North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Size, Share & Trends Analysis Report By Material (PP, HDPE, LDPE, PET, PS), By Product, By Application, By Country, And Segment Forecasts, 2025 - 2033
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North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Summary
The North America injection molding packaging market size was estimated at USD 20.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 29.20 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2033. Rising demand for packaged, ready-to-eat, and convenience foods is significantly increasing the use of molded containers, closures, and rigid packaging formats.
The expansion of retail and e-commerce grocery channels further accelerates high-volume packaging requirements. The expansion of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer distribution is a major catalyst for the growth of the injection molding packaging industry in North America. As online retail accelerates, brands require robust, lightweight, and protective packaging formats that can withstand complex logistics networks involving multiple touchpoints, long transit distances, and rapid fulfillment cycles. Injection-molded packaging, including rigid containers, protective housings, closures, dunnage, and custom inserts, offers superior durability and dimensional stability, making it a preferred choice for ensuring product integrity during last-mile delivery. This trend has been reinforced by the growth of large online platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify-based merchants, which place high requirements on packaging quality and resilience.
The shift toward direct-to-consumer models has further heightened the need for packaging that is optimized for brand visibility, structural performance, and sustainability. Startups and digitally native brands in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, personal care, and food delivery are increasingly adopting injection-molded solutions due to their ability to provide premium aesthetics, such as precise shapes, textures, and colors, while maintaining protective strength. For example, DTC personal care brands utilize injection-molded bottles and jars to visually differentiate their products and ensure leak-proof performance during shipping. These attributes are difficult to achieve consistently with alternative packaging such as flexible pouches or thermoformed formats, especially for premium and sensitive product categories.
E-commerce has also driven the need for tamper-evident and child-resistant packaging, areas where injection molding excels through precise tooling and tight tolerances. With increasing online sales of vitamins, supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, and household chemicals, brands are demanding packaging that meets regulatory safety requirements while supporting high-volume production. Injection-molded closures with integrated tamper bands, snap-fit lids, and CR mechanisms have seen rising demand. Logistics-friendly features, such as stackability, impact resistance, and compatibility with automated fulfillment centers, further make injection-molded formats an ideal choice for e-commerce packaging solutions.
As food producers expand product lines with single-serve and portion-controlled formats, injection-molded packaging continues to gain traction due to its precision, consistency, and barrier options. For instance, in October 2025, Danone announced an investment to expand its yogurt production facility in Minster, Ohio, reinforcing its commitment to U.S. manufacturing and local economic growth. The expansion aims to boost production capacity for popular yogurt brands. This move reflects Danone’s strategy to strengthen its supply chain, enhance operational efficiency, and meet growing consumer demand for yogurt and other dairy products across North America.
North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at a regional level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the North America injection molding packaging market report based on material, product, application, and country:
The North America injection molding packaging market size was estimated at USD 20.05 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 29.20 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2033. Rising demand for packaged, ready-to-eat, and convenience foods is significantly increasing the use of molded containers, closures, and rigid packaging formats.
The expansion of retail and e-commerce grocery channels further accelerates high-volume packaging requirements. The expansion of e-commerce and direct-to-consumer distribution is a major catalyst for the growth of the injection molding packaging industry in North America. As online retail accelerates, brands require robust, lightweight, and protective packaging formats that can withstand complex logistics networks involving multiple touchpoints, long transit distances, and rapid fulfillment cycles. Injection-molded packaging, including rigid containers, protective housings, closures, dunnage, and custom inserts, offers superior durability and dimensional stability, making it a preferred choice for ensuring product integrity during last-mile delivery. This trend has been reinforced by the growth of large online platforms such as Amazon, Walmart, and Shopify-based merchants, which place high requirements on packaging quality and resilience.
The shift toward direct-to-consumer models has further heightened the need for packaging that is optimized for brand visibility, structural performance, and sustainability. Startups and digitally native brands in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, personal care, and food delivery are increasingly adopting injection-molded solutions due to their ability to provide premium aesthetics, such as precise shapes, textures, and colors, while maintaining protective strength. For example, DTC personal care brands utilize injection-molded bottles and jars to visually differentiate their products and ensure leak-proof performance during shipping. These attributes are difficult to achieve consistently with alternative packaging such as flexible pouches or thermoformed formats, especially for premium and sensitive product categories.
E-commerce has also driven the need for tamper-evident and child-resistant packaging, areas where injection molding excels through precise tooling and tight tolerances. With increasing online sales of vitamins, supplements, OTC pharmaceuticals, and household chemicals, brands are demanding packaging that meets regulatory safety requirements while supporting high-volume production. Injection-molded closures with integrated tamper bands, snap-fit lids, and CR mechanisms have seen rising demand. Logistics-friendly features, such as stackability, impact resistance, and compatibility with automated fulfillment centers, further make injection-molded formats an ideal choice for e-commerce packaging solutions.
