Commercial Printing Services Market Report 2025

The commercial printing services market size has grown steadily in recent years. It will grow from $709.2 billion in 2024 to $736.28 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to advertising and marketing needs.

The commercial printing services market size is expected to see steady growth in the next few years. It will grow to $858.83 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to inceasing need for digital printing and personalization, growing sustainable and eco-friendly printing practices, e-commerce packaging and labeling, data-driven marketing solutions, online printing and print-on-demand. Major trends in the forecast period include adoption of artificial intelligence technologies, iot integration, technological advancements, automation and workflow efficiency, and packaging innovation.

The increasing advertising demands of businesses worldwide are driving the growth of commercial printing services. Advertising enables companies to connect with the right audience through focused and positive messaging that turns potential customers into paying ones and fosters loyalty among existing consumers. As a result, enterprises around the world have been utilizing various advertising mediums to expand their reach and engage their target audiences. For example, in January 2024, Upmetrics, a US-based company that offers guidance and expertise to assist small business owners in navigating complexities, reported that approximately $616 million was spent on online advertising globally in 2022. The United States topped global ad spending at $368.1 billion, followed by China at $193.7 billion. In 2023, the global advertising industry employed 2 million people.

The flourishing e-commerce sector has spurred the growth of the commercial printing services market. The e-commerce industry encompasses the buying and selling of goods and services online. Commercial printing services are essential for the e-commerce sector, as they provide printed materials and products that enhance branding, marketing, packaging, labels and stickers, customization, and overall customer engagement, thereby boosting e-commerce demand. For example, in April 2023, Tidio Sp. z o.o., a US-based software company, reported that the number of digital shoppers in the US rose from 268.2 million in 2022 to 274.7 million. Additionally, global digital buyers increased from 2.14 billion in 2021 to 2.3 billion in 2022. Consequently, the thriving e-commerce industry is driving the growth of the commercial printing services market.

Leading companies in the commercial printing services market are launching new digital commercial printing presses to enhance their production capabilities, improve print quality, reduce turnaround times, and provide customized solutions that efficiently meet the evolving demands of clients in a sustainable manner. One such facility is the state-of-the-art Tenaui Commercial Digital Printing Center, the first of its kind in the Kingdom. This center utilizes Canon's latest inkjet technology to cater to the diverse and growing digital print needs of the Saudi market. For example, in September 2024, Tenaui, a Saudi Arabia-based digital printing company, inaugurated the largest digital commercial printing press in the Middle East. Tenaui's new center is strategically located to address the rising demand for personalized and short-run print jobs in Saudi Arabia. This initiative aligns with the Kingdom's Vision 2030 objectives for economic diversification and technological advancement.

Major companies in the commercial printing services market are actively developing innovative products to meet the growing demand for high-quality and high-speed digital printing solutions. One notable example is the AccurioJet KM-1e HD LED UV Inkjet Press, introduced by Konica Minolta Business Solutions U.S.A. Inc. in February 2022. This high-definition (HD) model represents an evolution of the AccurioJet KM-1e and stands out for its versatility and performance in various printing applications. The press is designed to deliver superior enhanced picture quality, featuring a wider color gamut, increased productivity, and enhanced adaptability compared to its predecessor. The inclusion of Dot Freeze Technology, a proprietary technology, contributes to industry-leading image quality with smooth gradients and crisp details.

In May 2024, AstroNova, Inc., a US-based company specializing in data visualization technologies, acquired MTEX NEW SOLUTION for $26.67 million. Through this acquisition, AstroNova aims to strengthen its product identification portfolio while broadening its customer base and geographic reach, leveraging innovative industrial-grade printing solutions and expertise in inkjet and UV piezo technology. MTEX NEW SOLUTION is a Portugal-based company that provides commercial printing services.

Major companies operating in the commercial printing services market include Quad/Graphics Inc., Dai Nippon Printing Co. Ltd., ACME Printing Inc., Toppan Printing Co. Ltd., R.R. Donnelley & Sons Co., Transcontinental Inc., Gorham Printing Inc., The Magazine Printing Company, Bertelsmann SE & Co KGaA, Cenveo Corporation, Cimpress PLC, Ennis Inc., O'Neil Printing Inc., Taylor Communications Corporation, The Standard Group, The Vomela Companies, The Garvey Group LLC, The Sheridan Group, The Segerdahl Corporation, The John Roberts Company, The Dingley Press Inc., The C.J. Group of Companies, The Bureau of Engraving and Printing, Yunker Industries Inc., Strategic Factory, HBP Inc.

Commercial printing services encompasses a range of services tailored for businesses, including bulk printing, mass printing, binding, composition, layout design, and press production.

Key printing methods employed in commercial printing services consist of offset lithography printing, digital printing, flexographic printing, screen printing, gravure printing, and other printing techniques. Offset lithography, for instance, uses a flat stone or metal plate to apply a greasy substance to image areas, ensuring ink adherence, while non-image areas repel ink. Commercial printing services produce a variety of prints, including images, paintings, patterns, and more. These printing services find applications in various sectors such as advertising, periodicals, catalogues, office products, directories, labels, and wrappers.

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Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the commercial printing service market in 2024 and is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the commercial printing service market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.

The countries covered in the commercial printing service market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, and USA.

The commercial printing services market includes revenues earned by entities by providing various printing services such as graphic designing, kitting, fulfillment, analytics, mailing, and web-ordering portals that are used to support clients in publishing, advertising, marketing, and retail to leverage business operations. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. Only goods and services traded between entities or sold to end consumers are included.

The market value is defined as the revenues that enterprises gain from the sale of goods and/or services within the specified market and geography through sales, grants, or donations in terms of the currency (in USD unless otherwise specified).

The revenues for a specified geography are consumption values that are revenues generated by organizations in the specified geography within the market, irrespective of where they are produced. It does not include revenues from resales along the supply chain, either further along the supply chain or as part of other products.

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