Digital Printing Market

Global Digital Printing Market Size, Trends & Analysis - Forecasts to 2026 By Digital Printing (Digital Printers, Ink, Printhead), By Ink Type (UV-Cured Ink, Aqueous Ink, Solvent Ink, Latex Ink, Dye Sublimation Ink), By Printhead Type ( Inkjet [Thermal Inkjet, Electrostatic Inkjet, Piezo-Crystal Based, Microelectromechanical System Inkjet], Laser), By Substrate Type (Plastic Films, Release Liner, Textile, Paper, Glass, Ceramic, Others), By Region (North America, Europe, Asia Pacific, MEA, and CSA); End-User Landscape, Vendor Landscape, and Company Market Share Analysis and Competitor Analysis

Category Electronics, Semiconductors and Information & Communication Technology

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This report was recently updated on May 12 2024 with the latest and most recent market numbers

Digital Printing Market Insights

The global digital printing market will grow from USD 21.12 billion in 2021 to reach USD 43.62 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 13.72% during the forecast period.

The growing adoption of inkjet and laser printing solutions throughout the paper and packaging sectors due to their flexibility and cost-effectiveness features are some of the major contributors to the global digital printing market's growth. Digital printing is a modern manufacturing process that enables printing from electronic files. Digital printing is the method of printing digital-based images directly onto multiple media substrates. In contrast, to offset printing, digital printing doesn't require a printing plate.

Moreover, the rising usage of artificial intelligence and internet of things technologies, and increasing demand from in-plant are also likely to drive the digital printing scope in future. The other factors supporting the growth of the digital printing trends 2020 are growing usage of digital print in consumer electronics is anticipated to increase the demand for smart thermostats. Increasing demand for sustainable printing solutions in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, packaging, and label industries, as well as demand for cost-effective printing processes, are some of the factors driving the future of the digital printing market during the forecast period.

Digital printing uses mild solvents and less harmful chemicals than traditional printing processes such as offset printing and solid ink printing. As a result, the growing emphasis on green printing and cost-effective production, the printing industry outlook 2020, is seeing an increase in demand for digital printing solutions.

Hence, the rising support from government organizations in the form of research funds to launch digital printing devices and increasing sustainable printing and developments in textile and packaging industries will propel the digital printing market share during the forecast period. Moreover, the rising demand for consumer goods, increasing demand for digital textile printing in the advertising and garment industries are some of the other drivers driving the global digital printing market size during the forecast period.

The emergence of COVID-19 has lowered the market's growth rate in 2020, and the market is expected to expand at a relatively modest pace post-2021. The hard impact of COVID-19 on the printing industry has led to the de-growth of the digital printing market.

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Digital Printing Market: By Ink Type

The ink type segment is categorized into UV-cured ink, aqueous ink, solvent ink, latex ink, dye sublimation ink. The UV-cured ink segment is expected to hold the largest market share in terms of revenue from 2021 to 2026. Acrylic monomers with a photoinitiator make up the majority of UV-cured ink. After printing, the ink is subjected to UV light, usually, a shuttered mercury arc lamp, which causes a chemical effect that results in the cross-linking of ink components to a solid. In comparison to solvent-based inks, UV-curable ink has several environmental benefits, such as allowing printers to use ink that is free of toxins, i.e. 100 percent ink, with no waste are expected to boost the digital printing market.

Digital Printing Market: By Printhead

Laser and inkjet are the major printhead segments of the digital printing market. The inkjet printhead is expected to hold the largest market share in terms of revenue from 2021 to 2026. Continuous inkjet print heads or drop-on-demand inkjet printers are the two types of inkjet print heads available in the market. With the help of a pump and a piezoelectric nozzle cycle, a continuous stream of ink is delivered to the print head in a continuous inkjet printer. Ink usage is higher with continuous inkjet printers than with on-demand inkjet printers.

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Digital Printing Market: By Region

As per the geographical analysis, the digital printing market can be classified into North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico), Asia Pacific (India, China, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, and the Rest of Asia Pacific), Europe (Germany, United Kingdom, Italy, France, Spain, Netherlands, and Rest of Europe), Middle East & Africa (Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, and Rest of the Middle East & Africa) and Central & South America (Brazil, Argentina, and Rest of Central and South America).

North America (the United States, Canada, and Mexico) region is expected to hold the largest market share in terms of revenue during the forecast period. It is mainly due to the presence of key competitors in the US market, and rising disposable income in the region. Moreover, the growing use of digital printers in textile and packaging printing, and rising demand for packaged foods are some of the factors increasing the digital printing market in the U.S. over the forecast period.

Furthermore, the Asia Pacific region will grow with the highest CAGR rate in the market. Rapid expansion and growth in numerous end-use verticals such as the packaging industry and textile sector, augment of multifunction printing technology, rising demand for cost-effective printing methods, and increasing R&D investments in the production of garments will impact the digital printing market size in India positively.

