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PUBLISHER: The Business Research Company | PRODUCT CODE: 1702816
Automatic liquid filling refers to the process of distributing specific quantities of liquid into containers automatically, without the need for human interaction. Its purpose is to streamline the packaging process, improve efficiency, and ensure accurate and consistent filling volumes.
The primary types of automatic liquid filling machines include aseptic fillers, rotary fillers, volumetric fillers, net weight fillers, piston fillers, and others. Aseptic liquid fillers are designed to fill containers with liquid products while maintaining sterility, which is crucial for preserving the quality and safety of sensitive goods. Liquids encompass a wide range of products including consumable liquids, liquid drugs, industrial liquids, liquid chemicals, cosmetics, and more, with various filling variations tailored to factors such as pressure, viscosity, and foaming characteristics. Automatic liquid filling equipment finds applications across various industries including food and beverage, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, and others.
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The automatic liquid filling market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $0.53 billion in 2024 to $0.56 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.9%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to the increasing adoption by the food and beverage industry, demand for flexible filling solutions, expansion of bottle-filling machines, increasing labor costs, shortage of skilled labor, and increase in need for flexibility and versatility in liquid filling.
The automatic liquid filling market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $0.73 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.7%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the growing popularity of food and beverage items, increasing demand for efficient and precise filling solutions, increasing demand for improved production efficiency and accuracy, rising demand for personal care products, and focus on production efficiency. Major trends in the forecast period include integration of IoT, integration with packaging systems, modern filling machine technology, remote operation and monitoring, adoption of advanced materials.
The growing demand for packaged beverages is anticipated to drive the expansion of the automatic liquid filling market. Packaged beverages include any type of drink sold in sealed containers, such as bottles, cans, cartons, or pouches. This demand is increasing due to factors like health and wellness trends, concerns about hygiene and safety, and a broader variety of available products. Automatic liquid filling machines can fill thousands of beverage containers per hour, allowing beverage manufacturers to meet high production demands and maintain efficient production lines. These machines are also equipped with precision measuring and control systems, ensuring consistent filling volumes for each container. For instance, in October 2023, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, a government department in Canada, reported that in 2022 exports of processed food and beverage products reached a record high of $54.3 billion, reflecting a 14.1% increase from the previous year and representing 34.7% of the total production value. Thus, the growing demand for packaged beverages is propelling the automatic liquid filling market.
Key players in the automatic liquid filling market are directing their efforts towards developing advanced products to address challenging applications, particularly for viscous and abrasive materials. High-speed net-weight fillers, for instance, are tailored for thin liquids and offer benefits such as hot filling to significantly enhance efficiency levels. For example, in August 2022, Shemesh Automation Ltd., a UK-based automated packaging machinery company, introduced Falcon, a net-weight liquid filling machine designed for high-accuracy filling of various products, including high-viscosity liquids such as honey and treacle. Leveraging cutting-edge peristaltic pump technology, Falcon achieves precise portioning tolerance, complemented by load cells at each filling station to ensure optimal accuracy even with variable liquids. Integration with the DEENEX high-speed servo-driven denester further enhances cycle time and production line automation.
In February 2023, Sealed Air Corporation, a US-based packaging company, acquired Liquibox to bolster innovation, efficiency, and competitiveness in the automatic liquid-filling sector. Liquibox, a US-based company, specializes in providing filling machines and fully automatic rotary bag-in-box fillers such as the Liquibox Orbiter. This strategic acquisition enhances Sealed Air's capabilities in providing sophisticated solutions for automated liquid-filling operations, positioning them for growth and leadership in the market.
Major companies operating in the automatic liquid filling market are Tetra Pak International S.A, GEA Group AG, Krones AG, Barry-Wehmiller Company, Coesia S.p.A, Syntegon Technology GmbH, Sidel Group, KHS Group, Haver & Boecker USA, Fogg Filler Company, WeighPack Systems Inc., Shibuya Hoppmann Corporation, Inline Filling Systems, E-PAK Machinery Inc., Shemesh Automation Ltd., Federal MFG LLC, Accutek Packaging Equipment Co., APACKS, KBW Packaging Ltd., Karmelle Ltd., Oden Machinery, Filling Equipment Co. Inc., Liquid Packaging Solutions Inc., Jinan Xunjie Machinery Co. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the automatic liquid filling market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the automatic liquid filling market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.
The countries covered in the automatic liquid filling market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
The automatic liquid filling market consists of sales of overflow fillers, gravity fillers, net weight fillers, and time-pressure fillers. Values in this market are 'factory gate' values, that is the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.
The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD, unless otherwise specified).
The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.
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