Market Overview
The global digital printing market size reached USD 30.5 Billion in 2024. It is projected to reach USD 49.3 Billion by 2033, exhibiting a CAGR of 5.5% during the forecast period 2025-2033. Key growth drivers include increasing demand for personalized printing, technological advancements enhancing print quality, the e-commerce sector’s need for customizable packaging, and rising sustainability concerns favouring eco-friendly practices.Â
Study Assumption Years
- Base Year: 2024
- Historical Year/Period: 2019-2024
- Forecast Year/Period: 2025-2033
Digital Printing Market Key Takeaways
- The global digital printing market size was USD 30.5 Billion in 2024.
- The market is expected to grow at a CAGR of 5.5% from 2025 to 2033.
- The forecast period covered is 2025-2033.
- Demand is driven by rising consumer preference for digital printing due to its accuracy, flexibility, and cost-effectiveness with minimal operational space requirements.
- Technological advancements and the growing need for environmentally friendly printing options are significantly boosting market growth.
- North America dominates the market due to early adoption and a strong presence of key players, with Asia-Pacific emerging as a fast-growing region.
- Challenges include high initial investment and technical complexities; however, opportunities exist in customized packaging and sustainable printing solutions.
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Market Growth Factors
Drivers for the global digital printing market include technological advancement leading to increased demand, and a rising demand for environmentally sustainable printing. The digital printing market is projected to have moderately high revenues. The trend towards greener printing methods fosters improved production methods that decrease waste compared to conventional printing. A trend towards personalized packaging from customers, as well as an industry movement towards digital printing, are both expanding opportunities for shorter production runs.
As short-run printing and print-on-demand need has increased, a large quantity of products and technologies for digital printing have been developed. Digital printing does not require the creation of printing plates like customary printing does, eliminating the cost and lead time of preparation and it is well suited to low volumes. New U.S. countervailing duties on Chinese aluminum lithographic plates effective March 2024, while focused on customary offset printing, could indirectly spur digital printing adoption by changing supply chain economics. Inks, as well as resolution and color management systems, continue to improve, including among fashion, interior design and product packaging applications. Improvements include better clarity, color accuracy, and expanding its possible applications.
With e-commerce, there is demand for packaging which is more flexible and efficient. This has driven growth in digital printing. Digital printing can be used on many substrates and types of short-run packaging jobs. Brand owners are manufacturing innovative and attractive packaging to provide improved visibility on e-commerce platforms and there is an increasing trend toward sustainability, with brands and consumers choosing green printing technologies for product packaging.
Market Segmentation
By Type:
- Inkjet: Dominates the market due to versatility and applicability across diverse sectors. Inkjet printing can print on substrates like ceramics, fabrics, and 3D objects, reducing substrate damage because of its non-contact nature. Canon India’s rebranding of its ink tank printers emphasizes advancements allowing high-quality outputs at low costs. Inkjet printing offers vivid, high-resolution prints on unusual surfaces like signs and packaging, appealing to businesses emphasizing visual appeal and brand distinction.
- Laser: Included as a segment, but no additional detailed data provided.
By Ink Type:
- Aqueous Ink: Holds the largest share due to eco-friendly attributes and versatility. Water-based, non-toxic aqueous inks reduce environmental impact and emit minimal volatile organic compounds (VOCs). KRONOS introduced KRONOS 9900, an innovative aqueous white pigment concentrate enhancing print stability, opacity, and whiteness for water-based inkjet systems.
- UV-Cured Ink, Solvent Ink, Latex Ink, Dye Sublimation Ink: Included as segments without further descriptive data.
By Application:
- Plastic Film or Foil: Largest segment owing to customization and cost-effective short-run production, especially useful in packaging. Traditional printing on these substrates is costly and inflexible, whereas digital printing enables complex, variable designs ideal for smaller manufacturing runs. This supports distinctive package designs in crowded markets. ProAmpac’s acquisition of Specialty Packaging, Inc. enhanced its digital printing capabilities in flexible packaging.
- Fabric, Glass, Paper/Books, Ceramic, Others: Listed segments without additional details.
Regional Insights
North America dominates the digital printing market, attributed to early adoption of digital technologies and a robust presence of key players. The region benefits from a thriving e-commerce sector requiring customized on-demand packaging. Sustainability awareness is high, driving preferences for eco-friendly printing practices. North America’s focus on innovation and technological advancement ensures its leadership position in market growth. Asia-Pacific is noted as a fast-growing region, propelled by demand in the retail sector.
Recent Developments & News
- In February 2022, Canon launched an advanced automated water-based polymer ink manufacturing facility in Venlo, designed to produce high-quality CMYK inks, addressing global inkjet production demand while reducing waste.
- December 2021 saw Fujifilm introducing the Jet Press 750S High-Speed Model digital printing press with enhanced productivity and print quality.
- In March 2023, Glenroy®, a leader in sustainable flexible packaging, upgraded its operations with Automatic SAMM 2.0 and Demounter technology to improve flexographic plate mounting/demounting efficiency, accuracy, and safety, reinforcing quality and customer satisfaction.
- Fujifilm announced the AQUAFUZE inkjet ink technology launch in Autumn 2024, combining water-based and UV-curable inks for wide-format printing on plastic film and foil, offering stretchability, durability, odorless printing, and user safety.
Key Players
- Amcor plc
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- Cefla Finishing
- Coesia S.p.A
- Durst Group AG
- DyStar Singapore Pte Ltd
- Eastman Kodak Company
- Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
- HP Development Company, L.P.
- Smurfit Westrock
- Walsworth
- Xerox Corporation
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