Pharmaceutical Capsule Filling Machines Market Revenue and Forecast by 2033


19 Sep 2025

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The global pharmaceutical capsule filling machines market is growing with rising demand for precision, automation, and efficiency in global drug manufacturing. The growth of the market is attributed to increasing demand for nutraceutical and pharmaceutical product

Pharmaceutical Capsule Filling Machines Market Revenue Statistics

Evaluating the Growth Potential of the Pharmaceutical Capsule Filling Machines Industry

The pharmaceutical capsule filling machines market is driven by various growth factors, including increasing consumer preference for personalized and customized medicine, a growing focus on safety and quality control features such as contamination control, vision inspection, and real-time weight checking, and a rising demand for diverse formulations. In addition, rising integration of advanced technology and automation, such as robotics, Internet of Things, and artificial intelligence, and increasing consumer awareness about health and wellness are creating significant opportunities in the market.

Segment Insights

  • By machine type, the fully automatic capsule filling machines segment dominated the market while holding a 55% share in 2024. The segment growth in the global market is driven by factors such as improved safety, enhanced product quality, reduced labor costs, and increased output and speed. 
  • By dosage/fill type, the powder filling machines segment dominated the global market with a 50% share in 2024 due to improved product quality and hygiene, enhanced speed and efficiency, and increased consistency and accuracy.
  • By capsule type, the hard gelatin capsules segment held the largest market share of 60% in 2024, as they provide versatile release profiles and deliver a perfect dosage of solid ingredients.
  • By output capacity, the large scale (above 70,000 capsules/hour) segment dominated the market in 2024. The segment growth is driven by the increasing global demand for nutraceuticals and pharmaceuticals with higher productivity.
  • By end user type, the pharmaceutical manufacturing companies segment dominated the market by holding a 65% share in 2024. The segment growth in the global market is driven by the improved accuracy in quality and dosing, and increased productivity and efficiency via automation.

Regional Insights

Asia Pacific dominated the pharmaceutical capsule filling machines market by capturing a 50% share in 2024 and is expected to continue its growth trajectory throughout the forecast period. This is primarily due to factors such as the increasing availability of competitive manufacturing costs and skilled labor, advancements in technologies like AI and IoT integration, government initiatives, rising demand for nutraceuticals and generic drugs, and the rapidly growing pharmaceutical industry. China, India, Japan, and South Korea are major players in the regional market due to the rapid expansion of the pharmaceutical industry and increasing healthcare expenditure.

Pharmaceutical Capsule Filling Machines Market Coverage

Report Attribute Key Statistics
Quantitative Units Revenue in USD million/billion, Volume in units
Largest Market Asia Pacific
Base Year 2024
Regions Covered North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America, and Middle East & Africa

Recent Developments

  • In September 2025, a top manufacturer of pharmaceutical machinery, Finetech, launched its new technology for NJP-1200 capsule filling equipment. The aim behind this launch was to achieve soft capsule+granule into one hard capsule.
    (Source: https://www.newswire.com)
  • In August 2025, Rotzinger PharmaPack launched a new filling and capping platform for over-the-counter (OTC) products, including solid and liquid products and non-aseptic pharmaceuticals from the nutraceutical, personal care, and cosmetics industries. (Source: https://pharmaceuticalmanufacturer.media)

Pharmaceutical Capsule Filling Machines Market Key Players

  • Bosch Packaging Technology (Syntegon Technology GmbH)  
  • IMA Pharma  
  • ACG Worldwide  
  • Capsugel (Lonza Group)  
  • MG2 S.r.l.  
  • Harro Höfliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH  
  • Zhejiang Fuchang Machinery Co., Ltd.  
  • Shanghai Develop Machinery Co., Ltd.  
  • Anchor Mark Pvt. Ltd.  
  • Sejong Pharmatech Co., Ltd.  
  • Schaefer Technologies, Inc.  
  • Riva GmbH  
  • Qualicaps (Mitsui Group)  
  • Beijing Hanlin Hangyu Technology Development Inc.  
  • Pharma Technology Inc.  

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