How much does food packing machine cost？
Wednesday July-16 2025 14:01:34
Food packing machine price varies greatly depending on the machine model. The price of small bag packaging machines is about $1,000-5,000, which is suitable for start-ups; mid-range semi-automatic models are about $5,000-20,000, equipped with a touch screen control system; fully automatic high-speed models can reach $20,000-30,000, with integrated weighing and labeling functions. Mainstream packaging bag types include three-side sealed bags, self-supporting bags for liquids or powders, back-sealed bags, and four-side sealed bags. The output ranges from 10-30 bags/minute for small machines to 100-300 bags/minute for high-speed machines, suitable for granules, powders, liquids, blocks and other materials.
Food packing machine packaging bag types
Food packing machine packaging bag types include three-side sealed bags, self-supporting bags, back-sealed bags, four-side sealed bags, vacuum bags, composite film bags and other different bag types.
Three-side sealed bags: heat-sealed on both sides and the bottom edge, with the opening on the top, are widely used in small packages such as snacks and dry goods. The capacity range is 5g-500g.
Stand-up bag: The bottom can stand upright, with a zipper or nozzle, suitable for liquid and powdered products (such as juice, milk powder). The packaging capacity range is about 50ml-1000ml.
Back-sealed bag (middle-sealed bag): The back center is heat-sealed, the front is flat, which is conducive to printing, and is used for candy and puffed food. The capacity range is 20g-1kg.
Four-side sealed bag: sealed on all four sides, the contents are evenly distributed, commonly used in sauces and frozen foods. The capacity range is between 100g-5kg.
Vacuum bag: sealed after vacuuming, extending the shelf life, used for perishable products such as meat and seafood. The capacity range is 100g-2kg.
Composite film bag: composite of multiple layers of materials (such as PET/AL/PE), moisture-proof and oxygen-blocking, suitable for high-demand products such as coffee and medicines. The capacity range is about 10g-500g.
How much does food packing machine cost？
Food packing machine price varies according to type, capacity, and degree of automation. Small manual/semi-automatic models include vertical packaging machines and vacuum sealers; mid-range models include liquid filling machines and multi-head weighers; fully automatic high-speed models include pillow and stretch film packaging machines, covering the packaging needs of granules, liquids, vacuum, etc., with a capacity of 20-200 bags/minute. The following is the approximate range of Food packing machines:
Basic manual/semi-automatic models
Small bag packaging machines (such as vertical/horizontal packaging machines):
Structure: Stainless steel body + PLC control, vibration plate feeding, heat sealing cutter forming.
Function: Suitable for granules and powders, adjustable packaging size (50-500g), capacity 20-50 bags/minute.
Price: US$1,000–5,000.
Vacuum sealer:
Structure: single/double chamber design, pneumatic capping, built-in vacuum pump.
Function: Small commercial model, supports vacuuming of dry and wet foods (bag width 10-30cm), with pulse sealing.
Price: $800–3,000.
Mid-range semi-automatic model
Liquid/sauce filling machine:
Structure: servo motor drive, 316 stainless steel filling head, touch screen to set capacity.
Function: Suitable for sauces and edible oils, accuracy ±1%, filling volume 50-1000ml, production capacity 30-80 bottles/minute.
Price: $5,000–20,000.
Multi-head weigher combination weigher packaging machine:
Structure: 8-16 head weighing system, vibrating feeder + centralized control box.
Function: Suitable for snacks and nuts, dynamic weighing error ±0.5g, production capacity 40-120 bags/minute.
Price: $15,000–50,000.
Fully automatic high-speed model
Pillow packaging machine (such as candy and biscuits):
Structure: servo motor linkage, photoelectric positioning, automatic deviation correction film rack.
Function: three-side/four-side sealing, speed 200 packs/minute, support aluminum foil and composite film.
Price: US$20,000–100,000.
Stretch film packaging machine (such as meat and cheese)
Structure: forming mold + vacuum chamber, pneumatic stretch film system.
Function: automatic film cutting, vacuuming, can be equipped with gas conditioning (MAP) module, production capacity 10-30 packs/minute.
Price: US$50,000–200,000.
The difference in price and function of food packing machine reflects the diversity of market demand. From the basic equipment of thousands of yuan suitable for start-ups to the high-end models that meet industrial production, the technical configuration and production capacity present a step-by-step leap. When choosing equipment, three core factors need to be considered comprehensively: first, product characteristics (such as particle fluidity and liquid viscosity) determine the packaging bag type and sealing process; second, production capacity requirements match machine speed to avoid idle resources or production bottlenecks; third, scalability requirements, such as whether intelligent modules such as coding machines will need to be connected in the future. It is worth noting that the adaptability of packaging materials (such as composite film heat sealing parameters) and later maintenance costs (frequency of replacement of wearing parts) also affect long-term benefits.