Digital Printing Market Share and Competitor Analysis

Ricoh Company, Ltd., Miami Engineering Co., Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, l.P., Xerox Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., DIC Corporation, Canon, Inc., Toshiba, Panasonic, Kyocera Corporation, OKI Electric Industry, Samsung Electronics, Toyo Ink Sc Holdings Co., Ltd., and Sakata Inx Corporation, among others are some of the key players in the digital printing market.

Please note: This is not an exhaustive list of companies profiled in the report.

In February 2021, Hewlett-Packard (HP) launched a new line of Latex format print solutions to help print service providers expand their capabilities and fulfill rising customer needs.

Chapter 1 Methodology

1.1 Market Scope & Definitions

1.2 Estimates & Forecast Calculation

1.3 Historical Data Overview and Validation

1.4 Data Sources

1.4.1 Secondary

1.4.2 Primary

Chapter 2 Report Outlook

2.1 Global Digital Printing Industry Overview, 2020-2026

2.1.1 Industry Overview

2.1.2 Digital Printing Overview

2.1.3 Ink Type Overview

2.1.4 Substrate Type Overview

2.1.5 Printhead Type Overview

2.1.6 Regional Overview

Chapter 3 Digital Printing Market Trends

3.1 Market Segmentation

3.2 Industry Background, 2020-2026

3.3 Market Key Trends

3.3.1 Positive Trends

3.3.1.1 The growing demand for sustainable printing

3.3.1.2 Rising investments in R&D activities

3.3.2 Industry Challenges

3.3.2.1 Rising demand for e-books and digital advertisements

3.4 Prospective Growth Scenario

3.4.1 Digital Printing Growth Scenario

3.4.2 Printhead Type Growth Scenario

3.4.3 Substrate Type Growth Scenario

3.4.4 Ink Type Growth Scenario

3.5 COVID-19 Influence over Industry Growth

3.6 Porter’s Analysis

3.7 PESTEL Analysis

3.8 Value Chain & Supply Chain Analysis

3.9 Regulatory Framework

3.9.1 North America

3.9.2 Europe

3.9.3 APAC

3.9.4 LATAM

3.9.5 MEA

3.10 Technology Overview

3.11 Market Share Analysis, 2020

3.11.1 Company Positioning Overview, 2020

Chapter 4 Digital Printing Market, By Digital Printing

4.1 Digital Printing Outlook

4.2 Digital Printers

4.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

4.3 Ink

4.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

4.4 Printhead

4.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

Chapter 5 Digital Printing Market, By Ink Type

5.1 Ink Type Outlook

5.2 UV-Cured Ink

5.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

5.3 Aqueous Ink

5.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

5.4 Dye Sublimation Ink

5.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

5.5 Solvent Ink

5.5.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

5.6 Latex Ink

5.6.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

Chapter 6 Digital Printing Market, By Substrate Type

6.1 Substrate Type Outlook

6.2 Plastic Films

6.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.3 Release Liner

6.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.3 Textile

6.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.4 Paper

6.4.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.5 Glass

6.5.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.6 Ceramic

6.6.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

6.7 Others

6.7.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

Chapter 7 Digital Printing Market, By Printhead Type

7.1 Printhead Type Outlook

7.2 Laser

7.2.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

7.3 Inkjet

7.3.1 Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

7.3.1.1 Thermal Inkjet Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

7.3.1.2 Electrostatic Inkjet Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

7.3.1.3 Piezo-Crystal Based Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

7.3.1.4 Microelectromechanical System Inkjet Market Size, By Region, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

Chapter 8 Digital Printing Market, By Region

8.1 Regional outlook

8.2 North America

8.2.1 Market Size, By Country 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.2 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.3 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.4 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.5 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.6 U.S.

8.2.6.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.6.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.6.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.6.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.7 Canada

8.2.7.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.7.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.7.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.2.7.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3 Europe

8.3.1 Market Size, By Country 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.2 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.3 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.4 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.5 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.6 Germany

8.3.6.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.6.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.6.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.6.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.7 UK

8.3.7.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.7.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.7.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.7.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.8 France

8.3.8.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.8.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.8.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.8.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.9 Italy

8.3.9.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.9.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.9.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.9.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.10 Spain

8.3.10.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.10.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.10.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.10.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.11 Russia

8.3.11.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.11.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.11.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.3.11.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4 Asia Pacific

8.4.1 Market Size, By Country 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.2 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.3 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.4 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.5 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.6 China

8.4.6.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.6.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.6.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.6.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.7 India

8.4.7.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.7.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.7.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.7.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.8 Japan

8.4.8.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.8.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.8.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.8.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.9 Australia

