State of the Industry 2025
August 20, 2025
The 2025 State of the Industry Report, published by PMMI — The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, analyzes current manufacturing trends and the economic outlook for the packaging and processing industry. The report reviews market performance across key end-user sectors, tracks momentum by major machine categories, and examines indicators such as new orders, capital investment conditions, tariffs, imports and exports, and aftermarket parts and services. It highlights workforce dynamics, automation priorities, sustainability shifts, and the growing role of data-driven capabilities in quality and uptime. Download the full report to benchmark your position and plan informed investments with forward-looking insights and industry context.
The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, establishes and maintains a reliable machinery shipment statistics that are incorporated into an in-depth report on the packaging machinery industry. This in-depth report on the status of the packaging machinery industry contains the most up-to-date statistics, estimates, and analysis available on the U.S. and Canadian packaging machinery industries. This year’s edition also introduces forecasts for parts and services, along with a comprehensive view of 2024 imports and exports.
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