The label printing market size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $48.9 billion in 2024 to $52.11 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 6.6%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to growth in packaging industry, brand recognition and marketing, regulatory compliance, consumer preferences and information, product differentiation.
The label printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $70.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, sustainability initiatives, personalized packaging, globalization of brands, technological integration. Major trends in the forecast period include personalization and variable data printing, expansion of digital color label printing, introduction of anti-counterfeit features in labels, customization for craft and artisanal products, enhanced label durability and weather resistance.
The label printing market is anticipated to experience growth, propelled by the increasing prevalence of e-commerce. E-commerce involves the online buying and selling of goods or services through electronic channels such as websites, mobile apps, and online marketplaces. The surge in e-commerce can be attributed to the rising use of the internet and mobile devices, improved website design and user experience, greater availability of online payment options, and the convenience of conducting transactions from any location at any time. Label printing plays a crucial role in supporting e-commerce by providing product labels, shipping and handling labels, inventory management, and order tracking and fulfillment. Notably, in February 2023, according to Digital Commerce 360, e-commerce sales in 2022 increased by 7.7%, reaching a milestone of $1.03 trillion in the United States, surpassing the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Consequently, the expansion of e-commerce is driving the growth of the label printing market.
The label printing market is also set to grow due to the escalating demand within the cosmetics industry. This industry encompasses the production and distribution of various cosmetic products, including color cosmetics, skincare items, haircare products, and toiletries. Labels in the cosmetic industry play a crucial role in ensuring compliance, safety, and effective branding by conveying essential information, meeting standards, and influencing consumer choices. Through innovative designs and barcodes, cosmetic labels enhance brand visibility, safety, and overall marketing effectiveness. For example, in 2023, according to Cosmetics Europe, approximately 500 million consumers use personal care products daily to enhance well-being, contributing approximately USD 31.23 billion (€29 billion) annually to the European economy. Thus, the increasing demand for cosmetics is a key factor driving the growth of the label printing market.
Technological advancements are a prominent trend influencing the label printing market, with companies adopting innovations such as digital and inkjet printing to maintain their market positions. Digital printing involves directly printing digital images onto various media using digital printing presses or specialized printers. Meanwhile, inkjet printing utilizes inkjet technology to spray small droplets of ink onto the printing surface to create images. For instance, in August 2022, Gallus Holding AG, a Switzerland-based label printing manufacturer, introduced the Gallus One press for digital label printing - a hybrid inline printing machine with automation features for efficiency in digital printing.
Major players in the label printing market are engaging in partnerships to drive market revenues. Such collaborations often lead to innovation by combining the strengths of different entities. In October 2023, Avery, a US-based printing company, partnered with ReciPal, a US-based label software company, to streamline the journey for food entrepreneurs. This partnership integrates Avery's robust printing solutions with ReciPal's intuitive label-generating software, enabling users to easily print labels and nutrition facts.
In June 2023, Prime Label, a Europe-based label manufacturer, acquired Pegwan for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Prime Label aims to enhance its production capabilities and expand its product offerings in the label printing sector. By integrating Pegwan's expertise in offset-printed wet glue labels, Prime Label strengthens its market position and diversifies its portfolio to better serve the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Pegwan is a Poland-based company specializing in modern printing solutions.
Major companies operating in the label printing market include Dunmore Ltd., H B Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Fuji Seal International Inc., Cenveo Worldwide Limited, Brady Worldwide Inc., R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, WestRock Company, 3M, Avery Dennison Corporation, Mondi plc, Constantia Flexibles, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, DuPont de Nemours Inc., CCL Industries Inc., Multi-Color Corporation, Autajon Group, UPM Raflatac, Coveris Holdings S.A., Inland Label & Marketing Services LLC, WS Packaging Group Inc., Labelcraft Products Ltd., Resource Label Group LLC, Advanced Labels NW, Consolidated Label Co., Fort Dearborn Company, Hammer Packaging Corp., Label Art of California Inc., Label Concepts Inc., Label Crafters Inc., Label Graphics Manufacturing Inc., Label House Group Ltd., Label Impressions Inc., Label Makers Inc., Label Products Inc., Label Solutions Inc., Label Source, Label Technology Inc., Label World Ltd., AWT Company, MCC Label.