8.4.9.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.9.2 Market size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.9.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.9.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.10 South Korea

8.4.10.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.10.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.10.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.4.10.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5 Latin America

8.5.1 Market Size, By Country 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.2 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.3 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.4 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.5 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.6 Brazil

8.5.6.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.6.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.6.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.6.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.7 Mexico

8.5.7.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.7.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.7.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.7.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.8 Argentina

8.5.8.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.8.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.8.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.5.8.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6 MEA

8.6.1 Market Size, By Country 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.2 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.3 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.4 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.5 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.6 Saudi Arabia

8.6.6.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.6.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.6.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.6.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.7 UAE

8.6.7.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.7.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.7.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.7.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.8 South Africa

8.6.8.1 Market Size, By Digital Printing, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.8.2 Market Size, By Printhead Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.8.3 Market Size, By Substrate Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

8.6.8.4 Market Size, By Ink Type, 2020-2026 (USD Billion)

Chapter 9 Company Landscape

9.1 Competitive Analysis, 2020

9.2 Ricoh Company, Ltd.

9.2.1 Company Overview

9.2.2 Financial Analysis

9.2.3 Strategic Positioning

9.2.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.3 Miami Engineering Co., Ltd.

9.3.1 Company Overview

9.3.2 Financial Analysis

9.3.3 Strategic Positioning

9.3.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.4 Hewlett-Packard Development Company

9.4.1 Company Overview

9.4.2 Financial Analysis

9.4.3 Strategic Positioning

9.4.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.5 Xerox Corporation

9.5.1 Company Overview

9.5.2 Financial Analysis

9.5.3 Strategic Positioning

9.5.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.6 Seiko Epson Corporation

9.6.1 Company Overview

9.6.2 Financial Analysis

9.6.3 Strategic Positioning

9.6.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.7 Electronics for Imaging, Inc

9.7.1 Company Overview

9.7.2 Financial Analysis

9.7.3 Strategic Positioning

9.7.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.8 Kyocera Corporation

9.8.1 Company Overview

9.8.2 Financial Analysis

9.8.3 Strategic Positioning

9.8.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.9 Toshiba

9.9.1 Company Overview

9.9.2 Financial Analysis

9.9.3 Strategic Positioning

9.9.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.10 Canon, Inc.

9.10.1 Company Overview

9.10.2 Financial Analysis

9.10.3 Strategic Positioning

9.10.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.11 Panasonic

9.11.1 Company Overview

9.11.2 Financial Analysis

9.11.3 Strategic Positioning

9.11.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

9.12 Other Companies

9.12.1 Company Overview

9.12.2 Financial Analysis

9.12.3 Strategic Positioning

9.12.4 Info-Graphic Analysis

The Global Digital Printing Market has been studied from the year 2019 till 2026. However, the CAGR provided in the report is from the year 2021 to 2026. The research methodology involved three stages: Desk research, Primary research, and Analysis & Output from the entire research process.

The desk research involved a robust background study which meant referring to paid and unpaid databases to understand the market dynamics; mapping contracts from press releases; identifying the key players in the market, studying their product portfolio, competition level, annual reports/SEC filings & investor presentations; and learning the demand and supply-side analysis for the Digital Printing Market.

The primary research activity included telephonic conversations with more than 50 tier 1 industry consultants, distributors, and end-use product manufacturers.

Finally, based on the above thorough research process, an in-depth analysis was carried out considering the following aspects: market attractiveness, current & future market trends, market share analysis, SWOT analysis of the company and customer analytics.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the projected market size of the global digital printing market?

The global digital printing market will grow from USD 21.12 billion in 2021 to reach USD 43.62 billion in 2026, at a CAGR of 13.72% during the forecast period.

Who are the major vendors in the digital printing market?

Key and innovative vendors in the digital printing market include Ricoh Company, Ltd., Miami Engineering Co., Ltd., Hewlett-Packard Development Company, l.P., Xerox Corporation, Seiko Epson Corporation, Electronics for Imaging, Inc., Mimaki Engineering Co., Ltd., DIC Corporation, Canon, Inc., Toshiba, Panasonic, Kyocera Corporation, OKI Electric Industry, Samsung Electronics, Toyo Ink Sc Holdings Co., Ltd., and Sakata Inx Corporation.

Which region has the highest market share in the digital printing market?

North America is estimated to hold the highest market share in the digital printing market.

What is the Covid-19 impact on future digital printing manufactures?

COVID-19 impact on the digital printing market in North America will be beneficial for manufacturers because of the growing adoption of digital printing technologies in the packaging sector and the growing demand for packaged food in the U.S. Consequently, the Asia Pacific market will be growing the fastest due to the augment of multifunction printing technology which will be useful in terms of cost effectiveness in the paper and packaged industries.

What are the major drivers in the digital printing market?