Vial Box Market
PUBLISHED: 2025 ID: SMRC28648
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Vial Box Market Forecasts to 2030 - Global Analysis By Product (Single Vial Boxes, Multi-Vial Boxes, Specialty Vial Boxes and Other Products), Material, Design, Application, End User and By Geography

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Published: 2025 ID: SMRC28648

This report covers the impact of COVID-19 on this global market
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Years Covered

2022-2030

Estimated Year Value (2024)

US $2.52 BN

Projected Year Value (2030)

US $4.73 BN

CAGR (2024 - 2030)

7.8%

Regions Covered

North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, South America, and Middle East & Africa

Countries Covered

US, Canada, Mexico, Germany, UK, Italy, France, Spain, Japan, China, India, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Rest of Asia Pacific, South America, Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Middle East & Africa, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, and South Africa

Largest Market

Asia Pacific

Highest Growing Market

North America


According to Stratistics MRC, the Global Vial Box Market is accounted for $2.52 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach $4.73 billion by 2030 growing at a CAGR of 7.8% during the forecast period. A vial box is a container designed to store and protect vials, which are small bottles typically used to hold liquids or pharmaceuticals. These boxes are often made of durable materials such as cardboard, plastic, or wood, and are designed to keep vials organized and secure. Vial boxes are commonly used in the medical field for the safe storage and transport of substances. They may have compartments or cushioning to prevent breakage and contamination, ensuring the integrity of the vials inside.

According to the National Cancer Institute reports in 2020, around 1.8 million new cancer cases were diagnosed in the USA that rose the sales of pemetrexed in 100mg/vial, 500 mg/vial, and 1000 mg/vial, and single-dose vials for injection.

Market Dynamics: 

Driver: 

Rising demand for organized packaging

Rising demand for organized packaging plays a crucial role in addressing the need for efficient storage, transportation, and protection of pharmaceutical products. As the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors expand, particularly with the increase in biologics, vaccines, and medicines, organized packaging ensures the safe handling of delicate vials. Vial boxes provide structured storage, preventing breakage, contamination, and mix-ups, which are essential for maintaining product integrity. Additionally, they support efficient inventory management, ease of access, and regulatory compliance, accelerates the market demand.

Restraint:

Fluctuating raw material prices

Fluctuating raw material prices in the vial box market arise from factors such as supply chain disruptions, geopolitical tensions, and shifts in demand for packaging materials. Key materials like cardboard, plastic, and other packaging components experience price volatility due to changes in global markets, fuel costs, and production limitations. These fluctuations can lead to increased production costs for vial box manufacturers. Consequently, higher costs may be passed on to consumers, limiting affordability and hindering market growth.

Opportunity:

Expansion of online pharmaceutical product sales

As e-commerce platforms grow, the demand for secure, reliable, and well-organized packaging for the transportation of medications, vaccines, and other health-related products rises. Vial boxes, especially those designed for temperature-sensitive items, offer a safe solution during transit. With consumers increasingly purchasing pharmaceuticals online, companies need packaging that ensures product integrity, compliance with regulations, and prevents damage during shipping, thus driving the demand for high-quality vial boxes in the market.

Threat:

Competition from alternative packaging solutions

Alternative packaging solutions to vial boxes include plastic containers, glass bottles, blister packs, and flexible pouches. These options may offer benefits such as lower costs, lighter weight, and convenience in certain applications. For instance, plastic containers are often more durable and cost-effective than vial boxes, while blister packs are more space-efficient. Competition from these alternatives can hamper the vial box market’s growth by offering more affordable and practical solutions, especially in markets with price-sensitive consumers.

Covid-19 Impact: 

The covid-19 pandemic significantly impacted the vial box market by increasing demand for secure packaging solutions, particularly for vaccines and pharmaceutical products. The surge in vaccine distribution and the need for temperature-controlled packaging drove the market’s growth. However, supply chain disruptions, raw material shortages, and increased production costs posed challenges. On the positive side, the pandemic highlighted the importance of reliable vial packaging for healthcare, creating long-term opportunities for innovation and expansion in the vial box market.

The storage & organization segment is expected to be the largest during the forecast period

The storage & organization segment is expected to account for the largest market share during the forecast period. Vial boxes streamline sample identification with labeled compartments, making them essential for systematic storage and easy retrieval. It ensures safe handling, minimizes contamination, and provides efficient inventory management. These boxes are often made from plastic, cardboard, or polypropylene, with secure lids and dividers to prevent spills or breakage. Some feature cryogenic compatibility for ultra-low temperatures.

The pharmaceutical industry segment is expected to have the highest CAGR during the forecast period

Over the forecast period, the pharmaceutical industry segment is predicted to witness the highest growth rate. A vial box in the pharmaceuticals is designed to store, transport, and protect vials containing liquid or powdered medications, vaccines, or biological samples. It ensures product safety, sterility, and protection from contamination, moisture, and physical damage. They also support compliance with regulatory standards by providing proper labeling, serialization, and tamper-evident features, ensuring secure and efficient pharmaceutical distribution.

