription Vials: Demand by Resin & Color
  - Table | Plastic Primary Pharmaceutical Bottle & Prescription Vial Demand by Resin & Color, 2009 - 2029
Bottles
- Demand by Material
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
- Plastic Bottles
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 3-1 - Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Standard Plastic Bottles
    - Table | Standard Plastic Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Plastic Dispensing Bottles
    - Table | Plastic Pharmaceutical Dispensing Bottle Demand, 2009 - 2029
  - Plastic Jars
    - Table | Plastic Pharmaceutical Jar Demand, 2009 - 2029
  - Plastic Cans
    - Table | Plastic Pharmaceutical Can Demand, 2009 - 2029
- Glass Bottles
  - Table | Glass Pharmaceutical Bottle Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging
- Demand by Format
  - Demand Outlook
    - Table | Primary Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Format, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 4-1 - Primary Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Format, 2009 - 2029
  - Standard Compartment Packs
  - Slide Packs
  - Wallet Packs
- Demand by Application
  - Factors Influencing Demand
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Demand by Application, 2009 - 2029
  - Ethical Pharmaceutical Packs (Sample & Producer)
  - Over-the-Counter (OTC) Packs
  - Clinical Trial Packs
  - Prescription Packs
- Pharmaceutical Blister Packaging Suppliers
Parenteral Containers
- Demand by Product
  - Table | Parenteral Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 5-1 - Parenteral Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
- Prefillable Syringes
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | Prefillable Syringe Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Prefillable Injectors
  - Disposable Parenteral Cartridges
    - Table | Insulin Pens on the Market
- Parenteral Vials
  - Demand by Material
    - Table | Parenteral Vial Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
  - Glass Vials
  - Plastic Vials
- IV Containers
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | IV Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
    - Figure 5-2 - IV Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Semi-Rigid Plastic IV Containers
  - Flexible Plastic IV Minibags
  - Glass IV Containers
- Parenteral Ampuls
  - Table | Parenteral Ampul Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
Prefillable Inhalers
- Demand by Type
  - Table | Prefillable Inhaler Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
- Dry Powder Inhalers (DPIs)
- Metered Dose Inhalers (MDIs)
Pharmaceutical Pouches
- Demand by Material
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Pouch Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 7-1 - Pharmaceutical Pouch Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
- Suppliers
Medication Tubes
- Demand by Material
  - Table | Medication Tube Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 8-1 - Medication Tube Demand by Material, 2009 - 2029
- Composite Tubes
- All-Plastic Tubes
- Collapsible Metal Tubes
Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers
- Demand by Product
  - Table | Other Primary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
- Strip Packs
- Paperboard Boxes
- All Other Primary Pharmaceutical Containers
Pharmaceutical Closures
- Demand by Product
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 10-1 - Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
- Specialty Closures
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | Specialty Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Dispensing Closures (Discs, Pumps, Turrets, Droppers, Squeeze Tops, &Other)
  - Elastomeric & Rubber Stoppers
  - Other Specialty Closures
- Child-Resistant Closures
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | Child-Resistant Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Push-&-Turn Closures
  - Snap-Off Caps
- Standard Closures
  - Demand by Type
    - Table | Standard Pharmaceutical Closure Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Twist-Off Closures
  - Flip-Top Caps
  - Overcaps
- Pharmaceutical Closure Suppliers
Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers
- Demand by Product
  - Table | Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 11-1 - Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
- Folding Paperboard Boxes & Cartons
  - Table | Folding Pharmaceutical Paperboard Box & Carton Demand, 2009 - 2029
- Corrugated Shipping Containers
  - Table | Corrugated Pharmaceutical Shipping Container Demand, 2009 - 2029
- Prescription Containers
  - Table | Prescription Container Demand, 2009 - 2029
- Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Containers
  - Table | Other Secondary Pharmaceutical Container Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
Pharmaceutical Labels
- Demand by Type
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 12-1 - Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Type, 2009 - 2029
- Pressure-Sensitive Labels
- Heat-Shrink Labels (Shrink-Sleeve, Roll-Fed Shrink, &Stretch-Sleeve)
- Other Pharmaceutical Labels
- Label Security Features
  - Demand by Security Feature
    - Table | Pharmaceutical Label Demand by Security Feature, 2009 - 2029
  - Serialization
  - RFID
  - Other Security Labels
Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessories
- Demand by Product
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 13-1 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessory Demand by Product, 2009 - 2029
- Package Inserts
- Intelligent Components
- Shrink Materials
- Tamper-Evident Seals
- Desiccants
- Other Packaging Accessories
Markets
- Key Findings
  - Figure 14-1 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Markets
- Demand by Market
  - Table | Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market, 2009 - 2029
  - Figure 14-2 - Pharmaceutical Packaging Demand by Market, 2009 - 2029
- Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
- Contract Packaging
- Retail Pharmacy
- Institutional Pharmacy
- Other Markets
Industry Structure
- Key Findings & Industry Concentration
  - Table | US Pharmaceutical Packaging Product Sales by Company, 2019
- Market Share
  - Figure 15-1 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Share by Company, 2019
  - Figure 15-2 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Leading Supplier, 2019
  - Figure 15-3 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2019
  - Figure 15-4 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2019
  - Figure 15-5 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2019
  - Figure 15-6 - US Pharmaceutical Packaging Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2019
- Mergers & Acquisitions
  - Table | Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
- Competitive Strategies
- Marketing & Distribution
- Product Development
- Manufacturing
- List of Industry Participants
  - Table | List of Industry Participants
Appendix
- Scope
  - Table | Study Scope: Pharmaceutical Packaging
  - Table | Relevant Industry Codes
- Definitions
- Abbreviations
  - Table | Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
- Freedonia Methodology
- Study-Specific Methodology
- Sources
- Associations & Agencies
- Related Studies & Reports
- Macroeconomic Assumptions
  - Economic Environment
    - Table | Macroeconomic Indicators, 2009 – 2029
    - Figure 16-1 - Annual Growth in Real GDP, 2000 - 2019, Compared to 1980 - 2005 Average
  - Demographics
    - Table | Population & Households, 2009 – 2029
    - Figure 16-2 - Annual Population Growth, 2004 – 2019

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