Packaging Automation Global Market Report 2026

Packaging automation involves the utilization of automated machinery, equipment, and systems to enhance and optimize the packaging process within manufacturing and distribution settings. This encompasses the deployment of robotics, conveyors, sensors, and control systems to automate a range of packaging tasks, including filling, sealing, labeling, wrapping, and palletizing.

The primary offerings within packaging automation are categorized as solutions and services. Packaging automation solutions encompass comprehensive packages or systems provided by companies to automate various facets of the packaging process, incorporating equipment, software, and integration services. These automation types are further classified into robotic pick-and-place automation, secondary packaging automation, and tertiary and palletizing automation. These solutions find application across industry verticals such as healthcare and pharmaceuticals, e-commerce and logistics, food and beverage, automotive, chemical and refinery, aerospace and defense, among others.

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 have impacted the packaging automation market by increasing the cost of imported robotics, control systems, sensors, and precision mechanical components used in automated packaging lines. These impacts are most evident in robotic pick and place systems, palletizing automation, and end-of-line equipment, particularly across asia-pacific and europe where equipment sourcing is highly globalized. Higher tariffs have raised capital investment requirements and slowed automation upgrades for small and mid-sized manufacturers. At the same time, tariffs have encouraged local system integration, domestic equipment manufacturing, and regional supplier development, strengthening supply chain resilience.

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The packaging automation market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $85.41 billion in 2025 to $93.64 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to labor shortages in manufacturing, growth in mass production, demand for consistent packaging quality, expansion of food and beverage processing, adoption of conveyor-based automation.

The packaging automation market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $128.82 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 8.3%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce packaging demand growth, need for operational efficiency, rising adoption of smart factories, increasing focus on sustainable packaging operations, growth of pharmaceutical manufacturing. Major trends in the forecast period include growing adoption of robotic packaging systems, rising demand for high-speed end-of-line automation, increased focus on flexible and modular packaging lines, expansion of automated palletizing and material handling, higher adoption of integrated packaging software.

The packaging automation market is poised to experience significant growth fueled by the expanding e-commerce sector. E-commerce, or online commerce, involves the buying and selling of goods and services via the internet. Its popularity stems from the convenience, accessibility, and wide product range it offers consumers, allowing them to shop from anywhere at any time. Within e-commerce, packaging automation plays a crucial role in streamlining order fulfillment processes, cutting costs, improving efficiency, and ensuring consistent packaging quality across a large volume of orders. For instance, according to the 2023 data released by the United States Census Bureau, a US-based government agency, e-commerce sales increased by 7.6 % between the third quarter of 2022 and the third quarter of 2023 in the USA. Therefore, the increased demand for rising e-commerce industry is driving the growth of the packaging automation market.

Key players in the packaging automation market are concentrating on automated packaging technologies tailored for liquid products, such as vertical form-fill-seal systems, to meet the rising need for efficient liquid packaging solutions across various industries. Automated vertical form-fill-seal systems streamline the packaging process by forming, filling, and sealing products within a single integrated workflow, thereby optimizing production and ensuring consistent product quality. For instance, in November 2023, Sealed Air Corporation, a US-based packaging company, introduced the CRYOVAC Brand 308A CE Vertical Form-Fill-Seal System, a new automated packaging solution for liquids. This system is capable of handling packages weighing up to 2 kg in either one or two phases, featuring a vertical filling approach. The resulting pouches offer enhanced product protection and quality due to their minimal headspace, while also being convenient to store, open, and dispose of. Additionally, these pouches offer cost-efficiency, lightweight design, damage resistance, and preservation of flavor and freshness.

In January 2023, Massman Companies, a US-based packaging machinery firm, completed the acquisition of Ultra Packaging Inc. for an undisclosed sum. This acquisition enables Massman to expand its portfolio of automated packaging solutions, ranging from cartons and bottles to pallets, simplifying the process for customers in terms of design, equipment layout, purchase, service, and warranty. Ultra Packaging Inc. specializes in high-speed, continuous-motion automated cartoning machines catering to the food, personal care, pharmaceutical, and cosmetic industries.

Major companies operating in the packaging automation market are Siemens AG, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Schneider Electric SE, Honeywell International Inc., Jabil Inc., ABB Ltd., Toshiba Corporation, Emerson Electric Co., Rockwell Automation Inc., Bosch Rexroth AG, Omron Corporation, Krones AG, Daifuku Co. Ltd., Dematic Corporation, KUKA AG, YASKAWA Electric Corporation, ATS Corporation, BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG, ProMach Inc., Kollmorgen Corporation, ACTEGA GmbH, Essel Propack Ltd., CFT S.p.A, JLS Automation LLP, Automated Packaging Systems Inc

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

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

The packaging automation market consists of revenues earned by entities by providing software solutions, integration, and customization services. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The packaging automation market also includes sales of inspection systems, filling machines, conveyors and transport systems. 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.

Packaging Automation 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 packaging automation 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 report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market's historic and forecast market growth by geography.

• 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 Component: Solution; Services
• 2) By Automation Type: Robotic Pick And Place Automation; Secondary Packaging Automation; Tertiary And Palletizing Automation
• 3) By Industry Vertical: Healthcare And Pharmaceuticals; E-Commerce And Logistics; Food And Beverage; Automotive; Chemical And Refinery; Other Industry Verticals
• Subsegments:
• 1) By Solution: Automated Packaging Systems; Robotic Packaging Solutions; Conveyor Systems; Labeling and Coding Systems; End-Of-Line Packaging Equipment; Packaging Software Solutions
• 2) By Services: Consulting Services; System Integration Services; Maintenance And Support Services; Training Services; Customization And Upgrades
• Companies Mentioned: Siemens AG; Mitsubishi Electric Corporation; Schneider Electric SE; Honeywell International Inc.; Jabil Inc.; ABB Ltd.; Toshiba Corporation; Emerson Electric Co.; Rockwell Automation Inc.; Bosch Rexroth AG; Omron Corporation; Krones AG; Daifuku Co. Ltd.; Dematic Corporation; KUKA AG; YASKAWA Electric Corporation; ATS Corporation; BEUMER Group GmbH & Co. KG; ProMach Inc.; Kollmorgen Corporation; ACTEGA GmbH; Essel Propack Ltd.; CFT S.p.A; JLS Automation LLP; Automated Packaging Systems Inc
• 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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