Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market

Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Overview:

The Germany pharmaceutical packaging market is projected to exhibit a growth rate (CAGR) of 7.30% during 2024-2032. Stringent regulatory requirements, increasing demand for innovative and sustainable packaging solutions, the growing need for tamper-evident and child-resistant packaging to ensure product safety and integrity, significant advancements in drug delivery systems, and the rising pharmaceutical industry are some of the major factors propelling the growth of the market.

Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Trends:

Growing Pharmaceutical Industry

The expansion of the pharmaceutical sector in Germany boosts demand for diverse and reliable packaging solutions to support drug production and distribution. According to the industry report, in 2022, pharmaceutical industry sales in Germany increased by 5.4%, reaching EUR 56.5 billion (ex-manufacturer prices). More than 600 pharmaceutical companies are in Germany. SMEs constitute the backbone of the economic sector, with more than 90% of drug manufacturers having less than 500 employees. Overall, the German pharmaceutical industry has a workforce of around 140,000 people. Oncology and immunology showed double-digit growth in 2022 and remain the highest-revenue segment, with a market share of 29% and 28%, respectively. Germany is one of the world’s top pharmaceutical production locations. The German pharmaceutical sector shows the highest research intensity among all major German industries – about 11.1% of revenues were reinvested in internal R&D projects in 2020 and the total research intensity reached 16.5%.

Stringent Regulatory Requirements

Strict regulations regarding drug safety and packaging standards necessitate advanced packaging solutions to ensure compliance and protect consumers. For instance, the new Packaging Act (VerpackG) came into force on 03 July 2021, it has been adapted to the current EU Directive 94/62/EC and applies only in the Federal Republic of Germany. The Packaging Act replaces the existing Packaging Ordinance (VerpackV). The Packaging Act aims to increase recycling rates. The purpose of the current Packaging Act is to avoid or reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment. To achieve this goal, the law is intended to regulate the behavior of obligated parties in such a way that packaging waste is avoided as a matter of priority and, in addition, is prepared for reuse or recycled. In simple terms, anyone in Germany who produces, imports, or additionally packages goods in packaging for private end customers, such as online retailers, falls under the Packaging Act and must participate in a nationwide take-back system, a dual system (the nationwide collection of the packaging waste collected in this way is handled by the dual systems).

Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market News:

• In March 2024, Amcor, a leading provider of sustainable packaging solutions, partnered with Stonyfield Organic, the foremost producer of organic yogurt in the US, and experts in spouted pouch technology Cheer Pack North America, to pioneer the first-ever spouted pouch made entirely from polyethylene (PE). The new pouch promises to disrupt the spouted pouch market as it can help companies in lowering costs while reducing their carbon footprint.
• In October 2023, Gerresheimer, an innovative system and solution provider and global partner for the pharma, biotech, and cosmetics industry, and Rezemo, an innovative start-up for bio-based materials, announced the establishment of a partnership. The collaboration includes offering innovative and sustainable closures for primary packaging solutions in the fields of cosmetics, food and beverages, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Segmentation:

IMARC Group provides an analysis of the key trends in each segment of the market, along with forecasts at the country level for 2024-2032. Our report has categorized the market based on material, product, and end user.

Material Insights:

• Plastics and Polymers
  • Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC)
  • Polypropylene (PP)
    • Homo
    • Random
  • Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
  • Polyethylene (PE)
    • HDPE
    • LDPE
    • LLDPE
  • Polystyrene (PS)
  • Others 
• Paper and Paperboard
• Glass
• Aluminium Foil
• Others
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the material. This includes plastics and polymers, [polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polypropylene (PP) {homo, random}, polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polyethylene (PE) {HDPE, LDPE, LLDPE}, polystyrene (PS), and others], paper and paperboard, glass, aluminium foil, and others.

Product Insights:

• Primary
  • Plastic Bottles
  • Caps and Closures
  • Parenteral Containers
    • Syringes
    • Vials and Ampoules
    • Others
  • Blister Packs
  • Prefillable Inhalers
  • Pouches
  • Medication Tubes
  • Others
• Secondary
  • Prescription Containers
  • Pharmaceutical Packaging Accessories
• Tertiary
   

The report has provided a detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the platform. This includes primary, [plastic bottles, caps and closures, parenteral containers {syringes, vials and ampoules, and others} blister packs, prefillable inhalers, pouches, medication tubes, and others] secondary [prescription containers and pharmaceutical packaging accessories] and tertiary.

End User Insights:

• Pharma Manufacturing
• Contract Packaging
• Retail Pharmacy
• Institutional Pharmacy
   

A detailed breakup and analysis of the market based on the purchase type have also been provided in the report. This includes pharma manufacturing, contract packaging, retail pharmacy, and institutional pharmacy.

Regional Insights:

• Western Germany
• Southern Germany
• Eastern Germany
• Northern Germany
   

The report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of all the major regional markets, which include Western Germany, Southern Germany, Eastern Germany, and Northern Germany

Competitive Landscape:

The market research report has also provided a comprehensive analysis of the competitive landscape. Competitive analysis such as market structure, key player positioning, top winning strategies, competitive dashboard, and company evaluation quadrant has been covered in the report. Also, detailed profiles of all major companies have been provided.

Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Report Coverage:

Key Questions Answered in This Report:

• How has the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market performed so far and how will it perform in the coming years?
• What has been the impact of COVID-19 on the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market?
• What is the breakup of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market on the basis of material?
• What is the breakup of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market on the basis of product?
• What is the breakup of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market on the basis of end user?
• What are the various stages in the value chain of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market? 
• What are the key driving factors and challenges in the Germany pharmaceutical packaging?
• What is the structure of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market and who are the key players?
• What is the degree of competition in the Germany Pharmaceutical Packaging market?

Key Benefits for Stakeholders:

• IMARC’s industry report offers a comprehensive quantitative analysis of various market segments, historical and current market trends, market forecasts, and dynamics of the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market from 2018-2032.
• The research report provides the latest information on the market drivers, challenges, and opportunities in the Germany pharmaceutical packaging market.
• Porter's five forces analysis assist stakeholders in assessing the impact of new entrants, competitive rivalry, supplier power, buyer power, and the threat of substitution. It helps stakeholders to analyze the level of competition within the Germany pharmaceutical packaging industry and its attractiveness.
• Competitive landscape allows stakeholders to understand their competitive environment and provides an insight into the current positions of key players in the market.