US Active & Intelligent Packaging

The US market for active and intelligent packaging totaled nearly $6 billion in 2024. Growth will be supported by the ongoing digitalization of supply chains, continued integration of smartphone -interactive features to improve user experience and brand engagement, and a shift in product mix toward higher-value products.

This report covers the US market for active and intelligent packaging by product and market. Demand is presented in units and US dollars.

Sales by product are presented for:

gas scavengers

corrosion control packaging

moisture control packaging

susceptors & self-venting packaging

color, time, & temperature indicators

smartphone-enabled packaging

niche or emerging packaging, including antimicrobial packaging, flavor and fragrance control packaging, compliance monitoring packaging, and others

Sales by market are presented for:

Food & Beverage Packaging

Pharmaceutical Packaging

Durable Goods & Other Markets Packaging


  • Executive Summary
    • Table Figure 1-1. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market
  • Short-Term Analysis
    • Economic Forecast
      • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2023, 2024, 2025, &2026 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
    • Short-Term Active & Intelligent Packaging Industry Trends
      • Table US Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Product, 2022 - 2026 (million dollars)
      • Table US Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2022 - 2026 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 2-1. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand, 2022 - 2026 (million dollars)
  • Overview
    • Study Scope
      • Table Figure 3-1. Active & Intelligent Packaging: Product Examples
    • Historical Market Trends & Growth Factors
      • Table Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand, 2014 - 2024 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 3-2. Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand, 2014 - 2024 (million dollars)
    • Product Trends
      • Table Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Table Annual Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Product, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 3-3. Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Markets Overview
      • Table Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
      • Table Annual Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2021 - 2028 (million dollars )
      • Table Figure 3-4. Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Pricing & Inflation
      • Overview
      • Recent Inflation & Price Outlook
        • Table Active & Intelligent Packaging Product Prices, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (cents per unit)
        • Table Figure 3-5. Active & Intelligent Packaging Product Average Pricing, 2014 - 2029 (cents per unit)
    • Global Trends
    • Regulatory Considerations
    • Sustainability Initiatives
      • Sustainable Packaging Development
      • Reduction of Food Waste
    • Technology Trends & New Product Development
  • Gas Scavengers
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 4-1. Gas Scavengers: Product Examples en Sca en er th lene Sca en er arbon io i e Sca en er
    • Product Types
      • Table Gas Scavenger Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Table Figure 4-2. Gas Scavenger Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Oxygen Scavengers
      • Demand by Product
        • Table Oxygen Scavenger Demand in Packaging by Product, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Bottle Systems
      • In-Package Systems
      • Other Oxygen Scavengers
      • Markets
        • Table Oxygen Scavenger Demand in Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Suppliers
    • Ethylene Scavengers
      • Table Ethylene Scavenger Demand in Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • Carbon Dioxide Scavengers
      • Table Carbon Dioxide Scavenger Demand in Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • New Product Development
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 4-3. Gas Scavenger in Packaging Market Share by Company, 2024 (billion dollars)
  • Moisture Control Packaging
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 5-1. Moisture Control Packaging: Product Examples
    • Products Overview
      • Table Moisture Control Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Table Figure 5-2. Moisture Control Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Desiccants
      • Product Description
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Package Desiccant Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Silica Gel Desiccants
      • Clay Desiccants
      • Other Desiccants
    • Moisture Control Pads
      • Table Moisture Control Pad Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • Other Moisture Control Packaging
      • Table Other Moisture Control Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • New Product Development
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 5-3. Moisture Control Packaging Market Share by Company, 2024 (million dollars)
  • Corrosion Control Packaging
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 6-1. Corrosion Control Packaging: Product Examples
    • Products Overview
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Corrosion Control Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million units)
        • Table Figure 6-2. Corrosion Control Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Volatile Corrosion Inhibitors
        • Table Volatile Corrosion Inhibitor Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million units)
      • Scavengers
        • Table Corrosion Control Scavenger Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & million units)
    • New Product Development
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 6-3. Corrosion Control Packaging Market Share by Company, 2024 (million dollars)
  • Susceptors & Self-Venting Packaging
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 7-1. Susceptors & Self-Venting Packaging: Product Examples
    • Products Overview
      • Table Susceptor & Self-Venting Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Table Figure 7-2. Susceptor & Self-Venting Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Susceptors
      • Table Susceptor Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • Self-Venting Packaging
      • Table Self-Venting Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • New Product Development
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 7-3. Susceptor & Self-Venting Packaging Market Share by Company, 2024 (million dollars)
  • Color, Time, &Temperature Indicators
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 8-1. Color, Time, &Temperature Indicators: Product Examples
    • Products Overview
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Color, Time, &Temperature Indicator Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
        • Table Figure 8-2. Color, Time, &Temperature Indicator Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Color Indicating Packaging
