Label Printing Global Market Report 2026

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.

Note that the outlook for this market is being affected by rapid changes in trade relations and tariffs globally. The report will be updated prior to delivery to reflect the latest status, including revised forecasts and quantified impact analysis. The report's Recommendations and Conclusions sections will be updated to give strategies for entities dealing with the fast-moving international environment.

Tariffs are impacting the label printing market by increasing costs of imported printing machinery, inks, films, adhesives, and electronic components used in advanced labeling systems. Label producers in North America and Europe are most affected due to reliance on imported equipment, while Asia-Pacific faces export pricing pressure. These tariffs are raising production costs and slowing equipment upgrades. However, they are also encouraging local equipment sourcing, regional ink manufacturing, and adoption of cost-optimized digital printing solutions.

The label printing market research report is one of a series of new reports from The Business Research Company 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 size has grown strongly in recent years. It will grow from $51.64 billion in 2025 to $55.48 billion in 2026 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.4%. The growth in the historic period can be attributed to expansion of packaged goods manufacturing, growth in retail and logistics labeling needs, availability of pressure-sensitive labeling systems, increasing product branding requirements, expansion of industrial labeling applications.

The label printing market size is expected to see strong growth in the next few years. It will grow to $75.28 billion in 2030 at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 7.9%. The growth in the forecast period can be attributed to increasing demand for smart and connected labels, rising adoption of sustainable labeling materials, expansion of e-commerce driven labeling needs, growing focus on traceability and compliance labels, increasing investments in advanced printing technologies. Major trends in the forecast period include increasing adoption of digital label printing technologies, rising demand for customized and short-run labels, growing use of eco-friendly label materials, expansion of barcode and rfid label applications, enhanced focus on high-quality branding labels.

The expansion of e-commerce is anticipated to drive the growth of the label printing market in the coming years. E-commerce involves the buying and selling of goods or services over the internet through digital channels such as websites, mobile applications, and online marketplaces. The growth of e-commerce is driven by rising internet and smartphone penetration, enhanced website design and user experience, increased availability of online payment options, and the convenience of conducting transactions anytime and from any location. Label printing supports e-commerce growth by enabling accurate product labeling, shipping and handling labels, efficient inventory management, and effective order tracking and fulfillment. For instance, in February 2024, according to Digital Commerce 360, a US-based e-commerce intelligence platform, US e-commerce sales reached approximately $1.119 trillion in 2023, up from $1.040 trillion in 2022, representing a 7.6% year-over-year increase. Therefore, the growth of e-commerce is driving the expansion of the label printing market.

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 are 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 2025. The regions covered in the label printing market report are Asia-Pacific, South East Asia, 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, Taiwan, Russia, South Korea, UK, USA, Canada, Italy, Spain.

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.

Label Printing Market Global Report 2026 from The Business Research Company provides strategists, marketers and senior management with the critical information they need to assess the market.

This report focuses 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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The report covers market characteristics, size and growth, segmentation, regional and country breakdowns, total addressable market (TAM), market attractiveness score (MAS), competitive landscape, market shares, company scoring matrix, 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. This section also examines key products and services offered in the market, evaluates brand-level differentiation, compares product features, and highlights major innovation and product development trends.
• The supply chain analysis section provides an overview of the entire value chain, including key raw materials, resources, and supplier analysis. It also provides a list competitor at each level of the supply chain.
• The updated trends and strategies section analyses the shape of the market as it evolves and highlights emerging technology trends such as digital transformation, automation, sustainability initiatives, and AI-driven innovation. It suggests how companies can leverage these advancements to strengthen their market position and achieve competitive differentiation.
• The regulatory and investment landscape section provides an overview of the key regulatory frameworks, regularity bodies, associations, and government policies influencing the market. It also examines major investment flows, incentives, and funding trends shaping industry growth and innovation.
• 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 technological advancements such as AI and automation, Russia-Ukraine war, trade tariffs (government-imposed import/export duties), elevated inflation and interest rates.
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• 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.
• Expanded geographical coverage includes Taiwan and Southeast Asia, reflecting recent supply chain realignments and manufacturing shifts in the region. This section analyzes how these markets are becoming increasingly important hubs in the global value chain.
• 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 company scoring matrix section evaluates and ranks leading companies based on a multi-parameter framework that includes market share or revenues, product innovation, and brand recognition.

Scope

• Markets Covered:1) By Type: Branding Labels; Weatherproof Labels; Equipment Asset Labels; Warning Or Security Labels; Other Types
• 2) 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 Labels
• 2) 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
• Companies Mentioned: 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
• Countries: Australia; Brazil; China; France; Germany; India; Indonesia; Japan; Taiwan; Russia; South Korea; UK; USA; Canada; Italy; Spain.
• Regions: Asia-Pacific; South East Asia; 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 Segmentations: country and regional historic and forecast data, market share of competitors, market segments.
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