North America was the largest region in the label printing market in 2024. The regions covered in the label printing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the label printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Label printing involves the process of creating labels containing information, graphics, and images that convey details such as product name, description, price, barcode, or other pertinent data.
The primary types of label printing include branding labels, weatherproof labels, equipment asset labels, warning or security labels, and other labels. Branding labels are tags or labels affixed to products or packaging, showcasing the company's brand name or logo. Various raw materials, such as plastic or polymer labels and metal labels, offer options for permanent, repositionable, and removable labels. The mechanisms employed in label printing encompass pressure-sensitive labeling, glue-applied labeling, heat transfer, and others, with applications spanning consumer durables, transportation and logistics, automotive, and various other end uses.
The label printing market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides label printing market statistics, including label printing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a label printing market share, detailed label printing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the label printing industry. This label printing market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The label printing market includes revenues earned by entities by printing box labels, shipping labels, product labels, inventory labels, ingredient labels, food labels, brand labels, grade labels, descriptive labels, and informative labels. 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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
The label printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $70.53 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to e-commerce growth, sustainability initiatives, personalized packaging, globalization of brands, technological integration. Major trends in the forecast period include personalization and variable data printing, expansion of digital color label printing, introduction of anti-counterfeit features in labels, customization for craft and artisanal products, enhanced label durability and weather resistance.
The label printing market is anticipated to experience growth, propelled by the increasing prevalence of e-commerce. E-commerce involves the online buying and selling of goods or services through electronic channels such as websites, mobile apps, and online marketplaces. The surge in e-commerce can be attributed to the rising use of the internet and mobile devices, improved website design and user experience, greater availability of online payment options, and the convenience of conducting transactions from any location at any time. Label printing plays a crucial role in supporting e-commerce by providing product labels, shipping and handling labels, inventory management, and order tracking and fulfillment. Notably, in February 2023, according to Digital Commerce 360, e-commerce sales in 2022 increased by 7.7%, reaching a milestone of $1.03 trillion in the United States, surpassing the $1 trillion mark for the first time. Consequently, the expansion of e-commerce is driving the growth of the label printing market.
The label printing market is also set to grow due to the escalating demand within the cosmetics industry. This industry encompasses the production and distribution of various cosmetic products, including color cosmetics, skincare items, haircare products, and toiletries. Labels in the cosmetic industry play a crucial role in ensuring compliance, safety, and effective branding by conveying essential information, meeting standards, and influencing consumer choices. Through innovative designs and barcodes, cosmetic labels enhance brand visibility, safety, and overall marketing effectiveness. For example, in 2023, according to Cosmetics Europe, approximately 500 million consumers use personal care products daily to enhance well-being, contributing approximately USD 31.23 billion (€29 billion) annually to the European economy. Thus, the increasing demand for cosmetics is a key factor driving the growth of the label printing market.
Technological advancements are a prominent trend influencing the label printing market, with companies adopting innovations such as digital and inkjet printing to maintain their market positions. Digital printing involves directly printing digital images onto various media using digital printing presses or specialized printers. Meanwhile, inkjet printing utilizes inkjet technology to spray small droplets of ink onto the printing surface to create images. For instance, in August 2022, Gallus Holding AG, a Switzerland-based label printing manufacturer, introduced the Gallus One press for digital label printing - a hybrid inline printing machine with automation features for efficiency in digital printing.
Major players in the label printing market are engaging in partnerships to drive market revenues. Such collaborations often lead to innovation by combining the strengths of different entities. In October 2023, Avery, a US-based printing company, partnered with ReciPal, a US-based label software company, to streamline the journey for food entrepreneurs. This partnership integrates Avery's robust printing solutions with ReciPal's intuitive label-generating software, enabling users to easily print labels and nutrition facts.
In June 2023, Prime Label, a Europe-based label manufacturer, acquired Pegwan for an undisclosed amount. With this acquisition, Prime Label aims to enhance its production capabilities and expand its product offerings in the label printing sector. By integrating Pegwan's expertise in offset-printed wet glue labels, Prime Label strengthens its market position and diversifies its portfolio to better serve the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical industries. Pegwan is a Poland-based company specializing in modern printing solutions.
