2026 Guide to Global Markets, published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in September 2026, examines global packaging and processing machinery markets and delivers a five‑year outlook built from macroeconomic and trade datasets. Drawing on sources such as UCIMA, Trade Data Monitor and Euromonitor, the analysis indicates shifting regional dynamics and benchmark changes across Asia, the EU and North America. Focus areas include regional market dynamics and end‑market demand (Food and Beverage), technology mix and adoption (Filling, FFS, cartoning; automation and inspection), and trade, tariff and ESG risks (import duties, rules of origin, sustainability reporting). Charts highlight comparative market shares and technology mix; the report reveals where engineering teams are prioritizing investments to strengthen operational resilience.
Published by PMMI, The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies, in September 2026. Based on secondary analysis and econometric forecasting of international trade and market datasets — including UCIMA/CUBE outputs, Trade Data Monitor, Euromonitor International, Eurostat, OECD, IMF, WTO, World Bank, and ITC with Deutsche Bundesbank exchange‑rate data — applied to 2016–2025 trade series and 20‑year exporter time‑series used for 2026–2030 forecasts.
