Form-Fill-Seal Equipment Global Market Report 2026

Form Fill Seal (FFS) machines represent a category of packaging equipment designed to efficiently form, fill, and seal packages within a single piece of machinery. Widely employed across diverse industries, including cosmetics, electronics, stationery, tobacco, and more, these machines streamline the packaging process.

The two primary types of form-fill-seal equipment are horizontal form-fill-seal and vertical form-fill-seal. Horizontal form-fill-seal machines operate by producing pouches and subsequently filling and sealing them in a horizontal direction. This method finds application in various packaging types, such as cups and trays, bags and pouches, bottles, blisters, and others. These diverse packaging formats cater to a range of industries, including food, beverages, pharmaceuticals, personal care products, chemicals, and more. The versatility and efficiency of Form Fill Seal machines make them integral components in modern packaging processes, enabling businesses to enhance productivity and meet the diverse packaging needs of different products and industries.

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 affecting the form-fill-seal equipment market by increasing costs of imported sensors, servo motors, control systems, and precision mechanical components. Food, pharmaceutical, and personal care manufacturers in North America and Europe are most impacted due to reliance on imported high-speed machinery, while Asia-Pacific faces elevated component sourcing costs. These tariffs have increased capital expenditure and delayed equipment upgrades. However, they are also supporting domestic machine assembly, regional supply chains, and innovation in modular and energy-efficient FFS systems.

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The form-fill-seal equipment market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $18.62 billion in 2025 to $19.8 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.3%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged food consumption, growth of consumer goods manufacturing, increasing adoption of automated packaging systems, availability of flexible packaging materials, rising demand for efficient filling solutions.

The form-fill-seal equipment market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $25.34 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.4%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for smart and connected packaging machines, rising focus on recyclable packaging formats, expansion of pharmaceutical packaging automation, growing investments in high-speed packaging lines, increasing adoption of multi-format FFS equipment. Major trends in the forecast period include high-speed flexible packaging demand, automation in packaging lines, smart packaging integration, compact multi-format machines, sustainable packaging material compatibility.

The rising demand for packaged products is driving the growth of the form-fill-seal equipment market. Packaged products are items packed in pouches or containers for everyday consumer use. Form-fill-seal machinery is essential in the packaged goods industry for efficiently packaging these products. For example, in June 2023, the National Center for Biotechnology Information, a US-based organization providing access to biomedical and genomic information, reported that in Australia, consumer demand for packaged food has been steadily increasing. Data from four major supermarkets, which together hold nearly 85% market share, tracked over 20,000 products annually using a dedicated Data Collector App, highlights a strong upward trend in consumer preference for convenience, variety, and quality in packaged foods. Therefore, the growing demand for packaged products is fueling the form-fill-seal equipment market.

Leading companies in the form-fill-seal equipment market are emphasizing technological advancements, such as modular automation systems, to improve production efficiency, consistency, and precision in packaging operations. Modular automation systems consist of flexible, configurable modules that can perform various production tasks, helping companies enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and scale or customize operations easily. For instance, in August 2023, Kiefel GmbH, a Germany-based machine manufacturing company, launched the SOLUTIONPERFORMER KFS, a modular form-fill-seal machine capable of producing up to 6,000 infusion, parenteral nutrition, or dialysis bags per hour. The system features automated bag making, filling, and sealing, a compact design, and high-quality output. SOLUTIONPERFORMER KFS enhances operational efficiency, increases throughput, and ensures standardized packaging quality for medical fluid applications.

In October 2024, ProMach Inc., a U.S.-based manufacturing company, announced its acquisition of HMC Products Inc. for an undisclosed amount. This acquisition aims to enhance ProMach's global portfolio of flexible packaging solutions by integrating HMC Products, a leader in the manufacturing and servicing of horizontal form fill seal (HFFS) machines. This acquisition marks ProMach's fourth foray into the market this year and is expected to enable quicker delivery and improved support for customers, thereby bolstering their capabilities in the flexible packaging sector. HMC Products Inc. specializes in providing innovative form-fill-seal equipment solutions designed for efficient and reliable packaging processes.

Major companies operating in the form-fill-seal equipment market are Robert Bosch GmbH, Coesia SpA, Sacmi Imola SC, Duravant Inc., ProMach Inc., Barry-Wehmiller Group Inc., Bossar Packaging SA, IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA, Matrix Packaging Machinery Inc., Nichrome India Ltd., Omori Machinery Co. Ltd., All-Fill Inc., Velteko SRO, Arpac LLC, Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd., Rovema GmbH, Fres-co System USA Inc., PFM Group, Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies Inc., Triangle Package Machinery Company, Premier Tech Chronos, GEA Group AG

Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the form-fill-seal equipment market in 2025 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the form-fill-seal equipment market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa

The countries covered in the form-fill-seal equipment market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

The form-fill-seal equipment market consists of sales of cartons, sachets, flow-wrappers, four-side seal machines, and thermoform fill-and-seal machines. 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.

Form-Fill-Seal Equipment Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses form-fill-seal equipment 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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Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal; Vertical Form-Fill-Seal
• 2) By Packaging Type: Bags; Pouches; Sachets; Cups And Trays; Blister Packs; Stick Packs; Other Flexible Packaging Formats
• 3) By End-Use: Food; Beverages; Pharmaceuticals; Personal Care; Chemicals; Other End Users
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Horizontal Form-Fill-Seal (HFFS) Machines: Flow Wrapping Machines; Horizontal Pouch Form-Fill-Seal Machines; Sachet Packaging Machines
• 2) By Vertical Form-Fill-Seal (VFFS) Machines: VFFS Baggers; VFFS Pouch Packaging Machines; Stick Pack VFFS Machines; Sachet VFFS Machines
• Companies Mentioned: Robert Bosch GmbH; Coesia SpA; Sacmi Imola SC; Duravant Inc.; ProMach Inc.; Barry-Wehmiller Group Inc.; Bossar Packaging SA; IMA Industria Macchine Automatiche SpA; Matrix Packaging Machinery Inc.; Nichrome India Ltd.; Omori Machinery Co. Ltd.; All-Fill Inc.; Velteko SRO; Arpac LLC; Fuji Machinery Co. Ltd.; Rovema GmbH; Fres-co System USA Inc.; PFM Group; Viking Masek Global Packaging Technologies Inc.; Triangle Package Machinery Company; Premier Tech Chronos; GEA Group AG
• 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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