The digital inkjet printing on textiles market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• In the past few years, the market size for digital ink-jet printing on textiles has been increasing significantly. It is predicted to rise from $3.02 billion in 2024 to $3.31 billion in 2025, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.3%.
This growth during historical duration has been driven by a broader acceptance in the fashion industry, an increased demand for customisation, an augmented focus on on-demand and personalised clothing, a rise in usage in the home décor industry, and the escalating demand for sustainable fashion.
The digital inkjet printing on textiles market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• The market for digital ink-jet printing on textiles is projected to experience significant expansion in the coming years, reaching a value of $4.66 billion in 2029 with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 9.0%.
The expected surge during this forecast period is due to factors such as the increasing trend of digital sublimation, the burgeoning growth of digital textile printing in new markets, an amplified focus on sustainability, heightened consumerinterest for unique and personalized designs, and the enhanced incorporation of cutting-edge software in digital textile printing. Key trends in this forecast period encompass the incorporation with industry 4.0, evolution of digital sublimation printing, integration of Internet of Things, progression in pre- and post-treatment processes, and the creation of dye-sublimation printers.
Growth in the digital ink-jet printing on textiles market is anticipated to accelerate due to the booming demand for e-commerce. Essentially, e-commerce is the online trading of goods and services. The proliferation of e-commerce is credited to the emergence of various elements such as mobile tech, digital promotions, strides made in logistics and supply chain management, AI-driven personal shopping experiences, and buy-now-pay-later schemes. Using digital ink-jet printing on textiles allows e-commerce companies to offer affordable, personalized products on demand, more efficient production rates, and visually attractive designs suited to consumer tastes. This contributes to client satisfaction, thus boosting sales in the highly competitive internet trading space. The United States Census Bureau, a government body, reported in August 2024 that US retail e-commerce sales reached $288.8 billion in the third quarter of 2024, marking a 2.2% rise from the second quarter that year. As such, the burgeoning demand for e-commerce is a key driver for the digital ink-jet printing on textiles market.
The digital ink-jet printing on textiles market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Type: Direct To Garment Printing, Direct To Fabric Printing, Dye Sublimation Printing, Care Label Printing
2) By Technology: Inkjet Printing, Digital Printing
3) By Application: Clothing Textile, Decorative Textile, Industrial Textile
4) By End User: Apparel Industry, Home Furnishing Industry, Automotive Industry
Subsegments:
1) By Direct To Garment Printing: Cotton Printing, Polyester Printing, Blended Fabric Printing, Custom Apparel Printing
2) By Direct To Fabric Printing: Reactive Dye Printing, Acid Dye Printing, Pigment Printing, Disperse Dye Printing
3) By Dye Sublimation Printing: Sportswear Printing, Home Textile Printing, Fashion Apparel Printing, Promotional Textile Printing
4) By Care Label Printing: Heat Transfer Label Printing, Wash Care Label Printing, Size And Brand Label Printing, Barcode And QR Code Label Printing
Major companies operating in the digital inkjet printing on textiles market are focusing on developing innovative products, such as high-speed digital textile printers, to enhance production efficiency, reduce lead times, meet the growing demand for customization, and improve overall print quality, thereby enabling faster turnaround and greater scalability in the textile industry. High-speed digital textile printers are advanced printing machines designed to rapidly print high-quality designs, patterns, and images directly onto textile fabrics using digital inkjet technology. For instance, in December 2022, ColorJet Group, an India-based company that manufactures digital textile printers, launched Metro NXT, a high-quality and high-speed digital textile printer. This high-performance printer is designed for industrial applications, emphasizing both speed and quality. The Metro NXT can produce up to 9,000 square meters per day, significantly enhancing productivity compared to earlier models that managed around 6,000 square meters. The printer features a gold-plated encoder for precise ink jetting and a linear motor for smooth operation at high speeds. It includes an efficient ink supply system and a modular feeding system for larger rolls.
Major companies operating in the digital ink-jet printing on textiles market are:
• Roland DG Corporation
• HP Inc.
• Ricoh Company Ltd.
• Seiko Epson Corporation
• Konica Minolta Inc.
• Brother Industries Ltd.
• AMICA SYSTEMS (Beijing) Co. Ltd.
• EFI Reggiani
• Kornit Digital Ltd.
• SPGPrints B.V.
• Xaar plc
• Mimaki Engineering Co. Ltd.
• Durst Phototechnik AG
• Shenzhen Runtianzhi Digital Equipment Co. Ltd.
• ColorJet Group
• Fujifilm Sericol India Private Limited
• Aleph S.r.l.
• Zimmer Austria Digital Printing Systems GmbH
• Signstar Tech Co. Ltd.
• Splashjet Inkjet Ink Pvt. Ltd.
North America was the largest region in the digital ink-jet printing on textiles market in 2024. Asia-Pacific is expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the digital ink-jet printing on textiles market report are Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East, Africa.