UV Inkjet Printing Market Report 2025

This UV Inkjet Printing market report provides a comprehensive analysis of the market’s characteristics, size, and growth, including segmentation, regional and country-level breakdowns, competitive landscape, market shares, trends, and strategies. It also tracks historical and forecasted market growth across various geographies.

The UV inkjet printing market size has grown rapidly in recent years. It will grow from $54.85 billion in 2024 to $60.61 billion in 2025 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.5%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to a rise in hybrid printing systems, rise in on-demand printing services, increasing use of e-commerce, expansion in textile printing, and growth in e-commerce.

The UV inkjet printing market size is expected to see rapid growth in the next few years. It will grow to $89.25 billion in 2029 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.2%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to the rising need for customized and personalized printing, rising demand in packaging and labeling applications, the growing popularity of environmentally friendly UV-curable, growing use of UV inkjet printers in industrial applications, and rising demand for versatile and efficient digital printing. Major trends in the forecast period include technological advancements, hybrid printing systems, 3D UV printing, integration of UV inkjet printers with automation, and the development of better UV ink formulations.

The growing demand in the packaging industry is expected to drive the expansion of the UV inkjet printing market in the future. The packaging industry encompasses the processes and technologies used to design, produce, and apply packaging materials and labels to products. The increasing use of UV inkjet printing in packaging is driven by its ability to provide high-quality, versatile, and sustainable printing solutions that meet the evolving requirements of brand owners, converters, and consumers. UV inkjet printing improves efficiency, quality, and sustainability while allowing brands to create visually appealing, functional packaging solutions that align with modern consumer expectations. For example, in 2022, the State of the Flexible Packaging Industry report by the Flexible Packaging Association, a US-based organization, revealed that the flexible packaging sector in the United States generated $41.5 billion in sales in 2022, compared to an estimated $39 billion in sales in 2021. Consequently, the rising demand within the packaging industry is expected to drive growth in the UV inkjet printing market.

Leading companies in the UV inkjet printing market are focusing on developing innovative technologies, such as advanced solutions that enhance printing speed, quality, and versatility, while also improving sustainability and reducing waste. Advanced solutions are systems that are highly reliable, durable, and perform well under various conditions and challenges. For example, in September 2023, Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., a Japan-based printing technology company, launched the UJV100-160Plus and UCJV330-160 models. The UCJV330-160 achieves impressive speeds of up to 28 m²/h in a four-color configuration and 18 m²/h with white or clear inks, enabling quicker project turnaround times. This model features advanced ink ejection technology that reduces color inconsistencies, ensuring high-quality results even at high speeds.

In April 2023, Kyocera Corporation, a Japan-based ceramics and electronics manufacturer, acquired NIXKA S.A.S. to bolster its digital printing business. This acquisition aims to drive innovation, leverage synergies, and tap into the increasing demand for customized, small-batch printing solutions, thereby fostering growth within both companies and the broader printing industry. NIXKA S.A.S., headquartered in France, specializes in producing inkjet print engines and UV inkjet printing systems.

Major companies operating in the uv inkjet printing market are HP Inc., Canon Inc., Fujifilm Holdings Corporation, Mutoh Holdings Co. Ltd., Ricoh Company Ltd., Seiko Epson Corporation, Konica Minolta Inc., Xerox Holdings Corporation, Brother Industries Ltd., Toshiba Tec Corporation, Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG, Bobst Group SA, Agfa-Gevaert Group, Domino Printing Sciences plc, Roland DG Corporation, Electronics For Imaging Inc., Durst Group, Xaar plc, Phoseon Technology Inc., Inkcups Now Corporation, Kao Collins Inc., Squid Ink Manufacturing Inc.

North America was the largest region in the UV inkjet printing market in 2024. The regions covered in the uv inkjet printing market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa. The countries covered in the uv inkjet printing market report are Australia, Brazil, China, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Japan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

UV inkjet printing utilizes ultraviolet (UV) light to cure ink as it is applied to a substrate, ensuring rapid drying and durability. This technology allows for vibrant colors and is compatible with diverse materials such as plastics, glass, and metals. It finds extensive application in signage, packaging, labeling, and industrial printing due to its high-quality results and strong adhesion, as well as resistance to fading and abrasion.

There are two primary types of UV inkjet printing solid inkjet and liquid inkjet. Solid inkjet employs solid ink blocks melted into liquid form within the printer and ejected through nozzles onto paper or other substrates. This versatile technology spans commercial and household uses, serving various industries including advertising, packaging, textiles, automotive, manufacturing, and more.

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The UV inkjet printing market consist revenues earned by entities by providing services such as signage printing, fine art and photography, interior decor, industrial printing, and label printing. The market value includes the value of related goods sold by the service provider or included within the service offering. The UV inkjet printing market also includes of sales of products including photographic prints, vehicle wraps, art and reproductions, and 3D objects. Values in this market are ‘factory gate’ values, that is, the value of goods sold by the manufacturers or creators of the goods, whether to other entities (including downstream manufacturers, wholesalers, distributors, and retailers) or directly to end customers. The value of goods in this market includes related services sold by the creators of the goods.

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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