Region with largest share:

During the forecast period, the Asia Pacific region is expected to hold the largest market share, due to the rising demand for healthcare and pharmaceutical products, especially in emerging economies like China and India. The region's growing pharmaceutical manufacturing and export activities have fuelled the need for secure and organized vial packaging solutions. Additionally, increasing healthcare investments, government initiatives to improve medical infrastructure, and the growing prevalence of chronic diseases contribute to market expansion.

Region with highest CAGR:

Over the forecast period, the North America region is anticipated to exhibit the highest CAGR, driven by the robust pharmaceutical industry and advanced healthcare infrastructure. The increasing demand for secure packaging for vaccines, biologics, and medications, particularly after the covid-19 pandemic, has expanded the market. Strong regulatory frameworks and a focus on safety and compliance further boost the market's demand. Additionally, the region's emphasis on sustainable packaging solutions and advancements in eco-friendly materials are shaping the market.

Key players in the market

Some of the key players in Vial Box market include Thermo Fisher Scientific, PPD&G, Merck KGaA, ZEE Packaging, CCL Healthcare, Corning Incorporated, Fuji Seal International, Inc., Becton, Dickinson and Company, Gerresheimer, SGD Pharma, AptarGroup, Schott Pharma, Adelphi Healthcare Packaging, MicroSolv Technology Corporation and DWK Life Sciences.

Key Developments:

In February 2024, SGD Pharma introduced a new range of Type I tubular vials featuring Corning's Velocity Vial coating. This innovative coating reduces friction during the fill and finish process, enhancing vial quality and improving manufacturing efficiency. The collaboration between SGD Pharma and Corning aims to optimize global delivery of injectable treatments by minimizing glass particulate emissions and reducing the risk of vial damage.

In January 2024, Schott Pharma has revealed its Everic freeze vials, designed for ultra-cold storage of mRNA and gene therapy drugs. These vials can withstand temperatures as low as -80°C, preventing glass breakage common in standard vials during freezing and thawing. Through scientific testing with eight variants, Schott Pharma found a 0% failure rate for all configurations, showing that CCI can be maintained for all combinations within ISO dimensions.

Products Covered:
• Single Vial Boxes
• Multi-Vial Boxes
• Specialty Vial Boxes
• Other Products

Materials Covered:
• Cardboard
• Plastic
• Corrugated Fiberboard
• Wooden
• Metal
• Other Materials

Designs Covered:
• Standard Boxes
• Custom-Printed Boxes
• Luxury Vial Boxes
• Other Designs

Applications Covered:
• Shipping & Distribution
• Storage & Organization
• Display
• Other Applications

End Users Covered:
• Pharmaceutical Industry
• Cosmetics & Personal Care
• Chemical Industry
• Food & Beverage Sector
• Research & Laboratories
• Other End Users

Regions Covered:
• North America
o US
o Canada
o Mexico
• Europe
o Germany
o UK
o Italy
o France
o Spain
o Rest of Europe
• Asia Pacific
o Japan        
o China        
o India        
o Australia  
o New Zealand
o South Korea
o Rest of Asia Pacific    
• South America
o Argentina
o Brazil
o Chile
o Rest of South America
• Middle East & Africa 
o Saudi Arabia
o UAE
o Qatar
o South Africa
o Rest of Middle East & Africa

What our report offers:
- Market share assessments for the regional and country-level segments
- Strategic recommendations for the new entrants
- Covers Market data for the years 2022, 2023, 2024, 2026, and 2030
- Market Trends (Drivers, Constraints, Opportunities, Threats, Challenges, Investment Opportunities, and recommendations)
- Strategic recommendations in key business segments based on the market estimations
- Competitive landscaping mapping the key common trends
- Company profiling with detailed strategies, financials, and recent developments
- Supply chain trends mapping the latest technological advancements

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Table of Contents

1 Executive Summary          
            
2 Preface        
  
 2.1 Abstract          
 2.2 Stake Holders         
 2.3 Research Scope         
 2.4 Research Methodology        
  2.4.1 Data Mining        
  2.4.2 Data Analysis        
  2.4.3 Data Validation        
  2.4.4 Research Approach        
 2.5 Research Sources         
  2.5.1 Primary Research Sources       
  2.5.2 Secondary Research Sources       
  2.5.3 Assumptions        
            
3 Market Trend Analysis         
 3.1 Introduction         
 3.2 Drivers          
 3.3 Restraints         
 3.4 Opportunities         
 3.5 Threats          
 3.6 Product Analysis         
 3.7 Application Analysis        
 3.8 End User Analysis         
 3.9 Emerging Markets         
 3.10 Impact of Covid-19         
            
4 Porters Five Force Analysis         
 4.1 Bargaining power of suppliers        
 4.2 Bargaining power of buyers        
 4.3 Threat of substitutes        
 4.4 Threat of new entrants        
 4.5 Competitive rivalry         
            
