Antimicrobial Packaging Market

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market Size (2024 to 2029)

The global antimicrobial packaging market size is anticipated to be valued at USD 11.10 billion in 2024 and USD 14.37 billion by 2029, registering a CAGR of 5.30% from 2024 to 2029.

Antimicrobial packaging adds active substances to food, limiting bacteria development and improving shelf life. These releasing substances keep food fresh and eliminate the need for preservatives and additives. In the healthcare industry, antimicrobial active packaging is commonly employed. These components are used to prevent bacteria and fungus growth in plastic items, tablets, and medical equipment. Antimicrobial preservatives such as ethanol, phenol, cresol, parabens, and bronopol can be used to prevent pharmaceutical items from microbiological contamination. Market expansion could be fueled by rising packaging demand in the confectionery and baking industries. Antimicrobial packaging inhibits microbial development by introducing active substances into meals, extending the shelf life of the product. These substances are important in preserving food quality and reducing the need for preservatives.

It's a promising approach that effectively saturates the antimicrobial into the food packaging film material and then spreads it out over a set time to eradicate pathogenic germs that ruin food, prolonging shelf life to extreme folds. In addition, an effective method for delivering antimicrobial chemicals into food packaging materials is required. The FDA regulates the addition of antimicrobials directly into food, known as formulation, as well as food wrapping films, by establishing safety thresholds for antimicrobial compounds that can be added to food. Because of increased customer preferences for perishable, preservative-free, and minimally processed items, as well as the necessity to extend product shelf life, antimicrobial packaging is widely employed in the food business.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market Drivers:

The increase in the number of infectious and foodborne diseases is the primary driver of market expansion. According to the World Health Organization, food that is not prepared hygienically and adequately leads to 600 million cases of foodborne disease and 420,000 fatalities each year. Food poisoning and foodborne diseases cause 30 percent of children under the age of five to die at an early age. The rising awareness of food waste is a critical factor in propelling the industry forward. Food waste is defined as a decrease in the quantitative or qualitative analysis of food as a result of retailers, food service providers, and consumer decisions and behaviors.

One of the crucial drivers of the antimicrobial packaging market is the increased demand for packaged goods. The rise in the count of working women, migration from urban to rural regions, and an increase in disposable income in emerging countries are all driving demand for packaged foods. Packaged food is frequently favored over fresh food due to its superior quality and hygiene. It's also useful and delicious. As people become more worried about their own health and items have a longer shelf life, antimicrobial packaging has become more popular. The demand for ready-to-eat, minimally processed, and quickly produced food is increasing every day.

Antimicrobial packaging is also becoming more popular in the beverage packaging business. Antimicrobial compounds are added to alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, fruit juices, flavored milk, wines, and dairy-based drinks and beverages to extend their shelf life. In addition, increased consumer demand for baked and confectionery items in emerging economies is expected to fuel global antimicrobial packaging market growth throughout the forecast period.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market Restraints:

The high prices involved in raw materials required to create antimicrobial packaging material are the restrictions and obstacles that would hamper the global antimicrobial packaging market expansion. Disparities discovered while evaluating the usability of the materials and the quality of the meal. Antimicrobial compounds subjected to high processing temperatures while employed in the production of packaging polymers are a substantial barrier to commercialization. Moreover, the global antimicrobial packaging market's growth will be hampered by the tight regulatory restrictions followed when producing the base material and pack type.

Impact of COVID-19 on the antimicrobial packaging market:

The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 wreaked havoc on the world economy and a variety of businesses. The pandemic has had a favorable impact on the antimicrobial plastics sector, unlike other markets. Antimicrobial plastics have gained popularity in a variety of applications, particularly in the medical and healthcare fields. During the coronavirus crisis, there was a huge need for antimicrobial polymers in hospital beds and ventilators. As a result, demand for antimicrobial polymers in the medical and healthcare industries is predicted to expand faster than in other end-use industries. Despite restrictions on industrial operations in various end-use industries such as building and construction, automotive, consumer goods, and packaging, the increasing trend of antimicrobial plastics usage in these applications is likely to expand during the projection period.

REPORT COVERAGE:

This research report on the global antimicrobial packaging market has been segmented and sub-segmented based on antimicrobial agents, base material, technology, pack type, & region.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market - By Antimicrobial agents:

• Bacteriocins
• Organic acid
• Others

In terms of antibacterial agents, organic acids have the biggest market share. Bacteriocins, which have the highest growth rate, are closely followed. Enzymes, essential oils, metal ions & oxidizers, gas, fungicides, natural extracts, and antibiotics are some of the additional antimicrobial agents that are commonly utilized.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market - By Base Material:

• Plastics
• Paperboard
• Others
• Biopolymer

Based on the base material, the plastics segment is anticipated to dominate the global antimicrobial packaging market during the forecast period. Antimicrobial plastics infuse active substances into food, preventing the growth of microbes and extending the shelf life of the product. These compounds help to keep people healthy and fit by decreasing the need for preservatives and additives, which helps to maintain food quality. These substances are used to prevent bacteria and fungi from growing on plastics, tablets, and medical equipment.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market - By Technology:

• Controlled release
• Active

Controlled-release packaging technology is expected to propel the global antimicrobial packaging market further in terms of technology. Paperboard is estimated to maintain the highest share of the global antimicrobial packaging market by material type during 2022-2027, owing to rising environmental concerns among consumers around the world.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market - By Pack Type:

• Pouches
• Bags
• Others

Pouches are expected to be the fastest-growing pack type in the antimicrobial packaging market because they can be utilized to pack a wide range of items from various industries. Carton packaging, which is widely utilized in the food and beverage industry, is the second pack type with the biggest market share. Trays, bags, cups with lids, cans, and blister packs are examples of other pack kinds.

Global Antimicrobial Packaging Market - Region:

• North America
• Europe
• Asia-Pacific
• South America
• Middle East & Africa

During the forecast period, Asia-Pacific is predicted to have a high CAGR. Significant participants, a large consumer base, a center that offers lucrative prospects in production at lower costs, greater use in the healthcare sector, enhanced infrastructure, and major research and development expenditures.

The antimicrobial packaging market in this area is growing due to rising demand for antimicrobial packaging solutions from various end-use sectors such as healthcare and food & beverages. As the demand for antimicrobial packaging rises, Europe is expected to have the greatest CAGR in the market throughout the forecast period.

Because of the existence of significant industrial centers in this area, North America is also predicted to increase the market in the near future.

Because Latin America, the Middle East, and Africa are in the growth stage of their life cycles, they are expected to acquire market share throughout the projected period. The personal care business is predicted to outperform the food and beverage industry in terms of market growth. Furthermore, the region's cheap supply of raw materials will continue to increase at an attractive rate during the predicted period.

KEY MARKET PLAYERS:

Companies that play a leading role in the global antimicrobial packaging market include BASF SE, Dunmore Corporation, BioCote Limited, PolyOne Corporation, Microban International, Mondi PLC, The DOW Chemical Company, CSP Technologies, and Takex Labo Co. Ltd.

RECENT HAPPENINGS IN THE MARKET:

• BASF, a German chemical business, and Fabbri Group, a packaging company, have teamed up to develop a new cling film for fresh food packaging.