Major companies operating in the label printing market include Dunmore Ltd., H B Fuller Company, Henkel AG & Co KGaA, Fuji Seal International Inc., Cenveo Worldwide Limited, Brady Worldwide Inc., R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company, WestRock Company, 3M, Avery Dennison Corporation, Mondi plc, Constantia Flexibles, Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj, DuPont de Nemours Inc., CCL Industries Inc., Multi-Color Corporation, Autajon Group, UPM Raflatac, Coveris Holdings S.A., Inland Label & Marketing Services LLC, WS Packaging Group Inc., Labelcraft Products Ltd., Resource Label Group LLC, Advanced Labels NW, Consolidated Label Co., Fort Dearborn Company, Hammer Packaging Corp., Label Art of California Inc., Label Concepts Inc., Label Crafters Inc., Label Graphics Manufacturing Inc., Label House Group Ltd., Label Impressions Inc., Label Makers Inc., Label Products Inc., Label Solutions Inc., Label Source, Label Technology Inc., Label World Ltd., AWT Company, MCC Label.
North America was the largest region in the label printing market in 2024. The regions covered in the label printing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the label printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.
Label printing involves the process of creating labels containing information, graphics, and images that convey details such as product name, description, price, barcode, or other pertinent data.
The primary types of label printing include branding labels, weatherproof labels, equipment asset labels, warning or security labels, and other labels. Branding labels are tags or labels affixed to products or packaging, showcasing the company's brand name or logo. Various raw materials, such as plastic or polymer labels and metal labels, offer options for permanent, repositionable, and removable labels. The mechanisms employed in label printing encompass pressure-sensitive labeling, glue-applied labeling, heat transfer, and others, with applications spanning consumer durables, transportation and logistics, automotive, and various other end uses.
The label printing market research report is one of a series of new reports that provides label printing market statistics, including label printing industry global market size, regional shares, competitors with a label printing market share, detailed label printing market segments, market trends and opportunities, and any further data you may need to thrive in the label printing industry. This label printing market research report delivers a complete perspective of everything you need, with an in-depth analysis of the current and future scenario of the industry.
The label printing market includes revenues earned by entities by printing box labels, shipping labels, product labels, inventory labels, ingredient labels, food labels, brand labels, grade labels, descriptive labels, and informative labels. 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.
This product will be delivered within 3-5 business days.
Table of Contents
1. Executive Summary2. Label Printing Market Characteristics3. Label Printing Market Trends and Strategies4. Label Printing Market - Macro Economic Scenario Including the Impact of Interest Rates, Inflation, Geopolitics, and the Recovery from COVID-19 on the Market32. Global Label Printing Market Competitive Benchmarking and Dashboard33. Key Mergers and Acquisitions in the Label Printing Market34. Recent Developments in the Label Printing Market
5. Global Label Printing Growth Analysis and Strategic Analysis Framework
6. Label Printing Market Segmentation
7. Label Printing Market Regional and Country Analysis
8. Asia-Pacific Label Printing Market
9. China Label Printing Market
10. India Label Printing Market
11. Japan Label Printing Market
12. Australia Label Printing Market
13. Indonesia Label Printing Market
14. South Korea Label Printing Market
15. Western Europe Label Printing Market
16. UK Label Printing Market
17. Germany Label Printing Market
18. France Label Printing Market
19. Italy Label Printing Market
20. Spain Label Printing Market
21. Eastern Europe Label Printing Market
22. Russia Label Printing Market
23. North America Label Printing Market
24. USA Label Printing Market
25. Canada Label Printing Market
26. South America Label Printing Market
27. Brazil Label Printing Market
28. Middle East Label Printing Market
29. Africa Label Printing Market
30. Label Printing Market Competitive Landscape and Company Profiles
31. Label Printing Market Other Major and Innovative Companies
35. Label Printing Market High Potential Countries, Segments and Strategies
36. Appendix
Executive Summary
Label Printing Global Market Report 2025 provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.This report focuses on label printing market which is experiencing strong growth. The report gives a guide to the trends which will be shaping the market over the next ten years and beyond.
