Key facts
- By 2029, the inkjet market will reach 2.29 trillion A4 prints or equivalent
- The real value has grown by an average CAGR of 5.8% since 2019 and the market will see further growth at an average CAGR of 6.6% to reach $125.9 billion by 2029.
Find out:
- How inkjet will continue to challenge and displace analogue processes in multiple print applications.
- How the move towards sustainability in packaging will affect the outlook for inkjet printing.
- How technology developments will allow printers to innovate and provide services that meet new customer needs and expectations.
- How inkjet can profit from the incoming legislation changes which will fundamentally change the packaging industry.
Report definition
Inkjet is a non-impact digital print method, where ink is ejected from print heads onto a substrate to make up the image and text. The process is extremely flexible with a very wide range of equipment in use to print onto paper, board, plastics, films, metal and objects.
The inkjet printing that is covered in this report is produced on industrial-grade inkjet machinery, for end uses including books, newspapers, advertising print, commercial print, transactional print, security, labels and packaging.
The Smithers methodology
This report is based on extensive primary and secondary research. Primary research consists of targeted interviews with material suppliers, converters and experts drawn from key markets. This is supported by secondary research in the form of extensive literature analysis of published data, official government statistics, domestic and international trade organisation data, company websites, industry reports, trade press articles, presentations, and attendance at trade events.
Who should buy the report?
- Raw materials suppliers inc. inks and consumables
- Print and packaging converters
- Inkjet equipment suppliers
- Industry consultants and analysts
About the author
Sean Smyth has spent more than 25 years in senior technology and management positions for print businesses across the supply chain. Sean has extensive experience in digital printing. In his time with Smithers, Sean has authored many off-the-shelf market studies and has provided strategic consultancy services to a range of clients across the value chain.
Table of Contents
Executive summary
Introduction & methodology
- Scope & definitions
- Geographic coverage
- Exchange rates
The top-line
Key drivers and trends
- Introduction
- Drivers and trends leading to inkjet printing growth
- Inkjet value chain and profit pool
- Barriers to adoption of inkjet
Cutting-edge technology developments in inkjet printing
- Summary
- Inkjet printhead developments
- Inkjet ink and fluid developments
- Print equipment developments
- Corrugated inkjet presses
Inkjet printing market by end use
- The penetration of inkjet into print and packaging markets
- Inkjet print selling price development
Inkjet ink markets by ink type and print application
- Inkjet inks by chemistry type
- Ink categories by end use application
- Inkjet ink pricing development
Inkjet printing equipment market
Inkjet use beyond graphics and packaging
Inkjet printing regional markets
- Western Europe
- North America
- Asia
- Latin America
- Eastern Europe
- The Middle East
- Africa
- Australasia
Tables
- Drivers and barriers for the adoption of inkjet printing in 2024
- Technology transition table for inkjet to 2029 across the inkjet supply chain
- Summary of global inkjet print and packaging producer and supply markets 2019-29 ($ billion, $ and A4 billion prints)
- Summary of global inkjet print and packaging producer and supply markets 2019-29 ($ million and A4 million prints or equivalent, tonnes for ink)
- Inkjet print markets by application, 2019-29 ($ billion constant 2022 values and A4 billion prints)
- Penetration of inkjet within total print and packaging markets 2019-29 ($ and A4 billion prints)
- Inkjet application splits by value and print volume 2019-29
- Global inkjet equipment markets by machine category 2019-29 ($ million)
- Global inkjet equipment installations and installed base by machine category 2019-29 (machine units)
- Global inkjet ink markets by ink type 2019-29 (tonnes and $ million)
- Drivers for the adoption of inkjet printing in 2024
- Barriers to the adoption of inkjet printing in 2024