        • Table Color Indicating Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
      • Time-Temperature Indicators
        • Table Time-Temperature Indicator Demand in Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
    • New Product Development
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 8-3. Color, Time, &Temperature Indicator Market Share by Company, 2024 (billion dollars)
  • Smartphone-Enabled Interactive Packaging
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 9-1. Smartphone-Enabled Packaging: Examples o es ac a in
    • Products Overview
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Smartphone-Enabled Interactive Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars & billion units)
        • Table Figure 9-2. Smartphone-Enabled Interactive Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • QR Codes
      • Near Field Communication (NFC Packaging)
    • New Product Development
    • Key Suppliers
  • Niche & Emerging Active & Intelligent Packaging
    • Scope & Product Description
      • Table Figure 10-1. Niche & Emerging Active & Intelligent Packaging: Product Examples
    • Products Overview
      • Table Niche & Emerging Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Category, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 10-2. Niche & Emerging Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Category, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Niche Active Packaging
      • Table Niche Active Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Antimicrobial Packaging
        • Table Antimicrobial Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Flavor & Fragrance Control Packaging
        • Table Flavor & Fragrance Packaging Demand by Type & Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Self-Heating & Self-Chilling Packaging
      • Ingredient Dispensing Closures
      • Lenticular Imaging Labels
      • Edible Packaging
    • Niche Intelligent Packaging
      • Table Niche Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 10-3. Niche Intelligent Packaging Demand by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Compliance Monitoring & Active Reminder (Assistive) Packaging
      • Ripeness Indicators
      • Traceability Systems
  • Food & Beverage Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging
    • Market Scope
    • Markets Overview
      • Table Food & Beverage Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Table Figure 11-1. Food & Beverage Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Food Packaging
      • Demand by Application
        • Table Food Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Application, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Processed Food
        • Table Processed Food Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Meat, Poultry, &Seafood
        • Table Meat, Poultry, &Seafood Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Fresh Produce
        • Table Fresh Produce Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Dairy
        • Table Dairy Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Other Foods
        • Table Other Food Applications for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Beverage Packaging
      • Table Beverage Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging Demand by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Packaging Product Trends
      • Table Food & Beverage Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • New Product Development
  • Pharmaceutical Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging
    • Market Scope
    • Packaging Product Trends
      • Demand by Type
        • Table Pharmaceutical Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
        • Table Figure 12-1. Pharmaceutical Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Intelligent Packaging
      • Moisture Control Packaging
      • Gas Scavengers & Other Active Packaging
    • New Product Development
  • Durable Goods & Other Markets for Active & Intelligent Packaging
    • Market Scope
    • Markets Overview
      • Demand by Market
        • Table Durable Goods & Other Markets for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
        • Table Figure 13-1. Durable Goods & Other Markets for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Market, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Primary Metals
        • Table Primary Metals Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
      • Motor Vehicles
        • Table Motor Vehicles Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
      • Electronics
        • Table Electronics Market for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
      • All Other Markets
        • Table All Other Markets for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars)
    • Packaging Product Trends
      • Table Durable Goods & Other Markets for Active & Intelligent Packaging by Type, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million dollars )
    • New Product Development
  • Industry Structure
    • Key Findings & Industry Composition
      • Table US Active & Intelligent Packaging Sales by Company, 2024 (million dollars)
    • Market Share
      • Table Figure 14-1. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market Share by Company, 2024, (billion dollars)
      • Table Figure 14-2. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 14-3. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Second Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 14-4. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Third Leading Supplier, 2024 as Sca en ers n a
      • Table Figure 14-5. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Fourth Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 14-6. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Fifth Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 14-7. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Sixth Leading Supplier, 2024
      • Table Figure 14-8. US Active & Intelligent Packaging Market: Seventh Leading Supplier, 2024
    • Mergers & Acquisitions
      • Table Selected Mergers & Acquisitions
    • List of Industry Participants
      • Table Selected Industry Participants
  • Appendix
    • Report Details
      • Table Relevant Industry Codes
      • Table Relevant HS Codes
    • Definitions
    • Abbreviations
      • Table Abbreviations & Acronyms Used in Study
    • Freedonia Methodology
    • Study-Specific Methodology
    • Sources
    • Associations & Agencies
    • Related Studies & Reports
    • Macroeconomic Assumptions
      • Economic Environment
        • Table Macroeconomic Indicators, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)
      • Demographic Trends
        • Table Population & Households, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (million persons)
      • Manufacturers’ Shipments
        • Table Manufacturers’ Shipments, 2014, 2019, 2024, 2029, &2034 (billion 2017 dollars & billion dollars)

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