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Description
Where is the largest and fastest growing market for label printing ? How does the market relate to the overall economy, demography and other similar markets? What forces will shape the market going forward? The label printing market global report answers all these questions and many more.The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends and strategies for this market. It traces the market’s historic and forecast market growth by geography.
- the market characteristics section of the report defines and explains the market.
- the market size section gives the market size ($b) covering both the historic growth of the market, and forecasting its development.
- the forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include:
- the forecasts are made after considering the major factors currently impacting the market. These include the Russia-Ukraine war, rising inflation, higher interest rates, and the legacy of the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Market segmentations break down the market into sub markets.
- the regional and country breakdowns section gives an analysis of the market in each geography and the size of the market by geography and compares their historic and forecast growth. It covers the growth trajectory of COVID-19 for all regions, key developed countries and major emerging markets.
- the competitive landscape chapter gives a description of the competitive nature of the market, market shares, and a description of the leading companies. Key financial deals which have shaped the market in recent years are identified.
- the trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it emerges from the crisis and suggests how companies can grow as the market recovers.
Scope
Markets Covered:
1) by Type: Branding Labels; Weatherproof Labels; Equipment Asset Labels; Warning or Security Labels; Other Types2) by Raw Materials: Plastic or Polymer Labels; Metal Labels
3) by Nature: Permanent; Repositionable; Removable
4) by Mechanism: Pressure Sensitive Labeling; Glue Applied Labeling; Heat Transfer; Other Mechanisms
5) by End User Industry: Consumer Durables; Transportation and Logistics; Automotive; Other End Users
Subsegments:
1) by Branding Labels; Product Labels; Promotional Labels2) by Weatherproof Labels; Outdoor Labels; Waterproof Labels
3) by Equipment Asset Labels; Barcode Labels; RFID Labels
4) by Warning or Security Labels; Caution Labels; Tamper-Evident Labels
5) by Other Types; Custom Labels; Eco-Friendly Labels
Key Companies Mentioned: Dunmore Ltd.; H B Fuller Company; Henkel AG & Co KGaA; Fuji Seal International Inc.; Cenveo Worldwide Limited
Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain
Regions: Asia-Pacific; Western Europe; Eastern Europe; North America; South America; Middle East; Africa
Time Series: Five years historic and ten years forecast.
Data: Ratios of market size and growth to related markets, GDP proportions, expenditure per capita.
Data Segmentation: Country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
Sourcing and Referencing: Data and analysis throughout the report is sourced using end notes.
Delivery Format: PDF, Word and Excel Data Dashboard.
Companies Mentioned
Some of the major companies featured in this Label Printing market report include:- Dunmore Ltd.
- H B Fuller Company
- Henkel AG & Co KGaA
- Fuji Seal International Inc.
- Cenveo Worldwide Limited
- Brady Worldwide Inc.
- R.R. Donnelley & Sons Company
- WestRock Company
- 3M
- Avery Dennison Corporation
- Mondi plc
- Constantia Flexibles
- Ahlstrom-Munksjo Oyj
- DuPont de Nemours Inc.
- CCL Industries Inc.
- Multi-Color Corporation
- Autajon Group
- UPM Raflatac
- Coveris Holdings S.A.
- Inland Label & Marketing Services LLC
- WS Packaging Group Inc.
- Labelcraft Products Ltd.
- Resource Label Group LLC
- Advanced Labels NW
- Consolidated Label Co.
- Fort Dearborn Company
- Hammer Packaging Corp.
- Label Art of California Inc.
- Label Concepts Inc.
- Label Crafters Inc.
- Label Graphics Manufacturing Inc.
- Label House Group Ltd.
- Label Impressions Inc.
- Label Makers Inc.
- Label Products Inc.
- Label Solutions Inc.
- Label Source
- Label Technology Inc.
- Label World Ltd.
- AWT Company
- MCC Label
Table Information
| Report Attribute | Details |
|---|---|
| No. of Pages | 200 |
| Published | February 2025 |
| Forecast Period | 2025 - 2029 |
| Estimated Market Value ( USD | $ 52.11 Billion |
| Forecasted Market Value ( USD | $ 70.53 Billion |
| Compound Annual Growth Rate | 7.9% |
| Regions Covered | Global |
| No. of Companies Mentioned | 42 |
