Global Active Packaging Market Size is valued at USD 29.7 Bn in 2024 and is predicted to reach USD 77.7 Bn by the year 2034 at a 10.2% CAGR during the forecast period for 2025-2034.
Key Industry Insights & Findings from the Report:
A type of packaging called active packaging works to control the atmosphere inside the container and safeguard the goods from outside influences. It could be a products and services available type, an oxygen control type, or another type. The rising demand for food and healthcare items worldwide is crucial to this market's growth.
Active packaging is becoming more and more common in industrial items since it helps to increase life span and product quality. Food products are preserved and kept from rotting using active packaging, which is also utilized in the food business. However, the rising cost of adding active packaging elements, like sorbents, to food would likely restrain market growth over the forecast period. Since the lockdown restrictions imposed during the COVID outbreak were relaxed, there has been increased demand across internet platforms for food delivery. This element has enabled new revenues to join the global active packaging industry, together with advancements in package engineering. Because of rising urbanization, different socioeconomic, and increased disposable money, demand for packaged, frozen, and ready-to-eat meals has increased.
Increased consumption of fresh produce, meat, and frozen commodities due to expanding global trade patterns have resulted in a need for special packaging. Furthermore, an improved transportation network is projected to boost global trade, which is anticipated to be advantageous for the active packaging market expansion.
The active packaging market is segmented based on type and application. The market is segmented by type as an oxygen scavenger, shelf-life sensing, time temperature indicator, moisture absorber and others. By application, the market is segmented into food and beverage, healthcare, pharmaceutical, personal care and others.
The oxygen scavenger category will hold a major share of the global active packaging market in 2021. The primary use of oxygen scavengers, called oxygen absorbers, is to minimize or remove oxygen from various packages and the input water for steam boilers. It prevents degrading reactions caused by oxygen availability, improving the functionality of many products & processes. Oxygen scavengers used only for packaging are included in active packaging. The agricultural, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries typically utilize this packaging to respond to environmental changes. The oxygen scavenger technique aims to reduce the amount of oxygen that can result in proportional to the negative and to utilize fewer resources, such as food, metals, and pharmaceuticals.
The healthcare segment is projected to grow at a rapid rate in the global Active Packaging market. Active packaging is widely employed in the healthcare industry to preserve the product's integrity and freshness. By regulating the oxygen and moisture levels, the active packaging aids in the longer-term preservation of the product. Additionally, it prevents bacterial and fungal growth on the material. This preserves the product's authenticity and lessens the rate of product spoilage. Drugs, medical equipment, multivitamins, and items for personal hygiene are some of the popular healthcare products that use active packaging.
The North America active packaging market is expected to register the highest market share. Freezing, ready-to-eat, and canned foods are in more demand due to increased urban population and lifestyle changes. Another significant reason driving the market for active packaging in this region is the demand for exotic meat, flowers, and other edible frozen products worldwide.
In addition, Asia Pacific region is grow rapidly in the global active packaging market. The drivers propelling the expansion of this geographical category are changing lifestyles, growing demands for packaging solutions with extended sustainability, and rising demand for fresh & high-quality foods.
Report Attribute |
Specifications |
Market size value in 2024 |
USD 29.7 Bn |
Revenue forecast in 2034 |
USD 77.7 Bn |
Growth rate CAGR |
CAGR of 10.2% from 2025 to 2034 |
Quantitative units |
Representation of revenue in US$ Bn, and CAGR from 2025 to 2034 |
Historic Year |
2021 to 2024 |
Forecast Year |
2025-2034 |
Report coverage |
The forecast of revenue, the position of the company, the competitive market statistics, growth prospects, and trends |
Segments covered |
Type And Application |
Regional scope |
North America; Europe; Asia Pacific; Latin America; Middle East & Africa |
Country scope |
U.S.; Canada; U.K.; Germany; China; India; Japan; Brazil; Mexico; The UK; France; Italy; Spain; China; Japan; India; South Korea; Southeast Asia; South Korea; Southeast Asia |
Competitive Landscape |
Avery Dennison, Amcor PLS,, American Thermal Instruments, Temptime Corporation, Smartrac N.V., BASF SE, Thin Film Electronics ASA, Stora Enso, International Paper, Emerson Electric Co., R.R. Donnelly & Sons (RRD) Company, Sealed Air Corporation and Smartglyph Ltd. |
Customization scope |
Free customization report with the procurement of the report, Modifications to the regional and segment scope. Particular Geographic competitive landscape. |
Pricing and available payment methods |
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Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
1.1. Research Methodology
1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
Chapter 2. Executive Summary
Chapter 3. Global Active Packaging Market Snapshot
Chapter 4. Global Active Packaging Market Variables, Trends & Scope
