Global Cold-Form Blister Packaging Market Size, Share, Opportunities, And Trends By Material (Aluminum, PVC, PP, Others), By End-User (Consumer Goods, Food, Pharmaceutical), And By Geography - Forecasts From 2025 To 2030

The cold-form blister packaging market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 6.03%, reaching a market size of US$5.672 billion in 2030 from US$4.232 billion in 2025.

In cold-form blister packing, a laminated film is molded using a stamp. Laminated films composed of various materials, including aluminum, oriented-polyamide, polyvinyl chloride, polypropylene, and PFT, are used in cold-form blister packing. A film that has been laminated stretches and keeps its form. Products in several industries, including healthcare, electronics and semiconductors, food, consumer goods, and others, are packaged using cold-form blister technology. A full barrier against water vapor, oxygen, and light is provided by cold-form blister packaging, which also offers remarkable properties, including high malleability, high thermal stability, and simple sealing. The cold-form blister packaging market is expanding as a result of these features, which also contribute to the preservation of the product's quality and shelf life.

Several factors drive the cold-form blister packaging market. Growth in pharmaceutical demand, fueled by population growth and chronic diseases, fuels market expansion. Prioritizing patient safety and compliance requires secure packaging, for which cold-form blisters excel. Additionally, advancements in packaging technology, such as desiccant packs and tamper-evident seals, enhance product integrity. Higher disposable incomes in developing economies increase demand for higher-quality packaging. Moreover, tight regulations in drug safety and packaging require drugs to be packaged in tamper-proof and secure blisters such as cold-form blisters.

What are the drivers of the cold-form blister packaging market?

• Increasing consumer awareness of ecologically friendly packaging

Cold-form foils are frequently used in many industries, including food and healthcare, because of their high-efficiency rate and long shelf life. Innovative cold-form sealing packs have also generated new, easy-to-use supplies of building ingredients with exquisite quality. Consequently, it is predicted that the market will grow significantly. Authorities worldwide are enacting strict regulatory measures to prevent food contamination and preserve the freshness of food items due to the retail food products sector's extraordinary expansion.

The cold-form blister packaging market is projected to benefit from food product companies' demand for appealing packaging methods since it aids in food product branding and advertising. Following this, the government of Australia aims to achieve the goal of 100% reusable, compostable, and recyclable packaging by 2025. Moreover, in 2020–21, packaging POM increased by 8% compared to the 2019–20 estimate of 6.27 million tonnes, wherein the paper and paperboard segment accounted for 33,87,000 thousand tonnes in 2020-21, rising significantly from the previous years.  Manufacturers are embracing sustainability and employing sustainable and environmental raw materials for cold-form blister packaging to lessen their carbon footprints and contribute to a better environment.

• Growing focus of key market players on collaborations and initiatives

By adding a second reclamation service station in Brussels, Sonoco, one of the biggest global manufacturers of temperature assurance cold form blister packaging, extended its Orion Rental packaging program in Europe in October 2022. Owing to its proximity to prospective and current biopharma customers and other Western European nations, CEVA Logistics in Brussels was chosen as the best location for the new Orion reclamation station. With over 500 healthcare and life science firms as partners, CEVA Logistics is a reputable logistics provider that complies fully with GxP and ISO requirements. The BRU Orion Rental Station is expected to carry out all reclamation, cleaning, and refurbishment procedures required to put Orion boxes back into circulation for healthcare items.

To help achieve sustainability goals, the Orion Rental Program offers reusable parcel packaging for medical, pharmaceutical, and other temperature-sensitive businesses. The pharmaceutical company receives the temperature assurance boxes just in time from an Orion Rental Station to distribute their medications to their clients, primarily medical facilities and health-care centers, and directly to patients.

Major challenges hindering the growth of the cold-form blister packaging market:

Aside from taking longer to produce than thermoforming aluminium film, opaque packaging makes examination extra challenging. It is also more expensive than PVC. Several factors, including adherence to rigorous regulations, restrict market expansion. Compliance with regulations is essential since even the tiniest packing error could cause product damage. The expensive cost of aluminium films and the general lack of understanding of this technology are hindering the market's growth.

The cold-form blister packaging market is segmented into five regions worldwide:

Geography-wise, the market of cold-form blister packaging is divided into North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East and Africa, and Asia Pacific. Government initiatives to support healthcare facilities, high levels of disposable money, and rising urbanization are prominent in Asia-Pacific nations. In this regard, China's urbanization rate, which is the ratio of permanent urban residents to the total population, increased by 55.52 percentage points from 1949 to 66.16 percent in 2023, according to the National Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The People's Republic of China has experienced the world's largest and fastest urbanization process in the past 75 years since its founding, according to a report from the NBS.

The broad access to primary components, the enormous need for cold-form blister packing equipment, and the existence of large enterprises have supported regional market expansion.