As food producers expand product lines with single-serve and portion-controlled formats, injection-molded packaging continues to gain traction due to its precision, consistency, and barrier options. For instance, in October 2025, Danone announced an investment to expand its yogurt production facility in Minster, Ohio, reinforcing its commitment to U.S. manufacturing and local economic growth. The expansion aims to boost production capacity for popular yogurt brands. This move reflects Danone’s strategy to strengthen its supply chain, enhance operational efficiency, and meet growing consumer demand for yogurt and other dairy products across North America.
North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Report Segmentation
This report forecasts revenue growth at a regional level and provides an analysis of the latest industry trends in each of the sub-segments from 2021 to 2033. For this study, Grand View Research has segmented the North America injection molding packaging market report based on material, product, application, and country:
- Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Polypropylene (PP)
- High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- Polystyrene (PS)
- Others
- Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Rigid Containers
- Round Containers
- Square and Rectangular Containers
- Bulk Pails and Industrial Buckets
- Tubs and Tapered Containers
- Caps and Closures
- Flip Top Closures
- Screw Closures
- Snap Fit Closures
- Tamper Evident Closures
- Dispensing Closures
- Child Resistant Closures
- Jars and Bottles
- Wide Mouth Jars (Food and Personal Care)
- Narrow Neck Bottles (Household Chemicals and Pharma)
- Chemical Grade Bottles
- Trays and Clamshells
- Fresh Produce Trays
- Deli Trays
- Bakery and Confectionery Clamshells
- Prepared Meal Trays
- Lids
- Heat Sealable Lids
- Resealable Lids
- Snap Fit Lids
- Cups and Bowls
- Single Serve Cups
- Yogurt and Dessert Bowls
- Ice Cream Tubs
- Returnable Packaging Cups
- Industrial and Returnable Packaging Components
- Dunnage Inserts
- Protective Packaging Parts
- Crate Components
- Pallet System Accessories
- Custom OEM Packaging Parts (B2B Only)
- Medical Device Packaging Housings
- Paint and Chemical Container Components
- Automotive Fluid Container Components
- Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- Food and Beverage
- Personal Care and Cosmetics
- Household and Consumer Goods
- Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
- Industrial Packaging
- Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)
- U.S.
- Canada
- Mexico
Table of Contents
120 Pages
- Chapter 1. Methodology and Scope
- 1.1. Research Methodology
- 1.1.1. Market Segmentation
- 1.1.2. Market Definition
- 1.2. Research Scope & Assumptions
- 1.3. Information Procurement
- 1.3.1. Purchased Database
- 1.3.2. GVR’s Internal Database
- 1.3.3. Secondary Sources & Third-Party Perspectives
- 1.3.4. Primary Research
- 1.4. Information Analysis
- 1.4.1. Data Analysis Models
- 1.5. Market Formulation & Data Visualization
- 1.6. Data Validation & Publishing
- 1.7. List of Abbreviations
- Chapter 2. Executive Summary
- 2.1. Market Snapshot, 2024 (USD Million)
- 2.2. Segmental Snapshot
- 2.3. Competitive Landscape Snapshot
- Chapter 3. North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Variables, Trends, and Scope
- 3.1. Market Lineage Outlook
- 3.2. Penetration & Growth Prospect Mapping
- 3.3. Industry Value Chain Analysis
- 3.3.1. Raw Material Trends
- 3.4. Technology Overview
- 3.4.1. Commercial Product Technology
- 3.5. Sustainability Trends
- 3.6. Supply Demand Gap Analysis, 2024
- 3.7. Average Price Trend Analysis, 2021 to 2033 (USD/Kg)
- 3.8. Regulatory Framework
- 3.9. Market Dynamics
- 3.9.1. Market Driver Analysis
- 3.9.2. Market Restraint Analysis
- 3.9.3. Market Opportunity Analysis
- 3.9.4. Market Challenge Analysis
- 3.10. Business Environment Analysis
- 3.10.1. Porter’s Five Forces Analysis
- 3.10.2. PESTEL Analysis
- Chapter 4. North America Injection Molding Packaging Market: Material Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 4.1. Key Takeaways
- 4.2. Material Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 4.2.1. Polypropylene (PP)
- 4.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.2. High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
- 4.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.3. Low-Density Polyethylene (LDPE)
- 4.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.4. Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)
- 4.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.5. Polystyrene (PS)
- 4.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 4.2.6. Others
- 4.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 5. North America Injection Molding Packaging Market: Product Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 5.1. Key Takeaways
- 5.2. Product Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 5.2.1. Jars and Bottles
- 5.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.2. Rigid Containers
- 5.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.3. Caps and Closures
- 5.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.4. Cups and Bowls
- 5.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.5. Lids
- 5.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.6. Industrial and Returnable Packaging Components
- 5.2.6.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.7. Trays and Clamshells
- 5.2.7.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 5.2.8. Custom OEM Packaging Parts (B2B Only)
- 5.2.8.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 6. North America Injection Molding Packaging Market: Application Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 6.1. Key Takeaways
- 6.2. Application Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 6.2.1. Food & Beverage
- 6.2.1.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.2. Personal Care and Cosmetics
- 6.2.2.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.3. Household and Consumer Goods
- 6.2.3.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.4. Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals
- 6.2.4.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 6.2.5. Industrial Packaging
- 6.2.5.1. Market estimates and forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 7. North America Injection Molding Packaging Market: Country Estimates & Trend Analysis
- 7.1. Key Takeaways
- 7.2. Country Movement Analysis & Market Share, 2024 & 2033
- 7.3. U.S.