4.1. Market Segmentation & Scope
4.2. Drivers
4.3. Challenges
4.4. Trends
4.5. Investment and Funding Analysis
4.6. Industry Analysis – Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
4.7. Competitive Landscape & Market Share Analysis
4.8. Impact of Covid-19 Analysis
Chapter 5. Market Segmentation 1: by Product Type Estimates & Trend Analysis
5.1. by Product Type & Market Share, 2024 & 2034
5.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following by Product Type:
5.2.1. Oxygen Scavenger
5.2.2. Shelf-life sensing
5.2.3. Time Temperature Indicator
5.2.4. Moisture Absorber
5.2.5. Others
Chapter 6. Market Segmentation 2: by Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
6.1. by Application & Market Share, 2024 & 2034
6.2. Market Size (Value (US$ Mn) & Forecasts and Trend Analyses, 2021 to 2034 for the following by Application:
6.2.1. Food and Beverage
6.2.2. Healthcare
6.2.3. Pharmaceutical
6.2.4. Personal Care
6.2.5. Others
Chapter 7. Active Packaging Market Segmentation 3: Regional Estimates & Trend Analysis
7.1. North America
7.1.1. North America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Type, 2021-2034
7.1.2. North America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.1.3. North America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
7.2. Europe
7.2.1. Europe Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Type, 2021-2034
7.2.2. Europe Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.2.3. Europe Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
7.3. Asia Pacific
7.3.1. Asia Pacific Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Type, 2021-2034
7.3.2. Asia Pacific Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.3.3. Asia Pacific Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
7.4. Latin America
7.4.1. Latin America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Type, 2021-2034
7.4.2. Latin America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.4.3. Latin America Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
7.5. Middle East & Africa
7.5.1. Middle East & Africa Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Product Type, 2021-2034
7.5.2. Middle East & Africa Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by Application, 2021-2034
7.5.3. Middle East & Africa Active Packaging Market Revenue (US$ Million) Estimates and Forecasts by country, 2021-2034
Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
8.1. Major Mergers and Acquisitions/Strategic Alliances
8.2. Company Profiles
8.2.1. 3M (U.S.)
8.2.2. Accutech Packaging
8.2.3. AIMPLAS Inc (Spain)
8.2.4. Amcor Ltd.
8.2.5. Amelco Desiccants Inc
8.2.6. American Thermal Instruments
8.2.7. Amerplast Ltd
8.2.8. Ampacet Corporation
8.2.9. Aptar Group Inc
8.2.10. Avery Dennison
8.2.11. BASF SE
8.2.12. Dessicare Inc.
8.2.13. DuPont
8.2.14. Emerson Electric Co.
8.2.15. Graham Packaging Company (U.S.)
8.2.16. International Paper
8.2.17. MicrobeGuard Corporation
8.2.18. R. Grace and Company
8.2.19. R.R. Donnelly & Sons (RRD) Company
8.2.20. Sealed Air Corporation
8.2.21. Smartglyph Ltd
8.2.22. Smartrac N.V.
8.2.23. Stora Enso
8.2.24. Temptime Corporation
8.2.25. Thin Film Electronics ASA
8.2.26. Other Prominent Players
Active Packaging Market By Type:
Active Packaging Market By Application:
Active Packaging Market By Region-
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InsightAce Analytic follows a standard and comprehensive market research methodology focused on offering the most accurate and precise market insights. The methods followed for all our market research studies include three significant steps – primary research, secondary research, and data modeling and analysis - to derive the current market size and forecast it over the forecast period. In this study, these three steps were used iteratively to generate valid data points (minimum deviation), which were cross-validated through multiple approaches mentioned below in the data modeling section.
Through secondary research methods, information on the market under study, its peer, and the parent market was collected. This information was then entered into data models. The resulted data points and insights were then validated by primary participants.
Based on additional insights from these primary participants, more directional efforts were put into doing secondary research and optimize data models. This process was repeated till all data models used in the study produced similar results (with minimum deviation). This way, this iterative process was able to generate the most accurate market numbers and qualitative insights.
Secondary research
The secondary research sources that are typically mentioned to include, but are not limited to:
The paid sources for secondary research like Factiva, OneSource, Hoovers, and Statista
Primary Research:
Primary research involves telephonic interviews, e-mail interactions, as well as face-to-face interviews for each market, category, segment, and subsegment across geographies
The contributors who typically take part in such a course include, but are not limited to:
Data Modeling and Analysis:
In the iterative process (mentioned above), data models received inputs from primary as well as secondary sources. But analysts working on these models were the key. They used their extensive knowledge and experience about industry and topic to make changes and fine-tuning these models as per the product/service under study.
The standard data models used while studying this market were the top-down and bottom-up approaches and the company shares analysis model. However, other methods were also used along with these – which were specific to the industry and product/service under study.
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