Aimed at the resource allocation efficiency of the packaging industry in China, the method of DEA was used to establish the evaluation model. Based on the input-output data from 2005 to 2016, evaluation and analysis were conducted through DEAP software. The research results showed that technology was the major reason for the ineffective resource allocation in packaging industry. The number of patent license from output factor was insufficient, and the input factors were redundant to varying degrees. According to the research results, some corresponding suggestions were put forward.