According to the survey, the global demand for packaging machinery is expected to grow at an annual rate of 5.3%, reaching $29 billion this year. The United States is the world's largest producer of packaging equipment, followed by Japan, with other major producers including Germany, Italy, and China. However, in 2005, the fastest growth in packaging equipment production was seen in developing countries and regions. Developed countries will benefit from stimulating domestic demand and seek out suitable local manufacturers in developing countries for investment, providing packaging machinery and equipment.
The French packaging machinery market has been steadily growing at a rate of 4% to 5% since 1998 and is currently the third largest packaging machinery market in Europe. The French packaging machinery industry is mainly composed of highly specialized small and medium-sized companies. A notable feature of the French market is the increasing demand for flexible, versatile, and automated machinery. Most of France's imported products come from the EU, while products from the US and Japan also account for a significant proportion. France primarily exports its packaging machinery to EU countries, with the US being one of the main non-EU markets for French packaging machinery.