Medical Device Packaging Market Expected to Reach $73.83 Billion by 2034

According to a new report published by Allied Market Research, titled, “Medical Device Packaging Market: Opportunity Analysis and Industry Forecast, 2025–2034," The Medical Device Packaging Market size was valued at $37.73 billion in 2024 and is estimated to reach $ 73.83 billion by 2034, exhibiting a CAGR of 6.9% from 2025 to 2034. The high density spunbond polyethylene fibers/LDPE/polyolefin segment is expected to register the highest CAGR of 7.7% during the forecast period.

Medical device packaging refers to the specialized process of designing and sealing protective enclosures for medical devices to ensure their safety, sterility, and functionality during storage, transportation, and usage. It uses materials such as plastics, paper, foils, and laminates to create packaging that safeguards devices from physical damage, contamination, and environmental factors such as moisture and light. Complying with stringent regulatory standards, medical device packaging ensures tamper evidence, ease of use, and compatibility with sterilization methods. It includes labeling and traceability features to support accurate identification, usage, and monitoring in healthcare settings, contributing to patient safety and operational efficiency.

Rise in demand for medical devices and surge in focus on infection control are key drivers of the medical device packaging market. With advancements in healthcare and a growing global population, the usage of medical devices has expanded, particularly in diagnostics, therapeutics, and surgical procedures. Infection control has become a critical focus, driving the demand for packaging that ensures sterility and protects devices from contamination during storage, transport, and use. Increase in emphasis on patient safety and strict regulatory requirements further boosts the adoption of high-performance packaging solutions.

In addition, initiatives by key players, such as product launches, are significantly contributing to medical device packaging market growth. For example, in November 2023, Coveris, a flexible packaging specialist, launched a recyclable thermoforming film designed for medical device applications. This co-extruded film offers high protection, puncture resistance, and suitability for various packaging purposes, meeting the evolving needs of the healthcare sector.

Such innovations highlight the shift toward sustainable packaging solutions while maintaining functionality and durability. As companies continue to focus on developing eco-friendly and advanced packaging materials, the medical device packaging market is poised for robust growth. These factors, combined with the rising demand for safer and more sustainable solutions, make the medical device packaging market an essential component of the global healthcare ecosystem.

The medical device packaging market is segmented into material type, type, application, and region. On the basis of material type, it is categorized into plastic films, cellulose based materials, polymer reinforced cellulose materials, non-woven wet laid materials, high density spunbond polyethylene fibers/LDPE/polyolefin, impermeable foils, glass, and others. The plastic films segment dominated the medical device packaging market share in 2024. This is attributed to their cost-effectiveness, high flexibility, lightweight nature, and excellent barrier properties that make them suitable for a wide range of medical device packaging solutions.

However, the high density spunbond polyethylene fibers/LDPE/polyolefin segment is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to their superior puncture resistance, compatibility with sterilization techniques, and growing demand for durable sterile packaging.

On the basis of type, the medical device packaging market is divided into primary, secondary and tertiary. The primary segment is further divided into flat pack with flexible non formable bottom web and four side sealing, flexible mildly deep pack with formable bottom web and form fill seal, non-flexible mildly to deep pack formable with form fill seal, rigid tray with die cut lid, header bag, vent bags and preformed SBS, pouches with preformed SBS, bags made of paper/film or paper/paper in preformed SBS, two sides sealed pouches on reel in preformed SBS, and others. The primary segment dominated the medical device packaging market share in 2024 and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period, owing to the growing adoption of sterile barrier systems and the need for single-use, patient-ready sterile device packaging.

On the basis of application, it is divided into catheters, drapes and gowns, wound care, sutures, gauze, infusion sets, syringes, filters for anesthesia, gastric ballons, gloves, tubing, care set kits, and others. The others (implants, surgical kits, IVD, devices) segment dominated the medical device packaging market in 2024 and is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to the increasing demand for complex medical devices, minimally invasive surgical kits, and the rising prevalence of chronic diseases requiring implantable and diagnostic devices.

On the basis of region, it is classified into North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, and LAMEA. North America dominated the medical device packaging market in 2024, owing to strong healthcare infrastructure, high healthcare expenditure, presence of leading medical device manufacturers, and strict regulatory standards for packaging.

However, the Asia-Pacific region is expected to register the highest CAGR during the forecast period owing to rapid growth in healthcare infrastructure, increase in medical device production, rise in patient pool, and surge in demand for cost-effective packaging solutions. 

Key findings of the study

• On the basis of material type, the plastic films segment dominated the market share in 2024. However, the high density spunbond polyethylene fibers/LDPE/polyolefin segment is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• On the basis of type, the primary segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• On the basis of application, the others segment dominated the market share in 2024 and is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.
• On the basis of region, North America dominated the market share in 2024. However, the Asia-Pacific region is anticipated to grow at the highest CAGR during the forecast period.