United Kingdom Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032

United Kingdom Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Outlook

The United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market size is projected to grow at a CAGR of 8.6% between 2024 and 2032. The market is being aided by the growing trend of sustainability and the emergence of recyclable and sustainable pharmaceutical packaging solutions.

Key Takeaways

• Oral drug is expected to constitute a major portion of the United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market share.

• Increasing uses of copolymers for manufacturing pharmaceutical packaging are expected to propel the market growth.

• Contract packaging is expected to witness steady growth over the forecast period.

Accessible QR codes are expected to emerge as one of the key United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market trends. This is because they direct customers to web pages that provide in-depth product information through text-to-audio translation and enable them to solve a myth-busting quiz for additional knowledge. This feature is specifically beneficial for people with sight loss, whose numbers are expected to reach 4 million by 2050 in the UK.

The global shift towards sustainability is prompting major market players to collect non-recyclable pharmaceutical packaging (such as blister packs) from consumers and convert them into a usable form. By providing their customers with attractive cashback offers for eco-friendly thinking, these companies are capitalising on the demand for sustainable packaging solutions. This is expected to drive the United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market growth over the forecast period.

Advanced pharmaceutical packaging solutions which possess child-resistant features and enhance the rate of medication adherence among patients are expected to witness widespread adoption in the UK. With the integration of intelligent microprocessors into medicine bottle caps, patients and healthcare professionals alike can measure the time of dosage and temperature levels. This can make significant contributions towards maximising patient healthcare outcomes, thereby driving the United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market development.

Market Segmentation

United Kingdom Pharmaceutical Packaging Market Report and Forecast 2024-2032 offers a detailed analysis of the market based on the following segments:

Market Breakup by Materials

• Plastics and Polymers

• Glass

• Paper and Paperboard

• Aluminium Foil

• Others

Market Breakup by Product Type

• Plastic Bottles

• Speciality Bags

• Parenteral Container

• Blister Packing

• Closures

• Labels

• Others

Market Breakup by Packaging Type

• Primary

• Secondary

• Tertiary

Market Breakup by Drug Delivery Mode

• Oral Drug

• Injectable Packaging

• Topical

• Others

Market Breakup by End Use

• Pharma Manufacturing

• Contract Packaging

• Retail Pharmacy

• Institutional Pharmacy

Market Breakup by Region

• England

• Wales

• Scotland

• Northern Ireland 

The key United Kingdom pharmaceutical packaging market players are Amcor Plc, Sonoco Products Co., Sealed Air Corp., Schott AG, WestRock Co., Omnicell Inc., AptarGroup, Inc., Berry Global Group Inc., DS Smith Plc, and Nolato AB, among others.

Key Highlights of the Report