The latest edition of the Contract Packaging Association’s State of the Industry Report is intended for anyone that invests in, competes in, sells to, buys from, or depends upon the Contract Manufacturing Contract Packaging (CPCM) industry serving the Food and CPG sectors.

Unlike external, 3rd party statistical summaries, the State of the Industry Report combines quantitative and qualitative primary and secondary research with interview from over 120 Contract Packaging and Contract Manufacturing (CP/CM) owners, CEOs, and other executives. Their first-person data and views are combined with primary and secondary quantitative and qualitative research to form a more complete picture of the industry and the markets it serves. The result is a report that goes beneath the numbers and exposes trends, drivers, and forces that are shaping the industry. Vital information for anyone with a stake in the industry.

The 165-page State of the Industry report includes industry definition, size, scope, gross profit margins, growth rate, projections, labor trends, industry demographics, ownership demographics, geographic density, merger, and acquisition prevalence and more. You can also download the full table of contents from this website for more information.

The Contract Packaging Association (CPA) is the national, nonprofit trade organization for the Contract Packaging Contract Manufacturing (CP/CM) industry.

Formed in 1992 for contract packaging and contract manufacturing firms and related businesses. The CPA promotes the growth and welfare of member firms through its industry exposure and programs.

The CP/CM industry is experiencing rapid, long-term growth. Private equity is setting industry investment records. The industry is consolidating. Many investors are evaluating contract packaging and contract manufacturing company opportunities. The information found in the State-of-the-Industry Report enables investors to make better decisions. It also gives them access to the State-of-the-Industry Resource Center for ongoing intelligence and updates.

In 2018 the CP/CM industry produced record volumes of products for leading food and CPG companies. How can customers maximize the value they receive? The more customers know about the CPCM industry, the better equipped they are to optimize their CPCM relationships.

Each year the CP/CM industry spends billions more on equipment, materials, ingredients, and systems. Vendors seeking to maximize their opportunities with CP/CM companies use the State-of-the-Industry Report to better understand the needs of CP/CM customers and create superior solutions for them.

The Contract Packaging Association State-of-the-Industry Report is available for immediate electronic purchase in the CPA store. Click the “Order Now” button on this site to be taken to the CPA store. All major credit cards are accepted.

The Contract Packaging Association has invested over $50,000 and year of research to create the State-of-the-Industry Report and the supporting structures.

The State-of-the-Industry Report, including any mid-year updates, is provided for $1995.

The report is available for purchase and download in the CPA Store. Press the “Order Now” button on this site to be directed to the CPA Store. All major credit cards are accepted.