- 7.3.1. U.S. Injection Molding Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.4. Canada
- 7.4.1. Canada Injection Molding Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- 7.5. Mexico
- 7.5.1. Mexico Injection Molding Packaging Market Estimates & Forecasts, 2021 - 2033 (USD Million)
- Chapter 8. Competitive Landscape
- 8.1. Key Players & Recent Developments & Their Impact on the Industry
- 8.2. Vendor Landscape
- 8.2.1. Company Categorization
- 8.2.2. List of Distributors and Channel Partners
- 8.3. Competitive Dynamics
- 8.3.1. Company Market Share Analysis, 2024
- 8.3.2. Competitive Benchmarking
- 8.3.3. Company Heat Map Analysis
- 8.4. Strategy Mapping
- 8.4.1. Expansions
- 8.4.2. Mergers & Acquisitions
- 8.4.3. Collaborations
- 8.4.4. New Product Launches
- 8.4.5. Others
- Chapter 9. Company Listing (Overview, Financial Performance, Product Overview)
- 9.1. Jokey SE
- 9.1.1. Company Overview
- 9.1.2. Financial Performance
- 9.1.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.2. VisiPak
- 9.2.1. Company Overview
- 9.2.2. Financial Performance
- 9.2.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.3. Amcor plc
- 9.3.1. Company Overview
- 9.3.2. Financial Performance
- 9.3.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.4. Silgan Holdings Inc.
- 9.4.1. Company Overview
- 9.4.2. Financial Performance
- 9.4.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.5. Sonoco Products Company
- 9.5.1. Company Overview
- 9.5.2. Financial Performance
- 9.5.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.6. Plastipak Holdings, Inc.
- 9.6.1. Company Overview
- 9.6.2. Financial Performance
- 9.6.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.7. Moldrite Innovations Private Limited
- 9.7.1. Company Overview
- 9.7.2. Financial Performance
- 9.7.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.8. Pactiv Evergreen Inc.
- 9.8.1. Company Overview
- 9.8.2. Financial Performance
- 9.8.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.9. Greif
- 9.9.1. Company Overview
- 9.9.2. Financial Performance
- 9.9.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.10. IPL
- 9.10.1. Company Overview
- 9.10.2. Financial Performance
- 9.10.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.11. Alpha Packaging
- 9.11.1. Company Overview
- 9.11.2. Financial Performance
- 9.11.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.12. CMG Plastics
- 9.12.1. Company Overview
- 9.12.2. Financial Performance
- 9.12.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.13. Comar
- 9.13.1. Company Overview
- 9.13.2. Financial Performance
- 9.13.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.14. PRETIUM PACKAGING
- 9.14.1. Company Overview
- 9.14.2. Financial Performance
- 9.14.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.15. HTI Plastics
- 9.15.1. Company Overview
- 9.15.2. Financial Performance
- 9.15.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.16. Novolex
- 9.16.1. Company Overview
- 9.16.2. Financial Performance
- 9.16.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.17. ALPLA
- 9.17.1. Company Overview
- 9.17.2. Financial Performance
- 9.17.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.18. ProAmpac
- 9.18.1. Company Overview
- 9.18.2. Financial Performance
- 9.18.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.19. Hoffer Plastics
- 9.19.1. Company Overview
- 9.19.2. Financial Performance
- 9.19.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.20. WINPAK LTD
- 9.20.1. Company Overview
- 9.20.2. Financial Performance
- 9.20.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.21. All-Plastics
- 9.21.1. Company Overview
- 9.21.2. Financial Performance
- 9.21.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.22. Aptar
- 9.22.1. Company Overview
- 9.22.2. Financial Performance
- 9.22.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.23. Logoplaste
- 9.23.1. Company Overview
- 9.23.2. Financial Performance
- 9.23.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.24. Plastics Plus Technology, Inc.
- 9.24.1. Company Overview
- 9.24.2. Financial Performance
- 9.24.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.25. Phoenix Closures, Inc.
- 9.25.1. Company Overview
- 9.25.2. Financial Performance
- 9.25.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.26. ORBIS Corporation
- 9.26.1. Company Overview
- 9.26.2. Financial Performance
- 9.26.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.27. Pacific Injection Molding LTD.
- 9.27.1. Company Overview
- 9.27.2. Financial Performance
- 9.27.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.28. Sabert Corporation
- 9.28.1. Company Overview
- 9.28.2. Financial Performance
- 9.28.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.29. Technimark LLC.
- 9.29.1. Company Overview
- 9.29.2. Financial Performance
- 9.29.3. Product Benchmarking
- 9.30. M & M Industries, Inc.
- 9.30.1. Company Overview
- 9.30.2. Financial Performance
- 9.30.3. Product Benchmarking
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