5 Global Vial Box Market, By Product        
 5.1 Introduction         
 5.2 Single Vial Boxes         
 5.3 Multi-Vial Boxes         
 5.4 Specialty Vial Boxes         
 5.5 Other Products         
            
6 Global Vial Box Market, By Material        
 6.1 Introduction         
 6.2 Cardboard         
 6.3 Plastic          
 6.4 Corrugated Fiberboard        
 6.5 Wooden          
 6.6 Metal          
 6.7 Other Materials         
            
7 Global Vial Box Market, By Design        
 7.1 Introduction         
 7.2 Standard Boxes         
 7.3 Custom-Printed Boxes        
 7.4 Luxury Vial Boxes         
 7.5 Other Designs         
            
8 Global Vial Box Market, By Application        
 8.1 Introduction         
 8.2 Shipping & Distribution        
 8.3 Storage & Organization        
 8.4 Display          
 8.5 Other Applications         
            
9 Global Vial Box Market, By End User        
 9.1 Introduction         
 9.2 Pharmaceutical Industry        
 9.3 Cosmetics & Personal Care        
 9.4 Chemical Industry         
 9.5 Food & Beverage Sector        
 9.6 Research & Laboratories        
 9.7 Other End Users         
            
10 Global Vial Box Market, By Geography        
 10.1 Introduction         
 10.2 North America         
  10.2.1 US         
  10.2.2 Canada         
  10.2.3 Mexico         
 10.3 Europe          
  10.3.1 Germany         
  10.3.2 UK         
  10.3.3 Italy         
  10.3.4 France         
  10.3.5 Spain         
  10.3.10 Rest of Europe        
 10.4 Asia Pacific         
  10.4.1 Japan         
  10.4.2 China         
  10.4.3 India         
  10.4.4 Australia         
  10.4.5 New Zealand        
  10.4.10 South Korea        
  10.4.7 Rest of Asia Pacific        
 10.5 South America         
  10.5.1 Argentina        
  10.5.2 Brazil         
  10.5.3 Chile         
  10.5.4 Rest of South America       
 10.1 Middle East & Africa        
  10.10.1 Saudi Arabia        
  10.10.2 UAE         
  10.10.3 Qatar         
  10.10.4 South Africa        
  10.10.5 Rest of Middle East & Africa       
            
11 Key Developments          
 11.1 Agreements, Partnerships, Collaborations and Joint Ventures     
 11.2 Acquisitions & Mergers        
 11.3 New Product Launch        
 11.4 Expansions         
 11.5 Other Key Strategies        
            
12 Company Profiling          
 12.1 Thermo Fisher Scientific        
 12.2 PPD&G          
 12.3 Merck KGaA         
 12.4 ZEE Packaging         
 12.5 CCL Healthcare         
 12.6 Corning Incorporated        
 12.7 Fuji Seal International, Inc.        
 12.8 Becton, Dickinson and Company       
 12.9 Gerresheimer         
 12.10 SGD Pharma         
 12.11 AptarGroup         
 12.12 Schott Pharma         
 12.13 Adelphi Healthcare Packaging        
 12.14 MicroSolv Technology Corporation       
 12.15 DWK Life Sciences         
            
List of Tables           
1 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Region (2022-2030) ($MN)      
2 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Product (2022-2030) ($MN)     
3 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Single Vial Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)     
4 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Multi-Vial Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)     
5 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Specialty Vial Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)    
6 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Other Products (2022-2030) ($MN)     
7 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Material (2022-2030) ($MN)     
8 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Cardboard (2022-2030) ($MN)     
9 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Plastic (2022-2030) ($MN)      
10 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Corrugated Fiberboard (2022-2030) ($MN)    
11 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Wooden (2022-2030) ($MN)     
12 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Metal (2022-2030) ($MN)      
13 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Other Materials (2022-2030) ($MN)     
14 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Design (2022-2030) ($MN)      
15 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Standard Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)     
16 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Custom-Printed Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)    
17 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Luxury Vial Boxes (2022-2030) ($MN)     
18 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Other Designs (2022-2030) ($MN)     
19 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Application (2022-2030) ($MN)     
20 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Shipping & Distribution (2022-2030) ($MN)    
21 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Storage & Organization (2022-2030) ($MN)    
22 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Display (2022-2030) ($MN)      
23 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Other Applications (2022-2030) ($MN)    
24 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By End User (2022-2030) ($MN)     
25 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Pharmaceutical Industry (2022-2030) ($MN)    
26 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Cosmetics & Personal Care (2022-2030) ($MN)    
27 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Chemical Industry (2022-2030) ($MN)    
28 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Food & Beverage Sector (2022-2030) ($MN)    
29 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Research & Laboratories (2022-2030) ($MN)    
30 Global Vial Box Market Outlook, By Other End Users (2022-2030) ($MN)     
            
Note: Tables for North America, Europe, APAC, South America, and Middle East & Africa Regions are also represented in the same manner as above.

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