Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market To Reach $9.54 Billion By 2030

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market Growth & Trends

The Europe fill finish pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market size is expected to reach USD 9.54 billion by 2030, expanding at a CAGR of 8.5% from 2025 to 2030, according to a new report by Grand View Research, Inc. The market is driven by factors such as the increasing demand for sterile injectable drugs, the rising prevalence of chronic diseases, and the growing focus on cost containment and efficiency by pharmaceutical companies. Additionally, advancements in technology and the increasing use of contract manufacturing by pharmaceutical companies are expected to drive market growth.

The Europe fill finish pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market is also characterized by a number of trends, such as the growing importance of regulatory compliance, the increasing use of single-use technology, and the rising adoption of advanced analytical and quality control systems. Additionally, there is a growing trend towards the use of contract manufacturing by small and mid-sized pharmaceutical companies, as well as by virtual biotech companies.

Germany dominated the market in 2024 owing to a strong base of biotechnology and pharmaceutical companies in the region. These companies are involved in drug discovery activities, which, in turn, led to the growth of the market in the region. The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact, and one of the major impacts of the pandemic on the fill-finish contract manufacturing market in Europe has been an increased demand for COVID-19 vaccines and therapies. This has aided in increasing the demand for CMOs in the market since the fill-finish process requires advanced technology; thus, to reduce the cost, many Pharma and Biotech companies are more focused on outsourcing the fill-finish process, thereby boosting the overall market growth.

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Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market Report Highlights

• On the basis of product type, Vials dominated the market and accounted for a share of 53.4% in 2024 and Prefilled syringes are expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 9.6% over the forecast period.

• Based on the Molecule type, the small molecule segment dominated the market in 2022 with the largest share of 67.3% in 2024 and is anticipated to show lucrative growth over the forecast period.

• Based on the End-use segment, the biopharmaceutical segment dominated the market and accounted for the largest revenue share of 35.9% in 2024. The increasing demand for biologics and biosimilars is driving the growth of the biopharmaceutical end-use segment. Due to the market for biologics and biosimilars experiencing rapid expansion, biopharmaceutical companies are the main consumers of fill-finish contract manufacturing services.

• The UK fill-finish pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market held the largest market share of 20.3% in 2024 in the Europe market and the fill-finish pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market in Germany is expected to grow at the fastest CAGR of 11.0% over the forecast period.

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market Segmentation

Grand View Research has segmented the Europe fill-finish pharmaceutical contract manufacturing market report based on product, molecule, end use, and region:

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Product Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Prefilled Syringes

• Vials

• Cartridges

• Others

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Molecule Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Large Molecules

• Small Molecules

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing End Use Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• Biopharmaceutical Companies

• Pharmaceutical Companies

Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Regional Outlook (Revenue, USD Million, 2018 - 2030)

• UK

• Germany

• France

• Italy

• Spain

• Denmark

• Sweden

• Norway

List of Key Players of Europe Fill Finish Pharmaceutical Contract Manufacturing Market

• Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc.

• Sartorius AG

• Boehringer Ingelheim International GmbH

• Catalent, Inc (acquired by Novo Holdings A/S)

• Societal CDMO (Recro Pharma, Inc)

• Baxter

• Eurofins Scientific

• Symbiosis Pharmaceutical Services Ltd

• MabPlex International Co. Ltd.

• Recipharm AB

• Fresenius Kabi, USA LLC

• Lonza