Blister Packaging Global Market Report 2026

Blister packaging involves the use of a plastic sheet that is heated and molded into a bubble or pocket shape, entirely enclosing the product. A conventional blister pack, also known as a face seal blister, typically includes a cardboard back. This packaging method is commonly employed for small products like toys, electronic goods, batteries, toothbrushes, dental floss, and tablets.

The primary types of blister packaging products are clamshell and carded. Clamshells find application in packaging daily-use items such as ready food products, fruits, gift sets, and cosmetic sets. Notably, clamshell packaging features a plastic back instead of the typical cardboard back attached to the front of the packaging. It utilizes various technologies, including cold forming technology and thermoforming technology. Additionally, the materials employed in blister packaging encompass plastic, aluminum, paper and paperboard, among others. These packaging solutions cater to diverse end-user industries such as food, pharmaceuticals, veterinary and nutraceuticals, medical devices, electronics and electricals, and industrial goods.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the blister packaging market by increasing costs of imported plastic resins, aluminum foils, thermoforming machinery, and sealing equipment. Pharmaceutical and consumer goods packaging segments in North America and Europe are most affected due to dependence on imported materials, while Asia-Pacific faces cost pressure on export-driven packaging production. These tariffs are raising packaging costs and impacting pricing strategies. However, they are also encouraging local material sourcing, regional packaging manufacturing, and innovation in recyclable blister solutions.

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The blister packaging market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $25.64 billion in 2025 to $27.6 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in pharmaceutical and consumer goods packaging, expansion of retail-ready packaging formats, rising demand for tamper-evident packaging, availability of thermoforming technologies, increasing use of unit-dose packaging.

The blister packaging market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $36.4 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for sustainable packaging solutions, rising pharmaceutical production volumes, expansion of medical device packaging, growing adoption of recyclable blister materials, increasing regulatory focus on packaging safety. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of eco-friendly blister materials, rising demand for child-resistant packaging, growing use of aluminum-based cold form blisters, expansion of custom blister packaging designs, enhanced focus on product protection and shelf life.

The growing expansion of the pharmaceutical industry is expected to drive the development of the blister packaging market in the coming years. The pharmaceutical industry encompasses the discovery, development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical drugs for patient treatment. Pharma companies increasingly depend on their packaging to protect and promote a variety of drugs and medical devices. Blister packaging designs are commonly utilized by pharmaceutical firms for medicine packaging. For example, in June 2025, according to the House of Commons Library, a UK-based public service institution, in 2023, the UK hospitality sector (accommodation and food services) generated £62.6 billion, representing around 2.8% of the nation's total economic output. As a result, the expanding pharmaceutical industry is fueling the growth of the blister packaging market.

Major companies in the blister packaging market are concentrating on creating innovative solutions, such as biomass-derived blister packaging, to improve sustainability and provide environmentally friendly alternatives for product packaging. Biomass-derived blister packaging uses renewable organic materials to deliver eco-friendly and sustainable packaging while preserving the protective and functional characteristics necessary for different products. For example, in July 2024, Aluflexpack, a Switzerland-based premium circular flexible packaging and barrier solutions manufacturer, launched 4∞ Form. This fully recyclable blister pack was developed specifically for the pharmaceutical industry. Made entirely of lacquered aluminum, the 4∞ Form combines functionality with sustainability, ensuring product protection while minimizing environmental impact. Its design aligns with circular economy principles by being fully recyclable and compatible with current packaging processes.

In October 2023, Aluflexpack AG, a Switzerland-based packaging company, acquired Helioflex for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition is expected to support Aluflexpack AG in broadening its product offerings and reinforcing its position in the pharmaceutical packaging market. Helioflex is a Tunisia-based company that operates in the blister packaging market.

Major companies operating in the blister packaging market are Amcor Limited, Bemis Company Inc., Constantia Flexibles GmbH, Display Pack Inc., E.I.Du Pont De Nemours and Company, Klockner Pentaplast India Pvt. Ltd., Sonoco Products Company, Tekni-Plex Inc., Westrock Company, Honeywell International Inc., Blisterpak Inc., VisiPak Private Limited, Algus Packaging Inc., Powerpak Industries LLC, Clearwater Packaging Inc., Blisters Inc., Pharma Packaging Solutions Ltd., Winpak Ltd., Uflex Ltd., ACG Pharmapack Pvt. Ltd., Renolit SE, Carcano Antonio SpA, Caprihans India Limited, Romaco Ltd., iPharmachine Corp., Ridat Ltd., Jornen Machinery Co. Ltd., Intimac World Ltd., Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG, Visual Packaging Ltd., Alma Limited, Starview Packaging Machinery Inc., Zed Industries Inc., Ecobliss Holding BV, Rohrer Corporation, Prent Corporation, Dordan Manufacturing Company

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the blister packaging market in 2025. The regions covered in the blister packaging market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.

The countries covered in the blister packaging market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The blister packaging market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing blister packaging services such as skin packaging services, toy packaging services, plastic commercial pet blister packaging services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The blister packaging market also includes sales of scrubber packing machine, blister sealing machine, automatic blister packing machine, ALU blister machine, De blister machine equipment which are used in providing blister packaging services. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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This report focuses blister packaging market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.

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• The market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Product Type: Clamshell; Carded
• 2) By Technology Type: Cold Forming Technology; Thermoforming Technology
• 3) By Material Type: Plastic; Aluminum; Paper And Paperboard
• 4) By End-User: Food; Pharmaceuticals; Veterinary And Nutraceuticals; Medical Devices; Electronics And Electricals; Industrial Goods; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Clamshell: Standard Clamshells; Custom Clamshells
• 2) By Carded: Standard Carded Blisters; Custom Carded Blisters
• Companies Mentioned: Amcor Limited; Bemis Company Inc.; Constantia Flexibles GmbH; Display Pack Inc.; E.I.Du Pont De Nemours and Company; Klockner Pentaplast India Pvt. Ltd.; Sonoco Products Company; Tekni-Plex Inc.; Westrock Company; Honeywell International Inc.; Blisterpak Inc.; VisiPak Private Limited; Algus Packaging Inc.; Powerpak Industries LLC; Clearwater Packaging Inc.; Blisters Inc.; Pharma Packaging Solutions Ltd.; Winpak Ltd.; Uflex Ltd.; ACG Pharmapack Pvt. Ltd.; Renolit SE; Carcano Antonio SpA; Caprihans India Limited; Romaco Ltd.; iPharmachine Corp.; Ridat Ltd.; Jornen Machinery Co. Ltd.; Intimac World Ltd.; Uhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG; Visual Packaging Ltd.; Alma Limited; Starview Packaging Machinery Inc.; Zed Industries Inc.; Ecobliss Holding BV; Rohrer Corporation; Prent Corporation; Dordan Manufacturing Company
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
• Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
• Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita,
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