Global Package Testing Market - 2022-2029

Market Overview

Package testing or packaging testing is the measurement of a characteristic or property involved with packaging. It includes packaging materials, packaging components, shipping containers, primary packages and unit loads, and the associated processes. Package testing can involve controlled laboratory experiments or field testing. For package testing, documentation of the test is important such as formal test method, test report, photographs, video, etc. The procedure of testing should be the qualitative or quantitative procedure. Package testing plays an important role in every supply chain. Package testing reduces the damage to the expensive product. Some of the factors, such as the implementation of new standards and regulations, increasing demand for cutting-edge packaging technologies and rapid urbanization, are anticipated to boost the global package testing market.

The global package testing market was growing at a CAGR of 11.12% during the forecast period (2022-2029).

Market Dynamics: An increasing adoption of package testing in food and beverage industry drives market growth

Increasing food regulations are associated with food packaging that comes into contact with the food product during transportation and storage. Food packaging can spoil or contaminate food as molecules from food packaging can migrate into a particular food matrix. This migration extent depends on the nature of the migrant and nature of the material from which it can be released, and the nature of the food with which it comes into contact. The food packaging is tested for its suitability before use by employing food simulants that are intended to mimic the migration properties of different categories of foods. The introduction and advances in packaging testing, such as simple and rigorous testing, have positively impacted the market growth. Furthermore, expansions of the FMCG industry which increases the demand for packaged goods and durable products and increases awareness of unregulated recycling, are driving the market growth. The food and beverage industry is taking precautionary measures to avoid disease contamination and to avoid the spread of COVID-19. Strict government regulation for the testing of food and beverage for the consumption of healthy food and beverage and health safety purposes helps to grow the market. Proper storage of food products is essential to protect a product's natural characteristics by preventing the risk of contamination and the develop pathogens and molds that are harmful to consumer health. To avoid such risk, product packaging must be properly sealed to prevent contamination or oxygen from entering the container, which could oxidize and damage food. In the food and beverage industry, some common type of food is tested, such as cans, oil cans, Aerosol cans, Energy drinks and other beverages, Baby food and products for children, ready meals, pet food, food trays, and milk and dairy products. All products contained in rigid containers, such as beverage cans, can be tested.

Market Segmentation: Physical segment accounted for the highest share in global package testing market.

The physical segment dominated the market due to the determination of the product's physical properties is essential for packaging testing. Physical testing is a qualitative and quantitative procedure that determines the characteristics of a product, process or service according to a specified procedure. Physical testing of the product has a different purpose, such as the requirement of specifications, regulations and contracts being met. Physical testing is done to decide if new product development is on track or not. Packaging materials must withstand severe transportation and storage conditions during their normal shelf life. Physical properties of the products, like the upset pressure of bottles and beakers and the sealing strength of bags and pouches, are not regulated on a legally binding basis but have a strong impact on the shelf life of the product. Physical testing is used in the applications like food. Pharmaceuticals, medical devices, dangerous goods, etc.

Geographical Penetration: North America is the dominating region during the forecast period.

Product packaging plays an important role in protecting products. North America is the leading region in the package testing industry due to the strict government regulations and high-quality product demand from the consumers in the region. In the region, goods can easily be exported, so demand for package testing increases in major countries like the United States and Canada. Among the North America region, the United States contributed the highest market share owing to the establishment of strict regulatory policy issued by the United States food and drug administration and the rise in the demand for packaged food products in the market. Moreover, increased demand for package testing in the United States due to the increase in E-commerce sales. According to the United States census bureau, in 2022, United States retail e-commerce sales for the second quarter were $257.3 billion, an increase of 2.7 percent from the first quarter of 2022. The total retail sale for the second quarter of 2022 was estimated at $1,778.6 billion. The rise in e-commerce activities drives the demand for suitable packaging materials to deliver the product safely and without damage. Also, market players in the region are working towards developing safe and secure packaging solutions to reduce product damage.

Competitive Landscape:

There are several established participants in the industry and local manufacturers; hence, the market is fragmented. Some major market players are SGS SA, Bureau Veritas SA, Intertek Group PLC, Eurofins Scientific SE, Tuv Sud AG, ALS Limited, Merieux Nutrisciences Corporation, Microbac Laboratories, Inc. and EMSL Analytical, Inc., among others. Some major key players follow merger and acquisition strategies to expand their business. For instance, in September 2022, SGS Acquired Penumbra Security, Inc. in North America. SGS provides various information security conformance testing to regulatory compliance for multinational companies and government standards. This acquisition expands SGS's cyber security capabilities and footprint in the US. In April 2021, SGS announced the acquisition of The Lab (Asia) Ltd. The acquisition expands the company's expertise in Construction Materials Testing. The Lab (Asia) Ltd is becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the SGS Group following the initial acquisition of 51% in 2016. In June 2022, Bureau Veritas acquired an advanced testing laboratory, a leader in scientific sourcing services for North American Consumer Healthcare Products in the United States. Some major key players expand their businesses to increase their sales. For instance, in Jan 2021, Bureau Veritas expanded the food certification business in Canada by acquiring Orion's Food Auditing Services. This acquisition gives customers access to the broader suite of Bureau Veritas GFSI accredited and unaccredited services.

COVID-19 Impact: Positive impact on the global package testing market

The COVID-19 outbreak positively impacted package testing because partial or complete lockdowns implemented across the world forced end users to use parcel services due to this increase in the need for proper packaging. The pharmaceutical industry grew drastically during the pandemic; import and export of pharmaceutical products increased during the pandemic hence the need for package testing increased. Packaged food and beverage are witnessing to increase the demand due to the rise in necessary food products and shelf-stable foods. Demand for the grocery segment and dairy products increases, increasing the necessity for package testing, which drives the market growth. During the pandemic, consumers' buying habits are changed. During the pandemic, consumer spending on groceries and food has increased, and shoppers were buying their goods online through sales channels, fueling a strong acceleration of e-commerce shipment and other home delivery services. E-commerce-approved packaging must be tested to prevent product damage, optimized for e-channels, and tech-enabled for filling speed and productivity.

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