Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Size, Share, & Industry Analysis Report By Product (Passive RFID Labels, Active RFID Labels), By End Use, and By Region

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The smart labels market in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry size is expected to reach USD 12.39 Billion by 2034, according to a new study by Polaris Market Research. The report "Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Size, Share, Trends, & Industry Analysis Report By Product (Passive RFID Labels, Active RFID Labels), By End Use, and By Region - Market Forecast, 2025-2034" gives a detailed insight into current market dynamics and provides analysis on future market growth.

The smart labels market in the healthcare and pharmaceutical industry is growing steadily due to the rising need for accurate tracking, secure packaging, and real-time data monitoring. Technologies such as radio-frequency identification (RFID), NFC, QR codes, and embedded sensors are integrated into pharmaceutical labeling to improve safety, efficiency, and compliance.

Increased focus on supply chain visibility and regulatory mandates is pushing broader adoption of smart labeling across drug packaging, medical devices, and clinical trial logistics. Integration of smart labels into digital systems is helping companies streamline inventory management and ensure timely product delivery.

Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Report Highlights

Based on product type, the passive RFID segment dominated the market in 2024, driven by growing adoption in pharmaceutical inventory tracking and automated drug identification across distribution and retail channels.

In terms of end use, the prescription drug packaging segment dominated the market in 2024. This is driven by rising requirements for drug serialization, traceability, and anti-counterfeiting measures under regulations such as the US Drug Supply Chain Security Act and the EU Falsified Medicines Directive.

Asia Pacific accounted for the majority share of the global smart labels market for healthcare and pharmaceutical industry in 2024, attributed to stricter regulatory oversight and reforms focused on ensuring drug authenticity and supply chain visibility.

North America held significant market share during the forecast period, owing to established regulatory systems prioritizing serialization compliance, secure packaging, and digital data accuracy.

A few global key market players include CCL Industries Inc., Datalogic S.p.A., ID Tech Solutions Private Limited, Intellhydro Technology Pvt. Ltd., Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd., RFiD Discovery (a brand of Paragon ID), SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd., Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG, Tadbik Ltd., Avery Dennison Corporation, Honeywell International Inc., Zebra Technologies Corporation, William Frick & Company, Brady Corporation, and Thin Film Electronics ASA.

Polaris Market Research has segmented the market report on the basis of product type, end use, and region:

By Product Type Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Passive RFID Labels

Active RFID Labels

NFC Labels

QR Code & 2D Barcode Labels

Sensor-Embedded Smart Labels

By End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

Prescription Drug Packaging

Vaccine & Biologics Shipment

Medical Devices & Instrumentation

Hospital Asset Management

Clinical Trial Logistics

By Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Billion, 2020-2034)

North America

Canada

Europe

Germany

France

Italy

Spain

Netherlands

Russia

Rest of Europe

Asia Pacific

China

Japan

India

Malaysia

South Korea

Indonesia

Australia

Vietnam

Rest of Asia Pacific

Middle East & Africa

Saudi Arabia

UAE

Israel

South Africa

Rest of Middle East & Africa

Latin America

Mexico

Brazil

Argentina

Rest of Latin America

Product Code: PM6081

1. Introduction

1.1. Report Description
- 1.1.1. Objectives of the Study
- 1.1.2. Market Scope
- 1.1.3. Assumptions
1.2. Stakeholders

2. Executive Summary

2.1. Market Highlights

3. Research Methodology

3.1. Overview
- 3.1.1. Data Mining
3.2. Data Sources
- 3.2.1. Primary Sources
- 3.2.2. Secondary Sources

4. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Insights

4.1. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Market Snapshot
4.2. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Dynamics
- 4.2.1. Drivers and Opportunities
  - 4.2.1.1. Rising Global Healthcare Spending
  - 4.2.1.2. Acceleration of Digitalization in Healthcare Infrastructure
- 4.2.2. Restraints and Challenges
  - 4.2.2.1. High cost of implementing RFID infrastructure
4.3. Porter's Five Forces Analysis
- 4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers (Moderate)
- 4.3.2. Threats of New Entrants: (Low)
- 4.3.3. Bargaining Power of Buyers (Moderate)
- 4.3.4. Threat of Substitute (Moderate)
- 4.3.5. Rivalry among existing firms (High)
4.4. PESTEL Analysis
4.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Trends
4.6. Value Chain Analysis

5. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type

5.1. Key Findings
5.2. Introduction
- 5.2.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.3. Passive RFID Labels
- 5.3.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Passive RFID Labels, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.4. Active RFID Labels
- 5.4.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Active RFID Labels, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.5. NFC Labels
- 5.5.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by NFC Labels, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.6. QR Code & 2D Barcode Labels
- 5.6.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by QR Code & 2D Barcode Labels, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
5.7. Sensor-Embedded Smart Labels
- 5.7.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Sensor-Embedded Smart Labels, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

6. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use

6.1. Key Findings
6.2. Introduction
- 6.2.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.3. Prescription Drug Packaging
- 6.3.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Prescription Drug Packaging, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.4. Vaccine & Biologics Shipment
- 6.4.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Vaccine & Biologics Shipment, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.5. Medical Devices & Instrumentation
- 6.5.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Medical Devices & Instrumentation, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.6. Hospital Asset Management
- 6.6.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Hospital Asset Management, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
6.7. Clinical Trial Logistics
- 6.7.1. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Clinical Trial Logistics, by Region, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

7. Global Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Geography

7.1. Key Findings
7.2. Introduction
- 7.2.1. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Assessment, By Geography, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - North America
- 7.3.1. North America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.2. North America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - U.S.
  - 7.3.3.1. U.S.: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.3.2. U.S.: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.3.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Canada
  - 7.3.4.1. Canada: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.3.4.2. Canada: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Europe
- 7.4.1. Europe: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.2. Europe: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - UK
  - 7.4.3.1. UK: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.3.2. UK: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - France
  - 7.4.4.1. France: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.4.2. France: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Germany
  - 7.4.5.1. Germany: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.5.2. Germany: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.6. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Italy
  - 7.4.6.1. Italy: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.6.2. Italy: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.7. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Spain
  - 7.4.7.1. Spain: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.7.2. Spain: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.8. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Netherlands
  - 7.4.8.1. Netherlands: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.8.2. Netherlands: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.9. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Russia
  - 7.4.9.1. Russia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.9.2. Russia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.4.10. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Rest of Europe
  - 7.4.10.1. Rest of Europe: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.4.10.2. Rest of Europe: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Asia Pacific
- 7.5.1. Asia Pacific: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.2. Asia Pacific: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - China
  - 7.5.3.1. China: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.3.2. China: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - India
  - 7.5.4.1. India: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.4.2. India: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Malaysia
  - 7.5.5.1. Malaysia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.5.2. Malaysia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.6. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Japan
  - 7.5.6.1. Japan: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.6.2. Japan: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.7. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Indonesia
  - 7.5.7.1. Indonesia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.7.2. Indonesia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.8. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - South Korea
  - 7.5.8.1. South Korea: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.8.2. South Korea: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.9. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Australia
  - 7.5.9.1. Australia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.9.2. Australia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.5.10. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Rest of Asia Pacific
  - 7.5.10.1. Rest of Asia Pacific: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.5.10.2. Rest of Asia Pacific: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.6. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Middle East & Africa
- 7.6.1. Middle East & Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.2. Middle East & Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Saudi Arabia
  - 7.6.3.1. Saudi Arabia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.3.2. Saudi Arabia: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - UAE
  - 7.6.4.1. UAE: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.4.2. UAE: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Israel
  - 7.6.5.1. Israel: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.5.2. Israel: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.6. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - South Africa
  - 7.6.6.1. South Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.6.2. South Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.6.7. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Rest of Middle East & Africa
  - 7.6.7.1. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.6.7.2. Rest of Middle East & Africa: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
7.7. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Latin America
- 7.7.1. Latin America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.2. Latin America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.3. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Mexico
  - 7.7.3.1. Mexico: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.3.2. Mexico: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.4. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Brazil
  - 7.7.4.1. Brazil: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.4.2. Brazil: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.5. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Argentina
  - 7.7.5.1. Argentina: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.5.2. Argentina: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
- 7.7.6. Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry - Rest of Latin America
  - 7.7.6.1. Rest of Latin America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by Product Type, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)
  - 7.7.6.2. Rest of Latin America: Smart Labels Market for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry, by End Use, 2020-2034 (USD Billion)

8. Competitive Landscape

8.1. Expansion and Acquisition Analysis
- 8.1.1. Expansion
- 8.1.2. Acquisitions
8.2. Partnerships/Collaborations/Agreements/Exhibitions

9. Company Profiles

9.1. CCL Industries Inc.
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.1.4. Recent Development
9.2. Datalogic S.p.A.
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2.4. Recent Development
9.3. ID Tech Solutions Private Limited
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3.4. Recent Development
9.4. Intellhydro Technology Pvt. Ltd.
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4.4. Recent Development
9.5. Invengo Information Technology Co., Ltd.
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5.4. Recent Development
9.6. RFiD Discovery (a brand of Paragon ID)
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6.4. Recent Development
9.7. SATO Asia Pacific Pte. Ltd.
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7.4. Recent Development
9.8. Schreiner Group GmbH & Co. KG.
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8.4. Recent Development
9.9. Tadbik Ltd.
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9.4. Recent Development
9.10. Avery Dennison Corporation
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10.4. Recent Development
9.11. Honeywell International Inc.
- 9.11.1. Company Overview
- 9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.11.4. Recent Development
9.12. Zebra Technologies Corporation
- 9.12.1. Company Overview
- 9.12.2. Financial Performance
- 9.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.12.4. Recent Development