The digital packaging printing market is expected to reach a scale of 36.9 billion US dollars by 2030
Research shows that driven by the scalability and multifunctionality of inkjet technology in large format applications, this market will experience strong growth.
In the next five years, the packaging digital printing market will achieve significant expansion: the scale is expected to increase from $22 billion in 2025 to $36.9 billion in 2030.
The report "The Future of Digital Printing in Packaging 2030" released by Smithers points out that this 10.9% growth is due to the empowerment of inkjet technology for large format printing equipment, which can efficiently adapt to printing scenarios such as cardboard boxes, corrugated paper, and flexible packaging.
Data shows that by 2025, the value of digital printing in the graphic and packaging/label printing market has reached 18.6%.
At the same time, the optimization and upgrading of upstream processes such as order processing, design approval, and pre press preparation by printing enterprises, as well as downstream processes such as post-processing and logistics distribution, have provided solid support for market growth and attracted more brands and retailers to leverage the advantages of digital printing.
In the functional and industrial fields, screen printing also performs outstandingly: from 2020 to 2025, its value compound annual growth rate will reach 9.6%. With its multifunctional characteristics and precise control over the deposition of complex fluids, screen printing has become the preferred technology for many applications in this field.
It is expected that by 2030, the technological advantages of screen printing will continue to release growth momentum, especially in functional and industrial scenarios that require strict fluid control accuracy.
The study emphasizes that digital printing and screen printing are separately cultivating unique niche markets, and their exclusive advantages have built differentiated competitive barriers for processors and brand owners.