State of the Industry 2025
The State of the Industry Report, formerly the U.S. Packaging Machinery Shipments Study, published by PMMI, 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.
PMMI has also released a Forecast Update to the 2025 State of the Industry, offering revised shipment data and updated growth projections based on economic developments since August. We encourage you to view the State of the Industry 2025 - Forecast Update Report.
Why read this report?
- Explore packaging machinery investment shifts across food, beverage, and chemicals sectors
- See how packaging sustainability strategies reshape materials, machinery, and line design
- Identify trends in packaging automation, workforce constraints, and operator-free systems
- Review packaging aftermarket growth in parts, services, and predictive maintenance
- Compare packaging machinery demand across conveying, filling, inspection, and palletizing segments
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Published by PMMI – The Association for Packaging and Processing Technologies in August 2025. Based on 2024–2025 industry surveys, interviews, economic datasets, and secondary market analysis.







