The global bio-medical packaging market is anticipated to be valued at US$ 727.35 million by 2033, up from US$ 391.45 million in 2023, with a CAGR of 6.4% during the forecast period, says a report by Future Market Insights.
The average growth rate of the bio-medical packaging industry is attributed to strong drivers and some potential limiters. Strong drivers per se include the surging number of annual transplants and surgical implants, which require intensified focus on hygienic packaging for containing the spread of infection during operations.
Various developed methods of packaging, especially the development in the manufacturing of bio-medical packaging by highly advanced packaging machines, have enabled the longer life of organs and specimens, protection from contamination, and thus, decreased the number of failures in surgeries.
The report says the bio-medical packaging industry stays clouded with innovation as manufacturers invest in counterfeit and peal/seal technology for offering the ultimate protection against contamination. Bio-medical packaging industry players also take up product diversification as a key strategy through investment in various packaging solutions like bio-bottles, bio-pouches, bio-medical waste bins, temperature control kits, infectious substance packaging, and more.
Overall, the potential of the bio-medical packaging industry looks promising with high investments toward Research and Development and rising spending in the healthcare industry.
Increasing awareness about the human body and advancement in biotechnology has ensured the bio-medical packaging industry growth in most parts of the world during the forecast period.
People are now much more concerned and aware of the health of an average citizen, and more people are taking oaths for organ donation, auguring well for the market’s future trends. Blood donation has grown over the last few years, especially in high-income countries. The same has spiked the demand for long-term bio-medical preservation, thereby driving the bio-medical packaging industry.
A wide array of bio-medical market opportunities opens up as high investment by the medical industry has led to ever-changing technology, which ultimately enhances the market. Presently, the requirement for bio-medical packaging is spiked by the growing popularity of active refrigeration and thermostat-equipped boxes for storing specimens which highly increases the safe life of the specimen over storing it in temperature-controlled kits.
Opportunities in developed and developing countries
The influence of stringent government regulations around the materials used and hygiene maintained is high in the developed countries of North America and Europe. As a result, the bio-medical packaging industry in developed countries is not only dedicated to the safety of the matter stored in it but also protects the environment from getting infected by infected organs or samples. The government in the developed regions is concerned about the cleanliness and standards maintained in the hospitals.
Various standards are given to hospitals based on standards maintained by the hospital, which directly govern the number of patients attended by the hospital. This fact has forced the hospitals to maintain the standards strictly and regularly change various packaging, thus expanding the bio-medical packaging industry size.
North America a leader
North America has most of the top-positioned hospitals in the world with comparatively large capacities, contributing to the region’s largest market share of 22% in 2023. In addition, highly developed surgical treatment is the reason for people to trust North American hospitals and the same fostered the bio-medical packaging industry trends and forecast.
The United States has become the largest bio-medical packaging industry due to its thriving medical industry and the abundance of organizations that provide healthcare services there.
Growth in Europe
The United Kingdom is expected to take the lead in the Europe bio-medical packaging market after Germany, contributing to the bio-medical packaging industry share of 19% in 2023.
The nation is distinguished by the existence of numerous reputable device-manufacturing businesses that compete in both the domestic and global markets. The United Kingdom is a leader in medical technology innovation and is a significant exporter of medical products worldwide, further augmenting the market growth.
Competition landscape
Major corporations frequently buy rival businesses to diversify their product offerings and boost production capacity.
Given the inability of smaller and privately held players to compete with the international market participants in terms of revenue generation, the presence of internationally renowned public players in the market space is likely to result in an increase in mergers & acquisitions.
One of the recent developments in the bio-medical packaging industry is when Sonoco, which was formed in 1899, recently unveiled its EnviroSenseTM Sustainable Packaging Development Initiative, which focuses on new packaging technologies for the environment.
