What is the Historical Analysis of the Printed Electronics Market Size?
The printed electronics market has seen considerable growth due to a variety of factors.
• The market size of printed electronics has seen a significant increase in the past few years. An expansion from $13.34 billion in 2024 to $15.79 billion in 2025 is expected, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 18.4%.
This rise in the historic phase can be ascribed to factors such as consumer electronics needs, applications in medical devices, and the development of automotive electronics.
What is the Forecasted Growth of the Printed Electronics Market Size?
The printed electronics market is expected to maintain its strong growth trajectory in upcoming years.
• In the coming years, the size of the printed electronics market is predicted to experience a swift expansion. The market is projected to reach $30.48 billion by 2029, with a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 17.9%.
The increase during the forecast period can be ascribed to iot and smart devices, wearable technology, energy capturing solutions, environment-friendly and sustainable materials, as well as cutting-edge production methods. The forecast period is also expected to see significant trends such as flexible and wearable electronics, in-mold electronics (ime), 3D printed electronics, IoT and sensor amalgamation, in addition to technological progressions.
What Are The Key Drivers Fueling Growth In The Printed Electronics Market?
The escalating requirements from the automotive sector are anticipated to catalyze the expansion of the printed electronics market in the coming years. The assembly and production processes in the car manufacturing industry make extensive use of printed electronic devices. These include tailing sensors, heating elements, Organic light-emitting diode lights (OLED), and Organic solar cells (OPV). For example, the International Energy Agency's (IEA) report disclosed that by 2022, the adoption rate of electric vehicles in China's internal car industry jumped to 29%, an impressive growth from the 16% reported the year before. Thus, the mounting demand within the automotive sector is likely to spur the need for printed electronics in the predicted phase.
What Are The Principal Market Segments In The Global Printed Electronics Industry?
The printed electronics market covered in this report is segmented –
1) By Technology: Inkjet, Screen, Gravure, Flexographic
2) By Material: Ink, Substrate
3) By Application: Displays, RFID Tags, Batteries, Photovoltaic Cells, Lighting, Other Applications
4) By End-Use Industry: Automotive & Transportation, Healthcare, Consumer Electronics, Aerospace & Defense, Construction & Architecture, Retail & Packaging, Other End User Industries
Subsegments:
1) By Inkjet: Drop-on-Demand Inkjet Printing, Continuous Inkjet Printing
2) By Screen: Flatbed Screen Printing, Rotary Screen Printing
3) By Gravure: Rotogravure Printing
4) By Flexographic: UV Flexography, Water-based Flexography
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Which Emerging Market Trends Are Altering The Printed Electronics Sector?
The increasing emphasis on strategic partnerships and collaborations is a trending factor contributing to the growth of the printed electronics market. Key players in the field of printed electronics are investing heavily in strategic associations to broaden their product development initiatives, extend their geographic reach, and meet customer expectations. For example, in May 2023, Fuji Corporation, a firm based in Japan that specializes in cutting-edge manufacturing solutions and automation technologies, unveiled a collaboration with J.A.M.E.S. GmbH, an electronics firm based in Germany. The main objective of this partnership is to propel the advancement of additive electronics. The association focuses prominently on Fuji's trailblazing 3D printer, the FPM Trinity. This device is capable of integrating resin substrate printing, circuit printing, and component mounting, offering a comprehensive approach to 3D printing electronic devices using a single machine, as declared by the organization.
Who Are the Key Players in the Printed Electronics Market?
Major companies operating in the printed electronics market include:
• LG Display Co. Ltd.
• Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.
• Molex LLC
• Agfa-Gevaert Group
• Palo Alto Research Center Incorporated
• BASF SE
• DuPont de Nemours Inc.
• Xerox Corporation
• Koch Industries Inc.
• Jabil Inc.
• Bebop Sensors Inc.
• Sensing Tex S.L
• E Ink Holdings Inc.
• Flex Ltd.
• Carre Technologies Inc.
• Xerox Holdings Corporation
• Thin Film Electronics ASA
• T+ink Inc.
• NovaCentrix Corp.
• Optomec Inc.
• Vorbeck Materials Corp.
• Brückner Maschinenbau GmbH & Co. KG
• Cicor Management AG
• DuraTech Industries Inc.
• Heidelberger Druckmaschinen AG
• Henkel AG & Co. KGaA
• InkTec Co. Ltd.
• Komura-Tech Co. Ltd.
• Nissha Co. Ltd.
• Tritek Co. Ltd.
What are the Regional Insights into the Printed Electronics Market?
Asia-Pacific was the largest region in the printed electronics market in 2024, and it is also expected to be the fastest-growing region in the forecast period. The regions covered in the printed electronics market report include Asia-Pacific, Western Europe, Eastern Europe, North America, South America, Middle East and Africa.
