包装是指对象外部的保护层和装饰，不同的对象有不同的包装方式和材质，一些容器如盒子等也是专作为包装之用。

常见的包装材料有气泡布、信封、充气包装、瓦通纸盒、塑胶盒、金属盒、木盒……等，可以保护物品。常见装饰性的包装物料则有花纸、红包袋、礼物盒、礼封等。一些需要保鲜的物品（如食品）常会用真空包装。另外塑胶、铝箔等也是常见的食品包装材料。

Package cushioning is used to help protect fragile items during shipment. It is common for a transport package to be dropped, kicked, and impacted: These events may produce potentially damaging shocks. Transportation vibration from conveyors, trucks, railroads, or aircraft can also damage some items. Shock and vibration are controlled by cushioning so that the chance of product damage is greatly reduced.