North America Injection Molding Packaging Market To Reach $29.20 Billion By 2033

North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Growth & Trends

The North America injection molding packaging market size is anticipated to reach USD 29.20 billion by 2033 and is anticipated to expand at a CAGR of 4.3% from 2025 to 2033, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The rapid expansion of the food and beverage sector is one of the strongest growth drivers for injection molding packaging in North America. Consumers continue to shift toward packaged, ready-to-eat, single-serve, and on-the-go food products, requiring high volumes of durable, lightweight, and safe plastic packaging. Injection-molded components such as caps, closures, tubs, lids, and beverage packaging elements offer excellent barrier properties, strength, and design flexibility, making them indispensable for dairy, beverages, frozen foods, and condiments. The increasing penetration of e-grocery platforms and meal-kit delivery also fuels the consumption of rigid packaging formats made through injection molding.

The expansion of industries, such as personal care, household goods, pharmaceuticals, and industrial products, is accelerating the adoption of injection-molded packaging due to its precision, reliability, and customization potential. Brands increasingly prefer molded components because they enable unique shapes, high visual appeal, and value-added features, such as tamper-evident closures and child-resistant designs. The ability to integrate branding directly into molded parts via in-mold labeling (IML) or embossing strengthens consumer engagement and supports premium packaging strategies. As more companies differentiate products through packaging innovation, injection molding remains a key enabling technology.

Automation, robotics, all-electric injection molding machines, and smart manufacturing tools are significantly improving productivity while reducing energy consumption and scrap rates. These advances lower the overall cost per part and enable converters to meet stringent quality and hygiene requirements, especially in medical and food applications. At the same time, material innovations, such as high-performance recycled resins, bio-based polymers, and light-weighting technologies, support sustainability goals without compromising functionality. As North American brands commit to PCR content and recyclable packaging, injection molding becomes more attractive because it can efficiently process recycled pellets with precise control.

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North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Report Highlights

• Polypropylene (PP) accounted for the largest share of the market in 2024, contributing over 43.0% of total revenue.

• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) is projected to be the fastest-growing material, with an expected CAGR of 5.1% over the forecast period.

• The jars and bottles product category captured the largest revenue share, exceeding 22.0% in 2024.

• The cups and bowls segment is forecast to expand at the highest CAGR of 5.7% during the forecast period.

• The food and beverage application segment led the market in 2024, accounting for over 42.0% of total demand.

• The healthcare and pharmaceuticals segment is anticipated to post the fastest growth, with a projected CAGR of 5.7%.

• The U.S. remained the dominant regional market in 2024, representing more than 80.0% of total revenue.

• Mexico is expected to witness the fastest growth rate, registering a CAGR of 5.5% throughout the forecast period.

North America Injection Molding Packaging Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the North America injection molding packaging market based on material, product, application, and country:

North America Injection Molding Packaging Material Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Polypropylene (PP)

• High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)

• Low Density Polyethylene (LDPE)

• Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET)

• Polystyrene (PS)

• Others

North America Injection Molding Packaging 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

North America Injection Molding Packaging Application Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• Food and Beverage

• Personal Care and Cosmetics

• Household and Consumer Goods

• Healthcare and Pharmaceuticals

• Industrial Packaging

North America Injection Molding Packaging Country Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2021 - 2033)

• U.S.

• Canada

• Mexico

Key Players in the North America Injection Molding Packaging Market

• Jokey SE

• VisiPak

• Amcor plc

• Silgan Holdings Inc.

• Sonoco Products Company

• Plastipak Holdings, Inc.

• Moldrite Innovations Private Limited.

• Pactiv Evergreen Inc.

• Greif

• IPL

• Alpha Packaging

• CMG Plastics

• Comar

• PRETIUM PACKAGING

• HTI Plastics

• Novolex

• ALPLA

• ProAmpac

• Hoffer Plastics

• WINPAK LTD

• All-Plastics

• Aptar

• Logoplaste

• Plastics Plus Technology, Inc.

• Phoenix Closures, Inc.

• ORBIS Corporation

• Pacific Injection Molding LTD.

• Sabert Corporation

• Technimark LLC.

• M & M Industries, Inc.