United Kingdom Packaging Machinery Market Size, Share, and COVID-19 Impact Analysis, By Machine Type (Filling, Labelling, Form Fill & Seal, Cartoning, Wrapping, Palletizing, Bottling Line, and Others), By Application (Beverages, Food, Chemicals, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, and Others), and UK Packaging Machinery Market Insights, Industry Trend, Forecasts to 2035

United Kingdom Packaging Machinery Market Forecasts to 2035

• The United Kingdom Packaging Machinery Market Size Was Estimated at USD 2207.3 Million in 2024
• The UK Packaging Machinery Market Size is Expected to Grow at a CAGR of around 3.28% from 2025 to 2035
• The UK Packaging Machinery Market Size is Expected to Reach USD 3147.5 Million by 2035

According to a Research Report Published by Spherical Insights & Consulting, The UK Packaging Machinery Market Size is anticipated to Reach USD 3147.5 Million by 2035, Growing at a CAGR of 3.28% from 2025 to 2035. The market is expanding significantly due to a number of factors, such as growing consumer preferences for convenience, technological improvements, and the growing need for packaged goods.

Market Overview

The UK Packaging Machinery Market Size includes the equipment automates filling, wrapping, labeling, and sealing processes, essential in industries like food, beverages, and pharmaceuticals. It ensures secure, efficient packaging for products transported across various locations. The growing need for flexible, eco-friendly, and effective packaging solutions is fuelling the UK packaging machinery market's notable expansion. Manufacturers are being encouraged to implement automated systems and cutting-edge technologies by consumer desires for eco-friendly packaging and ease. In order to streamline production and save labour costs, the expansion of e-commerce is increasing the demand for economical and effective packing equipment. Demand is driven by sectors including food and medicines, which have growing needs for a variety of safe packaging. The effectiveness of packaging is being enhanced by traceability and innovation, which are enhanced by the digitization of production processes. The increased focus on sustainability is also directing companies to invest in waste-reduction equipment and sustainable materials. The packaging equipment is needed now more than ever because of shifts in consumer behaviour due to the COVID-19 pandemic, including a rise in panic buying and a desire for frozen and ready-to-eat meals. This desire is expected to continue, as consumers still prefer convenience and product variety.

Report Coverage

This research report categorizes the market for the UK packaging machinery market based on various segments and regions and forecasts revenue growth and analyses trends in each submarket. The report analyses the key growth drivers, opportunities, and challenges influencing the United Kingdom packaging machinery market. Recent market developments and competitive strategies such as expansion, product launch, development, partnership, merger, and acquisition have been included to draw the competitive landscape in the market. The report strategically identifies and profiles the key market players and analyses their core competencies in each sub-segment of the United Kingdom packaging machinery market.

Driving Factors

The market for packaging machinery is growing due to the rapid growth of e-commerce, which requires safe and efficient packaging for faster delivery. The growth in packaged food has come about due to consumers increasingly prefer packaged food as a result of busy lifestyles and increasing urbanisation, and companies invested in healthier, ready-to eat products. Greater focus on sustainability, improving packaging efficiency, is actively encouraging investments in advanced packaging infrastructure, accelerating industries desire and use of packaging technology.

Restraining Factors

Advanced packing machinery has high upfront costs that make it unaffordable for startups and small businesses, which limits market expansion. Profit margin pressure is increased by fierce competition. Expanding production in underdeveloped areas, however, may result in cheaper equipment, which would facilitate access and encourage further market growth.

Market Segmentation

The United Kingdom packaging machinery market share is classified into machine type and application.

• The filling segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom packaging machinery market is segmented by machine type into filling, labelling, form fill & seal, cartoning, wrapping, palletizing, bottling line, and others. Among these, the filling segment held the largest market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. There are two types of filling machines: automatic and semi-automatic filling machines. Automatic filling machines coordinate the filling, packing, and cardboard case processes utilizing other packaging machines, while semiautomatic filling machines are a less labor-intensive option. This would increase productivity because of less physical labor and packaging speed. The benefits of using a filling machine are predetermined filling amount, uniform quality, and operational efficiency.

• The food segment held the highest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period.

The United Kingdom packaging machinery market is segmented by application into beverages, food, chemicals, personal care, pharmaceuticals, and others. Among these, the food segment held the highest revenue market share in 2024 and is expected to grow at a significant CAGR during the forecast period. The increase in demand for convenience foods that are ready to consume is set to boost the industry. Additionally, the trend is leaning toward organic and healthful food items. Organic and healthful foods require a specific type of packaging to maintain their authenticity and flavour. This will drive demand for packaging equipment.

Competitive Analysis:

The report offers the appropriate analysis of the key organizations/companies involved within the United Kingdom packaging machinery market and a comparative evaluation primarily based on their product offering, business overviews, geographic presence, enterprise strategies, segment market share, and SWOT analysis. The report also provides an elaborate analysis focusing on the current news and developments of the companies, which includes product development, innovations, joint ventures, partnerships, mergers & acquisitions, strategic alliances, and others. This allows for the evaluation of the overall competition within the market.

List of Key Companies

• Amcor
• DS Smith
• Mondi
• Coveris
• Packaging Automation Ltd
• RMGroup
• Isopak Limited
• Intamac Packaging Systems
• Gainsborough Engineering Company
• ILPRA UK
• Tekpak Automation
• Hartwells UK
• Typhoon Packaging Systems Ltd
• Engelmann & Buckham
• Domino Printing Sciences PLC
• Essentra Packaging
• Others

Key Target Audience

• Market Players
• Investors
• End-users
• Government Authorities 
• Consulting and Research Firm
• Venture capitalists
• Value-Added Resellers (VARs)

Market Segment

This study forecasts revenue at United Kingdom, regional, and country levels from 2020 to 2035. Spherical Insights has segmented the United Kingdom packaging machinery market based on the below-mentioned segments:

United Kingdom Packaging Machinery Market, By Machine Type

• Filling
• Labelling
• Form Fill & Seal
• Cartoning
• Wrapping
• Palletizing
• Bottling Line
• Others

United Kingdom Packaging Machinery Market, By Application

• Beverages
• Food
• Chemicals
• Personal Care
• Pharmaceuticals
• Others