On the other hand, the cold-form blistering package market in the North American region has advanced owing to ongoing product development and specialized R&D centers for studying future-ready items for the industry. As revealed in the 2021 PMPRB Annual ReportFootnote1, during the period between 2012 and 2021, the sales in value of total pharmaceuticals in Canada, including non-patented and over-the-counter drugs, have risen by 56.4% to $34.1 billion. Medicines are sold through different sales channels. Sales channels in terms of percentage indicate 56.8% of sales from consolidated distributors, while 35.5% are sold through self-distributing pharmacy chains, and the rest, 7.7%, are sold directly to pharmacies (IQVIA Pharmafocus 2027).  This growth significantly impacts the cold-form blister packaging market.

The cold-form blister packaging market key development:

• In June 2024, Aluflexpack AG developed a sustainable packaging innovation primarily used in the pharmaceutical industry.

Cold-form blister packaging market scope:

 

Report Metric	Details
Global Cold-Form Blister Packaging Market Size in 2025	US$5.672 billion
Global Cold-Form Blister Packaging Market Size in 2030	US$4.232 billion
Growth Rate	CAGR of 6.03%
Study Period	2020 to 2030
Historical Data	2020 to 2023
Base Year	2024
Forecast Period	2025 – 2030
Forecast Unit (Value)	USD Billion
Segmentation	Material End-User Geography
Geographical Segmentation	North America, South America, Europe, Middle East and Africa, Asia Pacific
List of Major Companies in Global Cold-Form Blister Packaging Market	Bilcare Limited Sonoco Products Company Perlen Packaging Uhlmann Group Westrock
Customization Scope	Free report customization with purchase

 

The cold-form blister packaging market is analyzed into the following segments:

• By Material
  • Aluminum
  • PVC
  • PP
  • Others
• By End-User
  • Consumer Goods
  • Food
  • Pharmaceutical
• By Geography
  • North America
    • USA
    • Canada
    • Mexico
  • South America
    • Brazil
    • Argentina
    • Rest of South America
  • Europe
    • United Kingdom
    • Germany
    • France
    • Italy
    • Spain
    • Rest of Europe
  • Middle East and Africa
    • Saudi Arabia
    • UAE
    • Rest of the Middle East and Africa
  • Asia Pacific
    • China
    • India
    • Japan
    • South Korea
    • Taiwan
    • Thailand
    • Indonesia
    • Rest of Asia-Pacific

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1. INTRODUCTION

1.1. Market Overview

1.2. Market Definition

1.3. Scope of the Study

1.4. Market Segmentation

1.5. Currency

1.6. Assumptions

1.7. Base and Forecast Years Timeline

1.8. Key benefits for the stakeholders

2. RESEARCH METHODOLOGY  

2.1. Research Design

2.2. Research Process

3. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

3.1. Key Findings

3.2. Analyst View

4. MARKET DYNAMICS

4.1. Market Drivers

4.2. Market Restraints

4.3. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis

4.3.1. Bargaining Power of Suppliers

4.3.2. Bargaining Power of Buyers

4.3.3. The Threat of New Entrants

4.3.4. Threat of Substitutes

4.3.5. Competitive Rivalry in the Industry

4.4. Industry Value Chain Analysis

5. COLD-FORM BLISTER PACKAGING MARKET BY MATERIAL

5.1. Introduction

5.2. Aluminum

5.3. PVC

5.4. PP

5.5. Others

6. COLD-FORM BLISTER PACKAGING MARKET BY END-USERS

6.1. Introduction

6.2. Consumer Goods

6.3. Food

6.4. Pharmaceutical

7. COLD-FORM BLISTER PACKAGING MARKET BY GEOGRAPHY

7.1. Global Overview

7.2. North America

7.2.1. United States

7.2.2. Canada

7.2.3. Mexico

7.3. South America

7.3.1. Brazil

7.3.2. Argentina

7.3.3. Rest of South America

7.4. Europe

7.4.1. United Kingdom

7.4.2. Germany

7.4.3. France

7.4.4. Italy

7.4.5. Spain

7.4.6. Rest of Europe

7.5. Middle East and Africa

7.5.1. Saudi Arabia

7.5.2. United Arab Emirates

7.5.3. Rest of the Middle East and Africa

7.6. Asia-Pacific

7.6.1. China

7.6.2. India

7.6.3. Japan

7.6.4. South Korea

7.6.5. Taiwan

7.6.6. Thailand

7.6.7. Indonesia

7.6.8. Rest of Asia-Pacific

8. COMPETITIVE ENVIRONMENT AND ANALYSIS

8.1. Major Players and Strategy Analysis

8.2. Market Share Analysis

8.3. Mergers, Acquisitions, Agreements, and Collaborations

8.4. Competitive Dashboard

9. COMPANY PROFILES

9.1. Bilcare Limited

9.2. Sonoco Products Company

9.3. Perlen Packaging

9.4. Uhlmann Group

9.5. Westrock

9.6. Constantia Flexibles

9.7. Schreiner Group

9.8. Dow Chemical Company

9.9. Amcor Plc

9.10. Visipak

Bilcare Limited

Sonoco Products Company

Perlen Packaging

Uhlmann Group

Westrock

Constantia Flexibles

Schreiner Group

Dow Chemical Company

Amcor Plc

Visipak